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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF "ARBOR DAY" ON APRIL 25TH OF 2014

IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Handy, Cimini, and Ajello

     Date Introduced: April 16, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, April 25th of 2014 marks the one hundred twenty-seventh anniversary of the

observance of Arbor Day in Rhode Island and is set aside to commemorate the growing,

protecting, and maintaining of trees; and

     WHEREAS, Our countryside is blessed with a plentiful number and variety of trees, that

beautify our landscape, add a touch of nature to our cities and towns, provide a locale where

people can find wholesome recreation, and serve as one of the major building blocks in the

development of this nation; and

     WHEREAS, Our forests and trees provide food to eat, yield paper for the books from

which we obtain and share great knowledge, and produce materials from which we build our

homes as well as provide us with thousands of other useful products; and

     WHEREAS, Our forests are the origin of clear, clean drinking water, serve to purify the

air, and hold intact the precious topsoil of our land; and

     WHEREAS, We would not be able to enjoy the quiet solitude of the forest glen or the

joyous setting of a family picnic were it not for trees; and

     WHEREAS, Trees are the mightiest creation of the plant kingdom and we should be

conscious each and every day of the vital need to conserve and use wisely this wonderful,

renewable resource; and

     WHEREAS, It is the duty of mankind to plant and maintain trees for future generations;

now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby proclaims April 25th of 2014 to be "Arbor Day" in the State of

Rhode Island. We moreover encourage all our citizenry to recognize the importance of this day;

and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to all general office holders and members of the

Rhode Island Congressional Delegation.

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