Beautification and Environment Commission

Arbor Day Observance

March 26, 2009 ~ Centennial Park

Memorial Tree Dedications

  • Tree DedicationRoss Alderman
    Chinkapin Oak












  • Tree DedicationHarry L. Banniza, Jr.
    Overcup Oak












  • Tree DedicationReverend Monsignor
    James R. Hitchcock
    Overcup Oak












  • Tree DedicationRobert C. H.  Mathews, Jr.
    Bur Oak












  • Tree DedicationMajor Samuel H. Sloss, Jr.
    Sugar Maple












  • Tree DedicationIn Honor of
    Virginia “Happy” Birdsong
    Sweetgum











  • Ann Chapman GroveAcknowledgement of the Alice Ann Chapman Tree Grove












  • Cate AwardGeorge H. Cate, Jr. Award
    Vanderbilt 100 Oaks Plaza

    Presented by Carol Ashcroft,
    Chair, Metro Tree Advisory Committee to
    Tony Ruggeri








  • Tree Line UtilityNES  Designated Tree Line USA Utility

    Presented to Decosta Jenkins, President and CEO, NES and Mayor Karl Dean by Bruce Webster, Senior Urban Forester, Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Forestry Division



     

  • Tree City USANashville’s 14th Tree City USA Designation!

    Presented to Mayor Karl Dean and Carol Ashworth
    by Bruce Webster

     



     

Winning Arbor Day Essays

  • Alex Barnett 1st Place Winner, Alex Barnett, Christ the King
  • Sloane Fuller 2nd Place Winner, Sloane Fuller, The Oak Hill School
  • Sam Wheeler  3rd Place Winner, Sam Wheeler, Harding Academy

ProclamationThe Nashville Arbor Day Mayoral Proclamation presented by Mayor Karl Dean to Veronica Frazier, Executive Director, Metro Beautification & Environment Commission and Carol Ashworth, Chair, Metro Tree Advisory Committee.