Lexington, Neb. — The City of Lexington celebrated Arbor Day 2021 on Friday, April 30 by recognizing the co-winners of a third-grade Arbor Day poster contest conducted by the Lexington Tree Board.
The Tree Board sponsored its annual poster contest, and received 142 entries from Lexington 3rd graders. After judging the entries, Tree Board members liked two of them equally. They decided to declare two co-winners, Amelia Ford and Elena McFarland, both from Mrs. Smith’s class at Sandoz Elementary School.
Earlier this month Lexington was officially named a Tree City USA city for the 24th consecutive year. Mayor John Fagot signed a proclamation declaring April 30 Arbor Day 2021 in Lexington. Arbor Day is always the last Friday in April.
America’s Arbor Day was originated in Nebraska and is observed internationally as a day to celebrate trees.
Lexington Tree Board members are: Dave Stenberg, Chris Salem, Marty Smith, Ann Luther, and Tom Nelson.
