Jamestown (CSi)  An Arbor Day Celebration was held Monday afternoon May 19th, 2014  at the block directly east of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, at 10th St & 12th Ave SE.

  • City Forester Doug Wiles demonstrates tree planting techniques to Boy Scouts City Forester Doug Wiles demonstrates tree planting techniques to Boy Scouts
  • Councilman Dan Buchanan Proclaims May 19, 2014 Arbor Day in Jamestown Councilman Dan Buchanan Proclaims May 19, 2014 Arbor Day in Jamestown
  • Roy Sheppard (L) receives 30 year recognition from Bob Martin (C) and City Forester Doug Wiles (R) Roy Sheppard (L) receives 30 year recognition from Bob Martin (C) and City Forester Doug Wiles (R)
  • Arbor Day May 19, 2014 Jamestown, ND Arbor Day May 19, 2014 Jamestown, ND
  • Scouts in action at Arbor Day Scouts in action at Arbor Day
  • Arbor Day May 19, 2014 Jamestown, ND Arbor Day May 19, 2014 Jamestown, ND
  • Arbor Day May 19, 2014 Jamestown, ND Arbor Day May 19, 2014 Jamestown, ND
  • Arbor Day May 19, 2014 Jamestown, ND Arbor Day May 19, 2014 Jamestown, ND
  • Arbor Day May 19, 2014 Jamestown, ND Arbor Day May 19, 2014 Jamestown, ND
  • Trees round the bend at 10th St SE & 12th Ave Trees round the bend at 10th St SE & 12th Ave
     

The celebration included the planting of trees by local  Boy Scouts  along the right of way along where Business Loop East rounds the corner.

Councilman Dan Buchanan made the proclamation declaring May 19th, 2014, ARBOR DAY for the City of Jamestown.  Roy Sheppard was  honored for his 30 years of service on the City Shade Tree Committee, 12 years as Chairman and 15 as Secretary.

Pictures for CSiNewsNOW by Matt Sheppard.