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Show ' x - If u S i ! - - -: fj i ; il I i ? I ; J ? e J - U rU' i UfA 1 t - ... . . . x x. s l , " , , v M Senior citizens plant a tree for future generation on Arbor day. In on th planting are, 1 to wj t, Grant Harris, Richard Remmele, Verniele Millman and Ruth Hazzenfritz. I PG Seniors plant tree J for future generations l4'" The Pleasant Grove Senior Citi-ffizens Citi-ffizens planted a tree Friday, April A for the enjoyment of future Ik generations. ''j The tree, a Red Oak, was lOK planted on the hill just east of the . Senior Citizen Building entrance. )Ui At the dedication, Ruth Hassen-($.m, Hassen-($.m, director of the Pleasant Grove k A nior Citizens, said, "We are (Wanting a tree for our V grandchildren's inheritance." I Concerned senior citizens throughout Utah decided to start a tradition on Arbor day on April 28 of planting trees for the benefit of their descendants. The senior citizens are concerned con-cerned about a safe and healthful environment for their grandchildren grandchil-dren and wanted to start a tradition tradi-tion of improving the oxygen in the atmosphere with greenery that will contribute to the beauty and healthfulness of the Earth. Noting that atmospheric pollu tion and destruction of the earth's tropical forests affect in negative ways the temperature of the earth and the quality of the air we breathe, concerned elderly persons decided to observe Arbor Day as a positive move to assure their grandchildren a safe and healthful atmosphere. The type of tree to be planted was selected by the Pleasant Grove Parks Department. |