40 Years as a Tree City Celebration

On Wednesday, October 16, a celebration was held at Stanley-Deming park to mark the 40th year that the Village of Warwick has been named as a Tree City. To commemorate this great accomplishment, a Red Maple was planted. This is event was hosted by the Village of Warwick Shade Tree Commission in partnership with the Warwick Valley Gardeners. Special guests included Michael Callan, forester from the DEC and students from the Park Avenue Elementary School Student Council. Village of Warwick Mayor, Michael Newhard welcomed everyone and the celebration began with poetry and facts about Maple Trees presented by the Warwick Valley Gardeners.

The celebration concluded with a beautiful cake from ShopRite of Warwick and local apple cider. Before the students returned to school, each one got a turn to place soil on the roots of the tree with the assistance of the Village of Warwick Department of Public Works.

The tree stands outside Stanley-Deming Park’s tot lot and will provide shade for years to come and stand as a reminder of the Village of Warwick’s dedication to trees and long-standing position as Tree City, USA.