MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 31, 2004

CITY'S 24TH ANNUAL ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Frederick, Md. --- The City of Frederick's 24th Arbor Day celebration that was scheduled for Thursday, April 1, has been postponed due to predications of inclement weather. The ceremony will now take place on Friday, April 16, at 1:30 p.m., Hillcrest Park.

This year the City will be planting two White Oaks. The White Oak (Quercus alba) was designated as the State of Maryland official tree in 1941.

One of the White Oaks will be dedicated to Laura Offutt. Ms. Offutt served as volunteer coordinator of the City's Arbor Day event for over a decade. She passed away this past year. The Rosehill Garden Club also made a donation in honor of Ms. Offutt.

The 3rd grade classes from Hillcrest Elementary School will help celebrate this annual tradition.

Directions to Hillcrest Park from Downtown Frederick:
Begin South on NORTH COURT STREET toward WEST CHURCH STREET
Turn RIGHT onto MD-144 W/W PATRICK STREET
Continue to follow WEST PATRICK STREET
Turn LEFT onto HILLCREST DRIVE
End at 1285 HILLCREST DRIVE