Hanover Park Celebrates Arbor Day

Hanover Park celebrated Arbor Day by planting a white oak tree at Elsie Johnson School in recognition of the school’s 25th anniversary. The tree was also planted in conjunction with the Village of Hanover Park’s 50th anniversary celebration.

Students from Mrs. Cook’s and Mr. Leonard’s Instructional Program spoke about the importance of recycling. Short speeches and a poster were presented by the students.

Hanover Park has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. This is the 23rd consecutive year Hanover Park has received this national recognition. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. To become a Tree City USA, a community must have the following four standards; a tree board or department, a city tree ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance.










Pictured: (l-r) Trustee Robert Packham, Principal Cathy Ratcliffe, Trustee Lori Kaiser, Illinois State Representative Randy Ramey and son, Village President Rod Craig and Village Forester Lou Schavie.