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Statesville, North Carolina, USA

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CITY of STATESVILLE

Trees of Strength

In a solemn ceremony on September 11, 2002, Mayor John Marshall and representatives of the Statesville Tree Commission, armed forces, police and fire departments, schools and community, joined forces with other North Carolinians to plant memorial Trees of Strength in memory of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S.
	Red, white and blue ribbons were tied on the eight new trees surrounding the square to remember the nearly 3,000 people who died and to honor those who protect and defend our country.
Commission members Barry Gordon and Susan Stallard headed the Trees of Strength committee. Local county centers of North Carolina Cooperative Extension supported the effort by providing information on selecting and planting trees appropriate for different regions of the state and Master Gardener volunteers will register all trees planted through the Trees of Strength program.
	As the young trees grow strong, they will stand as a tribute to America's strength. Groups and individuals are invited to participate by planting trees at their homes, schools, businesses and places of worship.
Other State Program Sponsors: North Carolina Cooperative Extension Extension Master Gardener volunteers NC State Dept. of Horticultural Science NC State College of Natural Resources NC Division of Forest Resources

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