Mayor Morris and Councilmember Marquez Plant trees in San Bernardino

Mayor Pat Morris, his son Jim and Grandsons Owen and Aden plant a tree in San Bernardino's Secombe Lake Park 

San Bernardino City Council Member Virginia Marquez plants a tree in San Bernardino's Secombe Lake Park 

Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Bicentennial Chairperson and Mayor Patrick Morris, plant a tree in San Bernardino's Secombe Lake Park

San Bernardino Visitors and Convention Executive Director Wayne Austin and Council member Virginia Marquez plant a tree in San Bernardino's Secombe Lake Park

Cal State San Bernardino Sigma Chi & Alpha Delta Pi and Rabbi Hillel Cohn plant trees at Tom Minor Park

(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.)  As part of the Bicentennial Celebration Mayor Patrick Morris, Councilmembers Virginia Marquez, Bicentennial Chairperson Rabbi Hillel Cohn and volunteers including San Bernardino Visitors and Convention Executive Director Wayne Austin planted 200 trees in the City of San Bernardino, each representing a year of San Bernardino’s existence.

“The 200 hundred trees were planted as a lasting tribute to San Bernardino’s Bicentennial and its residents’ philanthropic spirit.” said Nick Calero, chair of the Bicentennial Celebration’s Tree Planting Committee.
 
“When we first began formulating plans for the celebration of our Bicentennial we knew that we wanted to leave a legacy to the future generations. Trees will not only beautify our city now, but they will continue to provide beauty for generations to come. Just as we enjoy the trees that our forbearers planted, so we have plant trees for those who come after us,” said Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Bicentennial Committee Chairperson.


Picture Slide Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27mUE1_nqvY

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