More than 36 Cooksville area residents gathered together on April 30 at the Cooksville Community Center to celebratte the addition of three new trees on the Commons, to view eductional posters on arbor culture, and to discuss the plans the Cooksville Commons Conservation Committee has for this treasured space in 2017 and the future.
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In his opening remarks for Cooksville's second Arbor Day celebration,
Karl Wolter of Cooksville said it best: "Today is the kind of day a
tree loves -- cold, wet and cloudy."
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| Fosdal's Bakery created an oak leaf cake. |
Village residents Meri Lau and Mark Verstegan created commemorative plaques for attendees to finish individually featuring a scene of the Cooksville Community Center (formerly schoolhouse) and the burr oaks. White pine saplings were available to take home and plant, in keeping with the vision of Arbor Day founder J. Sterling Morton.
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| Emma Mallon and Meri Lau enjoying the festivities. |
The Cooksville Commons Conservation Committee was formed in 2016 as we began plans for celebrating 175 years as a community. The group has received a matched funds grant through the Wisconsin DNR Urban Forestry Program to help with a tree inventory and management plan for the wood lot on the Commons, as well as tree planting. For questions about the committee, additional activities planned for the year, joining the group, volunteer opportunities and donations, contact Karl Wolter (873-6998, Mary Kohlman (882-5559) or Meri Lau, email Meri_Lau@yahoo.com
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