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Mocksville is officially a Tree City USA.
For the 32nd consecutive year, the town was awarded the designation by the U.S. Forestry Service during an Arbor Day celebration at Rich Park, at which service berry trees were planted along a trail.
The small tree provides food for wildlife.
The celebration included a group of students from the Davie Family YMCA, who learned about the importance of trees from Mayor Will Marklin and Davie Forest Ranger James Bentley. The Forest Service gave an American persimmon tree to everyone at the ceremony.
“We encourage you guys to go home abnd see if your parents will plant a tree,” Marklin told the students.
Representatives from SBA Home NC gave the children a cookie and small Lithuanian flag.
“Maintaining Mocksville’s Tree City USA status requires dedication and hard work,” said the town’s human resources director, Emily Quance. “The town appreciates the dedication and service of our tree board members – Susan Hawkins, CArl Lambert, Judy Rosser and Alex Thompason, as well as the hard work of Parks and Grounds Director Chris Vaughn and the rest of his team.
“Trees and community have never been more important,” she said. “Help us keep Mocksville green for generations to come.”