The annual Eureka Springs Arbor Day Celebration was held May 4 at the Eureka Springs Cemetery honoring Ken Fugate, a member of the Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission for 16 years. A tribute was offered by commissioner Mary Ann Pownall.
“Ken loved this cemetery. He cared for it and worked to create a living testimony of those who reside here. He spent countless hours in day-to-day operations. He found his niche with the Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission as a way of giving back to a community he loved and cherished.”
American Legion Walker Wilson Post 9 opened the celebration with an Honor Guard flag ceremony and the Arbor Day Proclamation was read by Mayor Butch Berry. The 2015 Tree City USA Awards were presented to the mayor.
A pink flowering dogwood tree was planted with a commemorative plaque laid beneath it. The American Legion Honor Guard closed the ceremony with the playing of “Taps” to honor his military service.