Cliff Williams / The Herald Wetumpka City Clerk Tiffany Robinson, right, presents a certificate to the family of William Ross marking the dedication of a tree in Ross’ memory.
Cliff Williams / The Herald Family and guests gather around a tree on Main Street dedicated to honor life long educator Martha Carol Bennett Murchison.
Cliff Williams / The Herald The City of Wetumpka’s Valencia Johnson, center, speaks at an Arbor Day tree dedication on Bridge Street. The tree closest to the intersection of Bridge and Main Street was dedicated to the memory of William Ross who as an employee of the city took pride in keeping the streets clean and sweeping up the leaves of a nearby magnolia tree.
Cliff Williams / The Herald The City of Wetumpka’s Valencia Johnson, center, speaks at an Arbor Day tree dedication on Bridge Street. The tree closest to the intersection of Bridge and Main Street was dedicated to the memory of William Ross who as an employee of the city took pride in keeping the streets clean and sweeping up the leaves of a nearby magnolia tree.
For decades Wetumpka has celebrated Arbor Day and this year was no different.
Now, three trees along East Bridge Street are named in memory of Martha Carol Murchison, William ‘Weasel’ Ross and Freddie ‘Fred’ Slaughter. Forester Ron Hilyer has been a part of Wetumpka’s Arbor Day celebration for about two decades.
Cliff Williams / The Herald Wetumpka City Clerk Tiffany Robinson, right, presents a certificate to the family of William Ross marking the dedication of a tree in Ross’ memory.
Cliff Williams / The Herald Family and guests gather around a tree on Main Street dedicated to honor life long educator Martha Carol Bennett Murchison.
