July/August 2015 | 3
Planting Ahead
W
hat does Arbor Day mean to you?
Do you reminisce about the
sapling—now a strong, sturdy oak tree—you
received in your elementary school classroom,
before you were old enough to realize just
how beneficial trees can be?
Is it a reminder for all the backyard tree
and landscape maintenance you have yet to
do that season?
Or, is Arbor Day a national holiday
during which you spend tending trees in
your community?
This year, we heard from more than 15
crews that participated in Arbor Day projects
and community events—plus another handful
of crews involved with Earth Day activities
this spring; not to mention any others from
whom we have yet to hear!
It's rewarding to share such positive
dialogue with crewmembers involved with
springtime community events—sometimes
more than one—and realize the differences
they're making to benefit trees and tree lovers.
That's why we enjoy sharing them in The
MyDavey Bulletin and on the Davey blog,
"In the Shade" (blog.davey.com) as well.
These stories are so special we decided to
dedicate a majority of this issue to Davey's
Arbor Day and Earth Day efforts from 2015.
Flip to page 12 for an exciting recap of South
Houston R/C's accomplishments during
a "Friendly Tree Planting Competition," or
skip to page 7 to learn how Davey's
Wilmington R/C office and Kerns Brothers
Tree Service & Landscaping, a Davey
company, collaborated to support one large,
combined Arbor Day and Earth Davey event.
Sean Zieche, production manager at The
Care of Trees Glen Ellyn office, will never
forget one particular comment he received
from a child who participated in a tree climb-
ing activity at a community event: "A kid came
up to me and said, 'I just want to thank you
for supporting me in the tree; I didn't think
I would make it to the top,'" Zieche says. "It
made my day." (Go to page 21 for the story.)
We enjoy hearing about your experiences
and discovering what you love about your
job, community involvement and advocating
for trees. Don't hesitate to tell us more!
Send your story ideas to bulletin@davey.
com. Happy planting!
Lindsay Ridinger,
MyDavey Bulletin editor
www.davey.com/bulletin
Lindsay Ridinger
Root of the Issue
On the cover: Liam Docherty, North Detroit R/C
Photo submitted by: Josh Leo, North Detroit R/C
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The MyDavey Bulletin is a publication for employees like...
Gary Ouellette
foreman at the South Detroit R/C office
He has achieved Safety Honor Road
qualifications for 29 years.
Twenty-nine years on
Safety Honor Road is
something to be proud of
but cannot be taken for
granted," he says. "Safety
is no accident. It is a frame
of mind that is ingrained
in you from day one, and
it's not something you
leave at the office.
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