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Opening Planting Ceremony of 100 Cherry Blossom Trees

 
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE MAYOR M PRESS SECRETARY 1350 E STREET, N.W. ROOM 532 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 (202) 727-6424 REMARKS FOR MAYOR MARION BARRY JR. OFFICIAL PLANTING CEREMONY OF 100 CHERRY BLOSSOM TREES WESTERN PLAZA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1987 11:45 A-M. GOOD AFTERNOON. MAYOR ROBINSON, EVEN THOUGH THE CALENDAR SAYS FEBRUARY, STANDING HERE TODAY TALKING ABOUT CHERRY TREES, IT'S HARD NOT TO BELIEVE THAT SPRING IS REALLY JUST AROUND THE CORNER. IT IS A PLEASURE TO ACCEPT THIS GIFT OF 100 YOSHINA CHERRY TREES FROM MACON, THE CITY THAT HAS RECEIVED THE TITLE, CHERRY BLOSSOM CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. I UNDERSTAND THAT WHILE THE NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL HELD HERE IS MORE FAMOUS, MACON ACTUALLY HAS MORE CHERRY TREES THAN WASHINGTON OR ANY CITY IN THE WORLD. I AM ALSO TOLD THAT MACON HOLDS AN EVEN LARGER CHERRY TREE FESTIVAL THAN
Title
Opening Planting Ceremony of 100 Cherry Blossom Trees
Date
February 16 1988
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