Sponsors: Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce and Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department
You or your company have a special one-of-a-kind opportunity to embrace Grand Prairie’s 100th birthday by participating in the Centennial Tree Program. Planting a tree that will last into the next century is a grand tribute to celebrate this event. Further, you can commemorate a special moment in your life or of a loved one.
This exclusive program is limited to the first 100 tree sponsors.
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Cost: $500 donation per tree.
What your Donation Includes:
- 100 trees are available with each tree representing a year, from 1909 to 2009.
- Various species have been chosen that will provide a long lasting memory of this historic event. Purchaser can choose from the selected varieties.
- Trees selected are native and adapted to our area with considerable life span and great stature. Trees planted will be of 3' caliper and range up to 8 to 10 feet at planting.
- Every tree will have a Grand Prairie Centennial Tree plaque signifying it is one of the 100 official Centennial Trees.
- Each tree will come with a framed certificate specific to that year, which will be personalized and include mayor’s signature. It will include facts from that year in Grand Prairie history, tell about the species of tree planted, and also include any fact that is important to you or your family regarding that year.
- All trees will be planted by the Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department or their representative at a location chosen by the purchaser, either public or private land. They must be planted within Grand Prairie according to proper location standards.
- Trees carry a one-year warranty.
- Years are available on a first-come basis through the Grand Prairie chamber of commerce. Only one tree per year will be allowed.
- Tree planting dates will be coordinated with purchaser.
- Existing utility and irrigation location will be the purchases responsibility.
- Trees planted on private property become purchasers responsibility to maintain.
- Guidance and direction will be included through Grand Prairie’s certified arborist, Susan Henson.
- Purchaser may also request planting at specific public parks or facilities if they prefer.
Grand Prairie Certified Arborist Susan Henson will gladly provide assistance on the tree variety choices (contact shenson@gptx.org or 972-237-8102).
Return order form to: lynn@grandprairiechamber.org
Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce
900 Conover Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Phone: 972-264-1558