COLUMBIA - Both Boone and Cole Counties celebrated National Arbor Day with tree plantings and dedications on Friday.
The two counties held their respective events as a part of their bicentennial celebrations, which Cole County celebrated in 2020, and Boone County s Columbia will celebrate this June.
The following groups donated a tree outside of the Cole County Courthouse:
The Jane Rudolph Jefferson Daughters of the American Revolution
The Christopher Casey Chapter of the Sons of the American RevolutionÂ
The Camp Lillie Sons of the union VeteransÂ
Sam Bushman, Cole County Presiding Commissioner, says these trees serve as a symbol of strength for Cole County.