Politics & Government

Darien's Arbor Day Celebration

Each event will include a Butterfly Release with butterflies raised by Darien students from Lace School and Hinsdale South High School.

10:45 am , on the corner of 75th St. and Clarendon Hills Rd, by the school’s marquis. During this 20 minute event, Hinsdale South will participate with its song and butterfly release, all to honor the life of their beloved Director of Counseling, Mrs. Debbie Kirwan.

         Mrs. Debbie Kirwan                  Autumn Blaze Maple

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1:15 pm, next to the at Hinsbrook Avenue and Beechnut Lane. will conduct the butterfly release.

Lace School’s Green Group and 2nd graders will be in attendance.

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Bill Frerichs, from the Morton Arboretum will be presenting.

… All to honor the special lives of those we will plant trees for today.

         Maureen Kelly                            Royal Raindrops Crabapple

Ms. Kelly was the beloved Principal (1995 to 2009) of Mark DeLay School.

         Tim Gannon                                    Red Sunset Maple

         Nasir Shaik                                    Royal Raindrops Crabapple

         Benjamin Walloch                           Norway Spruce

Three young sons, who will be remembered for their love and zest for life.

Special thanks to The Gift of Carl Foundation for its generous support of today’s Arbor Day events. Please consider donating at www.giftofcarl.org

Sponsored by the City of Darien, Darien Park District, and Tri-State Fire Dept., with help from The Morton Arboretum, America the Beautiful Fund and the National Arbor Day Foundation. 

For more information contact: kathyminardi@comcast.net


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