Arlington Leaders Dedicate Time Capsule and 150th Anniversary Tree for Future Generations
Arlington, Texas, leaders recently dedicated a time capsule and planted a chinquapin oak tree as part of the city's 150th-anniversary celebrations. On Texas Arbor Day, city officials, joined by local business owners, gathered in downtown Arlington to mark the culmination of a city-wide tree-planting initiative. The newly planted 96-gallon chinquapin oak tree is located at the corner of Front Street and Center Street in Rotary Dream Park, across from the former site of the Texas & Pacific Train Depot, which was instrumental in the city's founding. The time capsule, intended to be opened in 2126, will be buried near the tree. Council member Raul Gonzalez expressed hopes that the capsule's contents will convey the current population's affection for Arlington to future residents. The city's Parks, Recreation & Culture Department exceeded its goal of planting 150 trees per month, having planted 2,100 trees by early November.
