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City of Sumter Celebrates Arbor Day with Community Tree Planting

Publish Date
5th December 2025

The City of Sumter marked Arbor Day with a special ceremony today as Mayor Pro Tempore James Blassingame officially proclaimed Friday, December 5, 2025, as “Arbor Day” in Sumter. In partnership with the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter Inc., the occasion was celebrated with the planting of five new trees—including several fruit varieties—at Westend Park.

Community members gathered to take part in the effort, highlighting the city’s ongoing commitment to nurturing and expanding its urban tree canopy. The event also commemorated Sumter’s 39th consecutive year being recognized as a Tree City USA, a distinction that reflects decades of dedication to environmental stewardship.

A sincere thank-you goes out to everyone who joined in supporting the continued growth and care of Sumter’s trees.

Mayor Pro Tem James Blassingame reads the city proclamation for Arbor Day and the dedication of the trees at Westend Park. Mayor Pro Tem James Blassingame poses with members of the garden club showing the city proclamation for Arbor Day and the dedication of the trees at Westend Park. Mayor Pro Tem James Blassingame poses with members of the garden club and city parks and gardens staff for Arbor Day and the dedication of the trees at Westend Park.
Mayor Pro Tem James Blassingame puts a shovelful of dirt on the new tree at Westend Park.Mayor Pro Tem James Blassingame speaks at the Arbor Day celebration at Westend ParkParks and Gardens staff, Brock McDaniels, spreads pine stray on the new tree.
The newly planted tree at Westend Park.The newly planted tree at Westend Park.Parks and Gardens staff, Brock McDaniels, waters the new tree.
The newly planted tree at Westend Park.

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City of Sumter, South Carolina
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Sumter, SC 29151
(803) 436-2500

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