A grand old came down in the ice storm last week. This tree in the front of our campus welcomed folks entering the open doors of First English, provided shade for hot days, hung lights for nighttime receptions, and was climbed on by several generations of beloveds.
Nothing was parked along Whitis Avenue at that location. While it crushed our middle handrail, it avoided the light post. Most importantly, no one was injured.
Last week our neighbors at Fire Station No. 3 were “ordered” by the Fire Chief to assist us, without us asking. Personnel spent several hours moving the tree out of the street, cutting it, hauling the limbs on a flatbed trailer, and disposing of the tree. They will continue working on the tree in the coming weeks. We will have to secure professional services to remove the stump.
We are grateful for God’s creation, and our good neighbors.
