White Ash – Near the Recreation Building

In 2014, a White Ash Tree near the recreation building was cut down. This White Ash tree was badly damaged by ash borers. These insects have been spreading across the United States for decades. Unfortunately, the insects have made their way to the east coast and have...

Norway Maple – Jubilee Grove

In 2017, the Norway Maple that shaded Jubilee Grove was marked for removal. Initially it was not clear what damaged this tree. However, after the tree was cut down, you could see a lightening strike had damaged this tree nearly a decade earlier. The entire inside of...

Silver Maple – Helen’s Perogie Place, E. Rhone Ave.

This massive Silver Maple tree was marked to be removed in 2016. When the tree was cut down, there were 116 growth rings, which dates this tree back to the year 1900. This makes this tree one of the original trees planted along the midway in the early years of The...