A group gathered next to the post office tonight to dedicate the oak tree. Representatives from the Hess Corporation, who donated the spot, and Shiloh Nurseries who donated the tree were on hand to say a few words along with members of the Emigsville Heritage Project and the pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church. The tree has begun to bud.
The tree symbolically replaces our 380 year old oak that once stood across from My Favorite Deli. The tree fell over in 1994.
The old tree was around before the birth of the nation
–When the Iroquois and Susquehanna crossed paths in th the wilderness
–Our nation was fighting for Independence
–Through a Civil War
–Saw the first steam engine and cars pass though Emigsville
The new tree was born about 2000. Thanks to everyone who came out to mark a new beginning. Look for a plaque and a bench in the area in the near future.
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