With his chain saw in hand and his service dog Zahabe laying nearby, Mark English has begun sawing and chipping away at the first of two Ginko Tree stumps beside Bodies Restuarant on the west end of Main Street. I stopped for just a brief conversation today and he was eager to share his drawings and plans for a project that honors the life of the county. His varying carvings will have an 1800’s oil derek, Army boots, Dog Tags, 1st Responders and a Mountain Man. There’s a portion that honors the Ginko tree and tribute to veterans. I’ll be stopping by and following the progress . He’s a treat to observe. If you’re in town you should stop by.
What a travesty…anyone involved should be ashamed…and “they wrote it all down to the progress of man.”
I agree Larry. The trees should never have been cut down. Having an artist carve what’s left of the trees into depictions of animals is a poor attempt at appeasing the citizens of Calhoun County. This comment is in no way meant to be derogatory toward the artist himself.
I never meant anything derogatory to those who were hired to cut and remove the trees. I hired them before the Ginkgo debacle in Grantsville. They are professionals and knew how to trim my trees. I am just sick of the selfish, entitled fools who manipulate for personal gain.
Yes it’s sad to loose those beautiful trees with historical value. But even sadder, will be if lessons aren’t learned and the outcome is division of people. So why not learn about how such loss affects us and apply that energy to preserving things that have not been lost yet. We still have amazing people with ageless wisdom to teach others.