DEDICATION OF BAYFIELD’S FIRST HERITAGE TREE
1:00 PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
MANYPENNY AVE. AND S. SECOND ST
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| 150 YEAR OLD RED OAK |
The City of Bayfield Tree Board, the Mayor and Common Council, have designated the first Bayfield Heritage Tree. It is a red oak, Quercus rubra, located on the west side of South Second Street, just north of Manypenny Ave. Probably planted about the time the brick paved street was plated, it is 42" in diameter at breast height, and about 75 feet tall. Around 150 years old, it looks sound and healthy.
The street and sidewalk were just restored, the brick pavers taken up and re-laid, and new curbs installed, all done with care around the tree. Tree Board members fertilized the tree with fertilizer stakes at their September, 20015 meeting and the tree has been well watered and received plenty of rain since.
The intent of the Heritage Tree program is to memorialize City of Bayfield street and park trees that are important historically, environmentally or horticulturally, and to educate the public concerning their importance. Trees so designated will receive extra care and attention to help ensure their health and welfare.
This first Heritage Tree will be dedicated as part of the 2016 Bayfield Home Coming event at 1:00 PM on Sunday, August 28, 2016.
The program will begin with a welcome by
Bayfield Mayor Gordon Ringberg. An original poem
about trees will be read by Bayfield author Howard Paap.
Volunteer City
Forester Art Ode will say a few words about the Tree Board, the Heritage Tree
program, and its purpose and history.
Members of the Tree
Board will be recognized, as will former Volunteer City Forester Howard Larsen.
Apple cider and doughnuts from Erickson's orchard will be served at the Pavilion after the event. 
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