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    Old 10-20-2012, 02:52 PM
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    DH just told me he wished they done that in Martinsburg, WV to a 600 yr old tree, instead of destroying it for a mall.
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    Old 10-20-2012, 05:52 PM
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    Very cool! Thanks for posting. I needed that.
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    Old 10-20-2012, 06:02 PM
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    That was wonderful! So much more loving and compassionate than Los Angeles, where they cut down 400 mature trees to make room for the space shuttle to move down urban streets. Go League City!
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    Old 10-20-2012, 06:02 PM
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    Originally Posted by mountain deb
    DH just told me he wished they done that in Martinsburg, WV to a 600 yr old tree, instead of destroying it for a mall.
    That's horrible.
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    Originally Posted by wordpaintervs
    http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=BFTj0hM3DHM

    this towns act put a lump in my throat, as I watched it from start to finish...such commitment and caring touched my heart
    We had a similar situation in our parish. A beautful historic oak tree was in danger of being destroyed for expansion of a highway. The owner cause a stir when he learned that the tree on his property would be chopped down. It was agreed that the tree would be moved. A company of home movers did the work. The tree "Mr. Al" is not thriving on a piece of land there all travelers through our beautiful state can admire it.
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    Truly awesome
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    Old 10-21-2012, 06:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by GailG
    We had a similar situation in our parish. A beautful historic oak tree was in danger of being destroyed for expansion of a highway. The owner cause a stir when he learned that the tree on his property would be chopped down. It was agreed that the tree would be moved. A company of home movers did the work. The tree "Mr. Al" is not thriving on a piece of land there all travelers through our beautiful state can admire it.
    You meant NOW thriving, I hope!
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    Old 10-21-2012, 06:36 AM
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    This is wonderful. Makes me wonder how old the live oak was in my daughters front yard in GA. It was half again as big around as that one.
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    Old 10-21-2012, 07:22 AM
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    This would make a great ad for Caterpillar tractors...did you see how those front loaders pulled the assembly along.
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    Old 10-21-2012, 08:12 AM
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    Wow, that is a totally awesome move. It is amazing to me that you can actually do something like this.
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