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General News: Check Out the Great Trees of Cornwall
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| Susan Glendening stands at the base of the largest tree in Cornwall, a giant sycamore in the village that has a circumference of 212 inches. |
September 29, 2010
The Cornwall Conservation Advisory Council is asking everyone to put on their walking shoes this Sunday to take a tour of the winners of the Great Tree Contest announced earlier this year.
Council member Gary Haugland has created a map that will take people to see the largest and most important trees of each species in our community, judged by girth, height, and crown spread. Each of the winning trees will have a wide blue ribbon attached to it for identification purposes.
Before setting off on a tour, the CCAC invites people to the 15th Annual Dolce Dorfman Community Spirit Day at the Rings Pond Gazebo in Cornwall’s Town Hall Park at 1:30 pm. Cider and doughnuts will be served and maps to find the trees will be available.
Each autumn, the CCAC remembers the vision and activism of the woman who founded its predecessor, Cornwall’s Tree and Conservation Committee, by planting trees, remembering Mrs. Dorfman’s community spirit, honoring and encouraging others who carry on with the preservation and enhancement of our community’s environment. .
Dolce Dorfman was also very involved with the Cornwall Garden Club, Parent Teacher Associations, Cornwall Hospital Auxiliary, and many other community groups and projects. She and her husband, Dr. David L. Dorfman, co-founded Cornwall’s Independence Day Celebration to promote appreciation of our democratic republic and local role in the creation of our nation.
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Can the map be added to this article?
posted by Edgwick Farm on 09/29/10 at 6:44 PM
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It is most unfortunate that the committee did not arrange with me to show you the tree. One cannot get to it with out my being with you I cannot be available this Sunday but will be most happy to show anyone the tree by appointment 534 9124 Susan Glendening
posted by Susan glendening on 09/30/10 at 12:51 AM
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One interesting aspect of the sycamore trees is that they lose their bark and the bark regrows. It is one way I have learned to tell a sycamore. Growing up in NYC there was a time I didn't know a maple from an oak. Today I have a great big red oak in my front yard which I love. Cornwall has so many beautiful trees.
posted by P W on 10/02/10 at 4:17 PM
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dont forget to visit the dicky tree on resevoir rd.
posted by charles faurot jr on 10/04/10 at 11:49 PM
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Charles, Like this tree?
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-photo/bclapp/rottnest-2006/1157332980/dicky-tree-outside-the-lodge.jpg/tpod.html
posted by P W on 10/05/10 at 4:28 PM
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Pat, it puts that one to shame.
posted by charles faurot jr on 10/05/10 at 6:35 PM
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