Potter / Taft Family Info: The Birch is going, going, gone.....

Hello Family:

I have sad news to share. The beautiful Birch tree that was the best thing about Uncle & Auntie's front yard (next to the rock) has died.

Uncle was outside and noticed that everything else was in Spring renewal but the beloved Birch was dry & crispy. He called his tree guys and they dug a hole around it and watered it to see if it could be saved but unfortunately it was too far gone.

This very special tree was planted soon after Uncle & Auntie had moved in and has grown strong and beautiful for 50 years.

It has a famous branch that all the kids and grandkids have hung upside down from. A year ago while Uncle Tom & Aunt Sue were taking care of Uncle after his open heart surgery, Tom hit his head on this famous branch while taking Spike out. He told Sara & I that he was going to cut off this branch. Sara & I immediately told him he would be in a lot of trouble if he did this. Sara then got everyone in the family to sign a petition to save the tree. The petition was signed unanimously (except for Taylor Koslosky) he signed it but said to cut the tree down.

I have attached pictures of the tree coming down and a few pictures I had featuring the tree. We will miss this Birch greatly, but a new one has been planted in it's place and is quite pretty.

If you have pictures or remembrances of the Birch, please share.

Love Marilee