RubberBuzz || Akron Unleashed: Chipmunks

11.21.2005

Chipmunks

I hate that Chipmunks Christmas song. Christmas, Christmas time is here. Time for joy and time for me to go chipmunk hunting. But while I despise those nasty woodland creatures and their horrible song, I do like what hearing that song means: seeing friends who are back in town, caroling, mulled cider, and going to First Night. Part of that whole experience is the big-ass tree at Lock 3 and this year's tree has a interesting story.

This years tree comes from Terry Reed of South Hawkins.

She still remembers when her niece, who was in elementary school, brought home two seedlings on Arbor Day in the early 1970s.

``They probably weren't even a foot high,'' she said. ``They were little tiny things.''

One was planted toward the rear of the lot and one toward the street.

Twenty-five years passed before she returned to the property, which had been divided into two lots, and built her own home with husband Dennis in 2003.

``I had the builders save the trees,'' she said. ``When they poured the driveway they poured it under the branches.''[...]

``It was an unusual request,'' she said. ``I was born and raised here. I just think it's awesome how successful First Night has been and it's really neat that we can share with the town.''

To see the tree all lit up, head on over to Lock 3 on Friday after your big day of post-Thanksgiving shopping. The lighting ceremony will happy at 6:30.

The BJ :: Woman's tree just right for Akron

(joe :: Chipmunks)

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