TIMBER!!!

On Monday, August 9th, a piece of neighborhood history came down. Our neighbor, Opal Subler—a remarkable 100-year-old—and her son Dick (78) have lived across the street since 1948. While Opal’s husband, Alfred, passed away in 1994, the family has remained a staple of our street for decades.

The evergreen tree they had removed was dying, but it held many memories. I remember the beautiful Christmas lights hung on it (and its twin on the east side) when I was a child. Opal’s daughter, Dianne—who is a dear friend and my dedicated home health aide—was kind enough to capture these photos of the tree coming down.

Opal's other son, Bruce, stopped by on
his way to coffee break to talk to the tree
trimmer soon after they started.

The guy with the chain saw continues
to move up the tree as he gradually
reaches the top.

And then he cuts down the logs for firewood.

This tree that was standing for close to 60
years, took less than two hours to be cut

down to a stump.