Frederick Residents Protest Plan To Remove Elm Tree
A Frederick city debate over removing the ancient elm on West Second Street drew widespread citizen protest. Letters from residents business groups and Fort Detrick personnel urged retention citing heritage safety and urban beauty. Residents described the tree as a historic landmark and a symbol of local pride amid concerns about traffic and wind damage.
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Frederick
Joe Eisenhaler
West Second Street
Bentz
Elm Street Junior High School
Mabel J. Howler
Fort Detrick
Derick
Elm Street
James Alexander
Ruby Lee Brust
Warren Evans Jr
A. Bee Leatherman
Trannn Arnacar
Renny Storm
Robert Zimmerman
May Whitbeck
Earl James
Terry H. Spurrier
Shirley Hammond
Billy Andrews
Judy Burdette
Nandi Ash
Bara Cherry
Donna Compher
Connie Bartlett
Stephen Howard
Jocelyn Shorrow
Jon Kreissig
Gwen Corum
Carole Zimmerman
Loretta Orrison
Elizabeth Carty Rogers
Gulfport
Florida
Charles Phelps
Peggy K. Pilgram
Garden Club of
Claude B. Barrick
Taskers Chance Garden Club
Joe
Monocacy River
Blue Ridge Mountains
Zacharias
Second Street
Benty
New England
B. O. Thomas, Jr
North Market Street
Seventh
Frank Keefer
Citizens urge elm tree preservation to honor past and safety
In letters to Mr. Eisenhawer and local officials, residents argue against destroying an elm on Second Street, claiming the tree embodies community memory and resilience. They warn removal could erode cultural identity and urge consideration of safety without eliminating the landmark.
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Mr. Eisenhauer
America
Wahindan Fat Preatin Jin
Roosevelt
Mr. Eisenhawer
Second Siecet
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