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Memorial Tree
(Dedication May 10, 2003)

We all touch one another, Human & Canine alike

photos by Bob Ipcar & Maureen Sanders THE FIDO TREE   A Willow Oak to Commemorate Our Dearly Departed Dogs The leaves of the Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) could deceive you into thinking it a type of Willow rather than an Oak. The acorns, however, give it away. It is an Oak: handsome, tough, giving–much like the canines in whose memory it has been planted. The grown tree’s 50-foot spread provides shade when the sun is strong, and shelter when Mother Nature cries. Its 70-foot height provides homes for birds and squirrels. Its spherical acorns provide nourishment for a variety of wildlife, and its autumn color provides food for the hungry spirits of poets and dreamers.   The tree was planted in May of 2003. A memorial ceremony was held mentioning some 34 dogs. Another ceremony will be held this Spring (date to be announced) Include you dog's picture and a blurb on our In memoriam Homepage   In Memoriam Book Registry The project-in-progress is to have FIDO pages mentioning the dogs in a book of memorial trees kept in Prospect Park’s Audubon Center. A Photo of the tree in leaf will accompany the mention of the dogs, their owners, their year of death, and a few of their special qualities.   To have your dog included, e-mail the information requested in our form to Maureen Sanders: MS4153@aol.com or download the PDF version and snail-mail it to Maureen Sanders, PO Box 166, Orient, NY 11957. You can also fax her the information to 631 477 9767.  If you have photos or artwork, send them by snail-mail.     Dogs(s) Names(s) and Dates _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________   Owner(s)______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________   Something Special about Each Dog _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________  ____________________________________________________