Helping plant an oak tree to commemorate America 250-Ohio are, from left: David Henry, county administrator; Jared Patterson, Logan County buildings and grounds director; Renee Metzger, Indian Lake State Park assistant manager; Joe Antram, Logan County commissioner; and Dale Frymyer, Indian Lake Development Corporation president. (SHARYN KOPF | THE CHRONICLE)
“The oak’s strength is in its roots, as is ours.”
Attributed to James A. Garfield, 20th U.S. president and native Ohioan, the quote speaks to the enduring legacy of the oak tree and the United States. Of course, a lot can change in a hundred years, and it’s unlikely we’ll be here to see it. If all goes well, though, the swamp white oak planted at the Indian Lake Harbor on Tuesday, Sept. 29, will be around for generations, offering shade for happy picnickers, branches for nesting birds and acorns for hungry critters.
It will also serve as a reminder, not only of the United States’ 250 celebration but of the resiliency of the Lakeview community following the 2024 tornado. In introducing the public dedication, Joe Antram, Logan County commissioner, announced, “This oak tree is a legacy gift from the America 250-Ohio Commission as part of their Heritage Trees program in honor of the nation’s anniversary in 2026.”
All 88 Ohio counties received a tree, holding their own ceremony of dedication over the last year. The Logan County group decided to wait until the fall, hoping conditions now would give the young tree a better chance of survival….READ MORE….
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