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Old White Oak standing tall, inspires on National Arbor Day: 129-year-old tree's story spurs more plantings.

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| April 27, 2007 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Elizabeth Leland

Apr. 27--The Old White Oak of Matthews is alive and well this Arbor Day, and a new white oak is now growing, too. The 129-year-old oak beside Town Hall was injured last year when workers began tearing it down to make way for a sidewalk. An Observer story (Oct. 15, 2006) told how the tree was rescued and nursed back to health. The town of Matthews planted a second white oak last month to celebrate Arbor Day in North Carolina. Though National Arbor Day is today (always the last Friday in April), some states observe different days, depending on the best tree planting time. Arbor Day this year in…

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