As you may have noticed, sadly, the giant tree that shades the Tea Garden during Canterbury Fair has died.   The tree experts place the blame on it being steeped in salt water for days after Hurricane Sandy.   We tried valiantly to bring it back from the abyss, but alas it has succumbed to "death by salt."   It will be removed and stumped next week. 

The good news is, that Jeff suggested that if we can salvage some of the wood, we can make a portable altar from what is left.  We have  employed a local sawyer who not only will dry the wood, but is a furniture builder!  Drying the wood can take up to a year, but it will be lovely to have a beautiful remnant of such a majestic creation.

Thank you!
-Debbie Schmidt, Buildings and Grounds