July/August 2014 | 5
T
he infamous Disneyland was modeled
after the Children's Fairyland Park in
Oakland. It may be hard to imagine that a park
like that would lose any of its magic, but when
Davey's San Francisco and East Bay R/C
offices heard this was happening, they set out
to spruce up the park and bring that magic back.
Crews from Davey, along with the Western
Chapter of the ISA and the Britton Fund,
spent a weekend in March assessing and
pruning the park's trees. The weekend was
part of the ninth annual Volunteer Work Day
& Arbor Camp.
Eight employees from Davey spent the
first day at Fairyland assessing the existing tree
trunks for decay using a resistance drill. The
following day, Davey's crew began safety
pruning. Sales Arborist Nick Crawford was
Restoring the Magic at Fairyland Park
Arbor
Day
2014
T
eaching youth about the importance of
planting and caring for trees is beneficial
to the future of the environment. So, what is
one way to get kids to learn? Ask them to show-
case what they already know in a creative way.
The Care of Trees' Elmsford office spent
Arbor Day with students of Eastview Middle
School and local officials showing their appre-
ciation for the city's trees.
The Care of Trees' Elmsford crew, which
included District Manager Pat Laidman,
Foremen Cuca Mojica and Lenny Della Badia
and Trimmer Julian Naulaguari, partnered with
the White Plains Beautification Foundation to
plant three American dogwood trees.
The Arbor Day celebration included a
ceremony with chorus and band performances,
and students recited poems in honor of the day.
"The students were enthused," Laidman says,
Donated
Dogwoods
Beautify
White Plains
Pictured from left to right: Thomas Roach, mayor of White Plains; Suzanne Evans,
White Plains Beautification Foundation; Pat Laidman, The Care of Trees; Joe Cloherty,
Eastview Middle School; Kathy Masterson, White Plains Beautification Foundation;
Bud Nicoletti, commissioner of Public Works; Milagros Lecuona, Councilwoman; and
George Latimer, New York State Senator.
joined by Foreman Salvador Barcenas,
Trimmers Jose Garcia and Alfonso Arroyo-
Becerra, Groundman Jorge Rodriguez, PHC
Technician Stephen Howard and DRG
Consulting Arborist Lori Murphy.
"It's a different feeling knowing that you
are helping an organization and community,"
Crawford says.,"as well as working alongside
other arborists to make a positive difference."
adding that the Elmsford crew will also
complete periodic maintenance on the trees.
"It's good to see kids appreciate trees and help
them understand the importance of the day."
