Perhaps the oldest liveoak tree in Stephenville is located on Vine Street and is familiar to to those who walk the Bosque Trail. It’s one of those giant, stately trees that in other Texas towns are often the site of treaties or historically important gatherings. But, written accounts of early Stephenville being rare, this tree has no such recorded pedigree. Broken crockery around its base testify that this tree was a witness to historical activity between the Bosque and the square where the first log cabins were built. But the tree, estimated to be around 350 years old, may not last the year. The Stephenville City Council has decided to build itself an office building whose earthwork and parking area intrude dangerously close to the Senior Tree’s root system. Residents have asked the city to preserve the tree’s space without much response. Joe Carter, www.seniorstree.org 1 650 464 8432 will be hosting nightly discussions (5:30-6:30) each night leading up to the City Council meeting on September 6 at his home – 244 North Vine Street. We are hoping enough people show up at the City Council meeting to have an influence on the Council’s decision on the tree.