Toomer’s oak sapling to be planted on Capitol Lawn Friday

[AUChizad]

http://www.thewareaglereader.com/2011/05/toomers-oak-sapling-to-be-planted-on-capitol-lawn-friday/

A Toomer’s oak sapling will be planted on the southeast lawn of the U.S. Capitol at 10:30 a.m. this Friday.

A planting ceremony spearheaded by Congressman Dennis Ross (R-FL), a 1981 Auburn graduate, had been scheduled to coincide with the Auburn football team’s scheduled April 29 trip to the White House, but — like the trip — was postponed due to the devastating outbreak of tornado’s in Alabama on April 27.

“We’ve been working on it about two months trying to see if the Architect of the Capitol would give his OK to plant a Toomer’s oak,” said Ross’ Chief of Staff Fred Piccolo. “He recently gave his authorization.”

The plan may have had some inside help; David Ferguson, the Chief Administrative Officer for the Architect of the Capitol, graduated from Auburn in 1974.

“We were going to have a little ceremony with people digging the shovels in and that good stuff,” Piccolo said “I’m not sure if there will be a marker or plaque, but if there isn’t I know the congressman would like to put one there.”

[Token]

Does anyone know how close it will be to the sidewalk in that area? 

[AU_Tiger_2000]

I had trouble with a live oak in the North Alabama winter, how are they going to keep that thing alive in DC?

[Saniflush]

I had trouble with a live oak in the North Alabama winter,

I think it just does not like you.

[AU_Tiger_2000]

I think it just does not like you.

I think a deranged Bama fan came over and spiked it.

[Godfather]

Does anyone know how close it will be to the sidewalk in that area?

I SAID NO BUTTING IN LINE!

[dallaswareagle]

I think a deranged Bama fan Redundant   came over and spiked it.

[AUChizad]

http://www.thewareaglereader.com/2011/05/toomers-oak-sapling-planting-ceremony-congressman-mike-rogers-in-attendance/

We’ve been looking forward to Auburn’s colonization of Capitol Hill for a couple of weeks now, and finally the eagle has landed.

A Toomer’s oak sapling was planted Friday morning on the Capitol’s southeast lawn. Congressman Mike Rogers was in attendance.

“The rich traditions of Toomer’s Corner can now grow deep in the grounds of our Nation’s Capital. It is a special day for Auburn University, and I am thrilled to be a part of it,” Rogers said in a press release. “After the devastating news of the tree poisonings earlier this year, knowing this seed will grow one day to shade the grounds of the Capitol should bring some hope and pride to all Auburn fans.”

Auburn is in Rogers’ congressional district.

Auburn graduate and U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Vestavia Hills, actually helped dig the hole the tree was placed in.

Commence rolling.

[Godfather]

When are they going to place the bahr statue on the White House lawn?  ..oh wait, but I thought it was just a tree.

[AUChizad]

http://www.thewareaglereader.com/2011/05/toomers-oak-sapling-on-capitol-hill-has-already-been-rolled/

That didn’t take long.

The Toomer’s oak offspring planted Friday on the southeast lawn of the capitol has already been rolled, or at least as rolled as a three foot sapling can be.

Shortlist of suspects includes former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs (who promised to roll the White House if Auburn won the national championship), Congressman Dennis Ross (who proposed the planting), and Jesus.

 

[The Prowler]

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