The Lahontan Valley News of Fallon reports (http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/20110103/NEWS/110109973/1055&ParentProfile=1045) that the infamous shoe tree along U.S. 50 was chopped down last week by unknown vandals.
QuoteThe 70-foot cottonwood tree known as the "Shoe Tree" one mile east of Middlegate was cut down sometime late Thursday night or early Friday morning.
"There are a lot of angry people," said Middlegate bartender Travis Anderton describing the reaction from his customers. "That (the tree) helps out business. People come out to see the Shoe Tree."
If the vandal is caught what is the likely punishment? Over here it's likely to be a caution or a couple of hours community service. If what I hear on TV is true over there it's more like 30 years behind bars.
wow - did I get the last photo of it when I was there on the 25th??
This actually made the 11 O'clock news on KTVN-TV2 (CBS affiliate) in Reno a couple days ago...
While it's certainly no consolation, shoe tree no longer a novelty. There are at least 3 within 50 miles of where I live, one is right downtown.....has been going at least 30 years now. I do realize the US 50 tree has been there a LONG time. Damn shame what people do to get the attention they apparently don't get at home.