A memorial project is underway to honor the tree’s memory
ISLA VISTA, Calif. — The Isla Vista Co-Op management team is mourning after deciding to remove their beloved silk oak tassel tree from outside of their store on October 28. The tree – which previously served as a landmark for the co-op – had decayed and posed a risk of branches falling on bystanders in the area.
The Co-op’s management team and their Board of Directors are in the works of memorializing the tree. The store hopes to work with local artists to recruit funds for the tribute.
Supporters of the tree memorial flooded the comment section of the Co-Op’s instagram. “Perhaps a mural that features [the tree] could be a nice way to honor its memory,” wrote local Santa Barbara resident, Dan Waterhouse.
The Co-Op is encouraging storeowners to attend their annual owner meeting on November 12 to discuss plans for the memorial project.
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