| 词条 | Travilah Oak |
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The Travilah Oak is a large White Oak located in the Potomac Oak Shopping Center. The shopping center is located at the corner of Travilah Road and Glen Road in Travilah, Maryland. The Travilah Oak is believed to be over 285 years old.[1][2] According to January 2011 measurements by the Maryland Big Tree Program, the Travilah Oak has a circumference of 18' 4", a height of 78', and a crown that stretches 108' in all directions.[3] HistoryThe Travilah Oak, and the community it resides in, was named after the first post master of the area, Travilah Cleggett. The shopping center next to the oak was built in 1979. In 1989 the tree received local attention when it was in danger of being cut down because of development. In 1997, Friends of the Travilah Oak joined together with the goal of protecting the tree and preserving it for posterity. The group coordinated with Hopkins and Porter Construction, Inc. to build a fence, patio, and seating area around the large oak. Today the floodlights illuminate the oak at night and lightning rods protect it from thunderstorms. Travilah Oak CelebrationThe large oak has become the site and focus of the annual Travilah Oak Celebration. Every Fall the community gathers together to celebrate the Travilah Oak's birthday. The goal of the celebration is to raise awareness of the community's heritage. The event features hay rides, vaulting demonstrations on horseback, traditional music, scarecrow building, a pumpkin decorating contest, a magician, vintage cars, Indian dance, karate demonstrations, hands-on nature activities, and more.[4] Candidate for Maryland State TreeSince the felling of the Wye Oak in June 2002 and Flora's Oak in June 2008, there is an opening for the Maryland State Tree. Although the Travilah Oak is not the oldest or largest White Oak in Maryland, it is one of the healthiest making it a good long term candidate.[5] Travilah Oak QueenIn 2012, Ms. Rene Shaw was crowned Travilah Oak Queen.[6] References1. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2006/sep/26/annual-rendezvous-at-the-travilah-oak-tree/|title=Annual Rendezvous at the Travilah Oak Tree|access-date=2017-12-24|language=en}} 2. ^{{Cite news|url=http://potomac.patch.com/articles/travilah-residents-want-historic-white-oak-to-be-next-state-tree|title=Travilah Residents Want Historic White Oak to Be Next State Tree|last=Seckinger|first=David|date=2013-01-31|work=Potomac Patch|access-date=2017-12-24|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131085813/http://potomac.patch.com/articles/travilah-residents-want-historic-white-oak-to-be-next-state-tree|archive-date=2013-01-31|dead-url=yes|df=}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200343/potomac/news/183742-1.html|title=Happy birthday, Travilah oak tree|last=Uy|first=Erin|date=|website=www.gazette.net|access-date=2017-12-24}} 4. ^Erin Donaghue, "Residents celebrate Travilah Oak's birthday", Gazette.Net, 9/30/2009 5. ^David Seckinger ,"Travilah Residents Want Historic White Oak to Be Next State Tree" {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825005238/http://potomac.patch.com/articles/travilah-residents-want-historic-white-oak-to-be-next-state-tree |date=2011-08-25 }}, PotomacPatch, 11/29/2010 6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://northpotomac.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/friends-celebrate-birthday-by-crowning-miss-travilah-oak|title=VIDEO: Friends Celebrate Birthday By Crowning Miss Travilah Oak|date=2012-04-16|work=North Potomac-Darnestown, MD Patch|access-date=2018-06-01|language=en-US}} External links
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