PATRIOT TREE TEEN STARTS ROUSING DISPLAY OF NATIONAL UNITY IN CASTAIC.Byline: Amy Raisin raisin, in botany and cooking raisin, dried fruit of certain varieties of grapevines bearing grapes with a high content of sugar and solid flesh. Although the fruit is sometimes artificially dehydrated, it is usually sun-dried. Staff Writer CASTAIC - The tree Linda Hughes planted in 1994 in memory of her father has become a symbol of neighborhood unity, a tribute to the victims and loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. When 13-year-old Felicia Lopes noticed a lone American flag atop the silk oak silk oak n. An Australian evergreen tree (Grevillea robusta) having divided fernlike leaves and showy one-sided clusters of orange flowers. Noun 1. a few weeks ago, she brought some red, white and blue ornaments Ornaments are a frequent embellishment to music. Sometimes different symbols represent the same ornament, or vice versa. Different ornament names can refer to an ornament from a specific area or time period. . Unwittingly, she began an outpouring of anonymous support. ``People just started putting things up. Every day we'd see a bow here and there,'' said Lopes, who left a waterproof sign urging passersby to add to the tree along with a second sign honoring the Sept. 11 victims. Hughes, who had planted and cares for the tree standing on Live Oak Road at Hidden Trail, gave it a trim and noticed it has the natural shape of a Christmas tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. . But she never expected the oak would inspire such community support. ``This is great. People just started doing their own thing,'' Hughes said. ``It brought all our neighbors closer together. This is the first time it's been decorated dec·o·rate tr.v. dec·o·rat·ed, dec·o·rat·ing, dec·o·rates 1. To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish. 2. , and the time is right.'' Standing about 12 feet tall, the tree now supports patriotic ribbons, glass ornaments, personal cards from children, an angel and colored beads. Lopes' mother, Linda Stefanos, said she is proud of her daughter's sensitivity to the families of victims across the country. And, no, she was not surprised by the gesture. ``Felicia's a quiet person and really good hearted,'' Stefanos said. ``She asks a lot of questions, wanting to know why someone would hurt another person. When we were decorating the tree, people were driving by and honking. She was so excited.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Felicia Lopes, 13, came up with the idea of decorating a large tree at the corner of Live Oak and Hidden Trail roads in Castaic, in honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. of Sept. 11 terrorist attack victims and their loved ones. Castaic residents have continued to contribute red, white and blue ornaments in a strong display of the community's spirit. David R. Crane/Staff Photographer |
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