Cottonwood being called an old friend to many. Author: Andrew Horansky Updated: 11:33 PM EST December 30, 2020
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, and many others, a tree west of Cleveland has been a beacon of hope.
It stood tall and alone on the edge of Lake Erie at Huntington Beach in Bay Village.
This week, the Metroparks had no choice but to cut it down.
Beverly Good said the tree gave her strength and solace and it was like losing an old friend.
“It was a place to go to kind of even say a little prayer,” she said. “We brought our grandchildren there to visit it.”