To the Editor:

The trees of Fayette and the Central Methodist Campus are some of the town’s greatest treasures. To imagine that a substantial number of these venerable old trees (several in the range of 80-100 years) would be destroyed for the sake of a few more feet of concrete for the University is unbelievable. The environmental and aesthetic ramifications would be substantial, and the charm of driving up a tree-lined Church Street to the University with its romantic and historic setting would be irretrievably diminished. Consequently, I suggest the University come up with an alternative plan for the proposed improvements which LEAVES THE TREES ALONE.

With hard work from the city’s Tree Board and others, Fayette has recently been designated a Tree City. The University, with many beautiful trees on its campus, ought to take pride in that status by preserving and caring for the trees.

Please contact me with any questions by email or phone,  My phone is: 785-248-3007.

Ed Lammers, a Fayette citizen and CMU Alumnus