Title

Planting of Maplewoods first official maple tree at Ed O'Mara's house, 1750 Barclay Street

Creation Date

circa 1957

Description

The tree was a gift from Mayor Waldo Luebben to councilman Ed O'Mara to commemorate Maplewood's becoming a village. Both had been supervisors of New Canada township. Mayor Luebben, a nurseryman by profession, donated this Schwedler maple tree that is noted for its red leaves in springtime before turning to a dark green in late summer. Left to right: Mary Katharine O'Mara, Michael Francis O'Mara, Delores O'Mara holding the tree, Elizabeth Jo O'Mara, Mayor Waldo Luebben in black shirt and Ed O'Mara holding the shovel.