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Tree "Cookie" Installed at Plano's Haggard Library
By Amy Sandling Crawford
There's a new kind of cookie on display at Plano's Haggard Library . . but it's not sweet and it's not to eat.
The tree "cookie" - the nickname for a tree cross-section - was recently installed by Eagle Scout candidate Daniel Duncan of Richardson (from Boy Scout Troop 262), his father Ian Duncan and a team of volunteers.
The pecan tree cross section is on display in Plano's Haggard Library on the lower level outside the Genealogy, Texana and Local History archives.
Labels on the rings of the "cookie" detail dates of local historic significance. Dates between 1932 and 2011 are highlighted.
A dedication ceremony took place on Friday, May 4.
"There are so many people that dedicated their time, energy and resources to make this project possible," said Candace Fountoulakis of Plano, a data collection technician with the City of Plano Parks and Recreation Department who also volunteers in a variety of area historic preservation pursuits including The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation and the RIP Guardians of Young Cemetery. "Robin Reeves and Ron Underwood of the Plano Parks Department helped us save this piece of a big, old pecan tree. Arborilogical Services recommended a sealant to slow down the drying process while we decided how to proceed with the 'cookie.' Clint Haggard stored the piece for us while we searched for a donor and a woodshop to tackle re-cutting and finishing the piece. Robert and Mary Jo Hamrick were instrumental in funding this project, with the support of the Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation who allowed their donation to go toward the preservation of this chunk of Plano history). Bill Steuwe of Georgetown cut, sanded and sealed the piece. Kym Hughes, Duane Peter and The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation were instrumental in moving the piece to and from its destinations."
"I also want to thank Daniel Duncan for tackling this project. He built the stand, which was based on a design from the Mayborn Museum in Waco, Texas," she added.
The museum allowed Duncan to review their blueprints from a similar stand in their collection. Sid Wall from The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation consulted with Daniel regarding technicalities of the stand's construction.
"We also thank Haggard Library for agreeing to accept this donation of this enormous piece, which was no small feat to fit in its resting place!" said Fountoulakis.
About The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc: The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation, Inc., a Texas corporation 501 (c)(3) non-profit, is an organization dedicated to promote civic pride in the past, to increase preservation awareness through education and public outreach, and to provide financial assistance to protect and preserve our heritage resources for this and future generations. For more information, please visit
www.planoconservancy.org or call 972-941-2117.
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