Timber!

The trees started coming down at 7AM today. Fifteen trees were cut down today before they came tumbling down on their own. Northern Tree Service out of Woodruff does a great job.

The first one to come down this morning was right next to the lodge deck.

The first one to come down this morning was right next to the lodge deck.

The spider is a great machine.

The spider is a great machine.

For those who saw the pileated woodpecker hole studded tree it is now gone. All that remains in it's place is a stump where a bench will be built by the shuffleboard court.

For those who saw the pileated woodpecker hole studded tree it is now gone. All that remains in it’s place is a stump where a bench will be built by the shuffleboard court.

The back of the lodge looks a little bare with the birch and pine tree gone. Never fear we are going to plant lilac trees in their place.

The back of the lodge looks a little bare with the birch and pine tree gone. Never fear we are going to plant lilac trees in their place.

Cleaning up.

Cleaning up.

We have decided that September is a great wedding month and are creating a spot along the flowage for ceremonies.

We have decided that September is a great wedding month and are creating a spot along the flowage for ceremonies.

Trimming up the branches and then we'll take down the fences.

Trimming up the branches and then we’ll take down the fences.

Eventually there will be a gazebo over looking the flowage.

Eventually there will be a gazebo over looking the flowage.

The large tree that came down along the creek in the wind storm this is how the center looked.

The large tree that came down along the creek in the wind storm this is how the center looked.

A big oak tree between Woodside and Hillcrest came down.

A big oak tree between Woodside and Hillcrest came down.

Only 3 inches of the tree was still alive.

Only 3 inches of the tree was still alive.

Time to move the portable John Deer tractor canopy.

Time to move the portable John Deer tractor canopy.

Many hands make for light work.

Many hands make for light work.