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Tree becomes a work of art
The finished work of Bob Anderson, a chain-saw carving artist from Rock Creek, is shown at left. Anderson began working on the tree, located at the End of the Commons general store in Mesopotamia, a couple of months ago and recently finished. He transformed the 15-foot trunk of a 350-year-old oak tree into a multidimensional depiction of a frontiersman, representative of the early settlers of Mesopotamia. The tree had died after being struck by lightning. The historic End of the Commons store has been in continuous operation for 170 years.