Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers, who participated in the planting of the Toomer’s Oak sapling on Capitol Hill in 2011, is back, recognizing Arbor Day with a photo op sure to please a major portion of his 3rd District constituents (and Auburn fans everywhere). Related: Toomer’s Oaks mementos include framed pieces of the oaks, sawdust-encrusted key […]
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Just Trees (After the felling of the Toomer’s Oaks)
Just Trees (After the felling of the Toomer’s Oaks) Aren’t they just trees? Yes, they are—they were. And weren’t they dying anyway? Yes, they were—and I am—and you are too. Dying. But someone killed them. (Yes, you can kill something that is already dying. If you doubt that, shoot someone with a terminal illness, then […]
Check out how far the Toomer’s toilet paper stretched down College Street
It clogged the street sweeper. That’s how much there was stretching from Auburn First Baptist to past Samford Hall. The video we shot didn’t even start at the oaks, which is where I actually had to rescue my eight-year-old daughter from drowning in a drift. We ended at Samford Lawn. Here’s a picture. Related: Auburn […]
Aerial view of the final rolling of the Toomer’s Oaks
Here’s how God saw it. And the guy flying in the helicopter. AU photo via @AUFamily. Related: Auburn unveils new plans for Toomer’s Corner. More on the the Toomer’s Oaks: That tree in the old picture of Toomer’s Corner is not one of the Toomer’s Oaks / Toomer’s Corner rollings didn’t start with Punt, Bama, Punt, […]
Speakers for final Toomer’s Oaks rolling celebration finalized, include Gus Malzahn, Jay Gogue, David Housel
In February TWER was told Gus Malzahn, AU president Jay Gogue, and Auburn Mayor Bill Ham were likely candidates for the Celebrate The Tradition speaking gig. We were told right. Gus Malzahn confirmed his participation in the event this morning, and TWER has learned that he, Gogue, and Ham will joined by other Auburn VIPs: […]