Over 12,000 trees were killed by Hurricane Ike's storm surge in Galveston, leaving the landscape bare. To creatively reuse the dead trees, chain saw sculptors were recruited to carve sculptures throughout the city. Now over 20 tree sculptures of various subjects like the Tin Man and a Dalmatian dot Galveston and provide a charming sight. The sculptures help beautify what was once an eyesore and reminder of Ike's destruction. Visitors are encouraged to tour the city and see the sculptures.

1. Updated December 23, 2010 Galveston’s Tree Sculptures
Over The Rainbow by Eva Cassidy

2. What does the Tin Man, a
Dalmatian and a Japanese
Geisha all have in common?
Hurricane Ike visited They are more than the 20
Galveston with devastating tree sculptures scattered
results, The storm surge killed throughout the island, Some
over 12,000 trees leaving sculptures are tucked into
much of the landscape bare. gardens and nestled inside
In a creative way Galveston yards while others are
Island tree conservancy proudly displayed near the
member Donna Leibbert street. All of the sculptures
recruited Chain Saw Sculptors are clearly visible from the
to create tree sculptures from street - www.Galveston.com
dead trees. What was a
terrible eye sore and a
reminder of the horrors of PowerPoint by
Hurricane Ike now is a Jack Cross
charming visual sight. If you
are visiting Galveston you
must tour the city to see
these beautiful works of
art Over The Rainbow by Eva Cassidy

3. JP

4. This Sculpture is
in front of the
mayors house
JP

5. EJ

6. Yellow Lab
1820 Winnie
DL

7. DL

8. EJ

9. EJ

10. DL

11. DL

12. JP

13. DL

14. JP

15. DL

16. DL

17. DL
Squirrel with
Acorn
1302 Ball St

18. DL

19. DL

20. JP

21. JP

22. DL

23. DL

24. EJ

25. DL

26. Postoffice
JP

27. DL

28. DL

30. Areal view of 1116 Church Street area showing the trees prior to
Hurricane Ike’s storm surge. Most all of the trees were lost Photo
thanks to Ashley Waters – Huntsville Tx

31. Venus
On the Half Shell
1823 Ave L
( at 19th Street )
NEW

32. SpongeBob
SquarePants
Character
1508 29th Street
NEW
EJ

33. This 100 year old White Oak died in
Hurricane Ike’s storm surge in 2008 and
now has become the latest tree
sculpture to adorn Galveston Island.
The sculpture is in honor of Fannie
Kempner Adoue, for whom the park is
named.
The one thing she used to love to do is
read to the children.
Earl Jones carved the tree, using a
chain saw and other handheld tools to
show Adoue reading to her
grandchildren.
The white oak killed by Hurricane Ike’s
Sept. 13, 2008, storm surge was
planted in Adoue Park just after the
1900 Storm, making it more than a
century old, Jones said.

34. NEW
Sea Life and
Mermaid
12330 Jenkins Rd
West End at end
of 10 Mile Rd
EJ

35. EJ
NEW The Lion King 4510 Ave L

36. Dog Chasing a Cat
This is a live
Camphor tree
front and back side
1508 29 th St
NEW
EJ

37. EJ
NEW An Alligator 1508 29th Street

38. NEW Guitar – unfinished work in progress
1400 Block of Ball Street South Side

39. My hats off to the people of
Galveston’s Historic District who
worked and restored this neighborhood
To it’s pre Ike
Glory
98 % of the trees in this east end district was destroyed.

40. Galveston Island Tree Conservancy in conjunction with the Galveston Island Tree
Committee efforts to Re-Green Galveston island after hurricane Ike have
resulted in planting and giving away 5,000 trees in 2009-2010.
Over 100 tons of selected oak wood was selected by the Mystic Seaport
Shipyard in Connecticut to be used in the restoration of America’s only whaling
ship, The Charles W. Morgan that was made out of the same Live Oak as those
at Galveston.
A local area lumber yard took several tons to mill and dry for building
projects. 200 tons went to Malaga Spain to be used in completion of a full scale
replica of the Brig “Galveztown”; Wood was made available to artist for carving,
Many Galveston residents loaded up with oak and pecan wood for their
smokers. 100 percent of Ike wood was kept out of the landfill. New Sculptures
continue to be added, If you want to make a donation for future carvings or Re-
greening of Galveston, donations can be mailed to GITC PO Box 2123 Galveston
TX 77553 or see: http://www.galvestonislandtreeconservancy.org/

41. PowerPoint Last Slide
by Tree Sculptures
Jack Cross by
James Phillips
Clear Lake TX
Dayle Lewis
Richmond Indiana
Earl Jones
Hitchcock TX
Initials on slides
identify artist
JP, DL & EJ
jcross002@comcast.net