April Rauscher of Bernards takes a selfie with her children Angela, 9, and Jake, 7 in front of a church sign saying, 'Thank you God for the gift of our oak tree' in Basking Ridge, N.J., Monday, April 24, 2017. A white oak tree that has watched over a New Jersey community and a church for hundreds of years began its final bow Monday as crews began its removal and residents fondly remembered the go-to spot for formal photos, landmark for driving directions and the remarkable piece of natural history. Crews at the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church in Bernards began taking down the 600-year-old tree that was declared dead after it began showing rot and weakness over the last couple of years. (Bob Karp /The Daily Record via AP)
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