Paris Shoe Tree reminds local man of cherished memories

To the Editor:

I was reading George Le Gresley’s article "Have you seen the Shoe Tree" and you referenced the skates hanging on the tree. My wife Lisa and I moved to Paris 18 years ago My parents used to come and visit us regularly and would have to drive up Green Lane to get to our house.

When they arrived, the conversation would start the same way every time...it would be about the shoe tree...they loved it. My dad died in 2007 and when my mom was ready to start clearing a few things out she asked if we could put his old skates on the shoe tree and they have been there since. Thanks for your article, it brought a few tears to my eyes and a lot of great memories That's what it is all about!

Thank you!!!

Brian Kenney

Chris Whelan answers the mystery –how did the shoe tree start? See page 8!

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