MIDDLEBURGH - A 12-foot sugar maple tree was planted in the small park in front of the Middleburgh Fire Department Wednesday compliments of the Oktoberfest Association.

The tree was purchased from Guernsey's Nurseries in Schoharie and brought to the site by Donald Guest Jr. The village crew dug the hole for the tree and Mayor Tim Knight, his wife Courtney, Trustee Sheryl Adams, former Mayor Matthew Avitabile, Mr. Guest, Cathy Mauhs, a member of the Oktoberfest Committee, and David Avitabile helped plant the tree and spread  mulch.

Village board members accepted the donation in March. Mr. Guest of the Oktoberfest Association sent a letter to the village dated March 3.

The letter read in part, "The Middleburgh Village Oktoberfest Association would like to donate one sugar maple tree to the Village of Middleburgh and plant it in the park across from the Middleburgh Fire Department."

Two large trees were taken down in the park last spring when the sidewalk was replaced next to the park.

The Oktoberfest Association runs the popular Oktoberfest celebration held in the pavilion on Baker Avenue following the Fall Festival parade in October.