A tree branch is placed atop a new pavilion in a tradition called “topping out” on the Griswold Scout Reservation near Gilmanton Iron Works on Friday afternoon. The practice of topping out a new building is tied to ancient Scandinavian religious traditions of placing a tree or large branch on top to appease tree-dwelling spirits displaced in the construction of the building. Now, this practice is purely ceremonial. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)
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