The venerable sycamore tree, located near the Ada Theater, got a new lease on life Friday when the tree commission voted to spend about $2,400 to keep it going.

The tree is a fixture in the heart of downtown Ada, estimated to be 120 years old. It has lace bug problems and needs trimming for the safety of nearby property and passersby along the road and sidewalk.

The tree is in front of 211 S. Main, a house recently bought by Matt Brown. He wrote the commission asking for advice on saving the tree and safety aspects.

The commission accepted the proposal from Tawa Tree Service after Brad Brooks, certified arborist, studied the tree and its problems.

The alternative? Cutting the tree down would cost $6,000. For now the most famous tree in Ada can expect a longer life thanks to commission action and an arborist's study.