The Dalles, OR NFG
All persons that have contributed to the Never Forget Rose Garden:
A big Thank You for participating in this now "international" endeavor of the Society of the Honor Guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The garden at St. Paul's now has 38 roses planted (10 new ones in 2022) and they are in FULL BLOOM. I encourage you to make a trip to the garden and walk the pathways looking at the beauty and uniqueness of each - they are really something and the neighborhood is noticing. Most of the roses have tags with the rose names - the new ones are still to be tagged soon. This morning while dead-heading (three full boxes full today!) two morning walkers stopped to say "thank you" for installing the roses saying they admire the garden almost daily.
A couple of weeks ago we held the 2nd Garden Blessing after church for the new roses with about 18 people in attendance. Gavin McIlvenna is to be commended for his leadership role as President of the "Society of the Honor Guard Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" these past many months making the Never Forget Gardens one of his notable projects having the American Rose Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution as close partners resulting now in over 300 Never Forget Gardens worldwide. Gavin and Amy participated recently in a re-enactment of the WW I "unknown" being selected and transported from France to the shores of America with a unique white rose, Nephitos, on the casket the entire distance. After some in depth research 40 of these same rose plants became available for purchase in the United States and WE HAVE ONE IN OUR GARDEN. It is a delicate low-growing rose bush with small delicate white blossoms located in front of the "juniper bench" in the garden - be sure to take note when you visit.
I am planning on a garden registry to be displayed inside the church, with handouts being available, listing the rose names, persons recognized and donors
The Dalles, OR NFG
All persons that have contributed to the Never Forget Rose Garden:
A big Thank You for participating in this now "international" endeavor of the Society of the Honor Guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The garden at St. Paul's now has 38 roses planted (10 new ones in 2022) and they are in FULL BLOOM. I encourage you to make a trip to the garden and walk the pathways looking at the beauty and uniqueness of each - they are really something and the neighborhood is noticing. Most of the roses have tags with the rose names - the new ones are still to be tagged soon. This morning while dead-heading (three full boxes full today!) two morning walkers stopped to say "thank you" for installing the roses saying they admire the garden almost daily.
A couple of weeks ago we held the 2nd Garden Blessing after church for the new roses with about 18 people in attendance. Gavin McIlvenna is to be commended for his leadership role as President of the "Society of the Honor Guard Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" these past many months making the Never Forget Gardens one of his notable projects having the American Rose Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution as close partners resulting now in over 300 Never Forget Gardens worldwide. Gavin and Amy participated recently in a re-enactment of the WW I "unknown" being selected and transported from France to the shores of America with a unique white rose, Nephitos, on the casket the entire distance. After some in depth research 40 of these same rose plants became available for purchase in the United States and WE HAVE ONE IN OUR GARDEN. It is a delicate low-growing rose bush with small delicate white blossoms located in front of the "juniper bench" in the garden - be sure to take note when you visit.
I am planning on a garden registry to be displayed inside the church, with handouts being available, listing the rose names, persons recognized and donors