Women's Park Addition

Newest Pod of Tiles Installed at Woman’s Park
By Macy Reynolds

Evelyn LaMers and Macy Reynolds proofreading the tiles

The tiles are put into place

The new pod!

The Woman’s Park volunteers are excited to announce that newest pod of tiles was installed in the park on September 14 – it’s the northernmost area of tiles. The process began two years ago as the gardeners with the encouragement of many people in town decided to add a new pod. The orders were steady, and by the deadline last winter, 120 tiles were purchased.

Many volunteers made this new pod possible. Macy Reynolds was the ordering contact person and kept the brochures stocked around town. Evelyn LaMers used the orders to design each tile. This spring Evelyn made the tiles, added the lettering, and then glazed and fired them. Several volunteers helped with the project. Joan Ackerman had taken orders in the past so she offered good advice and helped design the brochure. Emily Fine was the treasurer for the event. Helen Eier selected the spot for the tiles, and she and the other volunteer gardeners cleared the area for the tiles and replanted the flowers that had to be removed. Debbie Henderson found the contractors.

The final step was to put the pod in the garden. Earlier this summer the concrete went in and was cured for several weeks. This week the tiles were laid out according to Evelyn’s template and grouted in place. Several of the volunteers were on hand to see the first tiles go in.

Stop by the park soon and spend some time reading the warm, loving sentiments expressed on each tile for an honored woman.

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