On Sunday, April 20 while the adults attended church the young folks in the Sunday school took a tour of the present gardens of the church. Marlene Tordoff and Doreen Gay explained what types of plants were in the gardens and where a Children’s garden might be developed. The two adult women also told the students how the memorial garden was originated.
The children went to the picnic table in the back parking lot and with the help of Andy and Teresa Folley and Karen Jennings put potting soil and seeds in small plant containers. The potting soil was well watered and some of the potting cups with newly planted seeds were taken home so that they might be properly nurtured and hopefully grow. Mrs. Tordoff and Mrs. Gay continued to explain to the students what they would 
have to do with the plants in order to keep them growing.
All of the students really showed interest and the Sunday school leaders were really enthusiastic about how the children were excited about this project. Some of the seeds were put in trays filled with the peat cups and would stay on the premises of Ellis Hall until they are ready and the soil is ready outside to plant them. In a couple of weeks more ground will be turned over b
etween the present garden and the wall of the church and plantings will them be placed in the ground. The Sunday school is also planning to acquire a shrub that will likely be planted somewhere in front of Ellis Hall. Perhaps that one shrub will be joined by others in the future.It will be exciting to see the plants grow and thrive. It will also be exciting to see more people taking care of the gardens and appreciating the plant world that God has created.
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