May 1, 2006: Almost all of the original stones have now been
replaced with their much-improved counterparts, and several new stones
have been added as well - thank you to all who were so very supportive
of us and sponsored additional stones!
June 12, 2005: Since April, OSG has been working on replacing the
stepping stones on the Elanor
Garden pathway. The old stones had been made in a somewhat primitive
style that
we felt needed an upgrade. The new stepping stones are somewhat smaller
but thicker, and are made from a buff/ivory concrete. Leaves and
flowers are pressed
into the wet concrete, to give each stone its own 3-D floral feature.
The stones are then
painted and inscribed with a quote of the sponsor's choosing. The
sponsor's name appears on the margin of the stone, and each stone bears
the OSG logo.
Sponsors of the original Project Elanor Stepping Stones paid $50 per
stone to have
their names and quotes become a permanent part of the Elanor Garden.
The
original stones are all being replaced with the "upgraded model." Some
of the "before
and after" photos of the upgraded stones appear in the margins--click
on the small photos for a larger view! If you sponsored a stone in the
Elanor Garden back in 2003
and do not see your stone, check back later, as only half of the
upgrades are
complete and in the ground. More photos to come!
Recently Completed Stones
Finally, there is still plenty of room on the Elanor pathway for
additional stones! The
more stepping stones we can put in, the fewer weeds we'll have to pull
out of the pathway! If you would like to help save our backs while
making your own permanent contribution to the Elanor Garden, you can
sponsor your own stone for a donation of $30.
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Instructions for Sponsoring a Stepping Stone
- Specify the information for your stone by filling out the form
below. Be sure to check the list of quotes that
have already been used. If
you need some ideas for quotes, Peg Kerr has created a bunch of LOTR
quote icons
here and
here.
- If you would like to request a leaf and/or flower for the
impression in your
stone, please be as specific as you can (the Latin species name is
better than the
common name, for example). If your plant cannot be found, a close
look-alike will be substituted. Choosing from plants that are native to
Oregon and the Willamette Valley will help assure that you get the
imprint you want.
- Your email will be used only to discuss your stone; it will never
be put on any
mailing lists.
- The Sponsor Name will be printed in the margins of your stone.
Feel free to use your
real name, online name, company name, or whatever you prefer.
- You can pay for your stone online through Pay Pal, or you can
send a check or money order. Please indicate your payment method below,
and you will receive an email with payment instructions.
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Stepping Stone Quotes Already In Use
All that is gold does not glitter/Not all who wander are lost
Even the smallest person can change the course of the future
The nightingale sang so enchantingly that tears came
Never laugh at live dragons
Cultivate your own garden
I love you, Daddy
I will not say the day is done nor bid the stars farewell
I shall take the hidden paths that run/West of the moon and east of the
sun
I wonder if we'll ever be out into songs or tales
In a hole in a ground there lived a hobbit
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance
Come on! Where? said Pooh. Anywhere! said Christopher Robin
I love him, whether or no
It's the job that's never started, that takes longest to finish
Your land must be a realm of peace and content, and there must
gardeners be in high honor
Here ever bloom the winter flowers in the unfading grass
If more of us valued food and cheer above hoarded gold, it would be a
merrier world
Little gardener, Lover of trees
These are indeed strange days. Dreams and legends spring to life out of
the grass
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us
If I take one more step, it will be the farthest away from home I've
ever been.
Ship, my ship/I seek the West/and fields and mountains/ever blest
Grow like a seed in the dark, out of the leaf-mould of mind
The road goes ever on and on
Elen sila lumenn omientilmo (in Tengwar)
A star shines upon the hour of our meeting
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart (Proverbs 15:30)
I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful
I feel as if I was inside a song, if you take my meaning
