On Sunday, August 25, Priest Lake Memory Gardens will host a public “Show and Tell” event to introduce the gardens.
The gardens are located adjacent to the Priest Lake Golf Course, just off Highway 57. The 2-acre site is a special place of peace and reflection to spend time remembering and honoring loved ones with ties to the Priest Lake area, officials said.
The event will be held as part of an open house from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Visitors will learn about future plans for the Memory Gardens, take a guided tour of the area, view a new video presentation and provide feedback to the organization’s board of directors. Golf carts will be available for those with limited mobility.
“We call it a ‘Show and Tell’ event because there are people who don’t know about Priest Lake Memory Gardens,” said board president Brian Miller. “We look forward to seeing these new visitors and our old friends as well.”
The welcome shelter will be open for all to see and memorial services can be held here to honor and remember those who have passed away. The new propane fire pit will be on display, as will the new water feature at the reflecting pond.
Visitors are presented with 45 screens along the scenic pathways displaying 357 metal fish-shaped plaques honoring loved ones. Several benches are also installed throughout the gardens. Donors have funded a dock that has now been installed at the reflecting pond with the new water feature.
“Thank you to all the people who have used the Priest Lake Memory Gardens to remember and honor their loved ones,” said Craig Hill, vice president of the board. “We sincerely thank everyone who has donated to make the Memory Gardens what they are today.”
Miller said the donations came from broad community support ranging from money, labor, in-kind donations and products. In total, nearly 650 people made gifts to ensure the success and growth of Priest Lake Memory Gardens.
Elements such as fish-themed plaques, niches, benches, family umbrellas, trail sections and family memorials are now available for purchase.
For more information about Priest Lake Memory Gardens, visit www.priestlakememorygardens.com or call Executive Director Ron Hardin at 509-993-7143.
“Our board is extremely grateful to everyone who has donated time and money to support his project,” said Miller. “We look forward to continued support from the community.”
