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Publication Date
10-24-2015
Abstract
This event documents the October 24, 2015, dedication ceremony for the First Ladies Garden and the Legacy Park Phase III residential facilities at Harding University.
The garden includes five distinct semicircles along its main path with each of the five former first ladies’ favorite flowers. The retaining wall for the parking lot in front of Shores and Pryor residence halls has been converted into a Legacy Wall of Honor, with plaques commemorating women from Harding’s history. The walkway through the garden area is named the Neale and Treva Terrill Pryor Legacy walkway.
The Legacy Park III house honorees, include Opal Baxter, Winnie and Mildred Bell, Jimmy and Stephanie Carr, Billy Ray and Patricia Cox, Floyd and Juanita Daniel, Carl and Frankie Mitchell, Ken and Barbara Neller, and Suzanne Spurrier.
The dedication ceremony included the following individuals:
Welcome: Dr. Bruce D. McLarty
Opening prayer: Dr. Clifton L. Ganus Jr
Comments and recognition: Dr. Bruce D. McLarty
Recognition on behalf of families for First Ladies Garden: Dr. David B. Burks
Comments and recognition: Dr. Bruce D. McLarty
Recognition on behalf of families for Legacy Park III: Dr. Jim Carr
Closing comments: Dr. Bruce D. McLarty
Closing prayer: Dr. Dana Steil
Recommended Citation
Harding University. (2015). First Ladies Garden and Legacy Park Phase III Dedication Ceremony. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/special-events/7
Ceremony Program
First Ladies Garden & Legacy Park III Dedication Ceremony Card 01 2015.pdf (967 kB)
Ceremony Invitation
Comments
Legacy Park phases one through three are all student housing. Phase four includes residencies in Legacy Park. Phase five implements the construction of a 12-unit condominium project where Harding staff, alumni and community members can live.