First Ladies Garden and Legacy Park Phase III Dedication Ceremony

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Publication Date

10-24-2015

Abstract

The garden includes five distinct semicircles along its main path with each of the five former first ladies’ favorite flowers. At one end of the main path is the Legacy bell tower, and at the other end there is a fountain with a sculpture inside. 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.

An enclosed secret garden area and an outdoor classroom will be placed on the lawn between Pryor and Shores residence halls. The outdoor classroom will include stone benches set up in an amphitheater formation and a stone podium for professors.
(Excerpt taken from The Bison, September 4, 2015, article titled "First Ladies Garden to 'Sprout' Homecoming Weekend")

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

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.

Recommended Citation

First Ladies Garden and Legacy Park Phase III Dedication Ceremony. (2015). Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/special-events/7