Dedication Ceremony for Butterfly Signs

 Planting of Butterfly Signs with Garden Names

Mark and Dale dug a 2 foot hole for the butterfly base to be cemented in.

They had to cut tree roots along the way.  Not an easy task in any weather.  It was 83 degrees.

This looks like a peaceful and tranquil setting.

However, there was a crew close by cutting limbs off the large oak trees.

There were many volunteers to thank for making the butterfly name dedication happen.

Mark and Dale with project completed.  

Liz is the artist painter for both butterflies.

Garden Club members with families enjoying the new signage, butterflies and morning gathering with friends.

Jeff Krause	Donating the beautiful butterfly signs
Jeff Klorer and Ian McWilliam	Transporting the 4 feet X 6 feet signs
Louise Rugaard, Bonnie Buhl, and Cathy Oland	Establishing and completing the Naming Committee
Liz Hearn	Butterfly Painting Signs and adding Garden Names
Ann Sansbury	Weeding Gardens
Mark Jones and Dale Smothers	Digging 2-foot holes for butterfly base to be cemented in.  One in clay-based soil and the other filled with tree roots.
Dale Smothers	Getting the donated plaques engraved and attached to butterflies’ wings.
Garden Club members	Encouragement and Support

Adding Butterfly Sign to Brazos Sage Garden

 Butterflies on Brazos

After an hour of getting supplies and sign to the garden, the heavy work began.

Ann was there for support.

Dale was checking the hole size.  This is a young garden with clay base that proved to be a shoulder work out for Dale and Mark.

Spikes were attached to base for added stability.

Whew...it took a long time to get deep enough!

Ready to be cemented in place.

Yeah! A job super well done.  Thank you Mark and Dale for "shouldering" through this task!