Family Memories Series- A single Rose for you LbNA #35944 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Oct 8, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Orleans |
| County: | Barnstable |
| State: | Massachusetts |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | rubyspot  |
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| Found by: | eyebob |
| Last found: | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Status: | FFFFFFaa |
| Last edited: | Oct 8, 2007 |
Difficulty: easy drive by
There will be more boxes planted throughout New England as part fo this series
Head to the Johnathan Young Mill in Orleans
The majestic old windmill in Cove Park (next to Town Cove) has been authentically restored and is open for guided tours in season. Though it is no longer grinding corn and barley, the mill's works are fully operable. Most mills on the Cape have been moved many times from town to town, and the Orleans mill has certainly seen more than its share of relocations. The mill was built in the early 1700s in South Orleans. In 1839, it was moved to Orleans center and then to Hyannisport. In 1983, it was moved back to Orleans and donated to the Orleans Historical Society. Some of the guides at the mill are actual millers, who give visitors an entertaining spiel about the millwrights (the men who built the mills and kept the gears in working order) and millers (who ground the corn) who have worked at this mill over the centuries.
This letterbox is planted in memory of my mother. When she would recieve flowers from the florist she would say, "I hate to see so much money spent on something that doesn't last". She requested that instead we give her a single rose and in return she would say prayer or make a good wish for us. Mom was showered with many single roses in her lifetime and in return she did the same for us. Many prayers and good wishes were shared and a family tradition was started.
Send someone a rose, wish them well, say a prayer for them and watch the shower of roses begin!
Clue: Stand in the back of the mill with your back to the mill. Walk down the steps to the picnic table slightly on your right. Facing the table look to 2 o'clock from the table and note a large tree in some tall grass. Near the base of the tree under some logs is your prize. Re plant carefully this is a busy area.
On the day I planted this box there was a bride and groom having wedding pictures taken. The roses that line the fence by the roadside were in full bloom. Take a moment to enjoy the roses and beautiful landscape and possibly a tour of the mill.
There will be more boxes planted throughout New England as part fo this series
Head to the Johnathan Young Mill in Orleans
The majestic old windmill in Cove Park (next to Town Cove) has been authentically restored and is open for guided tours in season. Though it is no longer grinding corn and barley, the mill's works are fully operable. Most mills on the Cape have been moved many times from town to town, and the Orleans mill has certainly seen more than its share of relocations. The mill was built in the early 1700s in South Orleans. In 1839, it was moved to Orleans center and then to Hyannisport. In 1983, it was moved back to Orleans and donated to the Orleans Historical Society. Some of the guides at the mill are actual millers, who give visitors an entertaining spiel about the millwrights (the men who built the mills and kept the gears in working order) and millers (who ground the corn) who have worked at this mill over the centuries.
This letterbox is planted in memory of my mother. When she would recieve flowers from the florist she would say, "I hate to see so much money spent on something that doesn't last". She requested that instead we give her a single rose and in return she would say prayer or make a good wish for us. Mom was showered with many single roses in her lifetime and in return she did the same for us. Many prayers and good wishes were shared and a family tradition was started.
Send someone a rose, wish them well, say a prayer for them and watch the shower of roses begin!
Clue: Stand in the back of the mill with your back to the mill. Walk down the steps to the picnic table slightly on your right. Facing the table look to 2 o'clock from the table and note a large tree in some tall grass. Near the base of the tree under some logs is your prize. Re plant carefully this is a busy area.
On the day I planted this box there was a bride and groom having wedding pictures taken. The roses that line the fence by the roadside were in full bloom. Take a moment to enjoy the roses and beautiful landscape and possibly a tour of the mill.