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CIBERNEWS
IB NEWSLETTER VOLUME II ISSUE NO. 3 PLUS 10.30.01
Ron Thomas
requested John Rudisill send out a special edition of the IB newsletter,
the cIBernews. Time is of the essence since the dedication is Monday, November
5, 2001!
Should you
have questions, call him at 704-343-5800 or e-mail him at school address
R.thomas@cms.k12.nc.us.
Thanks in
advance for your help.
Ron Thomas
(on behalf of the Memorial Garden Committee)
MEMORIAL
GARDEN CONSTRUCTION BEGINS, YOUR HELP NEEDED!!!
The events
of September 11th have affected us all where we live, causing many to wonder if
the dust will truly ever settle and if life in the United States will ever
return to normal. These acts of terror will define our generation; they will be
our "remember when." The economic impact and the loss of normalcy cannot be
calculated. On the other hand, we’ve experienced remarkable patriotism, set
aside political differences, experienced unity like never before, readily come
to the aid of our fellow men, and packed our sanctuaries in search of spiritual
answers.
Myers Park
students gained approval to erect a visible reminder of the events of September
11th. Under the supervision of a student-faculty committee, construction has
begun on a Memorial Garden near the front circle to commemorate the lives lost
on September 11th. It will also serve as a reminder of the nationalism, unity,
and random acts of kindness generated by this tragedy. The garden includes
granite monuments, symbolizing the World Trade Center, a cement representation
of the Pentagon, and permanent trees and ground cover. It is not a garden of
annuals, but a school beautification project that will welcome those who visit
Myers Park for not only our 50th, but also our 100th anniversary.
The garden is progressing, but we need your help to
complete and perpetuate this project. Your donations to the Memorial Garden Fund
will help the Myers Park family in many ways. First, you will help fund a
memorial to commemorate the lives of the thousands who died on 9/11. Some died
because they were Americans, others died while performing their duty or trying
to subdue terrorists and save other lives –ALL are national heroes. Second, you
will support a permanent teaching tool, a visible reminder of this tragedy, but
also a visible reminder of the importance of cooperation and peaceful diplomacy.
Finally, you will be defining and beautifying the Myers Park Campus for the next
50 years. Donations will also be used for the garden’s future maintenance.
The
dedication ceremony is scheduled for Monday, November 5th at 9:00 am, and
Elizabeth Dole is scheduled to be our guest of honor. She was invited because of
her experience with the American Red Cross. At the dedication, Mrs. Dole will
also receive the money the Phoenix Club is collecting for the Afghanistan
Children’s Fund, which President Bush recently established. Other local
dignitaries will also participate in the dedication ceremony.
Thank you
for your consideration of this worthwhile project. Send payable to Myers Park
High School to:
Memorial
Garden Fund
attn: Kory
Foremon
Myers Park
High School
2400
Colony Road
Charlotte,
NC 28209
Thank you
once again.
Russ
Ferguson
Senior,
Myers Park High School
Memorial
Garden Committee Student Representative
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