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Pleasant Hill CA

Twin Towers

Memorial Park

Botanical Gardens

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NEVER FORGET!

Remember the blood of heros

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The acts of war committed against the United States on Sep. 11, 2001 have caused great pain and suffering for New Yorkers and people throughout our nation and the world. These types of acts will not be accepted by us. Terrorists may be able to destroy the foundations of our greatest buildings, but they can never topple America.

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Pleasant Hill CA.

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In The Beginning

Bill Richmond began transforming this barren weed patch on Camelback Road in Pleasant Hill for each person who suffered in all the Sept.11, 2001 attacks.

Est. 05/03/02

True Facts about the Memorial Garden

Nothing official about it,  just a spontaneous expression, equal parts sorrow and hope. A former Marine's tribute to all those who suffered.

It Evolved Slowly

Once a forgotten weed patch, this place has blossomed into the Twin Towers Memorial Park, an organic burst of patriotism in an unexpected place.

The park idea came to him as he considered that vacant lot, where he and a few neighbors feed feral cats who roam the creekbed. He checked with the city, and learned the land is set aside for watershed. Go for it, they told him.

One man's vibrant statement that life goes on.

     


Posted on Wed, Jul. 03, 2002

Contra Costa Times

   

KAREN HERSHENSON: TIMES COLUMNIST

Memorial garden a living tribute

The Record,

Contra Costa Times Posted on Wed, Sep. 11, 2002

Pleasant Hill man creates beauty, life, to commemorate Sept. 11.

By Brandy Underwood

STAFF WRITER

The Monument Placed by the City of

Pleasant Hill,Calif.

Dedicated 5/05/03

Dedicated in the memory those who died during the catastrophic events of September 11, 2001 in New York City, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon, as well as to those who give the ultimate sacrifice in Operation Enduring Freedom.


PLEASANT HILL MAYOR,

SUSANNE ANGELI following the dedication ceremony for the Twin Towers Memorial Park in Pleasant Hill Ca.


The city manager,

Mike Ramsey and Mayor Susanne Angeli are working to install a permanent water source for the park.

Dedication page

Dedicated 5/05/03

What is an English Country Garden?

A  garden containing all your favourite plants and elements.

A garden for all of your senses: full of texture, form, fragrance, and colour.

A garden with interest and substance through and for all seasons.

Paying homage comes naturally


Posted on Wed, Oct. 30, 2002

KAREN HERSHENSON: TIMES COLUMNIST



City Of

Pleasant Hill,CA.

Proclamation

in the City of Pleasant Hill, honoring a resident whose dedication and efforts have made a difference in our community and nation that will continue to commemorate September 11, 2001.

Dated: October 21, 2002

With his own ideas, energy, funds and donations from the generous assistance of his neighbors and Andre's Aquarium club, Mr. Richmond has built and maintained a 400-foot memorial garden that was once a patch of weeds, but now is full of wildflowers and small trees on a plot of land on Camelback Road behind his home;

This "Labor of Love" has been maintained and named by him "Twin Towers Memorial Park," a place that will long be remembered as a garden in memory of those who suffered in the terrorism attacks on 9/11/01.

To Send Contributions

If you would like to send a contribution,

Click Here

All donations go to the upkeep of the Park.

If you would like to donate a plant this is the best way.

With the generous assistance of all citizens, we know this will be a beautiful meditation area, and a lasting tribute to all of the victims of this catastrophic event in our nation's history. Every dollar makes a difference, thank you.

Thank You

Andre's Aquarium Club

City of Pleasant Hill

Suzanne Angeli, Mayor

Mike Ramsey, City Manager

Rick Wyles, Public Service Center

Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District

Dick Miller, Park Superintendent

Stan Wong, Park Supervisor

Tres Lagos North, Homeowners...water

Shadow Wood, Homeowners...link fence

Trader Joes, plants

Kmart, plants

Target, plants

Mt. Diablo College, plants

Concord Toyota

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Tom McHale, McHale Insulation Co., Inc.... deck for tool shed

Lisa Ramsey, El Toro Way, Gilroy, CA

Spar Court, Pleasant Hill, Home owners

Kay Morgan, Tres Lagos North

Allan Burgos-Byron........New tool and potting shed donated in the memory of son, Matthew

Earl Rupp, Link fence

Elks Lodge, Walnut Creek..Link fence, plants


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Andre's Aquarium Club

Sponsors

Club Membership Fees help with the Memorial Garden.....

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One Mans vibrant statement that life goes on..

by KAREN HERSHENSON

Contra Costa Times


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Memorial garden a living tribute

Pleasant Hill man creates beauty, life, to commemorate Sept. 11.

By Brandy Underwood

Contra Costa Times


Page 3

Paying homage comes naturally

Contra Costa Times


Proclamation

Proclamation Page

The City of Pleasant Hill CA, honoring a resident

whose dedication and efforts have made a

difference in our community and nation that

will continue to commemorate September 11, 2001.

Dated: October 21, 2002


The Monument Placed by the city of Pleasant Hill,Calif.

March 31st, 2003


Dedication for the park.

5/05/03


About Gardens....

What is an English Country Garden?


If you would like to send a contribution,

All donations go to the upkeep of the Park.

If you would like to donate a plant, this is the best way.

With the generous assistance of all citizens, we know this will be a beautiful meditation area, and a lasting tribute to all of the victims of this catastrophic event in our nation's history. Every dollar makes a difference.

Together we can do anything...deanpaint@aol.com.


All About the Many Flowers and plants....


The Many Flowers and plants....2a


True Facts about the Memorial Garden


Setting up the new tool and potting shed....

Thank You

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