PWC event - Patty's Tree Planting

As part of the 40th anniversary celebration for my choir, we planted a tree in memory of our former conductor Patricia Hennings. Patty had conducted the chorus for over 26 years, and though she was petite in stature, she definitely had one of the biggest personalities on the planet. She lived life to the fullest and found peace and spirituality in music and nature.

We purchased this young red Japanese maple tree in her honor.

We had ceremonial watering cans, gardening tools and gloves.

We had ceremonial dirt.

We took the ceremonial tools and added the ceremonial dirt to secure the tree in its new home.

We spread a rich blanket of cocoa mulch. A heavenly chocolately smell.

We watered the tree with the ceremonial watering cans.

And the plaque was unveiled.

It was perfect.

Soon this little green bud will grow bigger than the plaque.