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Written by Tony Mussari
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Wednesday, 27 February 2008 02:22 |
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The Garden of Life in Windsor Park is just about finished. Ed Kopec and his crew from Edwards Garden Center did all of the heavy lifting.
Thousands of boulders, rocks and stones weighing hundreds of tons were carefully placed throughout the garden under the watchful eye of Todd Russell. Tons of dirt was added to give the garden its shape, and then there was the landscaping that Ed attended to with great care.
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Building a Garden of Life in Windsor Park |
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Written by Kitch Loftus-Mussari
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Wednesday, 27 February 2008 02:16 |
The front yard at our home looked like any other when we moved in, green grass on a sloping hill. Then the idea for a garden enclave developed after Windsor Park became a reality. Beautiful indeed but there was another idea percolating in someone’s head, namely the creator of the garden.
So Tony began to visualize what could be a perfect counterpart to the Memorial Water Garden on the other side of the front yard. In his mind’s eye he saw water cascading over a waterfall into a pond with fish.
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Hope and Bobby Visit The Garden of Life in Windsor Park |
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Written by Tony Mussari
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Wednesday, 27 February 2008 02:10 |
Ed Kopec, Todd Russell and our friends from Edwards Garden Center were finishing their last day of work on The Garden of Life in Windsor Park.
It was planting day. As soon as the trucks arrived filled with the miniature junipers, spiraeas, pine, spruce and miniature Japanese red maples trees, they were whisked away to the locations Ed had designated around the ponds and the waterfall.
In all 60 plants and five trees were planted and later five roses will be planted in honor of the special women in our lives: Jane R.Mussari, Nancy Beck-Loftus, Elena Mussari-Fugate, Julia Fugate and Emma Strenkert.
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An Evening for Dreaming: Restoring the Himmler Theater |
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Written by Tony Mussari
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Wednesday, 27 February 2008 02:02 |
The small envelope contained an invitation that took us by surprise. A picture of William Shakespeare graced the front of the invitation. The opening line on the inside read: “The Back Mountain Arts Association requests the Honour of Thy Presence…”
It was a classy way to announce an event that was designed to celebrate the future of the historic Himmler Theatre on Lake Street in Dallas, Pennsylvania.
It took place at one of the grand homes in the Back Mountain, the Collini Manse. To the occupants, it is a home. To everyone else who sees it from the road, it is a topic of conversation, folklore and wonder.
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Written by Tony Mussari
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Wednesday, 27 February 2008 01:56 |
The room was packed. The lights were low. Two video cameras were recording every moment. Dozens of digital cameras were snapping pictures. A large screen heralded the images of grandparents with their grand children. The mood was quiet and the 300 people in attendance were focused.
At the podium a woman of dignity and presence told a story about heaven and hell. Both places were filled with people. Both places were filled with bounty. Both places had abundant food. The people in hell looked like the walking dead. In heaven the opposite was true. The difference was obvious. The people in heaven helped one another lift the three-foot long knives and forks so they could feed themselves. In hell no one was willing to help.
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