Autumn/Winter 2024 Volume 22, Issue 2
Inside this issue:
2023 Annual Report
2-3
Erie Gives
3
Staffing Update
4
Upcoming Events 4 Member, Donor & 5-7 Volunteer Listing
The official Newsletter of Goodell Gardens & Homestead
Seeing in the dark... We don’t often think of Goodell Gardens when the sun goes down. We are so enthralled, on a daily basis, by the beauty of the gardens with floral designs and changing trees. We walk the trails and revel in the beauty of the natural setting. Often, Amber and I are meeting at the end of the day and as we talk and decide on a variety of issues, we are bathed in the beauty of the sun setting on Goodell. The long rays of the sun’s light express an after glow that warms our hearts and brings a feeling of peace that is absolutely consoling. We often remark that it is some of the most beautiful moments at Goodell. This year, several events took place that caused us to gaze upward. On April 8th we enjoyed time together as a community observing the Total Solar Eclipse. It was a strange darkness that plunged us into a magical moment.
This season, give the Gift of Goodell!
More recently, our community skies were draped with the colors of the Northern Lights. We are not usually given this opportunity, but this year, the Northern Lights dazzled the skies over Goodell.
The Goodell Gardens Gift Shop will be open for special holiday shopping hours December 12-15, 2024, 11 am - 5 pm!
At these special times, we are reminded that in the darkness the Light is enhanced. We have to have darkness in order to see the twinkling stars…and so we must remember that even when we seem surrounded by darkness, our Light is a beacon of hope and the promise of a brighter tomorrow.
We are excited to feature Royer Threads on Saturday A Neck’s Best Thing on Sunday, December 12 & 15.
The Gift Shop will be filled with lovely handmade goods and thematic gifts! Gift memberships will also be available! Memberships provide experiences at more than 1,000 organizations throughout the U.S. What a great gift for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list!
Wishing you a peace filled heart as we lift our gaze upward and await the blessing of Spring and a return to the Gardens during the 4th Annual Tree Hugger Trail Run on May 3rd.
Sincerely, Dr. Marian S. Beckman President Board of Directors Goodell Gardens & Homestead