Members of Rotary Club of Melfort presents $5,000 cheque to Melfort Communities in Bloom meditation garden project. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)

By Angie Rolheiser

Communities in Bloom

Melfort Rotary Club contributes to Communities in Bloom project

Jun 19, 2019 | 12:23 PM

A $5,000 boost was given to the Melfort Communities in Bloom (CIB) meditation garden this morning from the Melfort Rotary Club.

Work is in full swing this week on the meditation garden at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery that will include a landscaped space and human sculpture crafted by a Melfort resident.

“I think it is going to add so much to our cemetery, to our community, and especially to the people that will be here to enjoy it for generations to come,” Rotary President Ken Singer said.

Rotary is very committed to doing community projects as well as international projects according to Singer.

“We thought this was a great fit for not only the community of Melfort but for Rotary and Rotary members as well,” he said.

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With 26 days left until the CIB national judges arrive in Melfort, many projects are underway around the city. The meditation garden is a big focus for the group after finishing up work on community garden on the east side of the community.

The cemetery project on the west side of Melfort comes with a $21,000 price tag, so the Rotary donation will be of significant help. Some parts of the project will be put on hold until more money is raised.

“Hopefully there will be more coming in once Willow gets out here and people see what the whole project is about and how really beautiful it is,” Communities in Bloom committee Chair Peggy George said.

The ‘Weeping Willow’ sculpture made by Rob Jung is still being housed at city hall but will be moved out to the cemetery space once it is ready.

The group will host a barbecue lunch on Wednesday, that was previously scheduled for last Friday during the show and shine but was rained out. The barbecue will be held at the new mural at Historic Post Office on Main Street to continue the fundraising efforts.

“It really is going to be a place of peace and calming and a place for those that want to be in touch with their loved ones,” George said.

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