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The C.C. Treasure LbNA #57507

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Apr 19, 2011
Location: Harrisonburg Mennonite Church
City:Harrisonburg
County:Rockingham
State:Virginia
Boxes:1
Planted by:millerfam
Found by: Gilliegrl
Last found:Jun 3, 2012
Status:Fa
Last edited:Apr 19, 2011
The C.C. Treasure Letterbox

Harrisonburg Mennonite Church is located at 1552 S. High Street (Route 42) in Harrisonburg, VA. From Route 33, head south on South High St. After the 4th stoplight, watch for a water tower to your left.  Turn into the driveway immediately following the tower. Pass Eck Supply on your right and you will find HMC at the top of the hill.   At the church, veer to the right and head towards the playground. To the left of the playground, you’ll see the Welcome sign marking the entrance to the Creation Care/Meditation Path. Start at this sign.

Creation Care is a ministry group that recognizes the call to be good stewards of God’s creation. The group has planted tens of trees on the church property, perennial bulbs, put up bluebird boxes and created a walking path for members and neighbors. This group also promotes in positive ways recycling with and without the church building, energy conservation and warm community interactions.

From the sign, walk approximately 15 steps to the gravel drain path. Follow the gravel path downhill towards the blue watering barrels, garden and greenhouse.

On your right, you’ll pass a Black Gum tree. It is one of many trees planted in a memorial grove. This tree is in memory of Carol Heatwole. She was our good grandma and we loved her very much.

Stop at the garden gate leading into the HMC Community Garden. Concern for the foods we eat and interaction with our neighbors, led members to begin a community garden in 2009. There are currently twenty three different gardeners in the community garden ~ gardeners from both the congregation and neighbors in the community. Conversations are shared together while digging, planting and feasting on produce together.

The gate to the garden is at the north point of the garden. Follow on the outside of the fence around the garden to the north west corner of the greenhouse. There is a post near this corner and at the bottom of it, in the grass, you’ll find the letterbox.

You are welcome to head back to the beginning of the Creation Care Path, pick up a guide and enjoy the walk.