The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania will hold a Freedom Tree Planting
on  Friday, October 11,  2002,  at 4 p.m. at the   Flt 93 Memorial Chapel,
three miles from the Impact Site of Flight 93, in an area which has been
designated as the Children's Peace Garden.  The Freedom Trees Project was
initiated by National Garden Club, Inc., CAR, and Shell Oil Company. 
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 330 from Shanksville will be conducting the
dedication which will include the planting of trees and the proposed plan
for the Children's Peace Garden which is being designed by Tao Landscape. 
National President, Lois Dupre' Shuster, and GCFP President, Marilyn
Whitmore, will attend the ceremonies.

Decorated stones from Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey brought to the
Menmorial Chapel by children and their parents pay tribute to the Heroes of
Flight 93 and will be on display at the Chapel until plans are finaized for
their eventual placement in the Garden.  Others visiting the Chapel for the
dedication ceremony, or those visiting the Chapel at any time may bring
stones from their homeplace with messages, symbols and pictures for
placement in the Garden.  Stone decorations made with paint are expected to
endure the elements better than felt tip markers.

The Dedication and Tree Planting Ceremony will be observed with patriotic
songs and hymns sung by the gathering.  Father Mascherino, Director of the
Chapel, will bless the Earth and the Garden with a prayer.

For further information about the Children's Peace Garden, Click Here