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Thank you 2012 Sponsors!

Principal Sponsors

The Center for Holistic Health
Greenlife
Wholesale Glass & Mirror
West Asheville Business Association
Asheville Greenworks
Friends of the West Asheville Library

BB Barnes
iodesign.net
The Blue Ribbon
Mountain Valley Spring Water
The Walk
West Asheville Real Estate
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2011 Slideshow

Some wonderful pictures by Christopher.

Opening at The West Asheville Library

The 2011 West Asheville Garden Stroll’s opening speaker was a stand in at the last moment. Grand Dame Dorothy Whipple stood in for her son Bill. She closed with her own inspiring and catchy rap.

Presenting Dame Dorothy Whipple and………….

The More You Give The More You Get
(Rap for senior citizens)

Here’s a call and a response on which to reflect
The more you give, the more you get
When I say, “The more you give”
You respond with, “The more you get”
Try again. This one’s just a test.
The more you give (Pause the music) The more you get
My hearings not good you’re a little qui-et
The more you give… The more you get
So here we go. Let’s give it our best. Because the more we give
The more you get

When you garden is dry you make it wet, because the more you give
The more you get
When the soils impoverished and your plants are bereft, the more you give
The more you get
When you are exhausted and needing some rest, the more you give (yourself)
The more you get
Your neighbor is elderly and needs a lift, the more you give
The more you get

To expect a return is slightly inept, the more you give
The more you get
If it is your turn to receive no need to get upset, the more you gave
The more you get
To offer a solution is my sincerest intent, the more you give
The more you get
How to fix holes in our community’s net, the more you give
The more you get
Without you all its just a futile attempt, the more you give
The more you get
With you all failure’s exempt, the more you give
The more you get
Symbiosis is the better bet, the more you give
The more you get
When we’re too busy we seem to forget, (that) the more you give
The more you get
Or if you own a Rolls or a Chevrolet, the more you give
The more you get
There will be folks who consider this a threat, the more you give
The more you get
They are afraid, lonely, and just don’t understand it, the more you give
The more you get
If we give them compassion in the face their contempt, the more you give
The more you get
All will be better and no need to be upset, the more you give
The more you get

This is the greatest gift we can present, the more you give
The more you get
Compassion is the greatest gift we can present, the more you give
The more you get
(Music retards-)
This is the greatest gift we can present, the more you give
The more you get

So get the word out by smoke signals or internet,

That ..The more WE give
THE MORE WE GET

; < )

2011 West Asheville Garden Stroll Sponsors

The West Asheville Garden Stroll continues as a free community event in large part because of the financial support of these local businesses. Local business is a vital part of a thriving community. Show them some love and the next time you visit, tell them thank you for supporting the West Asheville Garden Stroll.

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Rainbow Mountain Children’s School

The Hop West

Mountain Moss Enterprises

The Honeybee Project

Susan Goldenray Garden Art & Bags

The Attorney Search Group

Reciprocity Consignment

Shaklee

Sow True Seeds

Sunny Point Cafe

The Asheville FM News Hour

Waking Life Espresso

West Asheville Business Association

West Asheville Yoga

West End Bakery

IO Design

Scenes from WAGS 2010 – Real Gardeners Love Rain

And a little drizzle did not prevent a great turnout for the second annual West Asheville Garden Stroll. If you missed this chance to be inspired by your neighbor’s garden in person, here is your chance in photos – click on this link.

Many, many thanks to all of you who made the second annual West Asheville Garden Stroll (WAGS) such a success! On a blessed rainy Saturday in September of 2010, many visitors from near and far enjoyed the gardens and celebrated West Asheville’s passion for gardening and connection!