The Memorial Walk

The Memorial Walk celebrates the memory of those we have lost. It occurs annually on June 1st through 3rd. On the first day, those who wish to participate walk between memorials as described below, then disperse or gather to sit vigil or celebrate at the memorial locations or around the Forest as they deem fit. The second and third days allow anyone who missed the initial walk to join and participate. There is no "right" or "wrong" way to remember our loved ones, as long as you are not disrupting others who are remembering; follow your heart. When a community member passes on, their memorial location is added at the end of the path and becomes a part of the Memorial Walk for all following years. In this way, they are never forgotten.

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Path

Memorials

Each memorial location is represented by a yellow ribbon on the map below (drag to your URL bar to see the full size). The two "main" walks occur at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM CST of the first day. After arriving at each memorial, one minute of silence is observed before moving to the next memorial. The walk begins at Run's memorial, closest to the Ruins, then goes to Flyleaf's memorial at the Poppy Patch, then to Fincayra's memorial at Fern Hill, then to Maria's memorial beside the stream, and concludes at Sealtiel's memorial at the Oak.

During the event, memorials are marked with the pictogram "YellowRibbon".
Popularized in the 1970s by Tony Orlando and Dawn's recording of a song written by Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown, a yellow ribbon (usually tied around a tree) symbolizes hope for the return of a loved one, longing for someone who has gone, and a sign that an absent loved one will be welcomed when they return. While our friends are no longer with us physically, their memory is present with us in the Forest and symbolized by the return of the memorial marker deer each year. If you still want me, tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree.