THANK YOU to Matthew and his great helpers for volunteering to work on Jill's Garden! We really appreciate the work done!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Garden Update!
Recently, a group of Eagle Scout volunteered to complete some work in the Storybook Garden. Here are some pictures of their progress...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Groundbreaking Ceremony
The Jill Butler Lares Storybook Garden Groundbreaking Ceremony was held Monday, May 16 at Monrovia Elementary. Dr. Cheryl Davis welcomed guests, faculty, and students to the ceremony. Guest speakers included Dr. Terry Davis, Superintendent of Madison County Schools, Ashlee Walker, former student of Mrs. Lares, and Damon Lares, Jill's husband. Each speaker shared their stories about how Jill had touched their lives. A slideshow presentation was shown which featured pictures of Jill and the plans for the garden. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in the courtyard where the Storybook Garden will be located.
Left to Right- Mrs. Geraldine Tibbs, Mrs. Rita Cantrell, Mr. Jeff Anderson, Dr. Terry Davis, Mr. Damon Lares, Mrs. Karen Butler, Mr. Tom Butler, Dr. Cheryl Davis, Dr. Thomas Thrasher
Jill's husband, Damon Lares, Jill's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Butler, Principal of Monrovia Elementary, Dr. Cheryl Davis
Members of Jill's Family
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Please join us for the Groundbreaking Ceremony for
The Jill Butler Lares Storybook Garden.
Date: Monday, May 16, 2011
Time: 8:45 a.m.
Location: Monrovia Elementary,
1030 Jeff Road
Huntsville, Alabama
The Jill Butler Lares Storybook Garden.
Date: Monday, May 16, 2011
Time: 8:45 a.m.
Location: Monrovia Elementary,
1030 Jeff Road
Huntsville, Alabama
Monday, March 7, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Our Story...
Jill Butler Lares was a third grade teacher at Monrovia Elementary in Huntsville, Alabama. She was an inspiration to all who were blessed enough to be a part of her life. She was a teacher at Monrovia for 7 years, and loved working with students every day. During 2009 she was honored with the "Golden Apple Award" by The Huntsville Times.
Jill was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and battled it until her passing in August 2010. Through all that Jill went through, her faith never wavered. She always had a smile on her face and was up for anything. She was such an inspiration to all who met her.
The faculty and staff of Monrovia Elementary have been searching for a way to honor Jill since her passing. We wanted something in the school that would show her joyful spirit and love for life. After many ideas were passed around, we finally decided on a storybook garden. Our school has a courtyard located in the middle of school that we would like to tranform into an exciting place for reading and learning about books. This garden will honor Jill and be named The Jill Butler Lares Storybook Garden. Jill loved reading and was always excited to introduce her students to new books and get them excited about reading as well. We have chosen some of Jill's favorite books, both in childhood and those used in her classroom, to center around our garden. We've included books such as The Secret Garden, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, Island of the Blue Dolphins, and many others. We are at the very beginning of our process, but we want an outlet to keep others informed of our progress.
Jill was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and battled it until her passing in August 2010. Through all that Jill went through, her faith never wavered. She always had a smile on her face and was up for anything. She was such an inspiration to all who met her.
The faculty and staff of Monrovia Elementary have been searching for a way to honor Jill since her passing. We wanted something in the school that would show her joyful spirit and love for life. After many ideas were passed around, we finally decided on a storybook garden. Our school has a courtyard located in the middle of school that we would like to tranform into an exciting place for reading and learning about books. This garden will honor Jill and be named The Jill Butler Lares Storybook Garden. Jill loved reading and was always excited to introduce her students to new books and get them excited about reading as well. We have chosen some of Jill's favorite books, both in childhood and those used in her classroom, to center around our garden. We've included books such as The Secret Garden, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, Island of the Blue Dolphins, and many others. We are at the very beginning of our process, but we want an outlet to keep others informed of our progress.
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