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Bratt Elementary Dedicates Meagan Wilburn Rose Garden (With Gallery)
March 9, 2012
Fourth graders at Bratt Elementary listened quietly Thursday afternoon as a small rose garden in memory of one of their own was dedicated.
The rose garden, located just outside the fourth grade wing of the school, was dedicated in honor of Meagan Wilburn, a nine-year old Bratt Elementary fourth grader who died after an ATV accident last October in Walnut Hill.
“We are going to remember Meagan forever with this rose garden,” Bratt Principal Jeanene Hall told the students.
“Respectful. Kind. Gentle. Oh, and bubbly…that’s one I just thought of just now,” were the carefully chosen words of Guidance Counselor Sheila Bryan as she described her memories of Meagan to the students.
Following the dedication, the students walked single file past the rose garden — which for now contains a small plaque and just two rose bushes that were purchased with change collected by Meagan’s classmates. Some of the students were visibly touched, breaking down in tears and hugging friends.
“Meagan will always be in our hearts and minds,” Hall said.
For more photos from the dedication, click here.
Pictured: A rose garden was dedicated Thursday afternoon in honor of Meagan Wilburn, a 9-year old Bratt Elementary student killed in an ATV accident last year. Pictured below: Meagan’s sister Cailee Wilburn looks at the garden. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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13 Responses to “Bratt Elementary Dedicates Meagan Wilburn Rose Garden (With Gallery)”
what’s up people! i thout meagan was cool and crazy .she was fun and i loved her . i did not now her but my freinds told me that. i seen her ones,and she looked good.her hair was strait and beuetifull.Every one misted her,well almost everyone.i bet her mother misted her the mots.i wish she was here now. PEACE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I did not know you but i seen your face a millon times at school and your face beatiful.Everybody loves you:).Iwas not in your grade but i still knew you;). PEACE OUT!
I hardly talked to you but you made everybody happy when you smiled.
This was my sister and that is the picture on me looking at the garden.It was a sweet ceremony and I really truly miss her.I’m lonely without her.Thanks for praying if your praying for my family and me.
This was a very special tribute to a very special young lady. Her family is still in my prayers. May God continue to bless you and give you strength.
I miss u Mae Mae but me + u= bffls+sister= us
I love Meagan! she was my bff. i wish she was still here! Meagan would make me smile every time i saw her! i can not belive Cailee made it through that! she is so strong like Meagan!!!!!
Meagan, was a very special lil girl. I know for a fact that she touches the hearts of a lotta ppl. Thank you bekah for sharing her with us. We love her.
I think this was a very special thing to do for a precious little girl. This has truly touched my heart.
I am Meagan’s aunt and I wholeheartedly agree with Rebekah’s comment.
What a wonderful and thoughtful thing the students and school have done. Meagan would have been so proud. This community has been absolutely wonderful to our family and I couldn’t have asked for more. Meagan’s rose garden is beautiful just like she is.
What a great way to remember a loved little girl!
Thoughts and prayers to the family!