Editor,
After overwhelming response, the Bridge of Love (BoL) returned this Mother’s Day Weekend. Families came to Downtown Eureka Springs to celebrate Mom and were pleasantly surprised to find the Flower Market and an opportunity to honor the ladies in their lives. It was a heartwarming time, often mixed with tearful moments, as children, parents, grandparents, and friends tied flowers and notes to the Bridge of Love. Many placed flowers in memory of loved ones, while others celebrated life and love, near and far.
This year the organizers chose Eureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA) as beneficiary of the Flower Market in order to support their scholarship program, tuition funding for students to attend one of over 80 workshops offered at ESSA each year.
The BoL/ESSA Flower Market was funded entirely by our generous sponsors: Eureka Zen, Gaskins Cabin Steakhouse, Ten White Street, Regalia Handmade Clothing and Teresa Pelliccio Art. Thanks to them, 100% of the donations from the Flower Market went to ESSA. Thanks also go out to John Cross for permitting the use of the pedestrian bridge again this year.
Cheers to all who volunteered and participated in Bridge of Love 2018!
Ilene Powell