New labyrinth opens at Honey Horn, gifted by women’s group

By Edwina Hoyle CONTRIBUTOR

Labyrinths act as a symbol for the journey of life and may serve as a place of meditation and contemplation, as well as a place to reflect on nature.

A new garden labyrinth officially opened at a ribbon cutting ceremony May 8 at the Coastal Discovery Museum. The garden labyrinth was a milestone gift from the Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island (WAHHI) to commemorate their 60th anniversary in 2021.

In addition, past presidents were recognized for their contributions over the years.

The idea for the labyrinth was presented by WAHHI member Jane Kendall. A total of 25 ideas were put to a vote, and it was a unanimous decision to fund the labyrinth. Tamra Avrit, WAHHI’s 60th anniversary year president, said that due to the Covid pandemic their meetings in 2021 were on Zoom and some groups met outside wearing masks.

The leadership recognized that the labyrinth project was the perfect project. “It would give people a moment of respite and relief and would be a safe place for meditative reflection where we could count our blessings,” they said.

“This was a great idea,” said Rex Garniewicz, executive director of the Coastal Discovery Museum. “We lost all the trees in this spot during Hurricane Matthew. So it was open land that we couldn’t use because of pipes and irrigation in the ground. The labyrinth fit the bill. Everything just came into alignment.”

Although the $20,000 gift was given in 2021, the pandemic halted construction due to supply chain shortages, hefty

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