GARDEN UNVEILS NEW INTERNET SITE
Go to: http://www.simmonschildrensgarden.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Visitors might not be able to walk and relax in the Philip Simmons Children's Garden yet, but they can get a sneak preview of all its offerings on a new Web site.

"We wanted to provide an interactive, new way that people could learn about the Garden and follow the project as it's built," said the Dallas H. Wilson Jr., ThD, president of Elpis, Inc. "This new Web site should be fun for kids and adults."

The Garden, a project of Elpis Inc. (Agape Ministries of Charleston, is located at the corner of Blake and East Bay streets at the entrance of the Josiah Smith Tennant House. It is expected to be open to the public in December.

The new Web site (http://www.simmonschildrensgarden.com), designed by The Brack Group of Charleston, features garden designs, history and more.

"We hope you can use the new site to get a feel of the special character of the Garden," said Andy Brack, principal of The Brack Group (http://www.brack.net), a communications and strategy firm that donated the Web site design.

Named for master blacksmith Philip Simmons, the Garden will feature a sculpture of Mr. Simmons, a water wall in honor of the late Thelma "T.C." Drayton and a life-size sculptured depiction of Jesus washing the feet of a child. It also will have an 8-foot wrought-iron gate designed by Mr. Simmons. A wrought-iron fence will enclose the garden.

For more information, contact Brother Dallas at 843.853.0060.

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