ame = Rachel

Email = RBrodlie@aol.com

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Jim and I found 2 of Sam's stones at the top of Honey Hollow Rd in
the woods.  They lay together on a boulder next to a beautiful
stream.  We left both stones there, but now that we have found this
wonderful web site and know the origins of the stones, we might go
back and retrieve one to move to another special spot in the woods.
We are constantly in the woods, and on the mountains here in Vermont,
so I am sure we can find a special place to place the stone.  Thank
you so much for sharing Sam's life with us, and I am quite sure we
will think of him often while exploring, hiking, and having fun like
he did.

Name = Michele Goodfellow

Email = michele.goodfellow@usa.net

File attached = DSCN0805.JPG

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My daughter used her Sam Stone in a sculpture she did for her art
club.  Every year the kids make "junk sculptures", my daughter made
her sculpture in honor of Sam.

Freind Terry writes:

John,

I had intended to get some pictures to you sooner – as you may remember, I had planned on placing one of the "Sam Stones" at the Virginia Tech memorial dedicated to the 32 students and professors who were killed in the campus shooting on April 16, 2007.

I had originally planned on taking the Sam Stone with me for the spring game back in April, but a brain cramp on my part put an end to those plans (forgot to pack the Sam Stone).  Then there were a couple more goofs again for the first couple of home games – but I finally got my brain and Sam Stone together.  Appropriately enough – it was for Homecoming Weekend at Virginia Tech.  That is why, in one of the photos, you will see the flower wreath – it was placed by one of the classes having their reunion.  That photo is a little big – I apologize for that – I took two different sized pictures for the other pictures, but not the one including the wreath.  I also have the larger versions of the photos if you want them – I can put them on a CD and mail them to you if you like. 

Name = Julianne

Email = julianne.kellogg@gmail.com

Message =
This morning I found a samstone at the top of Mt. Philo in Charlotte.
A cold and crisp summit with a slight wind sent me to the western side
to look over the chain fence to cool off. Leaning over to look at a
flower I saw the stone.

Name = Rachel

Email = RBrodlie@aol.com

Message =
Jim and I found 2 of Sam's stones at the top of Honey Hollow Rd in
the woods.  They lay together on a boulder next to a beautiful
stream.  We left both stones there, but now that we have found this
wonderful web site and know the origins of the stones, we might go
back and retrieve one to move to another special spot in the woods.
We are constantly in the woods, and on the mountains here in Vermont,
so I am sure we can find a special place to place the stone.  Thank
you so much for sharing Sam's life with us, and I am quite sure we
will think of him often while exploring, hiking, and having fun like
he did.

Name = Kelly Collins

Email = kelly.joseph.collins@gmail.com

Message =
I found a SamStone in a shelter on the Long Trail.  My friend Ryan
and I drove up from Ohio to hike the trail after we had been exposed
to it by previous experiences on the Appalachian Trail.   We had both
heard the John Prine song but never heard about the stones of love.
Now that I know more about them, I will do my best to put mine
somewhere in Ohio, or maybe somewhere in California where I am soon
headed.  Spreading the love all over the counry.  Thanks!

Name = Robert Rowe

Email = rowe@bradley.edu

File attached = SamStoneTelluride.jpg

Message =
I took SAM with me camping for three weeks in the Rockies near
Telluride, CO, while I attended a book binding course. It was at the
Ah Haa school for the arts, a school for creative endeavor founded by
Daniel Tucker. The school is located in the old Depot building in
Telluride. I placed the stone in the sill of a clerestory window
looking out over the surrounding San Juan Mountains.  Below, every
day, the school is alive with people of all ages engaging in
live-enhancing learning experiences.

John,  I left the day after Cusp for a three week book binding class in Telluride, CO. I kept the Sam stone with me the entire time. I left it in the upper clerestory window of the Ah Haa school for the arts, a place I think you would like. It is devoted to creative thought and encouraging people to have an "ah ha!" moment. I carried it with the everywhere (attached is a picture of it on a hike.)
The other picture is me and Sam’ stone with Daniel Tucker, the  founder of the Ah Haa school, just before putting the stone in the upper window which looks out over the town and the beautiful and sublime San Juan peaks. Dan started this school to promote story telling in all forms, and so the book arts have found a home here, being one of the two campuses for the American Academy of Book Binding. So each day, people of all ages engage in activities that promote their creativity and awareness of life. It seemed a perfect place.

I return to “civilized” life as we know it next week. I posted a note and an image on the Sam Stone blog site as well. It was great meeting you in Chicago.

All the best

Robert Rowe

Name = Kevin Dykes

Email = Handyguypdx@gmail.com

Message =
I'm doing a bathroom remodel for a friend at government camp, Oregon
at the base of mt hood.  Two of samstones were placed in a light
above the bathroom sink which my friend and I found. She just figured
it was just some odd thing that the summer campers thatrent her house
out, placed there; I was more intrigued.  To read about what this is
and become familiar is a beautiful thing and I will do my best to
continue sams journey!

Name = Kevin Robinson

Email = kevn.robinson@gmail.com

Message =
I found a SamStone on 9/26/09 on the Robbins Mountain trail.  What a
beautiful and touching way to keep his memory alive!

Ruchir, Rashi, Rashis parents , Anika and Isha placed a Samstone near Mt Baker