An Afternoon of Community & Celebration
Members of the Upcounty Community Resources (UCR) and Main Street Connect joined Mama Peace to place #Meghan Rocks and #PeaceDragonRocks in Mattie’s Peace Garden.
The #MeghanRocks Legacy Project honors the late Meghan Jones – a community leader and advocate for those with developmental disabilities. Meghan, who had Down syndrome, served on the Board of Directors for UCR and was a welcoming and joyful presence across the state of Maryland.
The #PeaceDragonRocks is a new project initiated by the recently Peace Certified Trianna Beckwith and her business – Rockville Peace Rocks – one of Mattie’s Foundation Partners4Peace. The hundreds of rocks that make up the peace dragon were painted by youth and adults across recent months during community events – and symbolize power, wisdom, good fortune, and imagination.
Both projects are part of the Foundation’s year-round #PeaceRocks activities which encourage youth and adults to reflect on the power of choice in the use of tools – including words and art and rocks.
Beginning in 2026, #MeghanRocks will be painted by community members during February – Meghan’s birth month. The #PeaceDragonRocks will be painted during summer community events – including at the annual Mattie’s Peace Day celebration.
Also during the summer – the #MeghanRocks will be placed in community – from the Rockville Town Square where Meghan lived and celebrated life to Mattie’s Park & Peace Garden and other spaces. Each rock has a QR code on the back talking “finders” to a webpage where they can learn more about #PeaceRocks and Meghan’s life and legacy.
The #PeaceDragonRocks will be assemble in Mattie’s Park during summer seasons as well. The Foundation and Rockville Peace Rocks will host a “name the Peace Dragon” activity each year, and reveal the name as the dragon is put together in the Peace Garden.
All are welcome to participate in these activities.
Learn more about
the #PeaceRocks activities
and Meghan Jones here…
Visit to Mattie’s Park Photo Gallery
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