PORT ST. LUCIE PEOPLE
LOUISE MOON
Age: 85
Lives in: Port St. Lucie
Occupation: retired bank teller
Family: granddaughter, Sheila
Young; great-grandson, Brady, 7
Hobbies: rock painting; used to
be a pretty good bowler
Who/what inspires me: “The
Lord; he’s my rock and I put all my trust in him.”
Something most people don’t know about me: “I’ve lived
here less than a year and nearly the whole town knows me.”
Her signature half-moon painted rock rests in a tree, waiting to be found. The
public can join the group PSL Rocks on Facebook to participate in the fun.
in city parks — only nine have been found. Prizes are still
being offered. Found rocks can be placed in orange buckets at
the civic center, community center, city hall and Minsky Gym
and will become part of an art installation at a later date.
In June, the rockers gave Moon a surprise 85th birthday
party at Whispering Pines Park with the goal of gifting her
85 rocks. Because of her popularity as Gramma Moon, more
than 100 people attended and she went home with 127 rocks.
Altogether, Moon has nearly 150 that are favorite finds, including
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the gifted rocks that she will keep.
These days, Moon says she paints daily; she has people
requesting rocks, especially from restaurants who want to
give them to children. There is no fee or payment for these
mini-canvases: They are labors of love to the community.
Young children are fascinated by her. About a month before
her birthday, a young boy became a fan after seeing FB
postings of her art and when they met at Veterans Memorial
Park while scouting for hidden rocks, Ayden Basing, 12, told
Moon, “I want to carry on your legacy.”
During a presentation at a vacation Bible school in July,
another young boy saw her rock collection and asked her for
a photocopy of her half-moon design, returning later with his
drawn tribute to the rock lady.
Anyone wishing to participate is asked to follow a few
simple guidelines: Be considerate of property and don’t hide
rocks in grass where lawnmowers could run over them. Also,
be mindful of leaving painted rocks in environmentally sensitive
areas — it’s considered littering. Leave no trace ethics are
advised whether along the beaches or in wooded areas. The
paints and lacquers on them can be toxic to soils, waterways
and wildlife.
For more information, visit www.cityofpsl.com/pslrocks. E
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