Dear Readers, thank you for reading this post today. This is a happy story. A happy and true story that happened in Kelowna BC in the summer of 2024.

I set this story aside last summer because it was one that I wanted to share someday, and today is that day.♥

It’s a story about a secret society and unexpected kindness.

It’s a story about anonymous people doing something positive without even asking for recognition.

How I admire people who do kind things out of the goodness in their hearts.

I am blessed to encounter people like those and they refresh my mind, my optimism, and erase some of the negative and harmful ambience that sometimes seems so suffocating.

It felt today like I needed to share and think of something in the news that was optimistic and hopeful.

The cheerful report captured below was in the July 5, 2024 publication of the Kelowna news – https://www.kelownacapnews.com/local-news/secret-society-steals-restores-kelowna-gnomes-7428625

A Kelowna household was the latest subject of a covert restoration project undertaken by an ‘un-gnome’ organization. 

The group calls themselves the ‘Gnome Restoration Society,’ and Kelowna resident and gnome-owner Kelly Blair has no idea who or how many people may be involved in the secretive organization. 

In late June, Blair was sad to discover that his beloved, albeit weathered and worn, gnomes were missing from his front lawn. 

Having already had a few items – including a canoe – go missing from his property over the last few weeks, Blair assumed that thieves had snatched his gnomes and accepted the fact that the tiny men were likely never to be seen again.

“They were just gone,” said Blair.

However, on July 3, Blair curiously heard a knock at his backdoor.

There stood an elderly woman who presented a perplexed Blair with a blank envelope addressed to “The Homeowner.”

Inside the envelope was a cut-out image of a gnome with the words “The Gnome Restoration Society” inscribed on the back. 

The woman, would not answer any questions, then instructed Blair to follow her to her vehicle. 

“The lady wouldn’t tell me anything,” said Blair.

The woman told him that she was simply delivering the gnomes and was unable to answer any questions about the gnomes had been or who was involved in the secret society. 

She told Blair, “These folks want to remain anonymous.”

Then, she opened the back of her car and there they were – all of Blair’s gnomes in pristine condition. 

Every single gnome that had gone missing from his lawn, plus two extra had been cleaned, painted and were smiling up at him from boxes in the back of the mysterious woman’s vehicle. 

“The gnomes are home,” said Blair, to Black Press, in disbelief that he had been involved in such silly and wonderful mischief. 

“It totally made my day.”

Blair said his gnomes have never looked better, noting the attention to detail, creativity and craftsmanship of the paint job on every single one of the ten little men. 

One gnome had been left behind, either intentionally or by mistake and its weathered appearance serves as a reminder of just how much work went into the restoration of the ten other lawn ornaments.

“The detail is just incredible.”

Blair said he would like to thank all those involved in the gnome restoration project.

“Thank you so much for this random act of kindness.”

Black Press has been unable to uncover any additional information about the Gnome Restoration Society. 

It’s a wonderful and true story of kindness and Gnomes that roamed, but came back home.

I think it’s a reminder for me that giving kindness to others anonymously is always worthwhile.

Thank you for visiting – ♥ David

April 6, 2025 is GOOD DEEDS DAY, an annual event where millions from 115 countries do something impactful to help someone else have a better day.

A page on the website has a gallery of shared thoughts about doing good deeds – link is HERE ♥.