{"id":17877,"date":"2017-07-19T16:11:47","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T20:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=17877"},"modified":"2017-07-19T16:11:47","modified_gmt":"2017-07-19T20:11:47","slug":"an-open-letter-to-garden-tour-participants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/an-open-letter-to-garden-tour-participants\/","title":{"rendered":"An Open Letter to Garden Tour participants"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been two weeks since you woke up and checked Environment Canada\u2019s website to look at the BIG YELLOW BANNER proclaiming a severe weather watch. Well, the weather held (maybe a little rough to start) and you got through the day. As Hilka (Parker) and I visited each of your gardens, we only experienced smiles from you, the volunteers and the visitors we spoke with. I hope you enjoyed the experience as much as we did.
\nWe have had such positive feedback from those who brought their umbrellas and carried on. I know the numbers may have been a little disappointing for you. They were for us, as this is a major fundraiser for our and your club. But we did track the numbers and we had over a hundred visitors to each of your gardens. It probably didn\u2019t feel that way because they would have been spread through the day but that\u2019s official.
\nPhotos of the tour are in The Auroran\u2019s and Snap\u2019d newspapers and on their websites…fantastic.
\nI have been told this collection of gardens was outstanding. Each unique but quite beautiful. And special because they represent your vision and care. I couldn\u2019t agree more.
\nWithout your hard work (remember, we told you not to fuss last year but you didn\u2019t listen), very generously allowing us to showcase your beautiful gardens to our community AND personally hosting, this tour would not have been possible or the success it was.
\nOur next meeting will be at the Royal Canadian Legion on September 27. \u201cGo Wild…Make Your Garden a Habitat\u201d is the featured topic.<\/p>\n

Judy Ryan
\nAurora Garden and Horticultural Society<\/strong><\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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