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Gold Star Marker Sponsored By PBGGC

Dedicated On Memorial Day

The Palm Beach Gardens Garden Club was proud to the town’s Mayor, Micheal O’Rourke; the
sponsor a Gold Star Memorial Marker and even prouder on outgoing District X Director, Lynn Jones;
Memorial Day when it was unveiled and dedicated at Kelsey the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs’
Park in Lake Park on May 27. A larger crowd than usual was State Chairman for memorial markers,
present at the ceremony which consisted of speeches from Rosita Aristoff; and Lauren Berkson, a
Gold Star daughter who approached the
Palm Beach Gardens Garden Club for
sponsorship last November to honor her
father and other fallen soldiers.
Another sponsor of the marker was
the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
Inc. and there was lots of cooperation
from the Town of Lake Park. The town
secured the marker in the ground, planted
the bromeliads donated by Rosita Aristoff,
added mulch, and organized the Memorial Garden club members representing four clubs in District X pose in front of the
Day activities. Along with the dedication, Gold Star Memorial Marker on May 27 that was sponsored by PBGGC and FFGC.
a poem was read by a woman who lost her
Carol Davis, president of the PBGGC, waits for her chance brother in Vietnam, a motorcycle club, and a color guard. The grown at the Palm Beach County schools that participate in
to speak and present the Town of Lake Park a certificate from ending touch was the playing of Taps, a fitting tribute to those the program.
the National Garden Clubs for their cooperation in bringing who died in war or as the result of war injuries. The Palm Beach Gardens Garden Club is a member of
a Gold Star Memorial Marker to Kelsey Park. The audience was invited to join together with others who District X. PBGGC is also under the umbrella of the Florida
attended the tribute at the VFW Post 9610 in Lake Park for Federation of Garden Clubs and the National Garden Clubs.
hamburgers, hot dogs, and salads. Six members of the PBGGC They also belong to Mounts Botanical Gardens. In addition
along with a past member and a few spouses were there for the club donates money for scholarships such as FFGC’s
the ceremony, and they were joined by members from Jupiter/ scholarship fund and the FFGC’s Wekiva camp.
Tequesta Garden Club, West Palm Beach Garden Club, and The garden club is open to anyone wanting to learn more
Stuart Garden Club. about gardening, the environment, helpful insects, flower
The next meeting of the PBGGC will be Oct. 2, with arranging, etc. The topics always change but are subjects that
guest speaker, Lauren Butcher. She will be discussing “Youth encourage a mixture of interests and discussions. Meetings
Gardens,” in which schools are involved with teaching are the first Wednesday of the month through May, and all are
interested students about the growth and care of gardens. welcome to attend. Please contact Carol Davis, president, by
Butcher’s talk will share many of the various gardens that are email: carolhd48@gmail.com or by phone: (561) 319-0981
for more information.

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extended Hours for more dedication of the marker sponsored by their club. O’Rourke of Lake Park stand by it on Memorial Day.
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