Slide 4: Fergus & District Horticultural th Society 150 Since 1857, we have been dedicated to preserving the Anniversary Ontario. Our horticultural heritage of the town of Fergus, regular meetings and shows encourage the study of cultivation, propagation, and the principles of design, while sharing common interests and fellowship. 4
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Slide 6: A Year of Celebration 2007           District 7 AGM (April) Best Bloomin’ Plant Sale “Digging in the Dirt” flower beds Flower and vegetable shows A Worms Eye View Garden tours (five gardens of distinction) Period costumes Anniversary dinner AGM, potluck and award winners www.gardenontario/org.site/php/fergushs 6
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Slide 12: The Garden Tour 2007      Melanie & Rob Marjoram, Belwood Darlene & Marc Tremblay, Belwood Mary & Vic Reimer, Fergus Nina & Rob Drummond, Fergus Wellington County Museum 12
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Slide 28: Best Bloomin’ Plant Sale  A cold Spring morning in May  Great day for the plants  The community lined up early  $2801.00 was raised 28
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Slide 41: Canada Day Parade July 1st, 2007 Elora, Ontario 41
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Slide 45: Digging in the Dirt Sites ● Templin Gardens ● Hydro Office ● Terry Fox Park ● Market Square ● Weigh Scale Building ● Library ● Post Office ● Chamber Of Commerce ● Bridge & Union Streets ● Town Entrances ● Victoria Park Seniors’ Centre 45
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Slide 55: 150 th Anniversary  July 28 t h , 2007  Wellington County Museum        Displays of Our History Dr. Stephen Thorning, Historian Fergus Pipe Band “Best Bloomin’ Bonnet” Period Costumes Garden Tour Anniversary Dinner 55
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Slide 80: Annual General Meeting 2007     Annual Potluck Dinner Introduction of Honoured Guests Presentation of Awards Flower and Vegetable Show Awards 80
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Slide 100: Our members bring seeds to full bloom Faces of Distinction 100
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Slide 114: A sp ecial tha nk you to th ose who gathe red p hotos and doc uments from the ir p erso nal collec tions.  Susan Barth & Ken McManus  Fran Binning  Kathy Bouma  Walter Gordon  Joan & Wayne Prowse  Roberta & Rienk Vlietstra 114
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Slide 116: The End  Happy Gardening in 2008 116