Western Colorado Gardening Foundation
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PRESs Release Grand Junction, CO; August, 2003 - The Western Colorado Gardening Foundation will conduct The First Annual Water Garden Tour, including an Ice Cream Social, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 23, 2003. Eight ponds have been selected on the Redlands and near the Mesa Mall to exhibit. Plus, one lucky ticket holder will be randomly chosen to win a valuable door prize. Tickets for this fund-raising event may be purchased in advance at all City Markets for an $8.00 donation or at the Girl Scouts of Chipeta Council for $10.00 on the day of the event. The tour will begin at the Girl Scouts of Chipeta Council, 580 24½ Road, Grand Junction, CO, across from the East entrance of the Mesa Mall. Tickets, information and tour maps will be available there beginning at 8:30 AM on Saturday, August 23. Tour participants can then use the maps and follow signs to tour the eight water gardens, in any order, on their own. From 1:00 to 4:00 PM ice cream and cookies will be served at the final water garden on the tour where participants can meet with other pond enthusiasts. Ponds and water gardens hold a special attraction to people of all ages. The excitement of a waterfall, the sound of splashing water and the tranquil setting to view floating water lilies and colorful fish all add to the appeal. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the captivating creations of outstanding water gardeners in this area. Enjoy the beauty; get ideas for constructing or maintaining your own water garden; and share experiences with other pond owners. The Water Garden Tour is a benefit for the Western Colorado Gardening Foundation, a non-profit corporation organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes. Money raised by the Foundation is used to fund projects that beautify our communities and to educate and promote sound gardening practices in our area. For more information see the website at www.wcgf.org. ### |
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