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A supplement to Trellis, the newsletter of the Civic Garden Centre in Toronto Volume 25, Number 6
November /December, 1998
Notes from the Board By Helen Shaw, president, Civic Garden Centre Board
In September, 80 volunteers attended the fall volunteer barbeque. We were de-
lighted to have Mr. and Mrs. Milne share their insight into the park and lead us on a very informative Walk in the Park.
Thank you to the staff and volunteers who planned the event and to the sponsors: Loblaws at 301 Moore Drive, Dominion Store at Don Mills and McDonald’s at 1787 Bayview Avenue.
Over 1,000 children have been involved in programs at the Teaching Garden and we have bookings into next spring. More than 250 people attended the Patrick Lima lecture in September. Join us for our 40th anniversary on November 18. Julie Moir Messervy will speak on the Music Garden, and everyone can share the fun reminiscing and
MISTLETOE
MAGIC November 5 to 8
Thur. & Fri. 10 am. - 9 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Toronto’s finest craft sale
unique handcrafted gifts holiday decorations specialty foods distinctive artwork and more ... Enjoy morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea in the Café.
Admission $5.00 Free parking!
eating the birthday cake. In December we are introducing a new event. Home for the Holidays is a
tour of a holiday-decorated house' busy making the final arrangene holidav season.
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ale. The committee members are there! Best wishes for a happy Coner ed
CGC 40th anniversary Edwards Foundation Memorial Lecture Date: Wednesday, November 18, 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Julie Moir Messervy
Topic: The Music Garden Celebrated author and landscape designer Julie Moir Messervy will speak on the development of the Music Garden on Spadina Quay.
The collaboration between Julie Moir Messervy and cellist Yo-Yo Ma will create the world’s first interactive music garden. Visitors will stroll through the garden to the soumd of Bach’s First Cello Suite. The unique garden will open in the summer of 1999. Admission to the memorial lecture is free. Join us for refreshments and book signing.
Volunteers invited to holiday celebration The CGC board and staff invite all volunteers to a volunteer recognition party to celebrate the holiday season.
Date: Thursday, December 10
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