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Regional Hospice’s Plant – A –
Memory Program - 2010
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IRONWOOD - The Regional Hospice’s annual Plant a
Memory flower garden program will was held last evening at Longyear
Park in Ironwood. The program was followed by the Gogebic Range
Community Concert Band. The program began with the GRCB playing
the National Anthem.
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| Flowers planted in the Memory Garden come from
donations made in memory or honor of loved ones by their family or
friends. The reading of the names is a part of the annual program. |
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| The Plant a Memory Garden is one of Regional Hospice’s fundraisers.
Flowers can be purchased all year long. Special cards are available
to insert in sympathy cards, birthday cards, get well cards, or
thinking of you cards. |
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| Following Kathy Maki, Scott Erickson, Ironwood City manager
gave a brief speech to the audience. |
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| Scott was then followed by Joe Muench, the Executive
Director of Regional Hospice., who also spoke briefly to the
audience. |
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| pictured above Kathy Maki presents a Plaque to the Ironwood
Township Volunteer Firefighters. Receiving the plaque on
behalf of the firefighters is chuck Williams, Secretary
Treasurer of the IVFD.Members of the ITVFD bring water each
summer to the Memory Garden. |
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| Picturesd above, the Bale Sisters were on the program and sang songs of
faith. |
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| Following the Bale sisters, there was the reading of the
Honorariums and Memorials. |
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| After the Hospice portion of the evening was concluded the
Gogebic Range Concert Band gave their first performance of the
year at Longyear Park. Another concert had been planned for two
weeks ago, however the event was cancelled due to rain. |
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