Wednesday, May 11, 2011
GRCVB Contact:
Chris Cannon, Director of Communication
706.295.5576 office or 706.252.6615 cell
chris@romegeorgia.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Three Rivers Garden Club honored at reception
ROME, GA. – The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) honored members of the Three Rivers Garden Club on Wednesday at a reception outside the Rome - Floyd Visitor Center.
GRCVB Executive Director Lisa Smith presented the club with a 75-pound bag of mulch and a $100 gift card for gardening supplies.
"Our visitor center is the front door to all travelers coming into the community, and Three Rivers Garden Club works very hard year-round to ensure that all visitors have a beautiful entrance to Rome and Floyd County," said Smith.
The 26-member club was founded in 1949. The club has sponsored the Rome - Floyd Visitor Center garden since 1976.
"Of all of the gardens, this is the most visible in Rome and we have so much pride in making it beautiful," said Diane Harbin, club member.
Members Jo Holder, Brenda Harp, Sue Alford, Dean Guin, Mary Louise Dixon, Diane Harbin, John Barnett, Winnie Holland, Bobby Mixon, and Wanda Mixon were all present at the reception.
Jackie Fulmer, president of Federated Garden Clubs of Rome, was also in attendance.
At the reception, the GRCVB also announced that the Last Stop Gift Shop will now carry the cookbook of the Federated Garden Clubs of Rome with proceeds going to the gardens.
To learn more about the Three Rivers Garden Club, visit www.3riversgardenclub.com.
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About the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) is the Destination Marketing Organization serving Rome and Floyd County, Georgia. Founded in 1975, the GRCVB’s mission is to strengthen the economic fabric of the community through tourism development. The GRCVB operates the Rome / Floyd County Visitor Center and Last Stop Gift Shop located at 402 Civic Center Drive. The center and gift shop are open Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Georgia’s Rome features many attractions of interest including Berry College, Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum, Chieftains Museum, Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Rome Braves baseball, numerous Civil War sites and a charming Victorian downtown. Rome is also the site of the NAIA Football National Championship as well as numerous tournaments and annual events.
For information on Georgia’s Rome and Floyd County, contact the Greater Rome
Convention & Visitors Bureau at 706-295-5576 or 800-444-1834. Visit online at www.romegeorgia.org.
Public Service Announcement
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Three Rivers Garden Club honored at reception
ROME, GA. – The Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau (GRCVB) honored members of the Three Rivers Garden Club on Wednesday at a reception outside the Rome - Floyd Visitor Center. GRCVB Executive Director Lisa Smith presented the club with a 75-pound bag of mulch and a $100 gift card for gardening supplies. The club has sponsored the Rome - Floyd Visitor Center garden since 1976. To learn more about the Three Rivers Garden Club, visit www.3riversgardenclub.com.
GRCVB Contact:
Chris Cannon, Director of Communication
706.295.5576 office or 706.252.6615 cell
chris@romegeorgia.org