The Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 20 New Westminster is taking flight with its annual hanging basket sale – just in time for Mother’s Day.
The sale is taking place on Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Terminal Pub’s parking lot at 115 12th St. (at Stewardson Way.) Baskets are $25 each, and proceeds go to the CH.I.L.D Foundation, which funds research for children who have Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and liver disorders.
You’ll also have a chance to buy cherry tomato plants for $20 and take part in the cherry tomato growing contest. You grow the plant until harvest in September and could win a prize for having the most ripe tomatoes on the plant, the most green tomatoes and the tallest plant on harvest day.
Feeling appreciated
Kerry’s Boutique is hosting a community appreciation day as a way of saying thanks to community members who have supported the thrift store.
The thrift shop at 480 East Columbia St. in Sapperton raises funds for bereaved individuals and families through the Camp Kerry Society. Everyone’s invited to attend the event, which includes music, sales and more, on Thursday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
More info about the charity can be found at www.campkerrysociety.org.
New Westminster entering Hall of Fame
The City of New Westminster is the latest inductee into the Fraser River Hall of Fame.
Fraser River Discovery Centre has announced the city will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame on May 18 at Anvil Centre.
“From its very beginnings, the city and the Fraser River have been linked in so many ways – geographically, economically and culturally,” Stephen Bruyneel, interim executive director of Fraser River Discovery Centre, said in a press release. “Over that 100-plus years, the city has supported and protected the mighty Fraser and helped ensure it remains a key resource for everyone in New Westminster, the Lower Mainland and the rest of the province.”
Fraser River Discovery Centre established the Fraser River Hall of Fame in 1991 to recognize and honour individuals or organizations that have made significant and noteworthy contributions to the health and sustainability of the Fraser River, its culture, people, industry and environment.
“We are both pleased and honoured to be inducted into the Fraser River Hall of Fame,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote. “Historically, the river has been critical to the development and success of our city. And with our new waterfront vision, that will continue to be the case for the future.”
The Fraser River Hall of Fame celebration is taking place on Wednesday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Anvil Centre. Tickets are $150, or $1,350 for a table of 10.
For more information, including a list of past inductees, and tickets, go to www.fraserriverdiscovery.org.
