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From YouTube: Hopelands and Rye Patch 50th Anniversary March
Description
Our seventh video installment celebrating the Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch 50th Anniversary features Councilwoman Lessie Price, who has an extraordinary bond with Hopelands Gardens. Councilwoman Price shares her father’s experience as Head Caretaker of Hopelands Gardens and the joy and pride he took in maintaining this beautiful property. We encourage you all to come out and enjoy Hopelands Gardens and make your own unforgettable memories.
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This
is
an
exciting
time
and
a
beautiful
time
as
we
observe
the
50th
anniversary
of
hopeland's
garden,
and
I'm
especially
happy
to
be
here
as
a
result
of
my
father,
who
had
many
wonderful
experiences
here
within
these
gardens.
My
father
worked
for
the
city
of
aiken
for
27
years.
He
was
hired
at
in
the
sanitation
department
and
later
became
a
the
head
caretaker
of
these
gardens
and
what
a
wonderful
experience
he
had.