Historical November 1978 notice or report. Dates, fees, services and contacts describe the original period; current availability has not been established.
The 1978 Chrysantemum show at the Jewel Box in Forest Park was formally declared open by Mrs. Georgia L. Buckowitz, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, on Monday, October 23, 1978 at 1:30 p.m.
This year there are over twenty thousand (20,000) mums of over one hundred fifteen (115) different varieties, such as football, spider, pomps, sprays, and many other garden mums. Button, cushion in profuse blooms and trained sprays will highlight the show. The mum display will continue through the second week of December, 1978, including the Thanksgiving Holidays.
The Jewel Box is open seven (7) days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is a twenty-five cent (25¢) admission charge on all days except Monday and Tuesday when admission is free from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Guided tours for groups are available by appointment. For further information call: 535-0400.
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Original chrysanthemum illustration. The Paper, November 1978, page 3. Artist not credited.
Originally published in The Paper, November 1978.
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Original source: SD_Times1978_11.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
