Garden Party in Amherst

Lieutenant Governor

August 18, 2008 11:16 AM

The lieutenant governor is taking her garden party on the road.

The public is invited to attend the party on Aug. 26, at the Cumberland County Museum and Archives, 150 Church St., Amherst.

This is the first garden party the lieutenant governor has hosted outside of the Halifax Region.

"From the day of my installation meeting people in their own communities has been a priority for me," said Lt.-Gov. Mayann Francis.

"Hosting a garden party outside of the Halifax region seemed like the next step in making the Office of the Lieutenant Governor accessible to as many Nova Scotians as possible."

The event will run from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., refreshments will be served and all are welcome. The dress is business.

Volunteers from the Amherst Township Historical Society helped organize the party.


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     The public is invited to attend the first garden party that

the lieutenant governor is hosting outside of the Halifax region.

     The party will be held at the Cumberland County Museum and

Archives, 150 Church Street in Amherst on August 26th from 3

p.m. to 5 p.m.

     Lieutenant Governor Mayann Francis says hosting a garden

party outside of Halifax is one way of meeting Nova Scotians in

their own communities. She says that has been a priority

since her installation.

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Media Contact: Lori Errington
              Office of the Lieutenant Governor
              902-424-1509
              E-mail: erringlz@gov.ns.ca