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Our community will be celebrating 175 years as a settlement this summer. Founded in 1845 by a group of Swiss Glarners, New Glarus has held strong to traditions. One of the most obvious and appreciated is the beautiful flowers adorning homes, businesses, parks, street corners and more. Visiting Switzerland or seeing photos and postcards one can't help but notice the overflowing containers of blooms. As part of the plans to welcome guests from Glarus, as well as visitors, family and friends from near and far, a group has been meeting to promote the idea of ongoing beautiful flower boxes, pots, beds, etc. The striking flowering plant of choice is Switzerland is the ivy geranium. It trails over window boxes and pots making it quite striking.

As we all look forward to spring and brightening up our community, the Geranium Group has been working with Brenda's Blumenladen to make these plants available for everyone. These flowers will be used in the pots sponsored by the New Glarus Chamber, as well as many of the businesses downtown. More details will follow. Perhaps there will be opportunities for young people to help with the planting and distribution of these flowering beauties; or a planting class offering ideas on how to use them.

While most of us are staying at home, start thinking about how beautiful our village will look this summer as we welcome visitors for the 175th Anniversary Celebration.