Submitted by Jan Lee

As you know, the annual Fillmore Flower Show is fast approaching. April 13th and 14th at the Active Adult Center, 533 Santa Clara Street, Fillmore. Bring your flowers, plants, dish gardens and potted plants between 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. on Saturday the 13th. Then come back between 1 and 4 p.m. to see how many ribbons you have won, each with a special gold sticker to remind you this is the 100th year since the flower show began!

There are several places around town where you can see a display of flower shows over the years. The Fillmore library, Patterson’s Hardware store, the glass display upstairs at Fillmore City Hall and the Fillmore Historical Museum all have photos and interesting things to see on display. Patterson’s, established in 1919, the year of the first Flower Show, and is on Central Avenue. Almost all second grade students in Fillmore Unified School District have been on a field trip to the Fillmore Historical Museum as part of their study of history in school. They can guide you to the museum that is behind City Hall. While you take a look at household items used 100 years ago, also see photos of the flower show. Fillmore City Hall is another fun place to visit. Take the elevator in the lobby up to the second floor to see another display. You can see your city government in action at the same time. Finally, a visit to the public library is never wasted. Take some time to enjoy the flower show displays and possibly get some ideas for your entries for this year.

Then, in April, bring an entry and visit the Fillmore Flower Show. It will be even better than usual this year because we are “Celebrating 100 Years of Flowers.” The weather is beautiful. So many colors of flowers! Participate in the activities in Fillmore. Who knows, 100 years from now your photo of a prize winning rose or iris may be on display for the 200th year of the flower show.