Thorold Horticultural Society fonds, 1929-1988, n.d.

The Thorold Horticultural Society was founded in 1929, with Thomas Flummerfelt as President, Col. D.J.C. Munro as Vice-President, and Arthur Lewis as Secretary-Treasurer. Forty-one members were enrolled at the Society’s founding on February 21, 1929. Early activities included garden contests, flower shows, community beautification projects, and educating school children about horticulture. The Society continues to reach out to local students, encouraging the growth of pollinator gardens and educating the community about the environment. Around 2017, the Society’s name changed to the Thorold Garden Club in an effort to attract more young people. The Club celebrated their 90th anniversary in 2019.Fonds contains material about the activities of the Thorold Horticultural Society. Most of the materials consist of minute books, financial records, and horticultural show programs. Some material concerning Canadian Wineries Ltd. is also included. The Town of Thorold purchased land from Canadian Wineries on behalf of the Thorold Horticultural Society. This land was to be used as a park. An unidentified group photograph is also included