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Cit yV iewN C.co m | 39 T he sweet smell of success begins with careful attention in the Fayetteville Rose Garden. Marvin Lackman, leader of the Fayetteville Rose Society, has a reminder as the calendar flips into the heart of rose-blooming season. "Roses are meant to be shared," Lackman says. ere's no better place for the local community to enjoy the splendor of roses in bloom than the Fayetteville Rose Garden, located on the campus of Fayetteville Technical Community College. e garden boasts nearly 1,000 rose bushes, including some remaining from when it was developed in the 1970s. Lackman calls the garden's 1971 groundbreaking a tri-organizational effort between the then-named Fayetteville Technical Institute, the city of Fayetteville and the society, which had been granted its charter in 1967. Fayetteville Tech provided the site and soil preparation, while the society provided the roses, some 240 plants laid out in a pattern designed by Augusta Knight. e society purchases new plants each year, based on the needs of the garden, and Lackman says the group tries to offer something for everyone — from the casual observer to the discerning rose enthusiast — among the garden's three dozen rose varieties. "Some people like fragrant roses, some people like colorful roses, some people like both," he says. "And we try to ensure that we've got a variety in there for them." Ashley Reid, an FTCC grounds technician, has been the garden's caretaker for seven years and works daily with occasional help from society members to keep the garden healthy. WE OFFER • Traditional funeral services • Cremation with a full array of service options • Arranging honors for military services (active, retired or veterans) • Assistance with the filing of benefits (Social Security, VA) authorizations (death certificates) and insurance • Memorial DVDs and other memorial tributes • Pre-planning funeral options • Serving all faiths and cultures: We care for families of all faiths and are able to assist those without a spiritual leader WE PROVIDE • Full service facilities • Chapel seating for over 200 people • Exceptional staff: We have carefully chosen each member of our staff to ensure that our families receive the most professional, compassionate care • Family operated atmosphere. We answer to YOU. We offer the level of compassionate care only a family can provide 545 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 | 910.483.1331 | www.JerniganWarren.com Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1933 "When your family needs us, our family will be there" JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP! www.facebook.com/groups/fayettevillescityview

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