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Waynesville gardener honored with award

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Carolyn Taylor was given a Lifetime Member Award. Donated photo Carolyn Taylor was given a Lifetime Member Award. Donated photo

The Waynesville Garden Club honored Carolyn Taylor with its Outstanding Lifetime Member Award (since 1976) at its May 8 meeting. Taylor was also the one who designed the garden club iris emblem.

She has hosted countless auctions and couples’ socials over the many years.

“It has been an honor and blessing to have Carolyn Taylor in Waynesville Garden Club,” the club said in a release.

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