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Ladie's Horticultural Luncheon
As the festival grew over the years, so did the ideas of having fun. What began as an informal luncheon in a private home has grown into a yearly gathering of some 500 women. In the early years of the Festival, the downtown Winchester merchants competed with window displays in an apple theme. The judges for this contest were the presidents of the Horticultural Societies of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia. While the gentlemen were completing their judging and afterwards attending the Stag Luncheon, the ladies were entertained in a private home.
As the number of ladies attending the luncheon increased, the Virginia Horticultural Society Women’s Auxiliary became the sponsor of the Ladies’ Luncheon and opened it up to the public. The Festival welcomed the luncheon as an official event and assisted by sending personalities and celebrities to visit the luncheon. The Ladies’ Luncheon has continued to grow and is now held annually at the Best Western/Lee-Jackson Banquet Room.
The Ladies’ Luncheon has always been one of the most elegant events of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival®. It will be held at the Best Western/Lee-Jackson at 10:45 a.m. on Friday April 30th. Last year's guest speaker was Kate Obenshain.
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