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Mum's the word for Selby Gardens Mother's Day brunch

Families bring mothers to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for Mother's Day.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 6:07 p.m. May 8, 2016
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Instead of bouquets of flowers for Mother’s Day, some mothers were treated to a brunch surrounded by the flowers at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sunday morning. 

Angelique Chromy, Betty Frostad, Jared Chromy and David Frostad
Angelique Chromy, Betty Frostad, Jared Chromy and David Frostad
The Mother's Day brunch included sweets.
The Mother's Day brunch included sweets.
Chris Packer, Lori Shortt, Matt, Liz, Cale and Mila Sandberg with Gordon Noseworthy and Faith Stratton
Chris Packer, Lori Shortt, Matt, Liz, Cale and Mila Sandberg with Gordon Noseworthy and Faith Stratton
Theresa and Gary Merrick with Katherine Strobbe
Theresa and Gary Merrick with Katherine Strobbe
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki (center) with her son Luke and mother-in-law Dee Rominiecki.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki (center) with her son Luke and mother-in-law Dee Rominiecki.
Liz Sandberg wears a macaroni necklace that her son Cale made for her two years ago.
Liz Sandberg wears a macaroni necklace that her son Cale made for her two years ago.
Kyla Weiner with her daughters Amara and Marin
Kyla Weiner with her daughters Amara and Marin
Corey Jordan, Marbel Buckley, Harper and Katie Jordan, Kip Ferris and John Buckley
Corey Jordan, Marbel Buckley, Harper and Katie Jordan, Kip Ferris and John Buckley
Kelsi Law with her 7-month-old daughter Camryn Morgan, Kaitlin, Kourtney and Debbie Morgan.
Kelsi Law with her 7-month-old daughter Camryn Morgan, Kaitlin, Kourtney and Debbie Morgan.
Roy and Paige Titteron
Roy and Paige Titteron
Tatyana, Charles and Byron Stewart
Tatyana, Charles and Byron Stewart
Teri, Maggie, Henry and Bernie Layman
Teri, Maggie, Henry and Bernie Layman

 

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