Wilmington’s 72nd Azalea Garden Tour opens

Wilmington’s 72nd Azalea Garden Tour opens

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The 72nd Annual Azalea Garden Tour, presented by the Cape Fear Garden Club, kicked off this morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the grounds of one of Wilmington’s oldest homes. The ceremony began with music from the Coastal Christian High School choir as guests took their seats in the backyard of the UNC-W Chancellor’s residence on Market Street. WWAY’s Jeff Rivenbark emceed the half-hour ceremony. This year’s tour …

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