Local club donates $81k pavilion to Tyler Rose Garden

TYLER, Texas ( KETK ) – The Tyler City Council accepted a donation for a new pavilion for the Heritage Garden from the Gertrude Windsor Garden Club.

According to the City of Tyler, the donated pavilion, valued at $81,589, was accepted by the City Council on Wednesday.

“We have had a long-standing partnership with the Gertrude Windsor Garden Club, and we are very grateful and excited about the new structure,” Leanne Robinette, director of parks, recreation and tourism facilities, said. “This is something that has been in the works for years. It’s going to be a great addition to the garden.”

The city said that they have $25,000 budgeted for the pavilion, which will go toward the installation of the donated pavilion. The city added that installation of the pavilion is “expected to be completed within the coming weeks.”

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