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May 4: PFC Cole Larsen Memorial Garden Tour

Press Release | Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014

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Christi Larsen with son Cole.

The eighth annual Memorial Garden Tour in honor of fallen soldier Cole Larsen of Santa Clarita will be held Sunday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Larsen family has a variety of showcase gardens assembled that are scattered throughout Santa Clarita Valley.

This is a self-guided tour where your donation is a freewill offering. Donations benefit the Cole William Larsen Foundation, which supports families of fallen and wounded military.

Garden tour programs will be available at Green Thumb Nursery, Sunset Nursery, Green Landscape Nursery and other participating businesses in the Santa larita Valley.

For additional information, visit www.memorialgardentour.com or contact Christi Larsen at larsen@memorialgardentour.com.

Christi says: “My inspiration to organize this garden tour is my son, PFC Cole William Larsen, who was killed Nov. 13, 2004, while serving his country in Iraq. This tour is to honor the memory of my son along with all of our brave fallen and wounded military who have sacrificed life and limb for our country.”

Donations are gratefully accepted throughout the year.

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17 Comments

Patty Morrell says:

Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014 at

♥ blessings ♥

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Patty Morrell says:

Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014 at

please post them to FB..I will be out to that area this summer….

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Deborah Later says:

Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014 at

Christi- I still think of you and your family.

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Alyssa Leolani Woodhouse Porter says:

Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014 at

Love this!! I want to see them!

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Matt Seeley says:

Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014 at

Im Gonna Go to this For sure!!! Thanks for Sharing this Haley bc I haven’t heard anything about this at all…. RIP COLE!!! I’m always Reminiscing of all the #Awesome #Great things We did Together Growing Up & I Truly #MissYou Very Much Cole!!!

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Linda Tah says:

Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014 at

Thank you for your service & sacrifice

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Andi Parker says:

Thursday, Mar 6, 2014 at

Will be there! How’s the house sale going? Send an e mail!

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Bee Kemp says:

Thursday, May 1, 2014 at

Awe Cole!

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Branden Weir says:

Thursday, May 1, 2014 at

RIP BROTHER

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Kate Berger Harding says:

Thursday, May 1, 2014 at

<3 Rest In Peace Cole <3 Thank You for Your Service and Your Sacrifice < 3

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Jessica Moreno says:

Friday, May 2, 2014 at

God Bless❤️

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Philip Ballor says:

Friday, May 2, 2014 at

Rest in peace brother, keep the good fight going.

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Melissa Ceja says:

Friday, May 2, 2014 at

Hard to believe he is gone. RIP!

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Karla Caipo Del Carpio says:

Friday, May 2, 2014 at

Rip!!

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Molly Goldstein says:

Friday, May 2, 2014 at

Yoli Payan

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Robin Cantor- Silver says:

Friday, May 2, 2014 at

I remember Cole when he had braces at Dr. G’s, what a great young man. RIP Cole ! Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe

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Ronie Rowsey says:

Friday, May 2, 2014 at

My condolences to the family. Thank you all your sacrifice. This is a beautiful testament to how a life he must have had. That even in your grief you share. Again Thank you

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