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OGDEN, Utah — The rose garden at the Ogden Botanical Gardens is now officially named after the 78-year-old caretaker who has worked there for thirty years.
If you visit the gardens, you can thank Vic Robite for the beautiful roses that welcome you as soon as you walk in.Thursday night was the ribbon-cutting and dedication for the Vic Robite Rose Garden. The event was complete with touching remarks from the mayor, live music from the North Ogden Community Band, and Utah State University Aggie Ice Cream .
It's an emotional sight for his children who grew up visiting their dad at the gardens. Now, they bring their own kids to see Robite's roses.
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