The Garden Club of IRC 29th Annual Christmas Ornament

The Garden Club of IRC announces the 29th Christmas Ornament in the series which features buildings or landmarks that typify the historical heritage or significance in Indian River County. The 29th Christmas Ornament features the renaming of the Wabasso bridge. The A.B. Michael Bridge now has the name which was intended by the County Commission in 1964.Through error in Tallahassee, it was named A.B. Mitchell. A.B. Michael, who the bridge was named after, was a citrus pioneer on Orchid Island instrumental in the citrus industry in Indian River County. Fifty years later with the help of State Senator Debbie Mayfield, the bridge finally has the correct name. The Garden Club is pleased to present the renaming of the Wabasso Bridge to A.B. Michael Bridge by creating our 2020 Christmas Ornament in his honor. The Ornament was beautifully created by garden club member Arun Wijetilleke with the accompanying history written by Nat Jackson. Anne Michael, a garden club member and daughter in law of A.B. Michael also assisted in the history. Proceeds from the ornament go toward our Civic Projects. The Christmas Ornament can be purchased for $20 at 18 local businesses in the area who so graciously sell the ornament. For additional information on the 29th Christmas Ornament and the business where you can purchase it, go to www.GardenClubofIRC.org Thank you for supporting the Garden Club of IRC and our Civic Projects.