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Young son chooses to visit garden instead of playground

June 15, 2022 12:00 am • Last Updated: June 15, 2022 10:07 pm

By Dana Jensen
Staff Photographer

d.jensen@theday.com

Dan McWillams of Groton carries his son, Evan, 3, while they and the rest of their family, wife Estacia and daughter Lily, 2, not shown, spend time Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the Veterans Memorial Rose Garden at Mohegan Park in Norwich. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Norwich — The McWilliams family recently moved to Groton and has been looking online to find nice parks and gardens to visit.

Estacia McWilliams found Mohegan Park online and when they arrived Wednesday, she asked her 3-year-old son, Evan, if he wanted to visit the playground or a garden to see flowers, and he picked the Veterans Memorial Rose Garden located in the park.

The garden is an All-America Rose Selections Test Garden and a 1991 award winner.

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