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The annual Mother's Day picnic at Davison Orchards in Vernon should be packed, as the weather is expected to be ideal this Sunday.

“This is a special occasion. Mother’s Day only comes once a year, and the blossoms only appear for a short time. We want to offer the perfect scenic picnic location for families to enjoy together. Bring your loved ones and a picnic blanket, we do the rest,” says marketing director Tamra Davison.

This is the only occasion visitors can walk freely through the orchard, Davison adds.
 
Guests are asked to pre-register through the Davison Orchards website. Picnic lunch items include ham and cheese or egg salad on a freshly baked croissant, veggies and dip, fruit and cheese, a specially baked dessert, and of course, fresh pressed apple juice. As a keepsake, S. Rowat Photography will be taking free family photos in the orchard between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  
Picnic lunches will be ready for pick-up between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Johnny Popper Tractor Tours run from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $24.99 plus GST for adults, children (ages 10 and under) $16.99 plus GST, which includes lunch, a Johnny Popper Tractor Tour, and a special gift for mom.

Bookings must be placed by 4 p.m. Friday.
 
Davison Orchards is open daily during spring hours from 8:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. The Farmhouse Cafe will also be open on Mother’s Day, offering alternative choices to the picnic menu.