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most beautiful gardens in
the nation.
Since it was
established, more than
500 brides have chosen
to exchange their vows
at Clark Gardens. All six
weddings of the Clark’s
grandchildren have taken
place in the gardens.
Clark Gardens was also
the setting for Deborah
Clark’s second wedding, in
1991, when she married
Emry Birdwell, of the
Birdwell ranching family.
When the most recent
of the Clark family
nuptials took place, joining
bride Ashley Brown in
marriage to Kyle Birdwell
(Deborah’s son) on
Saturday, June 25, 2016;
PCT felt that taking the
family’s photo would be
the perfect representation
of the Clark family and
the garden they all so love.
The entire Clark
family was present
with the exception of
Clark Montgomery, his
wife Jessica and baby
daughter Vivian. Clark
was in training, because
he had just been selected
for the Eventing team,
representing the United
States in the 2016
Summer Olympics and
was in team training
beginning June 15th. Clark
is Rio-bound.
Nestled down a treeshaded, quiet country
road between Weatherford
and Mineral Wells is Clark
Gardens. It still flourishes
under the nurturing eye of
the Clark’s patriarch Max
Clark, who is now 88 and
works in the garden every
day. He lost his beloved
wife Billie to Alzheimers
in the autumn of 2012.
Determined to honor
her memory and to help
fight the battle against
the disease that claimed
her, the Clark family
has adopted Alzheimers
Association, North Central
Texas Chapter, The Billie
Clark Fund. All of the
funds raised are used
to enhance assistance,
support and education for
rural North Central Texas,
Parker County.