EVENTS for 2010   In Canberra Wattle memorabilia exhibition Badge launch to raise funds for rural fire fighters Wattle Day Centenary Dinner - Teatro Vivaldi's Australian Citizenship Ceremony		The Centenary of Wattle Day 1 September 1910-2010 1 September 2010 was the centenary of the first attempt to celebrate a national wattle day This was celebrated on 1 September 1910 in three States - New South Wales (Sydney, Dubbo, Gundagai), Victoria  (Melbourne) and South Australia (Adelaide).
Drinks, Australia-themed canapes and Australia music kick off the Wattle Day Centenary Dinner   Photo: Alice Falkiner      Marianne Mether & Florence Fahy prepare sprigs of wattle   Photo: Alice Falkiner   Jan & David Raff - 'The Two of Us'   Photo: Alice Falkiner   Below:Teatro Vivaldi Restaurant ready for the Wattle Day Centenary Dinner Photo: Alice Falkiner		Maria Hitchcock unwraps a gift to thank her for her after-dinner speech - a scarf dyed with wattle leaves and printed with a wattletime design by textile artist - Julie Ryder - while Suzette Searle looks on Photo: Alice Falkiner To download a copy of Maria Hitchcock's speech please click here       Ms Wattle Blossom 2010 - Danny Kingsley Photo: Alice Falkiner   L to R: Shirley Stewart, Suzette Searle, Julie Carter, Andrew Carter & Leroy Stewart   Photo: ALice Falkiner
'Wattle: Celebrating a national symbol' Edwin Ride's wattle memorabilia collection, 'Wattle: Celebrating a national symbol', was featured on ABC's 'Collectors' TV program on 27 August 2010. The collection explores the history of wattle as a symbol of Australia. Edwin's collection of tea cups, postcards and poetry,  music, military and charity badges and so much more, illustrates our relationship with wattle over time. It was on display at the Canberra Museum and Gallery until 31 October 2010. Cost: Free Venue: Canberra Museum and Gallery		Elizabeth & Alice Falkiner