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You Don't Want to Miss.
Aug. 31, 6 – 9 p.m.,
Field Museum, Chicago

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An Evening with King Tut, An Event
You Don't Want to Miss.
Aug. 31, 6 – 9 p.m.,
Field Museum, Chicago

July 12, 2006

Garden Club of Oak Park & River Forest Garden Walk for 2006

report by Ed Vincent

The Oak Park & River Forest Garden Walk for 2006 was a great day with beautiful weather and lots of charming gardens and yards.
This was the 13th anniversary of the annual walk, primarily exhibiting displays in the two villages. Several years ago there was
a walk hosted in Forest Park, but their club failed to form and did
not repeat. There are some discussing the possiblity of having
a club include their name or past members into this club. It would
be nice to either have a weekend event of two shows or a bigger
one on the one day.

Gail and Jay Friedman's Yard Beautiful and creative.
© Oak Park Journal photo

The Italian garden of Paola Ribaudo Pickrell and Charles Pickrell.
© Oak Park Journal photo

The Italian garden above was a formal delight with excellent
brick work, new garage, and four year old well trimmed bushes.
Charles Pickrell noted that his wife can spend up to 3 hours just
keeping things in order, time well spent and enjoyed.

Jay Fahn in fine hat and the best palm to be found on the walk.
© Oak Park Journal photos

Mr. Fahn completely reworked this home and created this
incredible adventure into grand angels and all from a boring
1947 home - that was pink. The walk this year had lots of
grand works, yards, gardens, and plenty of seeds for new
ideas for your own yard and excavations.

Information of either membership or other questions may be
addressed to:

Delia Vargas, Garden Club of Oak Park & River Forest
708-366-3462

Sandy Lentz, Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory
708-524-0378 or fopcon@earthlink.net

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