Junior League of Olympia - Gift and Garden Event

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Junior League of Olympia Gift and Garden Event

2009 GIFT AND GARDEN EVENT

The Seventeenth Annual Gift and Garden Event will take place on May 1, 2, 3, 2009 at St. Martin's University, 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey WA.

Future Gift & Garden Status Q&A Sheet (.docx) (pdf version)

2009 GIFT AND GARDEN EVENT FACTS

The seventeeth annual Junior League of Olympia Gift and Garden Event will bring the art of gardening to Thurston County. Enjoy beautifully landscaped gardens, fabulous flowers, blooming plants, garden products, garden art, speakers and ongoing activities for the entire family.

DATES: MAY 1, 2, 3
Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-6 and Sun. 10-4

LOCATION: St. Martin's Pavilion
ATTENDANCE: over 4000
HIGHLIGHTS:
*Landscaped Display Gardens
*Floral Exhibits
*Speaker Series
*Marketplace of gift and garden retailers
*Outdoor Plant, Flower and Gift Market
*Food Court

SPECIAL EVENTS:
*Speaker Series
*Gardening Classes
*Family Day

PROCEEDS: Proceeds from the Gift and Garden Event directly benefit Junior League of Olympia’s community programs and volunteer training efforts. JLO programs benefiting from Gift and Garden proceeds include Kids on the Block, a puppet performing troupe for children featuring topics on physical and mental differences and social issues, JLO Legacy Scholarship, a scholarship fund at SPSCC for children in the foster care program, Playground Project, a collaboration with the City of Olympia to build a playground in a transitional neighborhood, and our Community Assistance Fund which provides emergency grants to nonprofit organizations.

Junior League of Olympia is committed to developing healthy families through education, collaboration, and direct service

Speakers Series 2009

17th Annual Jr. League Gift & Garden Event Speaker Schedule
Friday, May 1
11 a.m.	Ed Hume	Growing Vegetables the Easy Way
12:30 a.m.	David Baird	Illustrated history of Fairie Gardens 1986 to 2009 – a Journey of Bliss and Patience
2:00 p.m.	Marianne Binetti	Chocolate in the Garden
4:00 p.m.	Sue Goetz	Herbs: to see, to smell, to taste
Saturday, May 2
10:30 a.m.	Anne Holloway	Growing Mushrooms
1:00 p.m.	Cathy Johnson	Container Gardens
2:30 p.m.	Paul Feenan	Microfarming
4:00 p.m.	Kari Harris	Sustainable Landscaping
Sunday, May 3
10:30 a.m.	Kari Harris	Rainwater recycling
10:30 a.m.	Kellie Petersen	Fill Your Fridge From Your Own Backyard
2:30 p.m.	Ciscoe Morris	From Ciscoe to the Kitchen
3:30 p.m.	Katie Hurley	Northwest Inspirations

Junior League of Olympia Mission Statement
The Junior League of Olympia is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Vision
The Junior League of Olympia is committed to developing healthy families through education, collaboration, and direct service.

Focus Area The prevention of child abuse and neglect.