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August 2023 UPDATE – Garden Home History Email

Posted on August 17, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Thanks for checking on your neighbors on these hot days. Beaverton hit 108 degrees this week. And keep those pets cool also! We have two new pet stores at the Garden Home shopping center. Dogtopia daycare, boarding and spa Dogtopia … Continue reading →

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August 2023 News

Posted on August 17, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

In this edition: Dogtopia, Mud Bay, Oregon Electric train watercolors, and Outside the Box by Dan Nebert, Remember with Don Dunbar, and Discover Ole-Bolle the Troll. Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, … Continue reading →

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Marjorie Lou Wilder Ross obituary

Posted on August 17, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

June 27, 1925 to July 29, 2023 Days after a family celebration of her 98th birthday, Marjorie laid her frail body down, whispered, “I feel complete…I’m leaving,” and on July 29, 2023, after a quiet two-week sleep, she passed away … Continue reading →

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Gary VandeVenter obituary

Posted on August 17, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

August 5, 1938 to July 19, 2023 Gary Thomas VandeVenter passed away living his life, how he always has, to the fullest and with determination. He believed there are three types of people in this world, those who watch things … Continue reading →

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July 2023 News

Posted on July 20, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

In this edition: July 4th parade in Garden Home, tour of Fogelbo, Garden Home Library History Display Case, Celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Garden Home Library, remembering M. Lowell Edwards, and discovering the cob wall on SW Alden … Continue reading →

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July 2023 UPDATE – Garden Home History Email

Posted on July 20, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Hello Friends! This summer brings wonderful events and beautiful gardens to Garden Home. Feel free to send us a reply, we read every one. July 4th in Garden Home It was all red, white, and blue along SW 89th and … Continue reading →

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July 16, 2023 Tour of Fogelbo

Posted on July 20, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Our Garden Home History Board was invited to tour Ross Fogelquist’s home, Fogelbo, on SW Oleson Rd next door to the Nordia House. Ross and two docents shared with us hundreds of Scandinavian artifacts. We’re all looking forward to the … Continue reading →

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Kit Bowen

Posted on June 12, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

We met Kit Bowen at the June 3, 2023 outdoor 40 Year Anniversary, sponsored by the Garden Home Community Library and the Garden Home Recreation Center. Kit was remembering his early life as a first and second grader at Garden … Continue reading →

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Garden Home Library 40th Anniversary – June 3, 2023

Posted on June 12, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

The 40th Anniversary of our Garden Home Community Library was celebrated on Saturday, June 3, 2023 in the field behind the Garden Home Recreation Center. The Garden Home History Project had a booth where we served ice cream cones and played the … Continue reading →

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June 2023 News

Posted on May 27, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

In this edition: Celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Garden Home Library, upcoming Board meetings, upcoming Fanno Creek History Walk. Welcome to our website about historic Garden Home. In the People and Places pages, you’ll find well over two … Continue reading →

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