Author Archives: GHHP

August 24, 2025 Canine Carnival

Posted on August 30, 2025 by GHHP

THPRD hosted the Canine Carnival at the Garden Home Recreation Center on August 24, 2025. The event included many pop-up tents featuring pet-related products, services, and other interests. There was a dog and owner look-alike contest and a pop-up off-leash … Continue reading →

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August 16, 2025 Annual Picnic

Posted on August 18, 2025 by GHHP

We held our annual picnic for the Board of Directors and other members on August 16, 2025 at Jan Fredrickson’s home, Wormwood Manor. Kevin took the pictures below, but unfortunately, we didn’t get a picture with Kevin in it. We … Continue reading →

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Lynn and Mike Couch

Posted on July 15, 2025 by GHHP

Editor: Becky Couch Mccrone sent us the following sad news of the passing of her brothers, Lynn and Mike Couch. The family of Fred and Ardella Couch resided in Garden Home from 1953 until Ardella moved to the east side … Continue reading →

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June 22, 2025 Meet and Greet at the Old Market Pub and Brewery

Posted on July 6, 2025 by GHHP

On June 22, 2025, we hosted a Meet and Greet in the back room of the Old Market Pub and Brewery. It was a terrific event featuring a presentation about a 1944 fighter plan crash in Garden Home and free … Continue reading →

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June 2025 UPDATE – Garden Home History

Posted on June 18, 2025 by GHHP

In this edition: June 22 Meet and Greet at the Old Market Pub and Brewery, Display Cabinet – Women’s handiwork, Remembering John Vranizan, and Remembering Bob Rummer. Hello to our Garden Home History Friends –  We hope you are enjoying … Continue reading →

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John Monpier Vranizan obituary

Posted on May 28, 2025 by GHHP

[Editor: John’s wife, Carole Vranizan, served on the Garden Home History Project’s Board of Directors in the early formative years. Her many contributions included wonderful bouquets. We send our condolences to Carole and her family over the loss of her … Continue reading →

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Remembering Bob Rummer

Posted on March 1, 2025 by GHHP

Robert ‘Bob’ Leslie Rummer was born in Davenport, Washington, on May 26, 1927, and died at 97 on January 31, 2025. He was married in Newberg, Oregon, on February 25, 1949, to Phyllis Jean Bailey, who was born in Nebraska … Continue reading →

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February 2025 UPDATE – Garden Home History

Posted on February 14, 2025 by GHHP

In this edition: 166th Birthday of the State of Oregon, Library Display Cabinet – Early Dairies of Garden Home, Dairies of Garden Home Hello to our Garden Home History Friends – We have been a bit under the weather but … Continue reading →

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December 2023 UPDATE – Garden Home History

Posted on December 16, 2023 by GHHP

In this edition: History corner display of vintage tins, new Hunt Club historic photographs, remembering the history of Alpenrose and fight to save it, and discovering the Garden Home History artifacts on display at the Old Market Pub & Brewery. … Continue reading →

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November 11, 2023 Veteran’s Day bell ringing at Trader Joe’s

Posted on November 6, 2023 by GHHP

Ring the bell hanging in the entrance to Trader Joe’s! Veteran’s Day, November 11, from 11 AM to 1 PM We hope you’ll join us to Ring the Historic Bell at Trader Joe’s and honor our veterans and Lyle Tate, … Continue reading →

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