Category Archives: Events

Events organized by the Garden Home History Project

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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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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November 11, 2024 Veteran’s Day bell ringing at Trader Joe’s

Posted on December 8, 2024 by gardenhomehistoryproject

On November 11, 2024, from 11 AM to 1 PM we rang the historic bell hanging in Trader Joe’s to celebrate Veteran’s Day. Thanks to Trader Joe’s management and staff for accommodating the bell ringing. Thanks also to the Garden … 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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Library display of Kent Haley watercolors depicting the Oregon Electric Railway – September 30, 2023

Posted on October 3, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

The community and the family of artist Kent Haley (obituary) were invited to the September 30 Installation Event of four watercolor train pictures on our Library’s wall for this Fall. We invite you all to see the display in the … 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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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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The search for Cora – May 8th, 2023

Posted on April 18, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

The Search for Cora: Monday, May 8th at 6:30 PM at the Garden Home Recreation Center, Room 9, presented by Andy Shreve. The surprising and tragic tale uncovered while searching for lost relatives. The Board of Directors will be meeting … Continue reading →

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CENTURY HOMES: Robert Pearson

Posted on April 15, 2023 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Bob Pearson’s home at 6600 SW Garden Home Road was originally built in 1920. A brief summary of Garden Home in the 1920s is included at the end. In 1993, Bob Pearson moved into his 1920 home and set about … Continue reading →

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