Tag Archives: Garden Home School

Garden Home School class photos

Posted on October 19, 2023 by GHHP

This is our collection of class photos for Garden Home School, from initial opening (1911) until its closure (1982). If you have Garden Home School class photos, we’d like to scan them! See The history of Garden Home School, 1911 to 1982. … Continue reading →

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Cafeteria favorites

Posted on May 19, 2021 by gardenhomehistoryproject

When the Garden Home School opened in 1912, students brought their lunches or went home for lunch. Later Mrs. Merrill made the main dish at home, loaded it into a little red wagon and pulled it to school. Later benches … Continue reading →

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The history of Garden Home School, 1911 to 1982

Posted on April 14, 2020 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Garden Home School was established in 1911 and officially closed in 1982. The facility is now the Garden Home Recreation Center operated by the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District. See also: The Closing of Garden Home Elementary School Cafeteria … Continue reading →

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Patty Bonney and son Ken Woodard

Posted on July 20, 2018 by gardenhomehistoryproject

By Elaine Shreve, July 10, 2018 Patty Bonney brought her three children to Garden Home in 1960 when she married Bill Bonney. Patty, Ken, Keith and Carolyn all joined Bill in his home on two acres on SW Oleson Road … Continue reading →

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May 18, 2018 Reception Honoring Virginia “Ginny” Mapes

Posted on May 1, 2018 by gardenhomehistoryproject

Thank you to everyone who attended our meeting of the Washington County History Societies Roundtable, and following reception honoring Ginny Mapes on May 18, 2018 at the Garden Home Recreation Center.   [Editor: Virginia “Ginny” Mapes authored the first book … Continue reading →

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