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August 13, 2016 Beaverton High and Garden Home School Reunion

Posted on September 5, 2016 by

On August 13, 2016, about a hundred former students joined us for the Beaverton High and Garden Home School Reunion on a lovely summer day, outside, under the covered play area at the old Garden Home school, now the The Garden … Continue reading →

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Partlow-Kickbusch Home

Posted on April 16, 2015 by

[Update April 2017: the home has been demolished to make way for a new set of homes.] This history was written by Louise Jones, based on phone conversations with Diann (Dede) Lynn Partlow Porcelli, in response to queries regarding the … Continue reading →

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Veterans of Garden Home

Posted on March 13, 2015 by

These stories were collected from veterans attending our May 17, 2014 event at the Garden Home Recreation Center celebrating Armed Forces Day (click here to see all the photos from that event) and our November 10, 2018 event celebrating Veteran’s Day … Continue reading →

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Baseball in Garden Home

Posted on March 13, 2014 by

Baseball narrative posted on the History Board in 2014, featuring baseball in historic Garden Home. Ever since the playing fields appeared at the new Garden Home School in the early 1900s, ball players were there, with pick-up games, recess play, team … Continue reading →

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The Meeting Tree

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

A stranger came to the door one evening 20-plus years ago and asked if they could see the Meeting Tree in our backyard. It was the first time we had heard of it. Seems that the dairymen of the area would meet … Continue reading →

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