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Thyme for Spring, May 8, 2019

Thyme for Spring, May 8, 2019

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“Thyme for Spring” and once again, the Garden Club of Oak Park and River Forest is celebrating the new season with our annual luncheon.  Join the fun on May 8th starting at 11 a.m., at the picturesque Oak Park Country Club in River Grove.

Guests are welcome and will enjoy a lovely afternoon.  Herb themed raffles and prizes, the always creative hat parade, as well as delicious food and fabulous floral presentation  by designer Kathi Rose are all on the agenda

Buy online for $50 per person, or return your response card and check to Barb Graham. Pay here: May Luncheon Reservations  Please respond by April 30th.

Be sure to wear your best hat, a Garden Club tradition.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Cindy Rossi 1st Place Hat 2018
Debbie 2nd Place Hat
Hat Prize winner
Cathy Adduci to speak at Garden Club April 10

Cathy Adduci to speak at Garden Club April 10

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GCOPRF April 10, 2019 speaker to be Cathy Adduci, President of the Village of River Forest, Illinois.  Cathy is serving in her second term as President of the Village and has been appointed to the board of directors of the Illinois Municipal League. She is retired as vice president and senior executive for Unisys Corporation where she worked for 32 years. Cathy received her MBA in finance from Loyola University; a  bachelor of science in marketing from Northern Illinois University; and completed international studies at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.   Her topic will be discussing the River Forest Sustainability Plan as they look toward the future.

April 10 Join us at Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid Ave., Oak Park   All are welcome.

Refreshments at noon, meeting at 12:30, program at 1:00 p.m.