Date and Time
Thursday Jul 12, 2018
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Location
Elk Rapids Area History Museum
301 Traverse St. (corner of Pine)
Elk Rapids
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Contact Information
231-264-5692 or 231-264-8984
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Preserving the Past - Planting the Fu...
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Speaker:Karen Schmidt
Preserving the Past - Planting the Future:
The Evolution of The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park
"Speaker:Karen Schmidt

Karen Schmidt's presentation will cover the history and role of the Traverse City State Hospital’s farm and the Botanic Garden’s progress in the creation of a public garden at the site of the former farm. Using past and present photos, you will see the many ways the garden has incorporated the site’s history into this unique garden.
Karen worked in the field of education for 35 years, as a speech therapist, teacher, learning disability consultant and elementary school principal. She has a B.A., M.A. and Ed.Sp. degree in the field of education. At her retirement in 2000 she joined the board of the newly formed Botanical Garden Society of NW Michigan and has served as board chair for the past ten years.
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Admission by Donation
Seating limited to first 100 people to arrive.