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Thanks From the city of Des Plaines, il
Congratulations to Katelyn Dahl, a 2024 Maine West High School graduate in Des Plaines, IL. Katelyn is our Des Plaines Garden Club’s inaugural 2024 scholarship winner.
We honor Katelyn’s achievements in her field of environmental science.
Katelyn was selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants and has been recognized for her outstanding performance.
Katelyn will continue her academic career in environmental engineering this fall at Louisiana State University.
Thanks to our club’s scholarship committee for a great job: Pam Mazzini, and Mary Peglow
Des Plaines, IL MEMORIAL DAY remembrance services
Our Des Plaines IL Garden Club was honored to participate in the 2024 Des Plaines MEMORIAL DAY remembrance services to recognize all the men and women who served and died in all our wars~ it was held Monday, May 27, at Lake Park, 2200 Lee St., Des Plaines, where we presented a Memorial Day wreath.
Our club was represented by Dianna Edwards, Karen and Ray Holich, Mary Peglow, Marcia Alban and Jan Goczkowski
Our garden Club celebrates 90
JUNE 10th 2021
90th Birthday Party at Friendship Park Conservatory
Our 90th Birthday Party was a huge success.
Everyone joined in the celebration by wearing our best finery just like the ladies in 1931 in our cherished photo of that first birthday party
Our apologies for the out of focus
full group photo below, as provided by the
Des Plaines Journal
Des Plaines Garden Club receives 90th birthday proclamation
Andrew Goczkowski, Mayor of Des Plaines, issued our clubs Anniversary Certificate on June 10th, 2021
During our 90th birthday celebration on June 11th 2021 the City of Des Plaines and the city's Mayor Andrew Goczkowski. issued a Certificate of proclamation to the Des Plaines Garden Club for our 90th Year 1931- 2021.
Des Plaines Garden club Celebrates 90
In The News / May 19th, 2021
As published on 5/19/2021
Our Des Plaines Garden Club’s Fall Luncheon & Fundraiser
Our Annual Fall Luncheon and Fundraiser was a great success with The Basket Raffles. Big board, a Silent Auction, and Bake Sales. This year, we had the addition of a 50/50 raffle, with the proceeds going to our scholarship fund! We had a record of 198 in attendance.
Another Awesome Job!