25 Nov 2009

Vander Veer Botanical Park and Park Store Open House Weekend

By Kenmeth Asta

Vander Veer Conservatory

Saturday and Sunday, December 5th & 6th, 2009

Free admission for all

Special events include :

Northwoods Christmas Conservatory and Pointsettia Display

Christmas Fern and Orchid Display

Saturday, Dec 5th from 10am-2pm "Canine Christmas"

Enjoy a free photography sitting with your family and/or pet in the Conservatory. Photos may be purchased through Studio D Photography for your holiday gift giving.

Sunday, Dec 6th from 2pm-4pm "Snowflake Making Demonstration"

"Mr. Snowflake" Keith Bonnstetter demonstrates that art of paper snowflake cutting. Enjoy his snowflake art in our Northwoods Christmas Display.

Sunday, Dec 6th from 2pm-6pm "Illowa Orchid Society - Orchid Clinic"

Stop in and enjoy the Orchid Display and ask the experts your Orchid questions.

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