[Community_garden] Harvest Celebration

[Vicki Garrett]

Posted on behalf of Bill Dawson:


HARVEST CELEBRATION

Growing to Green

Franklin Park Conservatory



*Who:* You!
*What:* Annual Growing to Green Awards Ceremony and Harvest Dinner
Celebration

Enjoy a local seasonal dinner, live music and be a part of feeding the
hungry through fresh produce donations to area food pantries.
*When:* September 17th, 6:00-9:00pm
*Where:* Franklin Park Conservatory Garden Pavilion, 1777 E. Broad St.,
Columbus, OH
*Why: *To honor the best of the best community gardens from the 2008 season.
Awards will be made to youth, gardeners and neighborhood improvement
projects.

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*Save the date and watch for more exciting details coming your way soon. In
the meantime, here's how you can nominate an individual and/or a garden for
a 2008 Growing to Green Award:*



CALL FOR NOMINATIONS!

http://www.fpconservatory.org/awardsg2g.htm

The Growing to Green Awards honor the dedication and hard work of many
central Ohio communities and individuals while furthering Growing to Green's
objective of promoting participation in city beautification and community
gardening. The Growing to Green Awards provide an excellent opportunity to
have your garden project recognized for its contributions to the Columbus
community. Garden Award categories include Community, Educational, Youth,
and Neighborhood Improvement. Cash prizes are awarded in each category.

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*Gardeners are encouraged to participate in the Growing to Green Awards by
entering an award application.*

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Go to the following website to download an application:
http://www.fpconservatory.org/documents/g2gawardsentry.pdf,* or stop by the
Visitors Center at Franklin Park Conservatory during regular business
hours: Tues - Sun 10 am - 5 pm; Open Weds. until 8 pm. *

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*Applications will be accepted now through 5 pm Friday, August 22nd  2008. *
Applicants are encouraged to nominate themselves or another Columbus group
or individual for their gardening efforts. Entries are judged by a panel of
professionals and community members selected by Franklin Park Conservatory.



*Please direct any questions or request assistance with an application by
contacting Bill Dawson, Growing to Green Coordinator at **
bdawson at fpconservatory.org* <bdawson at fpconservatory.org>* *

*We look forward to celebrating this season's best food and gardens with
you!*

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*Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus OH 43203 **
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