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Children's Rainforest Garden Reception


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 9:00 p.m. March 20, 2013
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Children's Rainforest Garden Reception
Ellis Greene with Elaine Meshad and Macy Meshad, 8
Ellis Greene with Elaine Meshad and Macy Meshad, 8
Al Goldstein and Jean Weidner Goldstein
Al Goldstein and Jean Weidner Goldstein
Ann Moore and Gina Gregoria
Ann Moore and Gina Gregoria
Nathalie McCulloch and Beverly Koski
Nathalie McCulloch and Beverly Koski
Mike McLaughlin and Jeanine Hendrick-Perales
Mike McLaughlin and Jeanine Hendrick-Perales
Mark, Emily and Jane Mendlow
Mark, Emily and Jane Mendlow
Laurey Stryker, Bill Lewis and Rachel Denton
Laurey Stryker, Bill Lewis and Rachel Denton
Michael Saunders, Donna Krabill and Emily Lane
Michael Saunders, Donna Krabill and Emily Lane
Pete Russell, Cathy Layton and Milton Shenk
Pete Russell, Cathy Layton and Milton Shenk
Sandy Rederer and Christopher Romine
Sandy Rederer and Christopher Romine
Marcia Jean Taub with her father Ron Taub
Marcia Jean Taub with her father Ron Taub
Bruce Holst, Ariane Dart, Thomas Buchter and Ann Logan
Bruce Holst, Ariane Dart, Thomas Buchter and Ann Logan
Francis Misantone and Bill Lewis
Francis Misantone and Bill Lewis
Rachel Denton and Charlie Huisking
Rachel Denton and Charlie Huisking
Steve Hazeltine and Milton Shenk
Steve Hazeltine and Milton Shenk
Mindy Rollins and her daughter, Eve, have fun at the koi pond.
Mindy Rollins and her daughter, Eve, have fun at the koi pond.
Thomas Buchter
Thomas Buchter
Art Wood and Beth Knopik
Art Wood and Beth Knopik
A small group involved in the creation of the Selby Gardens Children’s Rainforest Garden attended a reception Wednesday, March 20, underneath the Banyan trees.
A small group involved in the creation of the Selby Gardens Children’s Rainforest Garden attended a reception Wednesday, March 20, underneath the Banyan trees.
Chris Romine
Chris Romine
Michael Saunders
Michael Saunders
Nathan Renner and Bekah Hamilton
Nathan Renner and Bekah Hamilton
Mindy Rollins keeps her children Eve, 1, and Magnus, 4, entertained during the reception.
Mindy Rollins keeps her children Eve, 1, and Magnus, 4, entertained during the reception.
Laurey Stryker
Laurey Stryker
Al Goldstein
Al Goldstein
Laurey Stryker, Cathy Layton, Pete Russell, Veronica Brady, Thomas Buchter, Al Goldstein, Beverly Koski, Ariane Dart, Chris Romine and Peter Hayes
Laurey Stryker, Cathy Layton, Pete Russell, Veronica Brady, Thomas Buchter, Al Goldstein, Beverly Koski, Ariane Dart, Chris Romine and Peter Hayes
The group throws a bunch of dirt during the reception and ceremony celebrating the Selby Gardens Children’s Rainforest Garden.
The group throws a bunch of dirt during the reception and ceremony celebrating the Selby Gardens Children’s Rainforest Garden.
Magnus has fun wearing one of the hard hats at the reception.
Magnus has fun wearing one of the hard hats at the reception.
Boards with drawings of what the garden will look like as well as a miniature replica were on display inside Selby Gardens.
Boards with drawings of what the garden will look like as well as a miniature replica were on display inside Selby Gardens.

 

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