Cheers to Volunteers! – Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
The Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens has a wonderful group of volunteers who make a huge impact on the organization. Members of the Train Committee plan and design new additions to the garden, maintain the current layouts, train new operations volunteers, and run the trains for visitors of all ages.
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Bill Hart, Bob Pryzby, Russ Hayden, and Lee Metcalfe |
Additional photos featured in the October 15th issue
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