Special events

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Letters expressing congratulations. Photos from celebration. Article in Green Thumb Newsletter.

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Green Thumb article with 20 year review; letter from Harriett McMillon to Associates with overview of year.

Abstract Overview & Proposal 10/25/04; DBG Grow Your Mind: “Adult Tour Overview.” Mt. Goliath Wildflower Hikes, Annual Report; Tropical Conservatory 2002-2003. Undated memo to volunteers from Lisa Davis (DBG staff) re: tour guide program. Announcement of Mt. Goliath tour for DBG Board of Trustees (July 2004). Letter from Connie Olson, Associates President, to DBG Endowment Board stating commitment to support the Adult Tour Guide Program (December 23, 2004). Undated draft of letter of commitment...

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Letter from Development to Associates expressing appreciation for gift of $2,500.

Abstract Anna Russo email re: training & tips. Connie Olson email re: funding & accounting. Three letters from Anna Russo to Mount Goliath guides with information for volunteers. Email from Connie Olson with summary (wrap-up) for first year with data of number of tours & tour attendance. Email from Martha Dykes to Connie re: funding. Letter from Martha Dykes to Russ Schmuhl re: funding. Email from Donna McLellan re: funding. Letter from Connie Olson to Harold Logan, Chair of DBG...

Abstract Email from Heather Boor re: Wintergreen program. Email from Anna Russo re: info for Conservatory tours; tour guide schedule for Conservatory guides. Letter from Anna Russo to tour guides. Emails (2) from Anna Russo to Mount Goliath guides. Email from Anna Russo to Connie re: fliers for recruitment of guides and publicity for free tours. Emails (2) from Anna Russo with training dates and availability of classes for tour guides. DBG Grow Your Mind article re: Drop-In Tours. Program Report for...

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Letter from Anna Russo, program coordinator. Adult tour schedules, training schedules, and guide assignments. 9/10/2007 meeting of Associates, Education Dept. & Volunteer Services Dept. staff with conclusions listed. 11/19/2007 progress report from Connie Olson. 11/19/2007 funding proposal from Associates. Year-end summary of number of participants and number of tours by month in 2007. Miscellaneous emails re: program.

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Training program schedule. Memo from Anna Russo re: March tour schedule.

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8/19/2016 email from Eleanor Edwards with summary of archive meeting. Announcement of archive project with request for materials.

Abstract 1960: DBG Executive Committee established the DBG Auxiliary, then Associates. A series of documents detail different aspects of The Associates’ history as an affiliate of DBG. 1988 Around the Seasons’ Final Report to the Trustees. 2002 Memo from Joan Franson, Past President of the Associates, to DBG Executive Director, Brinsley Burbridge, correcting the amount of DBG donations credited to The Associates to over $2 million. July 2008 Volunteer Newsletter article: Associates History and News....

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1/25/2008 email from Russ Schmuhl scheduling planning meeting. Memo to volunteers with detail about the event. Memo from Anna Russo to tour guides recruiting help. DBG mailed announcement of the event. Event flier identifying co-sponsors and participating vendors. Booklet listing auction entries. 10/24/2008 email from Russ Schmuhl discussing the future of BirdHaus Bash and Under the August Moon.

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May photos of construction. Invitation to dedication. Photos of dedication 6/13/2012 Photos of plaques throughout DBG identifying Associates donations.

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Schedule of 2015 Coffee Houses. Summaries of Coffee Houses held on 4/8, 4/23, 5/21, 7/30. Attendance records for 2015 Coffee houses. Volunteer assignments for Coffee Houses. List of previous Coffee Houses 2013-2015. 2016 Potential Coffee House topics. CD of 2015 Coffee Houses. Renamed The Associates Present (TAP).

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6/1/2016 & 7/27/2016 emails from President Eleanor Edwards re: transition process. “To-Do” List for Associates dissolution by December 31, 2016. Also see minutes of Board meeting on 5/23/2016. 11/15/2016 Dissolution letter from the Associates to the DBG Board of Trustees; final Financial Report.

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Materials in the Doris Buckels Papers include correspondence, news releases, articles, committee reports, and other documents related to the work done by Doris Buckels as member of the December Events Committee at Denver Botanic Gardens.

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8/27/2011 Garden Celebration; Connie Olson’s eulogy; emails re: memorial gift.

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Invitation; map of tree locations at DBG; event summary; attendees’ comments. Name, location & description of Champion Trees in Colorado compiled by the Colorado Tree coalition.

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Three events: 1/17/2004 Dr. Anna Sher presentation on noxious plants. 4/22/2004 Spring luncheon (no information). 7/14/2004 bus tour to Mt. Goliath & related emails regarding conflict between free tour offered by Associates & paid tour to be offered Education Dept. 10/2/2004 Patti O’Neil presentation on native plants at Chatfield.

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4/23/2005 Urban and Native Trees of Colorado Tour; 6/25/2005 The Sensory Garden Tour 2005; 9/24/2005 DBG at Chatfield Tour.

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5/20/2006 Trees: Plants and Culture of Cameroon; 6/24/2006 Centennial Garden; 8/19/2006 Fun with Herbs, including information about herbs and map of DBG Herb Garden. 11/11/2006 Plants on Paper, An Introduction to Botanical Illustration. 8/9/2006 invitation & program for An Evening Under the August Moon (York Street).

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Letter from Anna Russo, program coordinator. Adult tour schedules, training schedules, and guide assignments. 9/10/2007 meeting of Associates, Education Dept. & Volunteer Services Dept. staff with conclusions listed. 11/19/2007 progress report from Connie Olson. 11/19/2007 funding proposal from Associates. Year-end summary of number of participants and number of tours by month in 2007. Miscellaneous emails re: program.

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3/24/2008 Email from Jonathon Patch re: scheduling proposed events. 5/17/2008 announcement/invitation for tour of Japanese Garden and Rock Alpine Garden. Event attendance record. 7/26/2008 announcement/invitation to tour of Chatfield. 9/28/2008 announcement/invitation to tour library, including rare book room. 10/11/2008 announcement/invitation to tour the Morgan’s Subdivision Historic District.

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3/28/2009: What in the World is Under Denver Botanic Gardens, invitation. 5/2/2009 Beekeepers Panel at Chatfield, invitation. 9/12/2009 Coffee production in Rwanda, invitation & handout. 10/10/2009 Tour Guide Appreciation event: The Golden Mountains – A Trip to the Altain and Tien Shan Mountains of Central Asia. Luncheon menu.

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Invitation to Panayoti Garden 5/20/2010. Invitation to Volunteer Celebration 6/16/2010. Agenda & budget for 6/16/2010 event.

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Monthly editions: January-May & August-November.

Abstract 3/7/2012 Potting Party: announcement, container options, attendee photos. 4/24/2012 Tree Tour of DU Arboretum: post tour evaluation & photo. 5/24/2012 Twilight Tour of Container Gardens & Scavenger Hunt: announcement & invitation, planning activity list, recipes & handout for Scavenger Hunt, post tour evaluation, attendance record. 7/18/2012 Japanese Garden: announcement, agenda, photos, post tour evaluation, attendance record. 8/7/2012 Kendrick Lake Park Tour:...

Abstract Roster of event chairs (PII). 3/14-3/16 Potting Parties (3) announcements, evaluation/ summary, attendees. 4/10/2013 Welby Gardens Behind-the-Scenes Tour: evaluation & photos. Email from Anita Cox re: initiation of coffeehouses (see Newsyletters) and Welby Gardens tour. 5/1/2013 Coffeehouse announcement. Plan for future coffeehouses. 5/18/2013 Chatfield Hayride announcement, email from Connie Olson with planning details; volunteer sign-up sheet & accompanying email from Ericka...

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Possible ideas for 2014 events; schedule for 2014 events; list of 2012 & 2013 events. Schedule for 2014 events. 3/14 & 3/16/2014 Potting Party. 4/12/3014 Pollinator Hotel workshop. Coffee Break schedule. 7/30/2014 Pismo Art Gallery. 9/18/2014 Brian’s Big Botanic Bash. 11/16/2014 Horticulture & Healing. Attendance at 2014 events.

Abstract Event planning guide; event information form for publicity. Results of member survey for 2015 events. Events lineup for 2015. February planning meeting summary for May Herb Potting Party. Announcement for March potting parties with post event summary, including financial summary report. 4/23/2015 Trough Gardens Coffee House. 4/28/2015 Economic Botany. 5/15/2015 Mariposa Urban Farm Planting report. 5/28/2015 Project Angel Heart field trip. 6/23/2015 Plants, Places & People...

Abstract 2016 Events Calendar. Event Pre-Planning. Comments from member survey re: events. Skill Categories for event volunteers. Inventory of Associates event materials. 1/12/2016 memo from Eleanor re: 2016 Associates events at Chatfield. 2/17/2016 Three New Gardens; attendance record. 3/17/2016 Hidden Garden Gem – Herbarium; attendance record. 4/19/2016 Evolving Architecture & Landscapes; attendance record. 5/24/2016 The Splendor of Herbs; planning meeting summary. 7/19/2016 Lavender...