Out and About was created to provide the following for all interested members:
- Educational opportunities for members to go into the community and learn about local history, proposed and established initiatives, programs, services, exhibits and performances to celebrate and support.
- Coordinated timing of excursions with topics that are presented at monthly branch meetings or highlighted in the media to ensure a greater depth of learning and understanding regarding the topic or issue.
- Informal shared experiences for members in order to meet members, network, and develop working relationship.
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June 18, 2021 – 10 am Lynden Sculpture Gardens
(This tour is sponsored by the Garden Interest Group)
The Lynden Sculpture Garden is a 40-acre outdoor sculpture park located at 2145 West Brown Deer Road in Milwaukee, WI. Formerly the estate of Harry Lynde Bradley and Margaret (Peg) Blakney Bradley, Lynden is home to the collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures collected between 1962 and 1978.
Our group will split into small groups of 15 or less with a maximum total regitration size of 30. Complying with CDC guidelines includes masks and social distancing to make our tour safe.
Tentative plans are to follow up the tour with a box lunch picnic at a nearby park. The tour fee is $12 per person.
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Christopher Farm & Gardens Tour – August 19, 2021
Join the Garden Club with a tour of Christopher Farms and Gardens which is located in Sheboygan on 500 acres along Lake Michigan. The grounds have 17 temed gardens and orchards, 80 plus raised vegetable beds, 4 Japanese Koi fishponds, an Asian Water Garden, a huge buzzing honey bee habitat, 325 Hosta varieties, a Monarch Waystation and 5 miles of walking paths. There is something for everyone. Carpool, tour, and outdoor lunch to follow.