Stepping Stones of Dunn County to hold 16th Annual Garden Tour

And for our work- though showers

And autumn frost destroy-

Our greatest pay’s not measured,

In fruit and flower we’ve treasured,

But in golden hours

That brought us health and joy!

– Frederick Frye Rockwell, 

Invitation”, Around the Year in the Garden 1913

MENOMONIE — Stepping Stones of Dunn County will be holding their 16th Annual Garden Tour on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.

Once again, Stepping Stones of Dunn County will be hosting a garden tour to raise funds to support the many services of this organization. Those programs include the Food Pantry which provides food to over 11% of Dunn County residents; emergency shelter, housing assistance and referral services; and the Community Connections Program which provides support services such as transportation, yard work, small home repairs, or emergency financial assistance Thanks, in large part to our sponsors, the 2016 Garden Tour raised over $22,000. We hope to meet that goal again this year. The tour is also a major community event attended by hundreds of people.

 We hope you can share some golden hours with us and invite you to share the health and joy these beautiful Menomonie area gardens have to offer. 

• The Skinner Garden: Denise and Brent Skinner, 2906 Plum Tree Circle

• The Gessner Garden: Joe Gessner, 2321 Panorama Drive

• The Merkel Garden: Dennis and Kate Merkel, N6888 538th Street

• The Pember Garden: Kaye Pember, E5812 689th Avenue

• The Hoyt Garden: Sue and Ted Hoyt, N752 County Trunk F

In addition to these five beautiful gardens, a Garden Market will be held at Stepping Stones’, 1602 Stout Road from Thursday, June 22 (10am-4p.m.) until Saturday , June 24th (9 a.m.-2p.m.) 

Advance tickets can be purchased at several Menomonie locations: Bobolink Nursery LLC, Bookends on Main, Dick’s Fresh Market, La dee dah Gifts, Season’s Harvest Greenhouse, Stepping Stones Office; and also at Kyle’s Market in Colfax. They can also be found online at www.steppingstonesdc.org. There is no charge for children under age 16.

All proceeds, including sponsorships for the garden tour, support the programs of Stepping Stones of Dunn County: the Food Pantry, Shelter Program, and Community Connections Program. For more information about these programs or to contribute, go to www.steppingstonesdc.org