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Willow Garden Tour ... including WillowAK Pottery....July 20, 10:00 - 4:00

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 The Tour flyer with additional information providing directions and garden descriptions is available on the Willow Garden Club Blog . Photos of some of the pottery in the studio are shown in previous WillowAK Pottery Blog postings. Take a look to see if a stop here to say hello and check out the pottery is a good idea for you. This note is simply to say SAVE the DATE of Saturday, July 20, 2024, for touring gardens and art. It is a self-guided tour. Visit the locations in whatever order you'd like. Consider it a day for appreciating the beauty of gardening and art as you learn and socialize along the way. Hope to see you at WillowAK Pottery. Birch, official greeter. Carol and Keith 25879 W Southlake Dr in Willow
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July 6...another glaze kiln unloaded

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Expectations often don't match reality. . .

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