Published July 03. 2025 10:07AM
The Parkland Garden Club held a celebration in honor of the club’s 70th anniversary recently at the Aster Event Center/Hyatt Place, Allentown.
They titled the program “70 Years and Still Blooming.”
Many members attending the event were celebrating 50 years of membership.
Kirk Brown, a Lehigh Valley horticulturist, who was the keynote speaker discussed the history of the Parkland Garden Club.
Parkland Garden Club President Helen Papathanasiou is seen with Kirk Brown, who presented the history of the Parkland Garden Club during the club’s 70th anniversary celebration at the Aster Event Center/Hyatt Place, Allentown.PRESS PHOTOS BYLOU WHEELAND
Tom Conroy and Marie Peart, who are the co-chairs of the Butterfly Garden Committee, attend the Parkland Garden Club’s 70th anniversary celebration.
Garden Club Federation of PA President Pat Wolanski and Parkland Garden Club President Helen Papathanasiou display a plaque showing their membership in the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania.
Members of the Parkland Garden Club’s 70th committee include Kirk Brown, Cynthia Dunton, Barbara Campbell, Brenda Aubert, Patti Molitoris, Millie Mosella, Maria Dax and Debbie Barhight.
Robert Arena, representing State Sen. Jarrett Coleman, R-16th, presents a citation to Parkland Garden Club President Helen Papathanasiou from the Senate congratulating the Parkland Garden Club on it’s 70th anniversary.
Past President of the Parkland Garden Cub, Brenda Aubert is awarded the 2025 Parkland Garden Club’s Above and Beyond Award during the 70th anniversary celebration held recently at the Aster Event Center/Hyatt Place, Allentown. She is seen here with current President Helen Papathanasiou.
