Community Garden birthday celebration set

By Matthew Nash • October 4, 2023 1:30 am
Sequim Gazette file photo by Matthew Nash/ Gardeners Jeff Balzarini and Jill Rochna work on a portion of the Community Organic Garden of Sequim in April. The garden turned 15 this year, and organizers host a celebration on Oct. 14 in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
Sequim Gazette file photo by Matthew Nash/ Gardeners Jeff Balzarini and Jill Rochna work on a portion of the Community Organic Garden of Sequim in April. The garden turned 15 this year, and organizers host a celebration on Oct. 14 in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

Gardeners with the Community Organic Garden of Sequim (COGS) host a 15th anniversary celebration from 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave.

Community members are welcome with or without an appetizer. The event features cake, a silent auction, and information about becoming a garden member.

The garden, off the northwest corner of Fir Street and North Fifth Avenue, started as an idea by Sequim educator Linda Dolan and students from Sequim High School’s Ecology Club to create a community garden and preserve local farmland. It continues to host gardeners of all ages and abilities.