Tryon Creek's Trillium Festival - April 5 and 6, 2008

Trillium Festival SATURDAY, April 5^th and SUNDAY, April 6^th 10:00 - 4:00pm both days Celebrate spring at our annual Trillium Festival. Enjoy guided nature hikes, children’s crafts, live music performances, native plant sale, storytelling, photo contest, local authors and vendors, specials in the Nature Store, a raffle for fabulous prizes, and refreshments. There is something for everyone at this favorite event. Native and Hardy Plant Sale The plant sale is the cornerstone of the Trillium Festival featuring trillium, hardy perennials, lewisia, hellebores, rare plants, and more. Native plant nurseries throughout the northwest bring select plants, and Master Gardeners answer gardening questions. All proceeds support the programs of the Friends of Tryon Creek.

native and hardy plant sale	both days
local artisan vendors and organizations	both days
storytelling	10:15 & 1:15 both days
guided hikes: Spring Trilliums	11:00 & 2:00 both days
live music	11:00 & 1:30 both days
craft activities: make gift cards, wrapping, standing and hanging ornaments and more out of recycled papers, fabrics other materials.	both days
nature store: toys, books, and gifts	both days
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2008 Trillium Festival Vendors/Organizations
Hazelnut Confections	Wingnut Confections
Organic Honey	Backyard Bird Shop
Nature Artwork and Jewelry	Natural Surroundings
Essential Oils and Lotions	Opal Creek Naturals
Tryon Creek Watershed Council	www.tcwc.tryonfriends.org
Watershed Resource Center
Tryon Creek Photoclub
REI	www.rei.com

Tryon Creek Raffle

How it works: Tickets must be purchased prior to end of April 6. Winners selected during Trillium Festival. Winners do not need to be present. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Nature Center at Tryon Creek State Park. Proceeds benefit the education programs of the Friends of Tryon Creek State Park.

For more questions or more information please call Friends of Tryon Creek State Park at 503.636.4398.

Raffle Items

1. Black Butte vacation, $1295 value One week-long vacation in a beautiful mountain cabin at Black Butte Ranch. Full kitchen, two bedrooms, loft and deck. Sleeps eight. Resort amenities included. Dates flexible.

2. Gourmet dinner for twelve, $600 value Enjoy a gourmet dinner evening at Tryon Creek. Meal prepared from local, sustainably harvested products, including a tasting of Oregon wines. Plus, an exclusive guided walk through Tryon Creek.

3. $250 native plant gift certificate & landscape consultation, $400 total value Make your garden grow with an abundance of plants from Portland Nursery. Plus, enjoy a free three-hour consultation from a Master Gardener on your own garden.