Open HouseSeptember 15, 2012

Our Redfoot and

Yellowfoot

tortoises enjoy

their enlarged

habitat.

This is a sitting area at the Ogle Pond.

We had many gift items

for sale and one-of-a-

kind auction pieces,

among them a

handcrafted willow

frame from Greg

Adams, willow

furniture maker

located in Lapel, IN and

items from Frady’s

Nursery in

Cumberland, IN

Entire proceeds went

to Indiana Turtle Care.

Our main pond

has a lovely

waterfall thanks

to Marc Mills

owner of

Backyard

Blessings Ponds,

Indianapolis, IN

Our young visitors enjoyed seeing how our habitats are set

up for proper care of the resident turtles and tortoises.

John enjoyed sharing information with friends

Turtle Artist,

Brian Gordy,

demonstrates

his painting

techniques.

Brian donated

a print he

painted of our

turtles.

Kyle having fun

handing a turtle to

his Mom, Marty, the

Turtle Lady

Little ones enjoying all the turtles and habitats.

Our wonderful neighbors visiting Brian at work.Thank you Delores, Walter, Shirley, Norm, Sharon and Glen for all your

help and support.

Our Pogo’s Pals characters make wonderful gifts!

We had lots of visitors including musicians Rick Garrett and Holly Faust (in red shirts). Rick and Holly both sing in ‘Patchwork’. Rick plays guitar, hammer dulcimer,

mountain dulcimer, while Holly lends fiddle, mandolin, and guitar to the mix.

Ron and Laura of Ron’s Produce, support our turtles and tortoises throughout the growing season with fresh vegetables and fruits. They

have a market in New Palestine and Greenfield.

John showing our good friends, Pastor Ed and Yin Lim around. He is pastor of Christ Lutheran Church of Irvington in

Indianapolis.

Informational signs were placed

throughout the habitats, with

many volunteers to answer any

questions.

This handsome

Eastern Box

turtle is enjoying

his watering hole

in his natural

habitat at Indiana

Turtle Care.

Walkways allowed visitors several views of the different habitats.

Our guest of honor, artist Brian Gordy, and Marty.

All of our habitats are planted with plants native to the area and safe for nibbling.