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The 13th Annual Adopt-a-Garden winning garden was a “Caring through the Seasons” themed garden planted by the Voluntary Service department. They included barbies participating in seasonal

activities throughout their garden, set amongst a colorful assortment of flowers. Supply Chain Management constructed a Christmas themed garden to win second place, and Prosthetics placed

third with the theme “Let Freedom Ring.” By Robert Wollenberg, Public Affairs Specialist August 26, 2024 Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center’s Voluntary Service department won the 13th Annual

Adopt-a-Garden contest. This marks the second consecutive win by Voluntary Service.  The Adopt-a-Garden contest is an employee and volunteer developed “just-for-fun” beautification of the

medical center grounds for Veterans, staff and volunteers to enjoy. This year there were 11 entries competing. This year’s winning garden was a “Caring through the Seasons” themed garden

planted by the Voluntary Service department. They included barbies participating in seasonal activities throughout their garden, set amongst a colorful assortment of flowers.  Supply Chain

Management constructed a Christmas themed garden to win second place, and Prosthetics placed third with the theme “Let Freedom Ring.” We would like to share a huge thank you for our

volunteer judges, Mindy Meyers with the Dickinson Alliance and Sonja Matzke, CCI Systems and Andrea Collins, former (retired) associate director for nursing and patient care for sharing

their time with us.  Thank you to everyone who participated, and to our community partnership judges. We look forward to our 14th annual contest next summer!