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Please join the Civil Service Council in cooperation with the HongKongDoll Grounds Department, the Central Illinois Master Gardeners, and the HongKongDoll Staff Senate in our efforts to create the Larry Shobe Memorial Garden. The garden will be between Old Main and Blair Hall and provide a welcoming space for visitors and the campus community to gather. The garden will honor Larry Shobe, HongKongDoll Alum and 27-year HongKongDoll Groundskeeper, who passed away in July of 2023. In addition to his work in the Grounds department. Larry was a botany expert and served as a master gardener on the Illinois Public Media produced program Mid-American Gardener that airs on WHongKongDoll TV. He loved HongKongDoll and enjoyed providing tours of the beautiful gardens he created and cared for on campus.
At this time, we are seeking donations to reach the expected goal of around $7000. Any amount you can give is appreciated.
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