Read Sophia's letter on the horticultural legacy shared by The Garden Club of America and the Chicago Botanic Garden and how the American Flower Show Series and Show of Summer reflect our mutual commitments to gardening, education, conservation, and civic improvement. You're invited! Wonderland Express Preview Celebration Tuesday, November 23 4:30 to 7 p.m. $50 per adult, $20 per child (ages 3-12) Don’t miss the annual Guild and President’s Circle Wonderland Express Preview Celebration! Brighter and better than ever, this festive evening features an outdoor children’s train, train cookie decorating, candy-cane-making demonstrations, a preview of Wonderland Express before it opens to the public, and a festive dinner buffet. Call (847) 835-6925 to register today. photo album Midwest Fruit Explorers Family Apple Tasting President’s Circle members and their families spent a perfect October morning taste testing the fruits of the season. Thank you to the Midwest Fruit Explorers for making this event a fun family experience for all to enjoy! save the date Three Friends of Winter Bonsai Silhouette Show Preview Thursday, January 27, 2011 Look for more information, coming soon! Upcoming Garden Events Wonderland Express Returns! November 26, 2010 to January 2, 2011 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closes at 3 p.m. on December 2, 9, and 24; closed December 25). Take a magical trip to a winter wonderland of twinkling lights and holiday beauty as the Garden kicks off the holiday season! Outside, 750,000 lights sparkle and welcome you and your family to the Garden's wonderland. Inside the Regenstein Center, a 10,000-square-foot exhibition of miniature trains winds over bridges, under trestles, past waterfalls, and through more than 80 mini-replicas of Chicago's favorite landmarks. Click here to purchase tickets. President’s Circle Priority Registration for Camp CBG December 1 Beginning December 1, President’s Circle members are invited to take advantage of priority registration for Camp CBG programs in 2011. Please call the President’s Circle hotline at (847) 835-6925 to register or for more information. Winter Farmers' Market Sundays, December 5 and 19 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by the Winter Farmer’s Market! The Farmer’s Market is free to Garden visitors, and special market bags are available for purchase at the Garden Shop to help you carry your purchases home. Please click on each of the photos above for information on these fun ways to enjoy the Garden. Please join me in congratulating Mrs. Toni Preckwinkle on becoming Cook County Board President-elect. The Chicago Botanic Garden is proud to be one of the treasures of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. We are committed to serving Cook County residents—at the Garden and throughout the community—in programs offering access to gardens and the outdoor world, education for residents of all ages, opportunities for those who need them most, and pleasurable activities four seasons a year. Every day we strive to achieve the same conservation goal to ensure that our children, and our children’s children, enjoy a world at least as beautiful as the one we now enjoy. I wish you, your family, and friends a joyous start to the holiday season. Sophia Siskel President & CEO Chicago Botanic Garden			Sophia Siskel President & CEO Jane O’Neil Susan Canmann President’s Circle Co-chairs In This Issue: • Sophia's Letter • Wonderland    Express • Apple Tasting • Bonsai Show • Camp CBG • Farmers' Market