Photos of Indiana Turtle Care's 2012 Open House.

1. Open House
September 15, 2012

2. Our Redfoot and
Yellowfoot
tortoises enjoy
their enlarged
habitat.

3. This is a sitting area at the Ogle Pond.

4. 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.

6. Our main pond
has a lovely
waterfall thanks
to Marc Mills
owner of
Backyard
Blessings Ponds,
Indianapolis, IN

7. Our young visitors enjoyed seeing how our habitats are set
up for proper care of the resident turtles and tortoises.

8. John enjoyed sharing information with friends

9. Turtle Artist,
Brian Gordy,
demonstrates
his painting
techniques.
Brian donated
a print he
painted of our
turtles.

16. Kyle having fun
handing a turtle to
his Mom, Marty, the
Turtle Lady

17. Little ones enjoying all the turtles and habitats.

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

19. Our Pogo’s Pals characters make wonderful gifts!

20. 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.

21. 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.

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

23. Informational
signs were placed
throughout the
habitats, with
many volunteers
to answer any
questions.

24. This handsome
Eastern Box
turtle is enjoying
his watering hole
in his natural
habitat at Indiana
Turtle Care.

25. Walkways allowed visitors several views of the different habitats.

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

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