Butterfly Release 2025

Date:

July 19

Overview:

Please arrive at 11AM at the Butterfly Garden. Pre-order your butterflies by calling 219-769-8803.

Gallery:

Approximately 250 people attended the Butterfly Release ceremony that opened with a prayer by Board of Directors member Paul Vogel. Gavin Vogel played two songs on a recorder. Leslie Vogel followed with a beautiful tribute to Jan Hahn, in whose memory our Butterfly Garden is dedicated. Daniel Moran wrote and sang a touching song entitled “God, I don’t understand”, accompanied by Joe Klaypak on the guitar and John Ochoa on the keyboards. Joe then sang “Who you’d be today” by Kenny Chesney. Rob Vogel read the legend of the butterfly followed by everyone gathering around the butterfly garden to let their wishes go to the heavens.

Approximately 250 people attended the Butterfly Release ceremony that opened with a prayer by Board of Directors member Paul Vogel. Gavin Vogel played two songs on a recorder. Leslie Vogel followed with a beautiful tribute to Jan Hahn, in whose memory our Butterfly Garden is dedicated. Daniel Moran wrote and sang a touching song entitled “God, I don’t understand”, accompanied by Joe Klaypak on the guitar and John Ochoa on the keyboards. Joe then sang “Who you’d be today” by Kenny Chesney. Rob Vogel read the legend of the butterfly followed by everyone gathering around the butterfly garden to let their wishes go to the heavens.

This event will end on Friday July 18th, 2025 12:00pm

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