Stems' signature hand-painted wine glasses!

Members of the Board of Directors gather at the start of the evening.

(l. to r.) Pat McCown, Beth McCown, Teresa Stohs, Georgia Erickson, Kay Martin, Tom Martin and Vicki Lilly

The heart and soul of the Stems fundraising effort - hats off to each and all for surpassing the fundraising goal for Stems this year!

Bob, Ann and Victor Regnier

brought sweets to celebrate Overland Park's 50th Birthday!

Everyone enjoyed a glimpse of the "coming attraction" that's sure to delight young and old when visiting the Arboretum in the future!

What a treat to see nearly 100 of the works of art created at the Arboretum and the Farmstead this spring as part of the 2nd Annual Stems Plein Air Paint Festival!

This popular local band was back for the 3rd year - they are now a Stems tradition!

Nine auction tables beckoned bidders throughout the gardens!

presented by KCH&G Magazine

in the Erickson Water Garden

- just one of 19 fine restaurants and caterers at Stems 2010

enjoying the surroundings, music, food and wine!

Kathy Schikevitz, Hillary Fellows, Kathy Koehler, Ron Schikevitz and Gina Danner

June 26th was a warm one.

Laurie Minard, Mitch and Kelly Hoefer, Kim and Bruce Murphy

greeted guests upon arrival and then they played at various locations in the gardens throughout the evening.

thanks to the Joe Cartwright Quartet featuring Lester "Duck" Warren playing all evening in the Xeriscape Garden.

What a lovely view of the party!

Erin and Michael Fuhrman and Tiffany and Keith Sauro

Teresa Stohs and John Niggle

Doug and Meredith Harling and Ann and Jay Power

Bart and Kristy Schubert and Frank and Susan Winterland

Cherie Commerford, Jeff Wilkinson, Jared and Amanda Wilkinson, and Wanda and Steve Wilkinson

Ed Holland, Food & Beverage Chair, and Stephanie Stollsteimer, Foundation Assistant, enjoy a job well done!

Tiki torches and twinkling lights changed the ambience.

brought the evening to a close with a brilliant display.