GERMAN VILLAGE COVERLET--The official German Village coverlet draws the interest of a couple of visitors at the 38th annual Haus und Garten Tour, in the historical German Village area of Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, June 29, 1997.

AWARD WINNING ARTIST--Vivian Ripley paints a scene in Schiller Park, during the annual German Village Haus und Garten Tour, in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, June 29, 1997. Ripley won an award forher work.

TAKING THE TOUR--Visitors walk through one of the backyard gardens during the annual German Village Haus und Garten Tour, in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, June 30, 1997