Pot Luck Supper and Membership Invitation

Welcome back to all members and their guests to the 2007-2008 season! We will start the evening off with a potluck supper. Each member is asked to bring their favorite dish to share and one cut flower from their garden. Don't forget to bring a perennial(s) to participate in the garden club's biannual plant swap! The evening will conclude with an outline of this year's exciting program by Connie Richardson.

This will be an open meeting.
Drawing for attendance prize.

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Fall planting at Bethany Town Hall.
General weeding at Historical Society and Library.

October 22, 2007
7:30 P.M.

Grow to Show

Bronwyn has been a long-time member of the Litchfield Garden Club and has chaired both horticultural and flower shows. She has also served as the State Horticultural Chairman of the Federated Garden Clubs.

Hostesses - Rosemarie Hohman , Mary Quinn and Sylvia Kolb

This will be an open meeting.
Drawing for attendance prize.

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Fall clean-up at Butterfly garden.
General clean-up at little Schoolhouse and Town Hall Triangle.

November 19, 2007
7:30 P.M.

Extraordinary Holiday Designs

Anne Ciola is a registered nurse and former member of the Cheshire Garden Club. She attended the Alexis Carrington Gray School of Floral Design and is the owner of the Bethany Floral and Gift Shop. Anne will share her truly extraordinary designs with us for her second visit to the garden club, back by popular demand!

Hostesses - Gerry Shaw, Annette Snow and Mary White

This will be an open meeting.
Drawing for attendance prize.

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Remove plant material from town hall containers and Veteran's Park barrels.
Fall clean-up at Library.

December 17, 2007
6:30 P.M.

Annual Christmas Party

Get into the holiday spirit and join us for a festive holiday party and gift exchange. Time and hostess to be announced.

Club will provide main course. Members are invited to bring their favorite dish. Please RSVP to Hostess Chairperson by December 10th.

Grab bag gifts will be exchanged.
Drawing for attendance prize.

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Holiday decorations: Peck Rd., Library & Historical Society Doors.
Ronald McDonald House, New Haven, CT

February 11, 2008*
7:30 P.M.

Attracting Butterflies and Birds to Your Garden

In a joint meeting with the Woodbridge Garden Club, Kevin will discuss strategies for attracting butterflies to your gardens. Kevin has a B.S. degree in art and has over 25 years experience as a Master Gardener. Kevin is also a certified nursery man and is certified in organic lawn and garden care through NOFA. In addition to these accomplishments, Kevin is additionally certified with the American Dahlia Society.

Hostesses - Annette Sharron, Carolyn Wiederecht, Cheryl Santore, Mary Ellen Unger and Dawn Defeo

* note date change
This will be an open meeting.
Drawing for attendance prize.

Civic
No civic duties

March 17, 2008
7:30 P.M.

Garden Therapy

Bethany Garden Club's own Grace Mauro will instruct us on this years Garden Therapy project. A great opportunity to spend time with friends and to make a difference in someone's life.

Hostesses - Grace Mauro, Pam Andreson, Eileen Ede

This will be an open meeting.
Drawing for attendance prize.

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No civic duties

April 21, 2008
7:30 P.M.

Workshop Project: Flower Show

Bethany Garden Club members Eileen Ede and Sylvia Kolb will make two arrangements using the new guidelines for arranging to show.

Hostesses - Gail Peabody, Allene Kelly, Connie Richardson

This will be an open meeting.
Drawing for attendance prize.

*Member sign-up for plant sale set-up, pick-up, & clean-up

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Plant in Bethany Town Hall containers.
Compost/mulch at Old Schoolhouse, new plantings at Town Hall triangle.

May 10, 2008
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Annual Plant Sale

Reminder: Members are required to donate twelve plants OR $10.00 to this sale. All members must contribute a garden related raffle prize. All members are needed to make this sale a success!

May 19, 2008
7:30 P.M.

Cooking with Herbs and Edible Flowers

Gina, a former elementary school teacher has been a member of the Wallinford Garden Club for many years. She has extensive experience with perennial garden herbs and edible flowers. She will demonstrate and provide samples of her many recipes.

Hostesses - Eve Kranz, Nancy Monelli, Carolyn Wiederecht

This will be an open meeting.
Drawing for attendance prize.

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Plant spring flowers in barrels at Veteran's Memorial Park. Spring clean-up at Library.

June 16, 2008
6:30 P.M.

Annual Dinner Meeting

Club will provide main course and members are invited to bring their favorite dish to share. Please RSVP to Hostess Chairperson.

Time and place to be announced.
Note: Perfect attendance prizes awarded.

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General maintenance of butterfly garden and containers.

July 2008

Garden Club - hosted Garden Tours

Join us for a truly delightful day viewing fellow member's gardens and works-in-progress, followed by lunch.

Time and date to be announced.

Civic Summer Schedule
Each member will volunteer in an assigned location in town.

Areas are:
Library, Lakeview Lodge, Historical Society Butterfly Garden Old Schoolhouse, Triangle at Town Hall, Peck Road containers.

Dates and times to be determined.