The Manchester Garden Club Meeting Calendar

When and where do we meet?

The second Monday of each month, September through June, at 7:30 pm at the Center Congregational Church, 11 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040.

There are some exceptions! Please see Meeting Calendar details below.

September 10, 2007

Program: Member's Choice Plant Raffle/Getting to Know You!

Members are asked to bring one or more plants to sell to fellow members. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase for $2.00 each or three for $5.00. When your ticket number is called you may select a plant of your choice.

Flower Artistry: Kelly Dietz
Hospitality:
- Nitza Benitez
- Bonnie Lindland
- Mary Packard Leone
Activities and Events:
- September 9-11 New England Regional (NER) Symposium, Killington VT
- September 18 Federated Garden Clubs of CT (FGCCT) Judges Council
- September 19 FGCCT Board Meeting & President's Day
- September 26-29 National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC) Fall Board Meeting

October 15, 2007

(note that this is the third Monday of the month)

Program: "EEEK" Don't Let Them Bite You!"
Carnivorous plants by Bill Matthews

Flower Artistry Susan Lyons
Hospitality:
- Judy Goodell
- Ginny Kuhn
- Pam Reichelt
Activities and Events:
- October 16-17 New England Regional (NER) Annual Meeting
- October 22-24 Flower Show Course IV
- October 30 Federated Garden Clubs of CT, Inc. Awards Luncheon, Aqua Turf

Plan Ahead! Pick up "naked" wreaths from the Manchester Historical Society to finish by November 17 th .

November 12, 2007

Program: "Creating Memorable Holiday Floral Arrangements"
Ron Brown, Brown's Florist

Flower Artistry: Betsy Preble
Hospitality:
- Nancy Cretero
- Sue Hollister
- Shirley Mailloux
Activities and Events:
- November 13 FGCCT Judges Council
- November 14 FGCCT Board Meeting
- November 17 Drop off wreaths to Manchester Historical Society
- November 27-29 FGCCT Gardening Studies School

Plan Ahead! Sign up to enter the FGCCT Flower Show (February 21-24, 2008)

December 10, 2007

Program: Holiday Celebration

Location: TBD
Starts Early: 6:30pm
Chairperson: Grace Talaga
Flower Artistry JoAnn Thulin
Hospitality: Supports Chairperson as needed
Activities and Events:
- December 1 Manchester Historical Society Festival of Wreaths
- December 1-9 Festival of Trees and Traditions, Wadsworth Atheneum
- December 8 Decorating Cheney Homestead for Holiday Open House
- December 9 Cheney Homestead Holiday Open House

January 14, 2008

Program: "Keeping Manchester Green"
Ken Longo, Town of Manchester Park Supervisor

Flower Artistry: Grace Talaga
Hospitality:
- Donna Alibrio
- Tricia Tanner
- Ginny Wickersham
Activities and Events:
- January 16 FGCCT Board Meeting

February 11, 2008

Program: "The Great Botanic Gardens of the World"
Richard Benfield, Associate Professor of Geography at Central State University

Flower Artistry: Laurel Morrisette
Hospitality:
- Alyce Barlow
- Mary Ann Sartor
- Jan Sayre
Activities and Events:
- February 21-24 FGCCT CT Hartford Flower & Garden Show at the Connecticut Convention Center

March 10, 2008

Program: "Flowers of Mystery"
Louise Wisnewski from Red Goose Barn & Gardens

Flower Artistry: Jane Murray
Hospitality:
- Jo Miller
- Deana Richard
- Grace Talaga
Activities and Events:
- March 18 FGCCT Judges Council
- March 19 FGCCT Board Meeting
- March 22-26 Landscape Design Course
- March 31-April 2 FGCCT Flower Show School

April 14, 2008

Program: "Butterflies & Their Gardens"
John Himmelman, naturalist and co-founder of the Connecticut Butterfly Association will speak.
This will be a combined meeting with the Perennial Planters Garden Club.

Floral Artistry: Joan Kelsey
Hospitality:
- Jean Larkin
- Jane Murray
- Helen Packard
Activities and Events:
- April 15 FGCCT Judges Council
- April 16 FGCCT Annual Meeting (Aqua Turf)
- April 24-27 Fine Arts and Flowers at the Wadsworth Atheneum
- April 26-28 NGC Convention, Memphis

Plan Ahead! Identify and begin preparing to dig up plants for the May Plant Sale

May 12, 2008

Program: "Dazzling Ideas for Container Plantings"
Presented by club members, including tips on watering, plant materials, types of containers and color combinations. Finished products will be raffled off.

Flower Artistry: Joyce Trainer
Hospitality:
- Diana Behlke
- Gail Secchiaroli
- Laura Vincze
Activities and Events:
- May 10 MGC Annual Plant Sale
- Community Baptist Church
- May 20 FGCCT Judges Council
- May 21 FGCCT Board Meeting

Plan Ahead! Sign up for the July Open Gardens event-get free advice and accolades from Club members who come to visit your garden. See Kim Harrison or Joyce Trainer.

June 9, 2008

(or date TBD)

Program: Year-End Potluck Party
Members will be asked to contribute their favorite dish-enough to serve 8-10. Details at May meeting.

Flower Artistry: Members sign up
Hospitality:
- Members sign up
Activities and Events:
- June 9-11 NER Symposium hosted by CT
- Month of July MGC Open Gardens (Club members invite membership to view their gardens) Dates to be announced.

Manchester Garden Clubs
	The Manchester Garden Club Meeting Calendar When and where do we meet? The second Monday of each month, September through June, at 7:30 pm at the Center Congregational Church, 11 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040. There are some exceptions! Please see Meeting Calendar details below. September 10, 2007 Program: Member's Choice Plant Raffle/Getting to Know You! Members are asked to bring one or more plants to sell to fellow members. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase for $2.00 each or three for $5.00. When your ticket number is called you may select a plant of your choice. Flower Artistry: Kelly Dietz Hospitality: Nitza Benitez Bonnie Lindland Mary Packard Leone Activities and Events: September 9-11 New England Regional (NER) Symposium, Killington VT September 18 Federated Garden Clubs of CT (FGCCT) Judges Council September 19 FGCCT Board Meeting & President's Day September 26-29 National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC) Fall Board Meeting October 15, 2007 (note that this is the third Monday of the month) Program: "EEEK" Don't Let Them Bite You!" Carnivorous plants by Bill Matthews Flower Artistry Susan Lyons Hospitality: Judy Goodell Ginny Kuhn Pam Reichelt Activities and Events: October 16-17 New England Regional (NER) Annual Meeting October 22-24 Flower Show Course IV October 30 Federated Garden Clubs of CT, Inc. Awards Luncheon, Aqua Turf Plan Ahead! Pick up "naked" wreaths from the Manchester Historical Society to finish by November 17 th . November 12, 2007 Program: "Creating Memorable Holiday Floral Arrangements" Ron Brown, Brown's Florist Flower Artistry: Betsy Preble Hospitality: Nancy Cretero Sue Hollister Shirley Mailloux Activities and Events: November 13 FGCCT Judges Council November 14 FGCCT Board Meeting November 17 Drop off wreaths to Manchester Historical Society November 27-29 FGCCT Gardening Studies School Plan Ahead! Sign up to enter the FGCCT Flower Show (February 21-24, 2008) December 10, 2007 Program: Holiday Celebration Location: TBD Starts Early: 6:30pm Chairperson: Grace Talaga Flower Artistry JoAnn Thulin Hospitality: Supports Chairperson as needed Activities and Events: December 1 Manchester Historical Society Festival of Wreaths December 1-9 Festival of Trees and Traditions, Wadsworth Atheneum December 8 Decorating Cheney Homestead for Holiday Open House December 9 Cheney Homestead Holiday Open House January 14, 2008 Program: "Keeping Manchester Green" Ken Longo, Town of Manchester Park Supervisor Flower Artistry: Grace Talaga Hospitality: Donna Alibrio Tricia Tanner Ginny Wickersham Activities and Events: January 16 FGCCT Board Meeting February 11, 2008 Program: "The Great Botanic Gardens of the World" Richard Benfield, Associate Professor of Geography at Central State University Flower Artistry: Laurel Morrisette Hospitality: Alyce Barlow Mary Ann Sartor Jan Sayre Activities and Events: February 21-24 FGCCT CT Hartford Flower & Garden Show at the Connecticut Convention Center March 10, 2008 Program: "Flowers of Mystery" Louise Wisnewski from Red Goose Barn & Gardens Flower Artistry: Jane Murray Hospitality: Jo Miller Deana Richard Grace Talaga Activities and Events: March 18 FGCCT Judges Council March 19 FGCCT Board Meeting March 22-26 Landscape Design Course March 31-April 2 FGCCT Flower Show School April 14, 2008 Program: "Butterflies & Their Gardens" John Himmelman, naturalist and co-founder of the Connecticut Butterfly Association will speak. This will be a combined meeting with the Perennial Planters Garden Club. Floral Artistry: Joan Kelsey Hospitality: Jean Larkin Jane Murray Helen Packard Activities and Events: April 15 FGCCT Judges Council April 16 FGCCT Annual Meeting (Aqua Turf) April 24-27 Fine Arts and Flowers at the Wadsworth Atheneum April 26-28 NGC Convention, Memphis Plan Ahead! Identify and begin preparing to dig up plants for the May Plant Sale May 12, 2008 Program: "Dazzling Ideas for Container Plantings" Presented by club members, including tips on watering, plant materials, types of containers and color combinations. Finished products will be raffled off. Flower Artistry: Joyce Trainer Hospitality: Diana Behlke Gail Secchiaroli Laura Vincze Activities and Events: May 10 MGC Annual Plant Sale Community Baptist Church May 20 FGCCT Judges Council May 21 FGCCT Board Meeting Plan Ahead! Sign up for the July Open Gardens event-get free advice and accolades from Club members who come to visit your garden. See Kim Harrison or Joyce Trainer. June 9, 2008 (or date TBD) Program: Year-End Potluck Party Members will be asked to contribute their favorite dish-enough to serve 8-10. Details at May meeting. Flower Artistry: Members sign up Hospitality: Members sign up Activities and Events: June 9-11 NER Symposium hosted by CT Month of July MGC Open Gardens (Club members invite membership to view their gardens) Dates to be announced.
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