Wilmington, MA Garden Club
Calendar of Events 2010- 2011
September 9, 2010 - 1st Meeting
BIRDS & BLOOMS
Guest speaker, Gerry Duggan, will be on hand to speak about BIRDS & BLOOMS. He promises to be chatty and low-key, so bring your notepad and pen, Q&A are free. But you’ll soon see, the man knows his bumblebees and chickadees.
Program facilitators: Betsy Woods, Janice Baldwin, & Karen Scott
September 11, 2010 -
Perennial Plant SaleSale
Town Common - Wilmington - 9:00am - 12 noon
September 25, 2010 -
Community FAIR - 10am - 1pm
We will be represented at this year's Community Fair which is being held in the parking lot next to the July 4th Building on Saturday, September 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will have information about the Garden Club and ask if anyone would like to help/volunteer their time and speak to fellow Wilmington residents to encourage them to join our club. This is great opportunity to increase our membership! The Community Fair's goal in hosting such an event is "to connect Wilmington residents with a network of service organizations in the area. In the event of rain, the event will be canceled.
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE
October 14, 2010
FLORAL ARRANGEMENT DEMONSTRATION
We will be making a floral arrangement....BRING YOUR GLOVES!
Program Facilitators & Presenters: Barbara Buck and Charlotte Stewart
November 11, 2010
POTTERY WORKSHOP
This workshop will involve you painting your own pottery! Hosted by Glazed out of Gloucester, MA members will choose a piece of pottery in advance (vase, bowl, or flower pot) and on the evening of the program, everyone will piant their selection using real pottery glaze. The pieces will be brought back to the Glazed Studio, fired in the kiln and returned to us for distribution in February. All finished ceramics are food, microwave and dishwasher safe.
Program Facilitators: Jennifer Kenny, Lynne Parr
GREENS SALE!- United Methodist Church - Wilmington
December 3 - 12 noon - 6pm
December 4 - 10am - 6pm
December 5 - 9am - 12:30pm
Holiday Decor, swags, centerpieces/baskets & cemetary baskets.
All baskets made by the Garden Club members!
December 9, 2010
Holiday Gathering at Harnden Tavern - 7pm (Please note time change!)
Come celebrate the season with us & enjoy the beautifully decorated Tavern, done by our members! Members, please bring one canned food item or donation to support the local food pantry. Hospitality - all members
We'll see you in 2011!
***January - No meeting***
February - 10, 2011 -
ALL THINGS HOUSE PLANTS
This month we will be joined by Elaine England from New England Nurseries to discuss how to care for, transplant and propagate house plants. This meeting may take place at the Wilmington Publice Library so more information will follow. Please check your newsletter for details.
Program Facilitator: Jennifer Stokes
March - 10, 2011
CONTAINER GARDENING
Lisa Fox of Fox's Flower Boxes in Salem, MA will demonstrate the are of creating a balanced design for a flower box and planter. With texture, color and motion in mind, Lisa's style tends toward delicate arrangements. In this demonstration she will be combining spring bulbs, herbs, spring flowers, greens and some dried elements. Lisa will also have a short slide show of some of her work.
Facilitators: Paula Butterworth, Anita Longo
April 14, 2011
SPRING WARM UP
Shake those winter blues away this month and join us for a presentation by Kathy Howlett and certified health instructor to limber up for working in your garden.
Program Facilitator: Kathy Howlett
***May 7, 2011 - Plant Sale on Town Common from 9AM - 12Noon!***
May 12, 2011
Business As Usual Meeting - End of the year re-cap - MEMBERS ONLY, PLEASE.
June 9, 2010 - Thursday
ANNUAL SOCIAL - Dinner at HILLVIEW Country Club, North Reading, MA
Please join us for a nigh out to celebrate the year. Don't forget to send in your money for the dinner! $20.00 to Barbara Buck. Please indicate your choice of dinner of Chicken, Fish, or Beef.
July 17, 2011 - Wilmington Farmer's Market - the WGC will be appearing at the Farmer's Market -come join our club! Stop by to see us. We will be selling plants and fresh cut flowers!
August - Date TBD - Farmer's Market appearance
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