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2023-2024 Meetings & Fundraising Events
NOTE: If you are not a member of the Garden Club there is a $5.00 charge to attend meetings.
Some of our workshop/events require a fee and/or registration and some of our events are Member Only.
Please read the information below for meeting/event specifics. Thank you.
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September 11 (Monday) Day Meeting Location: We will meet at the Pocasset Community Building on Barlow’s Landing Road
11:00 am Board Meeting Noon Tea/Social 12:30 pm Meeting & Program
PROGRAM: “Floral Design” Speaker: Anna Holmes, Flowers by Anna Member Anna Holmes, floral designer extraordinaire, will review the elements and principles of design while creating an arrangement for us to see.
Hospitality Chair: Dorothy Haney Committee: Jan Browne, Mary Doo, Judy Sheehy, Laverne Newman
MEMBERS ONLY & THEIR GUESTS
September 16 (Saturday) Wine and Cheese Social & Auction Fundraiser ~2:00-4:00 pm
Members are invited to bring guests. Admission is $15 per person. Wine tickets an additional $10/each (limit 2). There will be a silent auction of gift baskets. Jazz music will be provided by the group Salty Kisses.
Location: Aptucxet Trading Post Come stroll the ground and please bring a chair
Auction Chair: Jayne Urso
Social Co-Chair: Amy Fenton, Laverne Newman & Linda Wagner Committee: Laura Bergeron, Donna Coye, Pat Nemeth, Leslie O’Brien, Patty Rubidoux, Nancy Selchan
September 26 Bow Workshop – 10:00 am at Jan Roger’s home
October 2 (Monday) Day Meeting
Noon Social
12:30 pm Meeting & Program
Location: We will meet at the Pocasset Community Building on Barlow’s Landing Road
PROGRAM: “Tick Talk”
Speakers: Larry Dapsis, County Entomologist and Deer Tick Project Coordinator
The presentation provides an update on the elusive tick, tick-borne diseases and illness prevention. There’s lots to learn!
Hospitality Chair: Paula O’Neil
Committee: Sue Barlow, Anna Holmes, Julie Saunders, Jayne Urso
October 18 (Wednesday) Evening Meeting
4:30 pm Board Meeting
5:30 pm Social
6:00 pm Meeting & Program
Location: Bourne United Methodist Church
WORKSHOP PROGRAM: “Late Season Garden”
Speaker: Warren Leach, Landscape Horticulturist and owner of Tranquil Lake Nursery in Rehoboth
Warren Leach will share his abundant knowledge about creating color and interest in the fall/winter garden.
Hospitality Chair: Kathy Sargent-O’Neill
Committee: Missy Fox and , Leslie O’Brien
Boxwood Tree Adornment Workshop – November 26th, Pocasset Community Center, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
JOINT MEETING
November 13 (Monday) Day Meeting
11:00 am Board Meeting
Noon Tea/Social
12:30 pm Meeting & Program
Location: Bourne United Methodist Church
PROGRAM: “Cranberries 101”
Speaker: A member of the Cranberry Grower’s Association will share the story of the native cranberry, its history and health benefits.
There will also be samples and recipes shared.
Hospitality Chair: Moe Smith
Committee: Gloria Gammons, Ellen Migliaccio, Betsy Woodley, Lorraine Young
November 18 Friends’ of the Jonathan Bourne Library’s Centerpiece Workshop ~ 10:00 am-Noon
Instructors: Alda Barron & Judy Sheehy
Register at the Library website: https://www.bournelibrary.org AND $15.00 Fee.
NOVEMBER CLUB WORKSHOPS:
Nov. 26 Green Sale Boxwood Workshop ~ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Pocasset Community Center
Nov. 27 Green Sale Wreath Workshop ~ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: Bourne United Methodists Church
Nov. 29 Green & Bake Sale Centerpiece Workshop ~ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Bourne United Methodists Church
DECEMBER 1 & 2 ~ HOLIDAY GREENS & BAKE SALE
Fri. 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm ~ Sat. 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Briggs McDermott House Yard & Forge, 22 Sandwich Rd., Bourne
December 11 (Monday) Joint Day Meeting ~ MEMBERS ONLY ~ NO GUESTS
11:00 am Board Meeting
12:30 pm Meeting & Program
Noon – HOLIDAY POTLUCK ~ Bring a dish to share
Location: Bourne United Methodist Church
Betsy Woodley will read The Night Before Christmas. Members who wish participate in the Ornament Swap should bring an unwrapped, inexpensive garden-themed ornament you have either made or purchased. This has become a lovely Club tradition.
Hospitality Chair: Amy Fenton, Laverne Newman, Linda Wagner
Committee: Karen Cronburg, Jan Sudol
2024 Meetings
JOINT MEETING
January 8 (Monday) Day Meeting
11:00 am Board Meeting
Noon Tea/Social
12:30 pm Meeting & Program
Location: Bourne United Methodist Church
PROGRAM: “Plants & Design that Enhance Sustainability on our Properties ”
Speaker: Marie Chieppo
Ms. Chieppo, a certified native plant designer and horticulturist will discuss how we can be good land stewards and care for the environment, making sustainable choices in our gardens and yards within the Cape Cod ecosystem.
Hospitality Chair: Cheryl Keown
Committee: Cyndy Hurley, Deanna Waldron, Denise Wright
JOINT MEETING
February 12 (Wednesday) Evening Meeting
4:30 pm Board Meeting
5:30 pm Social
6:00 pm Meeting & Program
Location: Bourne United Methodist Church
PROGRAM: “Cape Cod Water Quality Crisis”
Speaker: Jennifer Loughran, Project Manager – Innovative Solutions
Ms. Loughran will discuss the Cape’s precious waterways and the crisis of pollution. She will offer two nature-based solutions.
Hospitality Chair: Carolee Packard
Committee: Julie Arnold, Bobbie Dwyer
March 11 (Monday) Day Meeting
11:00 am Board Meeting
Noon Tea/Social
12:30 pm Meeting & Program
Location: Bourne United Methodist Church
PROGRAM: “Shad Gardening”
Speaker: Kathi Gariepy, Mass. Master Gardener
Ms. Gariepy, will discuss the unique problems and opportunities of shade gardening and suggest the plants that will give us blooms from spring to all.
Hospitality Chair: Debbie Webster
Committee: Alda Barron, Marilyn Crane, Sally Curtin, Claudina Quinn
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March 20 (Wednesday) Evening Meeting
5:30 pm Social
6:00 pm Meeting & Program
Location: Bourne United Methodist Church
PROGRAM: “Native Plants of New England”
Speaker: Kristen Nicholson, Blue Stem Nursery
Ms. Nicholson, co-owner of the Blue Stem Nursery in Norwell, Massachusetts will share her knowledge of local native plants. She will focus on their availability.
Hospitality Chair: Patty Rubidoux< br />Committee: Judy House, Leslie O’Brien
April 8 (Monday) Day Meeting
Noon – Tea/Social
12:30 pm Meeting & Program
Location: Bourne United Methodist Church
PROGRAM: “Exhibitors’ Meeting for our Flower Show”
Speaker: Alda Barron and Judy Sheehy, AGC Artistic Design Co-Chairs
We’ll take a final look through the Flower Show Schedule to explain where and on what, the designs will be placed at the Briggs-McDermott House.
Horticulture entry questions will be answered as well. Alda and Judy will review the ways all members can help make our show a great success!
Hospitality Chair: Betsy Ferris
Committee: Jan Casiello, Emily Martin, Mary Reid, Cindy Williams
April 17 (Wednesday) Evening Meeting
4:30 pm Board Meeting
5:30 pm Social
6:00 pm Meeting & Program
Location: Bourne United Methodist Church
PROGRAM: “Vertical Gardening”
Speaker: Debbie Anderson, Master Gardener’s of Cape Cod
Want to add dimension and interest to your growing spaces? Debbie Anderson will show us how to add various heights and color to our gardens for pizazz while saving space
Hospitality Chair: Dawn Labenski
Committee: Harriet Place, Connie Spilhaus
April 26 – ARBOR DAY program TBA
May 11 ~ SPRING PLANT & BAKE SALE 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Pocasset Community Bldg., Barlow’s Landing Rd.
May 13 (Monday) Day Meeting
11:00 am Board Meeting
Noon Tea/Social
12:30 pm Meeting & Program
Location: Bourne United Methodist Church
PROGRAM: “Plant Care and Gardening Tips for Spring”
Speakers: Mike Paduch, Crystal Lake Nursery
Back by popular demand. Mike is always so knowledgeable and entertaining. He will let us know about the newest annuals, his favorite perennials and how best to care for them.
Bring your wallet as he’ll be bringing a truck full of his favorite plants to sell.
Hospitality Chair: Isabel Melo
Committee: Donna Coye, Lee Drugan, Helen Farrington
May 22 (Wednesday) Evening Meeting
5:30 pm Social
6:00 pm Meeting & Program
Location: Bourne United Methodist Church
PROGRAM: “Edibles in Container”
Speakers: Cathy Cetta, Master Gardeners of Cape Cod
If you don’t have the room nor the time for a vegetable garden Cathy has an solution for your. She’ll show us innovative and creative planters that are beautiful and good to eat Surprise….Not All Veggies.
Hospitality Chair: Carol Doherty
Committee: Chris Crane, Grace Moore
JUNE 1 – Membership Dues and Renewal Forms are due.
JUNE 12 (Monday) MEMBERS ONLY
BIENNIAL DINNER & OFFICE INSTALLATION 5:30 pm
Location: Pocasset Country Club
Come and celebrate the Club with awards and the installation of our new Officers.
Hospitality Chair: Amy Fenton, Laverne Newman, Linda Wagner