Even though the garden club has disbanded I thought that you and other members might be interested in this information from Master Gardeners which comes every month.
You can forward this to those who you think might be interested.
There is always a thorough report with a lot of interesting
information.
You do not have to be a member or join M.G. to rec eive the news letters so it is okay to forward to anyone.
So sorry that I was unable to attend the last gathering. My wrist is continuing to heal after a second surgery to take out plate and ” loose screws”.
Now I just have to think of an excuse for my silly behavior at times other than “I have a screw loose”
It’s our very last meeting tonight. There is no speaker. Bring a pumpkin to carve or decorate if you wish or just come to say good bye. Provide your own carving supplies. We are very sorry that it is the end. Dot
As President I would like to thank all the board members past and present for their dedication to the Seaside Garden Club. Thank you to all those who committed to beautifying the flower pots and gardens around town and at Beverly Boot Straps. Thank you also to everyone who delivered flowers to the shut-ins. You are all very much appreciated.
It is very sad to see this end.
Elaine
It’s been a good run, and everyone put so much effort into keeping this going. Can’t make it tonight but good wishes to the group!
Trish Goodwin
Happy to have been a part of the SSGC. Met lots of amazing women over the years. Wishing you all the best .
Lucia
I really enjoyed my limited amount of time as a member of SGC. Thank you to all, most especially to the long serving board members, for your commitment and dedication to the Seaside Garden Club.
Warmly,
Mary Cody-Kenney
It was a short time I was a member of the SSGC; I waited untilI I retired. I so appreciate all of the work that went into researching and partnering with the various speakers and activities. Thank you for the community service you provided.
Mary and I really enjoyed delivering the flowers to shut ins last year. We would have signed up again!
Thank you to the Board for your years of service.
Best going forward!
Judi Sabella
I’ve had so many great times with the Seaside Garden Club!
Over the years, we celebrated our 45th Anniversary, went on field trips,
attended monthly Board meetings, enjoyed and learned from so many terrific programs,
supported and participated in the yearly Plant Auction that was so much more,
brought a cheery plant to folks in town and Assisted Care locations, welcomed newcomers,
filled window boxes/planted gardens at Beverly Bootstraps, Town Hall and Community Center, kept up to date with recycling programs and having “green” meetings,
supported a scholarship to NSCC Horticultural and Environmental Studies through the monthly raffle, kept track of the year ahead with the Programs and Directory booklet,
and attended Garden Club District Meetings.
But none of this would have been possible without all the amazing and friendly women who made it fun and worthwhile! Because of you, the Seaside Garden Club thrived for over 50 years!
Lenore Kepler
Have a wonderful time celebrating a nice club that had a great run. I can’t make it but thanks for the invite.
Lisa
Thank to all worked so hard over the years to provide great speakers and fun workshops. I can’t make it tonight but wanted you to know your efforts were appreciated.
Joan
Thanks to the hard work of officers and others for many years to make Seaside a friendly and educational club while also brightening Manchester with beautiful arrangements throughout the town.
I am so sorry but I will not be able to come tonight.
Best wishes to everyone, it has been nice getting to know you,
Bev Russell
Sorry I had to miss this…in Maine till Thursday. Will miss you all
Susan Mirak
Sorry to miss the last meeting. I’ve been a member for many years and learned so much of what I know about gardening from the many presentations and fellow members ! I enjoyed getting to know so many wonderful women that I would not have met if we weren’t in this club together! The annual auction was one of my favorites; I have many plants in my yard from the auctions and will cherish them as well as all the great memories, fun ( Yankee swap laughs with Andre) and friendships!
Thank you to all who led the club on the board over the years!
Be well and happy gardening! Jocelyn
I echo all the sentiments expressed here! We learned a lot, made wonderful friendships, helped the community and had fun. Thanks to all of those that kept things going all these years…happy gardening!
Generous Gardeners Silent Auction! Our first ever silent auction starts Saturday, September 16th at 9:00 AM and includes 37 amazing donations of goods, as well as gift certificates for goods, services, restaurants, and accommodations. Do your Christmas shopping while supporting Gloucester’s amazing flower gardens! The auction ends on September 30th after the dahlia event below. Generous Gardeners Silent Auction
Generous Gardeners Flower and Photography Competition! You could win a beautiful apron embroidered with “Generous Gardeners Dahlia Competition Winner” if you enter our first Dahlia Flower and Photography Competition! So far, there are very few flower entries. We have a few more photograph entries, but there is still plenty of room. Don’t be intimidated! Your dahlias do not need to look amazing. Antonietta has the magic touch on Stacy Boulevard, but she will be judging, not competing! All entries will be anonymous to the judges. Each entry is a single flower, so it is easy to enter and is open to individuals from all cities and towns. The event is September 30th at Bass Rocks Golf Club, Gloucester. The display will be free and open to the public from 11:00 – 2:00. Vote for your favorite for the People’s Choice Award!
Generous Gardeners will be hosting our first competition for dahlia flowers and photography on September 30th at the Bass Rocks Golf Club in Gloucester, MA. The event will be free and open to the public from 11:00-2:00.
The flower judges will be Bart Kellerman, many time winner of the Topsfield Fair Dahlia competition, Generous Gardener Antonietta Calabrese, and Generous Gardener Mary Grazen Browne. The photography judges will be award-winning photographers, Jason Grow and Shawn Henry. Judges will choose a first place in each of our seven categories. Visitors to the event will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite and those winners will receive the People’s Choice award in each category.
Welcome back long-standing members, new members, members returning after absence! We are happy to welcome you back for another year of Seaside Garden club meetings. We have an exciting group of programs scheduled for this year. We will learn about bees, seeds, and trees, and perhaps even how to grow a giant pumpkin. We have a couple of workshops planned for December and February. In December we will be putting together Boxwood topiaries and in February we will be instructed in seed sowing with our own Maureen Terrill. We are always looking for new members. Feel free to invite a friend to our opening meeting on Tuesday September 12 at 7 pm at the Manchester Community Center. We will be having a Books-in-Bloom display, where some members have volunteered to create an arrangement based on a book. It is a great chance for potential member to come and meet the group and see if they would like to join. There will be refreshments and great conversation. If you have something from your garden that you would like to share as an appetizer, please feel to bring it. Feel free to share this link with friends!
Annual dues are still $30 for the year. Please bring cash or a check. There is no charge for guests at the September meeting.
Elaine Persons and Judi Sabella planted the left-over flowers from the teacup sale around the newly planted tree. Walk or drive-by when you get a chance. The Friends of Manchester Trees recently planted this tree.
Seaside Garden Club 