GGGC Calendar of Programs for
2020-2021
GGGC Calendar of Programs for
2020-2021
(There will be no general meeting in November)
(There will be no general meeting in November)
*8th Annual Holiday Get Together *
a hike is planned for
Saturday, December 5th, 2020
@ 11:30am
Central Park--Grayslake
Meet in the parking lot near the Gelatin stack.
a hike is planned for
Saturday, December 5th, 2020
@ 11:30am
Central Park--Grayslake
Meet in the parking lot near the Gelatin stack.
Monday, January 25th, 2021 @ 7pm
Zoom "Happy Hour"
If you have an hors d'ouevres recipe or a holiday cocktail recipe you would like to share please send it to Gail. We can try them together from our own cozy homes.
"Garden Bingo" is planned ---virtual bingo and prizes---sounds like fun.
Monday, February 22, 2021 General Meeting
Program: "Incredible Bats"
Speakers: Dan & Sharon Peterson
Time & Place: TBA
Sharon was trained by Bat Conservation International. Dan is a bat naturalist. This presentation covers the many benefits of this misunderstood and feared creature. Native and world species will be discussed and live bats displayed.
Monday, March 22, 2021 General Meeting
Program: "Tips for the Lazy Gardener"
Speaker: Cindy Tyley
Time & Place: TBA
Cindy is the owner of Carriage House Design--She has a certificate in landscape design and is a member of the Western Springs Garden Club.
Discover useful ways to save time, energy and money while gardening.
This show and tell presentation demonstrates smart strategies for both indoor and outdoor gardening throughout the year.
Scholarship winners will be announced at this meeting.
Monday, April 26, 2021 General Meeting
Program: "Flower Show 101"
Speaker: Glenda Wulfson,
and flower show chairs: Gail Kirkham & Barb McNeil
Time and Place: TBA
Glenda is a National Garden Club Accredited Flower Show Judge. She and the chairs will demonstrate examples of design in preparation for our Standard Small Flower Show which will take place on July 24th, 2021.
One example will be Underwater Design...
Program: "Flower Show 101"
Speaker: Glenda Wulfson,
and flower show chairs: Gail Kirkham & Barb McNeil
Time and Place: TBA
Glenda is a National Garden Club Accredited Flower Show Judge. She and the chairs will demonstrate examples of design in preparation for our Standard Small Flower Show which will take place on July 24th, 2021.
One example will be Underwater Design...
There will be no General Meeting in May
May is traditionally a very busy month for the club---there is the plant sale and the dance recital with flower distribution...please volunteer to help at these events if you are so inclined. They are fun.
Annual GGGC Garden Walk & Social
June 12, 2021
This year Gail and Tom Kirkham will host the summer picnic at their home.
Last year it was cancelled due to the pandemic, so we look forward to it this year very much. Details TBA...
June 12, 2021
This year Gail and Tom Kirkham will host the summer picnic at their home.
Last year it was cancelled due to the pandemic, so we look forward to it this year very much. Details TBA...
* Our club does not hold General Meetings during June, July and August, but :
This year we hope to host a small standard flower show
at the Shepherd of the Lakes Church in Grayslake on July 24th, 2021.* Please get involved if you are able---we have not hosted a flower show in years and it is educational as well as fun.
*Monthly meetings resume in September 2021.*
This year we hope to host a small standard flower show
at the Shepherd of the Lakes Church in Grayslake on July 24th, 2021.* Please get involved if you are able---we have not hosted a flower show in years and it is educational as well as fun.
*Monthly meetings resume in September 2021.*
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