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Food and Garden Notes

Garden Club of the Eastern Shore’s Lipscomb Civic Fund Helps Community

June 2, 2023 by Spy Desk

In 1963, Elizabeth Sheer Lipscomb was a founding member the Garden Club of the Eastern Shore (GCES) and served as its first president from 1963-1965. She left her club with an endowment which came to be known as The Lipscomb Fund, and its continuing purpose is that it be used for worthy civic projects.

A few years ago, the Garden Club decided to reinvigorate the fund, and it was decided that applications for grants from the fund should combine monetary gifts with the labor and mentoring of GCES members. Applications for Lipscomb Fund grants may be sent to the Garden Club of the Eastern Shore, P.O. Box 1924, Easton, MD, 21601

Easton High School students and GCES volunteers planted flowers in eight large planters in time for graduation.

The Interact Club of Easton High School recently sent a request to the Lipscomb Fund asking for help to transform eight large planters in front of the school in time for graduation in June. Committee members from the fund and high school students gathered in late April to add beautiful flowers to the enormous planters. The chosen plants will require watering but will also, hopefully, stand up to the long hot summers in our area.

This project was led by EHS students Viviana Morris and Mia Mazzeo along with other students Gabriella Hamsher, Regan Lewis, William O’Donnell, Romy Jennings, and Siena Morris. Viviana said, “Our club decided to work on the planter project as a way to create change within our own school. We run so many programs throughout the community, but we had never done anything for the school itself. The planter project felt like the perfect way to give back.”

Another local, on-going project that continues to receive help from the Lipscomb Civic Fund is the East End Community Garden, located at 215 South Street in Easton. The community garden was established in 1992 through the efforts of the East End Community Neighborhood Association and local community members under the leadership of Joyce Delaurentis. The corner lot on South Street was a run-down neglected area that had become a hang-out spot. Joyce’s vision was to create an attractive community garden where people could grow vegetables and socialize in a positive way.

Ultimately, the Town of Easton owns the property and leases it to the East End Neighborhood Association.  The garden has had several coordinators over the years. Rules have been established, gardeners are to pay $5 for a seasonal plot inside the nicely fenced area and presently all spots are taken. All the gardeners are very enthusiastic about once again “growing together.”

This spring, the Lipscomb Fund provided materials such as mulch, pea gravel, topsoil, paint, brushes, and bleach to support the Neighborhood Cleanup and Garden Preparation Day. As Interim Coordinator, Joyce reports that many volunteers worked hard to get the garden, walkways, fence and large pergola ready for the season and thanks the GCES for their continuing financial assistance and support.

Kathy Gilson, member of GCES, was instrumental in choosing and procuring flowers for the Easton High School planters.

Other civic projects that the Lipscomb Fund has helped with over the years include planting a tree in honor of Hugh Grunden, Easton Utilities President and CEO. Hugh, along with his crew of employees, has instituted environmentally oriented service projects that have included the planting of hundreds of trees. The Lipscomb Fund also provides gardening tools to new Habitat for Humanity homeowners who are interested in gardening and are encouraged to take a gardening class offered at Pickering Creek.

The Garden Club of the Eastern Shore was founded in 1963 with the objective to stimulate the knowledge of horticulture, to aid in the protection of trees, shrubs, wildflowers and birds and to encourage all conservation practices. For more information about the GCES or to make a contribution to the Lipscomb Civic Fund, send inquiries to The Garden Club of the Eastern Shore, P.O. Box 1924, Easton, MD, 21601. The GCES can also be found on Facebook.

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Garden Club Scholarship Award Winner Announced

June 1, 2023 by Spy Desk

The Garden Club of the Eastern Shore (GCES) awards an annual merit-based scholarship to a graduating senior who attends school in Talbot County or who is home schooled. The award is given to a senior who expects to major in horticulture, landscape architecture or design, botany, environmental science, agriculture or a related field in college. Outstanding academic achievement along with volunteer or work experience, which shows a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence, are considered.

The scholarship committee received 11 applications this year and, after interviewing 5 outstanding students, is happy to announce that the winner of a $6,000 scholarship is Easton High School graduating senior Allyson Mueller. Allyson was interviewed by four of the scholarship committee members and they were struck by her focus and dedication to studying marine life, especially with concerns in protecting sharks.

According to her former Agriscience teacher, Ernest Burns, “Ally is the consummate student. She settles for nothing but top grades and works tirelessly to achieve them. She posses the entire package of brains, hard work, and character that we all admire.”

Photo: GCES members Lin Clineburg (left) and Maury Schneider were excited to present the $6,000 merit scholarship to Easton High School graduate Allyson Mueller, who will be studying Marine Biology at UNCW in the fall.

Ally will be attending the University of North Carolina, Wilmington in the fall as part of the Marine Biology program. She mentions that growing up on the Eastern Shore in a family involved in agriculture, she has always been interested in the Chesapeake Bay and the environment. Ally hopes to find new and effective ways for the fishing industry to continue their practices while removing the damaging effects on sharks and many marine species. Her end goal is to obtain a master’s degree and work on a research boat tracking shark populations, migration patterns, and behavior.

Allyson has been an intern at Phillips Wharf Environmental Center and will continue to work there this summer as an employee studying the growth of oyster spat in different locations on the Bay, and she will assist in the running of the Fishmobile Program taking the bus to many locations in the area and sharing information about marine life. Ally says, “A big goal of mine is to be able to speak on an episode of Shark Week!”

The Garden Club of the Eastern Shore feels certain that Allyson will achieve all of her goals and is pleased to award this year’s scholarship to her.

For more information or to make a contribution to the Garden Club of the Eastern Shore scholarship fund, write to GCES, P.O. Box 1924, Easton, MD, 21601.

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Talbot County Garden Club Rededicates Fountain Garden at Five Corners in Easton

May 6, 2023 by Talbot County Garden Club

Members of the Talbot County Garden Club, public officials, and family members of the late Fran Stout and Jean Barnes gathered on May 2 to rededicate the Fountain Garden in Idlewild Park, that has become a landmark in the Town of Easton.

The Italianate fountain, located where Washington, Harrison, Idlewild, and Peachblossom intersect, was in total disarray 35 years ago when Fran Stout rescued it from a home on Aurora Street. Dr. Gibson Packard, the late husband of member Mary Frances Packard and a retired orthopedic surgeon in Easton, was also a skilled metal worker and volunteered to repair the fountain.

The Town installed it, and the Talbot County Garden Club designed the gardens around it with Stout and Barnes spearheading the project. The Fountain and gardens were deeded to the Town of Easton in 1990, and the Club was awarded the Governor’s Silver Bowl for Beautification in 1992.

The fountain provided the perfect centerpiece for the rededication ceremony. (Photo by Pam Keeton)

Thirty-three years later, the Club still works almost year-round maintaining the garden. Thanks to a generous gift from the Stout family, the garden around the fountain was recently refreshed, including the addition of a beautiful stone wall.

“We all know the Fountain at Five Corners as an Easton landmark,” said Club President Carolyn Rugg during the ceremony. “Water shoots from its apex, then gradually cascades over three layers of ornate horizontal black plates, before tumbling to the ground. The backdrop for this kinetic water show is an enchanting, ever-changing display of flowers, shrubs, grasses, and trees enjoyed by all who drive and walk by.”

Mayor Robert Willey was on hand to present a key to the town to Rug, and county council members Keasha Haythe and David Stepp presented the Club with a Council Commendation for the support of continuous beautification of the County.

About the Talbot County Garden Club

 The Talbot County Garden Club was established in 1917 to enrich the natural beauty of the environment by sharing knowledge of gardening, fostering the art of flower arranging, maintaining civic projects, supporting projects that benefit Talbot County and encouraging the conservation of natural resources.  Noteworthy projects include maintaining the grounds of the Talbot Historical Society, Talbot Courthouse, Talbot Library, the fountain and childrens’ gardens at Idlewild Park, and numerous other gardens and activities.  Most recently, the Club enhanced the Town’s new Rail Trail Spur and plans are underway for the Club to support a new design and landscaping in front of the U.S. Post Office on Dover Street.

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Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland Honors Talbot County Garden Club

March 5, 2023 by Talbot County Garden Club

Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland’s 2023 Marguerite Willey Bowl was recently awarded to Talbot County Garden Club.

District 1 of the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc., presented its prestigious 2023 Marguerite Willey Bowl Award to Talbot County Garden Club on March 1. The presentation took place at the District’s annual meeting at Prospect Bay Country Club in Grasonville. TCGC’s incoming President Maribeth Lane accepted the award on behalf of President Carolyn Rugg. Federated District Director Jeanne Bernard made the presentation, together with State President Anna O’Kelly.

The Willey Bowl is awarded annually to the club that has best served the District in promoting the state or national objectives of the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, of which TCGC is a member. The award’s namesake, Marguerite Willey, was a club president who emphasized Community Service and Garden Therapy by example. Her special interest was daffodils, and thus the bowl is always filled with lovely spring blooms upon presentation.

In giving the award, Bernard cited TCGC’s “breadth and scope of incredible work.” She continued:

“This year’s award winner is a vibrant, highly engaged club whose activities have been particularly emblematic of the priorities embraced by Marguerite Willey. This club, which has been around for over a century now and whose membership is the largest of most clubs in the State of Maryland, is committed to serving their community in many important ways.

“First, they educate their members and the public at large by regularly offering the highest quality programs and activities. They, every year, sponsor a Winter Lecture series, open to all, presenting timely topics and quality speakers. This spring, they are hosting an exciting and elegant luncheon and garden symposium featuring exceptional presenters. They alternate this program every other year with the Maryland Home and Garden Pilgrimage, which is a huge undertaking, opening the most beautiful properties for the touring public.

Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland’s District Awards Chair Anne Foss, Incoming Talbot County Garden Club President Maribeth Lane and District I Director Jeanne Bernard at the awards presentation.

“This club prioritizes civic beautification regularly designing, funding and maintaining multiple gardens throughout their county—the Historical Society, the Free Library, the Gardens at 5 Corners at Idlewild Park and the Frances Plate Memorial Children’s Garden in this same park. Through their new Project Grants Committee, they will soon fund and plant a new garden as requested by the local Post Office. Outside of their regular civic beautification projects, they recently partnered with the Town of Easton to provide flowering trees, benches and periodic garden oases along the pathways of the Rails to Trails Project. The Rails to Trails Conservancy is a national, non-profit organization based in Washington DC whose mission it is to build a nation connected by trails. They seek to reimagine public spaces to create safe ways for everyone to walk, bike and be active outdoors. Planting trees and providing the opportunity for the community to connect with nature is a perfect garden club contribution.

“During the past several years when it has been difficult to safely serve vulnerable populations, this club has maintained an active Community Garden Therapy program. On a regular basis, particularly for holidays, garden club members convene to create arrangements for patients at the Hospice House as well as for clients of the Interfaith Shelter.

“Finally, this club has a very engaging Young Gardeners program whereby monthly at the Public Library, they teach students up to age ten from public, private and home schooling environments. As an example, the children have planted bulbs in the library garden and have helped create a book on gardening.”

To learn more about TCGC and its multi-faceted programs, visit talbotcountygc.org

At the conclusion of the District 1 meeting, Terry Holman of the Oxford Garden Club was installed as the new District Director.

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The Talbot County Garden Club Announces Its Winter Lecture Series

February 7, 2023 by Talbot County Garden Club

Carolyn Mullet

The Talbot County Garden Club announces its winter lecture series featuring exciting guests.

All events are free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 11 a.m.
Author Carolyn Mullet will present “Tours of European Gardens” via Zoom at the library.
Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover St., Easton, MD

In this slide illustrated talk, Carolyn Mullet draws on her recent book “Adventures in Eden,” exploring the stories behind personal havens scattered across Europe that she chose not for their pedigree, but for their owner’s passion and creativity.

Carolyn Mullet is a retired award-winning garden designer who practiced in the Washington, DC metro area for over 30 years. She received her formal training in residential landscape design from George Washington University.

Tuesday, March 29, 2023 11 a.m.
Kim Eierman of EcoBeneficial will present “The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline.”
Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover St., Easton, MD

Countless pollinator species have suffered dramatic declines in recent years. With simple strategies, you can attract and support not just bees, but an array of pollinators that have different requirements. Learn how to create a Pollinator Victory Garden to help win the war on pollinator decline.

Kim Eierman is the Founder of EcoBeneficial LLC. She is an environmental horticulturist and ecological landscape designer specializing in native plants. Based in New York, Kim teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Native Plant Center, Rutgers Home Gardeners School and several other institutions. Kim is the author of the book, The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening.

Questions about the programs should be directed to[email protected].

About the Talbot County Garden Club

The Talbot County Garden Club was established in 1917 to enrich the natural beauty of the environment by sharing knowledge of gardening, fostering the art of flower arranging, maintaining civic projects, supporting projects that benefit Talbot County and encouraging the conservation of natural resources.  Noteworthy projects include maintaining the grounds of the Talbot Historical Society, Talbot Courthouse, Talbot Library, the fountain and childrens gardens at Idlewild Park and numerous other gardens and activities.  There are currently a total of 109 active, associate and honorary members.

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Early-Bird Tickets On Sale for Talbot County Garden Club’s Spring Symposium

January 10, 2023 by Talbot County Garden Club

“Think Spring!” and secure early-bird tickets for the perfect gateway to the season… the Talbot County Garden Club’s Biennial Spring Symposium. Themed “CORKS, FORKS & FLOWERS,” this experiential occasion will captivate attendees from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 25 in the event venue of Temple B’nai Israel on Tristan Drive in Easton.

The day’s delights will tickle all senses with spectacular floral displays, a delectable luncheon with wine tasting, exciting vendor boutiques, and three stellar speakers with demonstrations on garden-to-table topics:

CORKS – “Talking Terroir: The Challenges of Winemaking along the Chesapeake” offered by Patrick & Jacque O’Neil (UC-Davis-trained viticulturists/enologists and proprietors of Napa, California’s Jericho Ridge Vineyard) and the Spies Family (proprietors of Cordova, Maryland’s own Triple Creek Winery)

FORKS – “Culinary Gardens: The Life of a Locavore” served up by Chef Jordan Lloyd (Le Cordon Bleu-trained owner of Easton’s Hambleton House Events & Catering, formerly of famed LaGoulue, Per Se and Citronelle)

FLOWERS – “Seasonal Snipping: Planning, Planting and Harvesting for Cutting Gardens to Thrive on the Eastern Shore” shared by Ginny Rosenkranz (University of Maryland Cooperative Extension educator, Master Gardener and regular media contributor on gardening topics).

Early-bird tickets at $95pp are available through January at https://talbotcountygc.org or by reservation check payable to “Talbot County Garden Club,” PO Box 1524, Easton, MD 21601. Thereafter, regular-price tickets will be available until April 1 for $110pp.

Madeleine Cohen, Alden Firth and Sara Robins co-chair the event, which is the garden club’s major fundraiser for 2023. Proceeds benefit the club’s community “green” outreach, including beautification and maintenance of four parks in the Town of Easton; holiday decorations for public buildings; free gardening lectures open to the public; involvement with Young Gardeners, Meals on Wheels, Talbot Hospice and Talbot Interfaith Shelter; and support for the Town’s new Rail Trail Extension.

For questions, contact [email protected]

Speakers on the menu for Talbot County Garden Club’s Biennial Spring Symposium are:

Viticulturists Patrick & Jacque O’Neil

Chef Jordan Lloyd

 

University of Maryland Cooperative Extension educator Ginny Rosenkranz

 

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Herb Society Meeting January 12

January 5, 2023 by Spy Desk

The Chesapeake Bay Herb Society will hold its “Welcome to 2023” monthly meeting on Thursday January 12.  Members and guests will meet at 6:00pm at the Christ Church Hall, 111 South Harrison Street, Easton.  The pot-luck supper theme is food and herbs from Chile.  CBHS has a demonstration herb garden at Pickering Creek Audubon Center.

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TCGC Plans Spring Benefit: A Symposium That Blends Learning with Fun

October 29, 2022 by Talbot County Garden Club

In a county that relies on volunteerism, the Talbot County Garden Club plays an essential role. TCGC voluntarily supplies community-enhancing “green” works – beautification and maintenance of four parks in the Town of Easton; holiday decorations for public buildings; free horticulture lectures open to the public; engagement with Young Gardeners, Meals on Wheels, the Talbot Hospice and Interfaith Shelter; and a partnership with financial support to develop the Town’s new Rail Trail Extension.

Each year, the garden club raises funds to help support such ventures. In 2022, the club’s Talbot County Tour of the Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage provided a $10,000 donation toward restoration of Joseph’s Cottage at the Talbot Historical Society. On April 25, 2023, the club will hold the coming year’s major fundraiser, a Spring Symposium focused on “CORKS, FORKS & FLOWERS.”

TCGC’s Symposium Planning Committee is designing an exciting, experiential garden-to-table educational event – with generous scoops of fun – for April 25, 2023.

This Symposium is envisioned as a serious garden-to-table learning experience, peppered with fun. It will cover the science of growing and savoring flowers, herbs and grapes, with experts covering all three areas:

Ginny Rosenkranz (University of Maryland Cooperative Extension educator and TV personality known for her lively segments on plant care and gardening): “Seasonal Snipping: Planning, Planting and Harvesting Flowers for Cutting Gardens to Thrive on the Eastern Shore.”

Jacque and Patrick O’Neil (UC-Davis-trained viticulturists/enologists, proprietors of Napa, California’s Jericho Ridge Vineyard and Tilghman Island residents) and The Spies Family (proprietors of Cordova, Maryland’s Triple Creek Winery): “Talking Terroir: The Challenges of Winemaking along the Chesapeake.”

Jordan Lloyd (Le Cordon Bleu Pittsburgh-trained owner/chef at Easton’s Hambleton House Events & Catering, formerly of the Wylder Hotel, Bartlett Pear Inn, La Goulue, Per Se and Citronelle and Easton native): “Culinary Gardens: The Life of a Locavore.”

For fun, the Symposium will include a “welcome” coffee service, plated luncheon, fabulous floral displays, exclusive vendor boutiques, a silent auction, cooking demo and wine tasting – presented along with fresh ideas for entertaining.

At a recent TCGC meeting, Sara Robins, Alden Firth and Madeleine Cohen, co-chairs of the club’s biennial Symposium, shared plans for a delectable spring 2023 event.

Leading the TCGC Symposium Planning Committee are co-chairs Madeleine Cohen, Alden Firth and Sara Robins. Serving on the committee are Ingrid Blanton, Laura Carney, Mary Helen Cobb, Paige Connelly, Eleanor Denegre, Colleen Doremus, Kim Eckert, Rebecca Gaffney, Myra Gons, Carol Harrison, Fran Jenkins, Anne Jelich, Pam Keeton, Nancy Laplante, Hatsie Long, Anna Maria Malin, Camille Massie, Rita Mhley, Paula Murcott, Karen Parker, Cindy Pease, Chloe Pitard, Virginia Sappington, Lucy Spiegel, and Nancy Thompson.

The event will take place at Temple B’nai Israel’s venue space in Easton. For details and special advance-sale tickets, visit talbotcountygc.org/events/tcgc-symposium/. To support the Symposium and the good work that TCGC does in the community, contact the committee chairs at [email protected].

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Chesapeake Bay Herb Society Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

September 13, 2022 by Spy Desk

The members of the Chesapeake Bay Herb Society celebrated the organization’s 20th anniversary with a picnic on Sunday September 11th, at their demonstration herb garden at Pickering Creek Audubon Center.

The picnic was held at the tables next to the garden.  The herb garden was started in 2003 in existing wooden raised beds but was revamped the next year to use stone pavers to form beds in a maze pattern.  There are 15 named beds incorporating over 125 herbs.  The beds are separated by pea gravel paths.   There is a laminated list of the plant names available on the entrance pergola.

Spencer Garrett, CBHS Member of the Year, being honored by President Marie Davis for his leadership in maintaining the CBHS herb garden at Pickering Creek Audubon Center.

A highlight of the celebration was the announcement of the Member of the Year, Spencer Garrett.  Spencer has chaired the Horticulture Committee for the last 3 years and has led a small team of volunteers in planting and maintaining the herb garden.  The group meets every Monday morning from early spring through post-frost cleanup.

There is an analemmatic sundial next to the garden that was designed and installed in 2015 by Spencer and other members.  Various Thyme varieties are planted in the corners formed by the ellipse.  Children especially enjoy using their bodies as the gnomon to cast the shadow on the marked stones.

CBHS members attending the 20th Anniversary picnic. From the left, Lynn Kyper, Stephanie Wooton, Ming Gasper, Denis Gasper, Emily Crandall, Spencer Garrett.

CBHS was formed in September 2002 by Lou Russell for members of the community to learn more about various herbs and their uses.  The monthly meetings offer speakers on herb-related topics from the Herb of the Year (Parsley in 2022) to growing garlic, attracting pollinators, to knife sharpening!  There are multiple uses of herbs – culinary, dying, medicinal, aroma therapy, and even industrial.

Make a plan to visit the garden.  The beauty and fragrance of the herbs will be a tonic to your soul, and hopefully an inspiration to make room for some herbs in your own garden.

The Audubon Center is in northern Talbot County, 11450 Audubon Lane, off Sharp Road.  For more information about CBHS, contact President Marie Davis 302-354-3612.

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Harvest Highlights: A National Garden Club Standard Flower Show

September 7, 2022 by Spy Desk

On Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 1:00-5:00 pm, the Queen Anne’s County Garden Club (QACGC) will be hosting the District I Flower Show “Harvest Highlights,” a National Garden Clubs Standard Flower show to be held at the Chesapeake College, Health Professions and Athletics Center (HPAC) at 1000 College Circle Wye mills, MD. The show is FREE and open to the public. For further information email [email protected] or phone 410-556-6241

District I members from the 10 Federated garden clubs on Maryland’s Eastern Shore (including QACGC), as well as members from garden clubs throughout the region, will exhibit and compete their “best” creative flower designs, prized horticulture examples, and botanical arts creations. All entries will be submitted in accordance with the guidelines of the National Garden Clubs Flower Show Handbook and the “schedule,” written by Terry Holman, established specific to the fall theme of Harvest Highlights.  Carolyn Macglashan, General Chairperson for the flower show, along with Sue Hansen, President of QACGC, say they are excited to showcase the talents of District I in the prime and easily accessible location of Chesapeake College. They feel sure this innovative flower show will be fun and inspiring to members and visitors alike!

In keeping with the Harvest Highlights theme, there are special “growing challenges” by members in District I that include competing “darling” dahlias and “gorgeous” gourds. The show will also feature a section of “farm stand vegetables.’

Additionally, educational exhibits being showcased include “Breaking the Plastic Habit,” a Patriotic Programs exhibit highlighting the work of federated garden clubs in supporting Wreaths Across America and the Blue Star and Gold Star Memorial Highway Marker Program, and an educational exhibit about Loving Good Bugs (that don’t bug us) display.  There will also be the life-size Harvest Goddess, an impressive figure artistically designed with plant material from top to bottom! Flower show entries are judged by a panel of National Garden Clubs accredited judges who will judging Saturday morning prior to the opening of the flower show to the public.

The Harvest Highlights flower show can be a destination for the day with plenty of exhibits to see, feature programs, and demonstrations each hour from 1:00pm to 4:00 pm.  Learn to arrange a beautiful bouquet of supermarket flowers with District I Director, Jeanne Bernard, make a design with succulents in a pumpkin with Faye Phillips, and learn fall garden cleanup tips with Ken Morgan of Robin’s Nest. And, for the first time there will be a Marketplace with food trucks and a variety of vendors selling their goods.

Special thanks go out to our sponsors for their support: Shore United Bank, Unity Church Hill Nursery, Bartlett Tree Experts, and Mr. & Mrs. Bruce J Valliant.  Also, thank you to the many patrons and district members for their donations.

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