2010 Events & Programs
Note: All meetings are held at Scout Hall in Rockport unless otherwise indicated.
Date/Time: Speaker/Topic:
Monday
Apr. 5,2010 12:00 SOCIAL HOUR
Hostesses: RGC Board Members
1:15 SPEAKER: Lynette Tsiang, "The Gardens of Kyoto, Japan" Lynette Tsiang Landscape Designs
specializes in Asian gardens, water gardens, public gardens
Wednesday
Apr. 26,2010 4:30 OPEN DOOR
Preparation and/or serving of food at the Cape Ann Open Door
Chairs: Sonja Anciello, Linda Collins
Monday
May 3, 2010 12:00 SOCIAL HOUR
Hostesses: Pam Lane, Eleanor King
1:15 SPEAKER: Barbara Prietz, "Window Box Design for Sun and Shade", designer, planter, and
maintainer of the window boxes in downtown Newburyport
Thursday
May 6, 2010 9:30 GARDEN CLUB SERVICE WORKSHOP
Preparing Mother’s Day Decorations for Den Mar Nursing Home followed by visit to Den Mar
AtScout Hall & Den Mar
Chair: Mim Maguire
Wednesday
May, 19, 2010 7:00 MEETING – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
At the Rockport Art Association
SPEAKER: Andrew Rodgers "Growing Organically", organic farmer, Green Meadows Farm,
Hamilton, MA
Saturday
June 5, 2010 PLANT & GARDEN SHED SALE
9:00 am-1:00 pm At Spiran Lodge, 19 Broadway
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at 9 am
Bring items to Spiran Lodge: Thursday 10:00 to 1:00 or Friday 9:00 to 3:00
Plant Sale Chairs: Nan Blue, Mary Chaisson, Phyllis Krenn
Garden Shed Chairs: Judy Mallozzi, Gerre Wescott
Monday
Jun. 7, 2010 12:00 SOCIAL HOUR
Hostesses: Jean Hurst, Eleanor Hoy
1:15 SPEAKER: Doug Morris, "Arranged to be Edible", owner of the Old Town Bread Company,
Rowley, MA, featured in Better Homes & Gardens in May 2009
Thursday
Jun. 17, 2010 9:00 BUS TRIP
to Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, NH
$25 Fee & Bring Lunch; Bus Transportation Provided
Chairs: Betsy Linsenmayer, Lillian Welcome
Friday & Saturday
July 9 & 10, 2010 GARDEN TOUR
10 am - 4 pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Private Coastal Gardens, Plant Sale, Original Art Sale, Luncheon
(Rain or Shine) Tickets $25
Chairs: Gretchen Anderson, Deborah Cowan
Monday
Jul. 19, 2010 4:30 OPEN DOOR
Preparation and/or serving of food at the Cape Ann Open Door
Chairs: Eleanor King, Faith Ronan
Wednesday
July 28, 2010 9:00 TRIP TO THACHER ISLAND
& 10:00 Bring Lunch; Rain Date: August 4th
Chairs: Betsy Linsenmayer, Lillian Welcome
Monday
August 2, 2010 ANNUAL PICNIC
12:00-2:00 pm At the Home of Betsy Linsenmayer, 9 Pleasant St, Rockport
Bring a chair, lunch & beverage; dessert will be provided
Rain Site: Scout Hall
Wednesday
Sept.8, 2010 7:00 MEETING – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
At the Rockport Art Association
SPEAKER: Fred Rice, "Designing the Off-Season Garden", formerly of Manchester-By-The-Sea,
garden and floral designer and consultant
Monday
Oct. 4, 2010 12:00 SOCIAL HOUR
Hostesses: Linda Adams, Tacy SanAntonio
1:15 SPEAKER: Kathy Gariepy, "Forcing Bulbs: A Demonstration", MA Horticultural Society speaker
and
bulb expert
Monday
Oct. 18, 2010 4:30 OPEN DOOR
Preparation and/or serving of food at the Cape Ann Open Door
Chairs: Barbara Brackett, Linda Wallack
Monday
Nov. 2, 2010 11:30 ANNUAL MEETING
12:00 SOCIAL HOUR
Hostesses: Sonja Anciello, April Hiscock
1:15 SPEAKER: Robin Murphy, "Home for the Holidays", exhibitor and judge at the New England
Flower Show, recipient of MA Horticultural Society's Gold Medal
Thursday
Dec.9, 2010 HOLIDAY TEA
2:00-4:00 pm Hostesses: Miriam Maguire, Pam Lane, Pat Bresnahan, Rosalie Katz
At the Home of Elizabeth Fragola, 13 Phillips Ave., Rockport
Tuesday
Dec.7, 2010 9:30 GARDEN CLUB SERVICE WORKSHOP
Preparing Christmas Decorations for Den Mar Nursing Home followed by visit to Den Mar
At Scout Hall and Den Mar
Chair: Mim Maguire
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