as of 6/9/08

May 2008-April 2009

Programs and Schedule of Events

Direct any questions regarding programs to igcinformation@gmail.com

The calendar includes the meeting program, speaker and location.  The floral design is also listed and references the page in the flower show handbook to find the specifications for that design.  These designs are not judged but rather critiqued.  This is a good way to learn the art of designing.  For information on any Flower Show School, Symposium or other courses, please contact the Flower Arranging Chairperson. 

Regular meetings are held at Calvary Presbyterian Church (corner of 7th and Church Streets) on the 3rd Monday of each Month at 7:00 p.m. unless indicated otherwise.  All meetings are open to the public.  Club members may also attend the business portion of club meetings.

The Handbook for Flower Shows produced by National Garden Clubs, Inc. may be purchased through the Ways & Means Chairman for a cost of $ 15.00.

May 2008

Date Time Activity
1 Reminder Newsletter Articles Due
1   Operation Wildflower Education Program and Walk, Ft Necessity and Ohiopyle State Park
12 6:30 pm May Mart Meeting - Arena - all active members please attend
13 9:00 am Mushroom Sandwich Day - Grace Methodist Church on 7th street
15 10:00 am to finish May Mart Setup - all members S & T Arena
16

17

10:00 am - 7:00 pm

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

33nd ANNUAL MAY MART  - S & T Bank Arena @ White Township Recreation Complex
19 6:30 pm Executive Board Meeting @ Calvary Church before regular meeting  
19 7:00 pm Regular Meeting @ Calvary Church - "Exhibiting Horticulture to Win" presented by Ted Hildebrand - PA Accredited Life Flower Show Judge Bring a Small Design, pg. 208 Flower Show Handbook

June 2008

1 Reminder Newsletter Articles Due
1-7   National Garden Week
2-3   GCFP Board Meeting, York PA
2-9   Stand for Children 2008 - Indiana Mall (IGC Poster Display)
7 10:00 am - Noon Floral Design Workshop - Creative Reflective Design FSHB page 207 - Calvary Church?
9 7:00 pm May Mart Wrap-up meeting
14 10:00 am - Noon Floral Design Workshop - Creative Underwater Design FSHB page 212 - Calvary Church?
16 7:00 pm Regular Meeting @ Calvary Church -  "Environmentally Friendly Gardening & Products" presented by Susan Parker, Garden & Environmental Consultant Bring a design! Hanging Design, Type II, Kinetic, pg 202 Flower Show Handbook
21 10:00 am - Noon Floral Design Workshop - Creative Hanging Design FSHB page 202 - Calvary Church?
28 10:00 am - Noon Floral Design Workshop - Creative Stretch Design FSHB page 202 - Calvary Church?

July 2008

1 Reminder Newslstter Articles Due
    Enjoy a fun-filled summer day at Phipps at the Discovery Garden
19

20

1:00 pm-8:00 pm

Noon - 5:00 pm

"The Hit Music of the 1960's" - A Standard Flower Show @ The Indiana Mall
21 7:00 pm Regular Meeting @ Calvary Church - "Beginning Orchid Growing" presented by Demetria Marsh of the American Orchid Society Bring a design! Mono-Botanic Design, pg 204 Flower Show Handbook

August 2008

1 Reminder Newsletter Articles Due
  t/b/a District VI Board Meeting
18 6:00 pm Annual Picnic/Meeting @ Blue Spruce Park - Lakeside Center - Picnic and Tour of Blue Spruce Gardens - Indiana County Master Gardeners  
24-30   Indiana County Fair - 146th year
     

September 2008

1 Reminder Newsletter Articles Due, Registration for District Meeting Deadline
17   District VI Annual Meeting, Martinsburg, PA
15 7:00 pm Regular Meeting @ Calvary Church - "Good Bug, Bad Bug: Who's Who, What They Do, and How to Manage Them Organically" presented by Jessica Walliser, Phipps Speaker Bureau Bring a design! Creative Vertical Line, pg 199 Flower Show Handbook
22-24   Flower Show Symposium - Ft. Washington, PA
26-27   Environmental Study School - Pymatuning, PA

October 2008

1 Reminder Newsletter Articles Due
1-5   NGC Fall Board Mtg, Providence, RI
8-9   GCFP Fall Board Meeting, Altoona, PA
20 7:00 pm Regular Meeting @ Calvary Church "Make your Fall Door Wreath", presented by IGC Floral Arrangers Bring a design! Wreaths, Swags, Garlands, pg 213 Flower Show Handbook
24-27   CAR Conference, Champion, PA

November 2008

1 Reminder Newsletter Articles Due
17 7:00 pm Regular Meeting @ Calvary Church - "Christmas Tree Decorations for Festival of Lights" - IGC Horticulture Therapy committee Decorated Tree, pg 200 Flower Show Handbook

December 2008

1 Reminder Newsletter Articles Due
1   Deadline for National Awards
    Evergreen GC Tinsel Time Luncheon @ Rustic Lodge
15 6:00 pm Holiday Gathering & Gift Exchange (location t/b/a) - hosted by IGC Hospitality Committee Bring an Ornament for the Gift Exchange Game

Table Centerpieces:  Traditional Mass Design page 183

January 2009

1 Reminder Newsletter Articles Due
    NO regular meeting this month.

This is a great time to plan your spring garden.

 
15   Deadline for State and CAR Awards
  Reminder Don't forget to signup for the GCFP Convention in April
1-31   Chairmen should notify finance committee of funds needed for 2009-2010
31   Committee Activity Reports due to President

February 2009

1 Reminder Newsletter Articles Due
16   State Scholarship Award Deadline
16 7:00 pm Regular Meeting @ Calvary Church - "The Importance of Focusing on Natives" presented by IGC member and Nurseryman John Cuccaro Bring a design! Functional Table Design page 215

Trash to Treasure Entries are due

  Reminder Don't forget to signup for the GCFP Convention in April
  t/b/a Finance Committee Meeting  

March 2009

1 Reminder Newsletter Articles Due
    Philadelphia Flower Show
9 6:30 pm May Mart Meeting at the Arena
17 Reminder Trash to Treasure entries are due
17 7:00 pm Regular Meeting @ Calvary Church "Making Newspaper Pots" presented by IGC member Carl Metzger Bring Floral Design - Reflective Design, pg. 207 Flower Show Handbook
  t/b/a Daffodil Days
t/b/a 10:00 am District VI Board Meeting
31   Annual dues deadline

April 2009

1 Reminder Newsletter Articles Due
13 6:30 pm May Mart Meeting at the Arena
20 7:00 pm Regular Meeting @ Calvary Church - "Common Backyard Birds" presented by Trisha O'Neill, Audubon Society of Western PA Bring Floral Design - Transparency, pg. 211 Flower Show Handbook
19-22   GCFP Annual Convention, Bedford, PA
22   Earth Day
25   Arbor Day
     

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