SEPTEMBER 2023 GARDENETTE NEWSLETTER
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., National Garden Clubs Inc.
Mark Your Calendars:
2023 –
September 13 Monthly Meeting
September 29 St. Tammany Mast Gard Fall Seminar
September 20 2024 Convention Fundraiser, Iowa
October 17 District V - Delhi LA
October 18 District VIII - Marksville
October 19 District VII - Oakdale
October 24 District III - New Iberia
October 25 District VI - Hammond
October 26 District II - Harvey
November 6-8 Flower Show School, Course I - Metairie
November 10-11 Camellia Festival Folsom 10-3 –
Mizell’s Camellia Nursery
November 14-15 Landscape Design School Series
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING: The Gardenette year begins with a meeting hosted by Marilyn Wright, Dottie Boudreaux, and Sherry Klein! Remember it’s dues time! Bring some cash. Guest Speaker, Sandy Grimm, will speak on Saving Heritage Oaks. Sandy is president of Belle Oaks Garden Club, our hostess for the District VI Fall Meeting.
DISTRICT FALL MEETINGS: Wonder why the listings show all the districts? It’s because you are invited to go to all of the meetings! You should attend the Hammond meeting as it is local and should be fun. Held at the Holiday Inn across from Hammond Square Mall, there will be a great program on using your pretty flowers in your menus, shopping at the raffle tables and a choice of two lunch items. Go to lgcfinc.org for details on all the fun events.
2023 –
September 13 Monthly Meeting
September 29 St. Tammany Mast Gard Fall Seminar
September 20 2024 Convention Fundraiser, Iowa
October 17 District V - Delhi LA
October 18 District VIII - Marksville
October 19 District VII - Oakdale
October 24 District III - New Iberia
October 25 District VI - Hammond
October 26 District II - Harvey
November 6-8 Flower Show School, Course I - Metairie
November 10-11 Camellia Festival Folsom 10-3 –
Mizell’s Camellia Nursery
November 14-15 Landscape Design School Series
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING: The Gardenette year begins with a meeting hosted by Marilyn Wright, Dottie Boudreaux, and Sherry Klein! Remember it’s dues time! Bring some cash. Guest Speaker, Sandy Grimm, will speak on Saving Heritage Oaks. Sandy is president of Belle Oaks Garden Club, our hostess for the District VI Fall Meeting.
DISTRICT FALL MEETINGS: Wonder why the listings show all the districts? It’s because you are invited to go to all of the meetings! You should attend the Hammond meeting as it is local and should be fun. Held at the Holiday Inn across from Hammond Square Mall, there will be a great program on using your pretty flowers in your menus, shopping at the raffle tables and a choice of two lunch items. Go to lgcfinc.org for details on all the fun events.
CLICK FOR - REGISTRATION FOR HAMMOND MEETING
AUGUST LUNCHEON: Lunch and fellowship in August fell on Marilyn Wright’s birthday. What a great time honoring our vice president! Any excuse for a party! Gardenettes are out for the summer June through August, so me met at Millside to celebrate our Vice President Marilyn Wright's birthday. Ten members and three guests shared cake and a meal with Marilyn. Participating were Jamie LeBlanc, Mary Hirsch, Sheila Reno, Kathryn J Martin, Sandra Haro, Cricket Ayala, Margaret Bailey, Vicky Fannaly, Susan LaBarre Pizani, Kathy Bruce, Sandy Cusick, Sunday Hanson.
ST. TAMMANY FALL SEMINAR: Hosted by St. Tammany Master Gardeners September 29 in Mandeville, features good garden speakers and really nice refreshments! Price is $50. To register, go here: REGISTER
FLOWER DESIGN SCHOOL: Another good adventure November 6-8! If you wanted to know the design principles, here’s your chance. You might not learn mechanics, but you will learn what the judges are looking for when they grade your exhibits. Held in Metairie at Johnny Bright Playground.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN SCHOOL: Good instructors, lots of learning, check it out. Held at the Baton Rouge Garden Center November 14-15, an easy commute.
CAMELLIA FESTIVAL: Mizell’s Camellia Hill Nursery in Folsom is hosting an event November 10-11 and invited us! See their flyer.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN SCHOOL: Good instructors, lots of learning, check it out. Held at the Baton Rouge Garden Center November 14-15, an easy commute.
CAMELLIA FESTIVAL: Mizell’s Camellia Hill Nursery in Folsom is hosting an event November 10-11 and invited us! See their flyer.