2011-2012 LANDINGS GARDEN CLUB PROGRAMS 
"25 YEARS of SERVING OUR COMMUNITY"

Regular monthly meetings will be held the fourth Monday of each month at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 1 West Ridge Road.

9:00 AM -  Board Meeting
9:30 AM -  Coffee and Refreshments
10:00 AM - General Membership Meeting
10:45 AM - Program

(Please see the individual Programs below for some exceptions to the time and dates.)

 

September 26 
"Understanding the Misunderstood"
Annie Quinting

Instructor, Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Wildlife and Environmental Education Center for the Chatham Public School System and the Community

And
National Garden Club President's Projects
2011-2013 
Lisa Hall, Member Landings Garden Club

Hostesses:  Cynthia Calder, Anne Guira, Margie Hardesty, Meg Bremer, Mary Stewart

Flower Arrangement:
Marie Scheuermann

 

 

October 11
Oleander District Meeting

 

October 24
"Silver Anniversary Tea"
Celebrating Our 25th Anniversary
9:00 - 9:30 AM: Board Meeting
9:30 - 10:15 AM: General Meeting
10:15 AM: Speaker
11:00 AM Tea Will be Served

"Growing, Harvesting, History & Tradition of Afternoon Tea"
Gloria Horstman
Tea Aficionado

Hostesses:  Karen Gross, Peggy Schilly, Shirley Owen, Peggy Marting, Farideh Heidary 

Flower Arrangement:
Shelby Schavoir 

Committee Members:
Anne Dauray - Chair
Marie Scheuermann - Food
Anne Gardner - Flowers
Meg Bremer - Reservations

 

November 21
(Note Date Change)
"The Power of Plants"
A "Hands On" Therapy Activity
Muffin King

 Registered Horticulture Therapist, Member of the Landings Garden Club and Former Educator for the Chicago Botanical Garden

Hostesses:  Liz Ward, Marie Scheuermann, Sally Eckerson, Lisa Hall

Flower Arrangement:
Sally Ekerson 

 

January 23 
"The Joy of Growing Camellias"
Bill Lutes
Master Gardener and Camellia Expert 

 

And
National Garden Club Member Services Explained 
Lisa Hall, Member Landings Garden Club

Hostesses:  Jean Ahrens, Betty Mitchell, Doris Kane, Anne Gardner, Kay Osborn

Flower Arrangement:
Meg Bremer 

 

February 27
"The Ancient Art of Floral Preservation"
Susan Scoggins, Professional Florist and Manager of Heyward House Historic Center

Susan will discuss and demonstrate air drying, dehydrating, pressing and desiccants.  You will also learn to create two types of potpourri from your leftovers.

 

Hostesses:  Brigitta Nooney, Karen Foulkes, Janet Morley, Nancy Strobel, Edith Teifeld

Flower Arrangement:
Karan Gross 

 

March 26
"Native Plants: An Easy Choice for Southeastern Gardens"

Scott Thompson
Owner, Thompson's Garden, Statesboro, GA

 NATIVE PLANTS
WILL BE ON SALE AT THE MEETING

 Hostesses:  Leslee Bowler, Jan Kemp, Pat Sunshine, Dixie Diffenderfer, Claudette Engvall

Flower Arrangement:
Liz McGough 

 

 

April 23
Luncheon & Installation of Officers


"Construction Instruction"

Cathy Belford
Floral Designer

Member Potluck Salad & Dessert Luncheon
Messiah Lutheran Church

Flower Arrangement:
Sonja Oram 

 

April 30
SPECIAL EVENT
"Cruising the Intracoastal Waterways and Beyond"
Captain Walt's Charters
Special boat charter and guide for Landings Garden Club Members and Guests
Hostess:  Sandra Wolf