September 17, 2009
Place: East Bloomfield Town Hall
Time: 11:45am
Program: “Divide and Conquer”
Following the business meeting, we will go to Pickle Park, Ros Duncan's and Carol Altemus's homes for a demonstration on how to divide iris, hostas, peonies, and other overgrown perennials.
Speakers: Lou Bliss and Fran Staub, members with great expertise in plant division and member and Master Gardener, Carol Altemus, will provide materials and instruction.
October 15, 2009
Place: East Bloomfield Town Hall
Time: 11:45am
Program: Jane Milliman, gardening columnist, will give a slide presentation on growing for fall color in your garden.
Speaker: Jane Milliman, Editor 'Upstate Gardening Journal', 3200 East Avenue, Caledonia, NY ,14423.
November 19, 2009
Place: East Bloomfield Town Hall
Time: 11:45am
Program: “Make and Take an Arrangement”
Jordyn DiBiase, co-owner of Hopper Hills Floral & Gifts in Victor and grand-daughter of Joan Hall, will help us make a floral vase arrangement. Bring a vase and Jordyn will provide everything else.
Speaker: Jordyn DiBiase
Hopper Hills Floral and Gifts
3 East Main Street, Victor, NY 14564
December 17, 2009
Place: Bloomfield Academy Building
8 South Avenue, Bloomfield NY, 14469
Time: 11:45am
Program: Christmas Luncheon
Join us and share in the holiday spirit. Everyone is to bring a dish to pass. We will celebrate the holiday by exchanging wrapped gifts (limit of $5.00).
January 21, 2010
Place: Carpool from E. Bloomfield Town Hall
Time: 11:15am
Program: “Plant a Dish Garden”
We will travel to Flowers by Stella for our meeting and program. Stella will help us design and plant a dish garden to take home. Bring a container or purchase one from Stella. Plants for your table top planter will be $8-12. Bring a bag lunch. Hostesses will provide dessert and beverages.
• Selection of nominating committee
February 18, 2010
Place: East Bloomfield Town Hall
Time: 11:45am
Program: “Paint and Stamp a Tote”
Our own Sally Mansfield, a member of Decorative Artists of the Finger Lakes will bring paint, stamps, and stencils and will show us how to decorate a small tote. Bring a 12x12” light colored canvas tote (Michaels or Walmart), apron, cardboard separator, gloves (if desired).
• Slate of officers for 2010-2011 will be presented
March 18, 2010
Place: East Bloomfield Town Hall
Time: 11:45am
Program: “Gentle Yoga”
Mollie Ranney will lead us in a program preparing our minds and bodies for spring gardening. Wear comfortable clothing.
• Election of officers
• sign up for next year's committees
• pick up plant sale pre-order forms
Speaker: Mollie Ranney, MS, RD, CDE, CDN
7231 Town Line Rd, Victor, NY 14564
April 15, 2010
Place: Holloway House Restaurant
Time: 11:45am
Program: Annual Luncheon
Installation of officers. Dues will be collected. A brief meeting will follow the installation of officers.
• return of plant sale pre-order forms
• continue sign-ups for next year's committees
May 21 & 22, 2010
Annual Plant Sale
Place: Bloomfield Academy Building, 8 South Avenue, Bloomfield, NY 14469
Time: Friday May 21- 10am-noon- set-up
1-5pm Pre-Order Pick up and Public Sale
Saturday May 22- 9am-3pm- public sale
May 27, 2010
Geranium Day
Place: Barb Henderson's Yard, 14 Church Street, Bloomfield, NY
Time: 9am- Group chairmen will meet at Barb's home to pick up their group's flowers to be planted in the village. Everyone is also asked to help in Pickle Park after finishing their own planters.
Time: 11am- East Bloomfield Town Hall
We will meet for a business meeting. Members are to bring a bag lunch. Dessert and drinks will be provided by the hostesses.
