The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc.
To all Garden Club Presidents, Federation Executive Board Members, Garden Club Members and their Guests
Please join
President Celeste Wilson
At the 81st Annual Meeting
Wednesday May 21st, Thursday May 22nd, 2008
Four Points Sheraton
Wednesday May 21, 2008
2:00 PM Registration
3:00 PM “Underwater Design Workshop”
Hands on workshop with Designers Linda Ladd and Elaine Digiovanni, discover some tricks as well as tips on how to execute this Creative Design. All supplies are included, just bring your flower cutters, there is a limit to 40 participants so please sign up early. Both Linda and Elaine are wonderful Designers.
3:00 PM Seminar “Why Organic”
Carl Brodeur of Arborcare Ropes & Saddles will share his expertise in organic gardening, lawn care, pesticides and how they affect the environment.
Limit 75 participants, please sign up early.
5:30 PM Welcome – Cocktail Reception with special guest NGC Barbara May, President Celeste Wilson and Garden Club Members. (Cash bar.)
6:30 PM Dinner – Honoring NGC President Barbara May, our State Life Members and evening Garden Club Presidents.
7:30 PM Bobbie Lingard and friends “A Salute to the Stars”
Please call: Four Points Sheraton – 978-534-9000 prior to April 21, 2008. The GCFM rate is $95.00 plus tax. Single/double occupancy
The Sheraton is on Rt. 2 Exit 31B off 495,
PLEASE SHUT OFF ALL CELL PHONES DURING THE MEETING
The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc.
Thursday May 22, 2008
Four Points Sheraton
7:30 AM Registration, Coffee and Boutique Shopping.
9:00 AM Call to Order
Presidents Welcome and Report – Announcements
9:30 AM Marie Stella – Gardening in the future for children and the environment.
10:30 AM President Celeste Wilson
10:40 AM Awards
11:15 AM Social Hour and Boutique Shopping
12:15 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Design Program - Jane Godshalk is an international floral designer, a lecturer at Longwood Gardens and she has received many awards including a Silver Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.
2:30 PM Registration Report and Adjournment
Boutique and exhibit space at the Annual Meeting is available to any Garden Club or vendor at the following rates:
Garden Clubs: $25.00 per 6 ft. table covered and skirted.
Vendors: $50.00 per 6 ft. table covered and skirted.
To arrange for space please contact Booje Calfee,
Annual Meeting 2008 Registration
