NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024 NEWSLETTER
NEWS YOU CAN USE - IF YOU CHOOSE
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NEWS YOU CAN USE - IF YOU CHOOSE
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GARDEN CLUB NEWS
The Garden Club has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Essex Foundation for the installation of a water tap in Dickinson Park. Here is an excerpt from their email to Club President Dagmar Miller:
"The Essex Foundation Board of Directors met yesterday and reviewed your request from the Essex Garden Club for funding assistance with the installation of a water tap at Dickinson Park.
I am pleased to inform you that the Board voted to approve this request. The Board greatly appreciates the Essex Garden Club’s hard work and dedication to enhancing the beauty of Dickinson Park and other locations throughout town, and they have asked me to extend our thanks for your valuable contributions to our community."
Congratulations to Dagmar Miller (Club President), Barbara Muhlfelder (Treasurer), Mara Johnson and Augie Pampel (Past President) for their work in obtaining these funds from the Essex Foundation.
Click here to see photographs from this month's extremely successful horticultural workshop "Creating an Air Plant with Rock and Wire Holder" and the November Business Meeting Program
The Garden Club has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Essex Foundation for the installation of a water tap in Dickinson Park. Here is an excerpt from their email to Club President Dagmar Miller:
"The Essex Foundation Board of Directors met yesterday and reviewed your request from the Essex Garden Club for funding assistance with the installation of a water tap at Dickinson Park.
I am pleased to inform you that the Board voted to approve this request. The Board greatly appreciates the Essex Garden Club’s hard work and dedication to enhancing the beauty of Dickinson Park and other locations throughout town, and they have asked me to extend our thanks for your valuable contributions to our community."
Congratulations to Dagmar Miller (Club President), Barbara Muhlfelder (Treasurer), Mara Johnson and Augie Pampel (Past President) for their work in obtaining these funds from the Essex Foundation.
Click here to see photographs from this month's extremely successful horticultural workshop "Creating an Air Plant with Rock and Wire Holder" and the November Business Meeting Program
NOVEMBER GARDEN CLUB ACTIVITIES
Holiday Decorating Schedule
Monday, November 18, 9:00 am: Holiday Greens Gathering Activity (Active Members Required Activity)
Tuesday, November 19: Holiday Greens Drop Off (Active Members Required Activity)
Wednesday, November 20, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm: Town Holiday Decorating Activity (Active Members Required Activity)
(Thursday, November 21: Rain Date for Decorating)
IMPORTANT!
Here are the links to the locations where the Active Members are scheduled to collect greens and to decorate.
Of course, Sustaining Members are welcome to participate in any of the above Decorating Activities. We'd love to see you!
Holiday Decorating Schedule
Monday, November 18, 9:00 am: Holiday Greens Gathering Activity (Active Members Required Activity)
Tuesday, November 19: Holiday Greens Drop Off (Active Members Required Activity)
Wednesday, November 20, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm: Town Holiday Decorating Activity (Active Members Required Activity)
(Thursday, November 21: Rain Date for Decorating)
IMPORTANT!
Here are the links to the locations where the Active Members are scheduled to collect greens and to decorate.
Of course, Sustaining Members are welcome to participate in any of the above Decorating Activities. We'd love to see you!
NOT ONLY IS THE CLUB HAVING A HOLIDAY POP UP SALE IN TOWN PARK,
Saturday, November 30, 12 noon - 3:00 pm
Sunday, December 1, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Holiday Wreaths, Swags, Arrangements, Decorative Items and Cards made by EGC Members will be for sale. Photographs will be posted on Facebook soon if you want to get a sneak peek at what our talented members have created.
The Club will also be selling items at the Connecticut River Museum's Trees in the Rigging Winter Makers Market on Sunday, December 1, beginning at 12 noon.
Saturday, November 30, 12 noon - 3:00 pm
Sunday, December 1, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Holiday Wreaths, Swags, Arrangements, Decorative Items and Cards made by EGC Members will be for sale. Photographs will be posted on Facebook soon if you want to get a sneak peek at what our talented members have created.
The Club will also be selling items at the Connecticut River Museum's Trees in the Rigging Winter Makers Market on Sunday, December 1, beginning at 12 noon.
BUT THE CLUB HAS ALSO ...
contracted with many of the merchants in town to provide holiday wreaths for their doors, and with the Essex Historical Society to provide wreaths and gnomes for their Holiday House Tour.
Dagmar and her elves will be working full-steam to make all our wreaths from scratch this year to ensure that they are in peak condition.
contracted with many of the merchants in town to provide holiday wreaths for their doors, and with the Essex Historical Society to provide wreaths and gnomes for their Holiday House Tour.
Dagmar and her elves will be working full-steam to make all our wreaths from scratch this year to ensure that they are in peak condition.
DECEMBER GARDEN CLUB ACTIVITIES
Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 3, 5:00 - 7:00 pm: Essex Yacht Club. Cost: $32 per person. Look for your invitation in your email VERY SOON!
Horticulture Workshop
Wednesday, December 11, 10:00 am: Festive Birch Log with Succulent Insert. Leaders: Coral Rawn and Sandy French. Location: Town Hall Auditorium. Cost: $15. Limit 20 participants. Sign up via VSP
Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 3, 5:00 - 7:00 pm: Essex Yacht Club. Cost: $32 per person. Look for your invitation in your email VERY SOON!
Horticulture Workshop
Wednesday, December 11, 10:00 am: Festive Birch Log with Succulent Insert. Leaders: Coral Rawn and Sandy French. Location: Town Hall Auditorium. Cost: $15. Limit 20 participants. Sign up via VSP
CALLING SUSTAINING MEMBERS!
At the Annual Meeting in September, Sustaining Member Leslie Barlow offered to spearhead a Garden Club initiative to provide flowers to the Ivoryton Library (similar to how the Club provides flowers for the Essex Library). It was suggested that this might be an activity that Sustaining Members might enjoy. If you are interested in participating, please let Leslie Barlow know (860-767-0480; 860-304-3438) and she will add your name to the schedule.
Of course, any Active Members who want to participate are welcome to volunteer!
At the Annual Meeting in September, Sustaining Member Leslie Barlow offered to spearhead a Garden Club initiative to provide flowers to the Ivoryton Library (similar to how the Club provides flowers for the Essex Library). It was suggested that this might be an activity that Sustaining Members might enjoy. If you are interested in participating, please let Leslie Barlow know (860-767-0480; 860-304-3438) and she will add your name to the schedule.
Of course, any Active Members who want to participate are welcome to volunteer!
MESSAGE FROM OUR CONSERVATION LEAD, BEN McQUIRE
Looking for a gift idea this holiday season?
Give your family, friends and loved ones peaceful, quiet afternoons with the gift of an electric leaf blower. The detrimental effects of gas-powered leaf blowers and other landscaping equipment are now more well-known than ever, including nuisance noise levels (over 100 decibels), air pollution and climate impacts (use of a single gas leaf blower for half an hour is equivalent to driving a 6,200lb pick-up truck for 3,900 miles), and insect and other wildlife impacts. Although most landscaping companies still use gas-powered equipment, many garden club members have found that their landscapers are willing to use electric equipment provided by the homeowner. Recommended brands include Ryobi, EGO Power, and Milwaukee. Other landscaping tools are also available in eco-friendly, quiet electric models, including lawnmowers, string trimmers, and hedge trimmers (kits start at less than $300). Help the environment and the neighborhood!
Looking for a gift idea this holiday season?
Give your family, friends and loved ones peaceful, quiet afternoons with the gift of an electric leaf blower. The detrimental effects of gas-powered leaf blowers and other landscaping equipment are now more well-known than ever, including nuisance noise levels (over 100 decibels), air pollution and climate impacts (use of a single gas leaf blower for half an hour is equivalent to driving a 6,200lb pick-up truck for 3,900 miles), and insect and other wildlife impacts. Although most landscaping companies still use gas-powered equipment, many garden club members have found that their landscapers are willing to use electric equipment provided by the homeowner. Recommended brands include Ryobi, EGO Power, and Milwaukee. Other landscaping tools are also available in eco-friendly, quiet electric models, including lawnmowers, string trimmers, and hedge trimmers (kits start at less than $300). Help the environment and the neighborhood!
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, December 7, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Essex Historical Society's Essex Holiday House Tour
The Essex Historical Society is looking for volunteers to assist with the Holiday House Tour and has asked if any Garden Club members would be like to help. If interested, please contact Betsy Sundberg or Susie Baird.
Saturday, December 7, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Essex Historical Society's Essex Holiday House Tour
The Essex Historical Society is looking for volunteers to assist with the Holiday House Tour and has asked if any Garden Club members would be like to help. If interested, please contact Betsy Sundberg or Susie Baird.
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