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Submissions for the newsletter should be sent to Ann Hoefer (violacgda@gmail.com) by the weekend after the general meeting.

November 8, 2010

Flower Design Committee Calendar of Events


NOVEMBER EVENTS

November 24, 2010 – First K1 WORKSHOP on the TABLE OVAL Floral Design! Noon–2pm; Lower Level Conference Room, Jenkins Building at the CT Ag Experiment Station, New Haven, CT. Cost: $40 per person.

Sign up deadline – Wed., November 17th. Payment in the form of a check made out to “Lisa Lovejoy” should be made by Wed., Nov. 17th in order to secure your spot in the workshop.



FEBRUARY EVENTS

February 24-27, 2011 - The Federated Garden Clubs of CT presents, “CAPTURE THE MAGIC,” a STANDARD FLOWER SHOW; Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT; Hours: Thurs., Feb 24-Sat., Feb 26, 10am-8pm; Sun., Feb 27, 10am – 6pm; Ticket information: $14; Advance ticket orders for Garden Club members are $9, if ordered by February 9th.

If interested in entering the show, floral design entries must register by FEBRUARY 1, 2011!



MAY EVENTS

May 19-21, 2011 - "TIMESCAPES," A GCA Flower Show, presented by the Stamford Garden Club, at The Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT. Hours open to the public: May 20, 1pm - 5pm and May 21, 10am - 4pm. Contact: Marianne Pollak at mmpollak@aol.com

Photography and Botanical Jewelry classes are part of this show.



JUNE EVENTS

June 15-19, 2011 – World Association of Flower Arrangers (WAFA) 10th WORLD FLOWER SHOW!! “This Glorious Earth.” Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA. Hours: Thurs., June 16 from 11am-9pm; Fri., June 17-Sat., June 18 from 10am-9pm; Sun., June 19 from 10am-5pm.

Over 600 Floral designs from over 30 countries will be displayed. This is the FIRST TIME that WAFA has had a show in the United States and I’m sure it will be a spectacular event!

We are able to get tickets at the group ticket rate of $20 per person. We must have 20 people per day sign up in order to qualify for the group ticket rate. Proposed dates are Thursday, June 16th and Friday, June 17th as we believe these dates to be the least crowded. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THIS ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY! Contact Lisa Lovejoy at (203) 488-6537 or lmlovejoy@yahoo.com if interested in signing up.

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