OVER THE FENCE

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

April 11, 2011

Flower Design Committee Calendar of Events


April 20, 2011 – K1 WORKSHOP – This is the third workshop in a four course series. Workshop scheduled prior to Easter so plant material selected will reflect an Easter theme/colors. TOPIC – SYMMETRICAL TRIANGLE to be discussed and created. Time: 12-2pm; Location: Lower Level Conference Room of the Jenkins Building at the CT Exp Ag Station. COST: $45 per person. Workshop will be canceled if less than four people sign up.

In order to secure your place in the workshop, please email Lisa Lovejoy at lmlovejoy@yahoo.com. Check payable to “Lisa Lovejoy” must be sent by Friday, APRIL 15, 2011.


April 28-May 1, 2011 – 30th Annual Fine Art & Flowers at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art.


MAY EVENTS

May 4, 2011 – K1 WORKSHOP – This is the last workshop in a four course series. Workshop scheduled prior to Mother’s Day. TOPIC – HOGARTH CURVE to be discussed and created. Time: 12-2pm; Location: Lower Level Conference Room of the Jenkins Building at the CT Exp Ag Station. COST: $35 per person. Workshop will be canceled if less than four people sign up.

In order to secure your place in the workshop, please email Lisa Lovejoy at lmlovejoy@yahoo.com. Check payable to “Lisa Lovejoy” must be sent by Friday, APRIL 29, 2011.


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.

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.


June 24-26, 2011 – “ENTERTAINING – NEWPORT STYLE,” at Rosecliff in Newport, RI. Hours open to the public: Fri., June 24, 10:30am-5pm, Sat., June 25 & Sun., June 26, 9am-5pm. Go to www.newportmansions.org for ticket and event information.

Photography and Botanical Jewelry Classes are part of this show.


SEPT EVENTS

September 29 - October 1, 2011 – “COLORATURA,” A GCA Flower Show, presented by the Fairfield Garden Club, at Fairfield University. Hours open to the public: September 30, 10am -4pm; October 1, 10am-2pm.

Photography classes are part of this show.


OCT EVENTS

October 25-27, 2011 – “’nEATH THE ELMS,’” A GCA ZONE II Flower Show, presented by the Garden Club of New Haven, at The Lawn Club on Whitney Avenue. Hours open to the public: Oct. 26, 12-6pm; Oct. 27, 10am-1:30pm.

Photography classes are part of this show.




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