Monday, October 1, 2012

PROGRAMS FOR 2012-2013


The St. James Garden Club
2012 – 2013 Programs


September 14, Friday  Meet for fellowship at 9:30 followed by organizational meeting covering events for year.  Introduction of new members and guests, sign-up sheet for fieldtrips, collection of dues.  A program on the history, the growing of gourds and gourd art will be presented.  Covered dish dinner.

October 5, Friday  Tours of three local members’ gardens.  Members will car pool to homes of several members’ homes to enjoy the gardens.  A member's home on Old River Road will be the last stop where we will enjoy an outdoor lunch on the porch.  Members will bring their own lunch and beverage.  Carpooling.

November 9, Friday  Members will meet at the Calendar Garden at 30730 Old Hockley Road in Magnolia.  Lunch will follow at The Vintage Garden Tea Room, 304 Caroline Street, Montgomery.  Carpooling.
 
December 14, Friday  Holiday luncheon and ornament exchange at Walden.  Lunch will be gratis to paid membership, with members responsible for gratuity ($5).  Guests may be invited.  EntrĂ©e will be chicken daVinci (mushrooms, artichokes), Tuscan romaine salad and Italian wedding cake dessert.  Members must sign-up by the December 1 and pay for any guests. 

January 11, Friday Fellowship will be at 9:30 at St. James Episcopal Church followed by a program presented by Patty Allen, owner of Bayou City Heirloom Bulbs in the Humble area.  Bulbs will be available for purchase after the program and selections can be viewed at www.bayoucityheirloombulbs.com.  Contact Patty by email if you’re looking for a special bulb.  Covered dish lunch at the church.

February 8, Friday  Fellowship will be at 9:30 at St. James Episcopal Church followed by a program presented by Mary Gage, owner of Spring Creek Daylily Garden located in Harris County on Gosling Road south of The Woodlands.   Covered dish lunch will follow.

March 15, Friday  Members will carpool to Frazier’s Ornamental and Architectural Concrete near Hempstead at the intersection of Hwy. 290 and Hwy. 6, followed by lunch and shopping at Martha’s Bloomers.  Carpooling.

April 12, Friday  Our last fieldtrip will be to Arbor Gate with a program presented by Linda Gay, former director of Mercer Arboretum.  Purchase of a box lunch will be available.  Carpooling.

May 10, Friday  Annual plant exchange and final meeting of the year.  Following fellowship a program will be presented by Mariam Hemmeline, “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.”  The plant exchange will follow a covered dish lunch.


*Carpooling to different locations is optional and will be from St. James Episcopal Church and/or the Montgomery McDonald’s (on the south side of 105 driving in from Conroe) depending on where you live.