Dates to Remember
Detailed info on each event below the calendar
Programs and Events
2020
100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION BEGINS!
June 10, 1920 11:00 a.m. Thursday
The Garden Club of Manchester held its first meeting in the gymnasium of Burr and Burton Seminary. Ten members were present.
Date Change to Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Manchester Town Green Cleanup
Bring gloves, trowels, tarps and clippers to spruce up our town green.
Coordinator: Sue Hinkel
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Manchester Town Green Cleanup
Bring gloves, trowels, tarps and clippers to spruce up our town green.
Coordinator: Sue Hinkel
AUGUST 19, 1920
The Garden Club of Manchester held its first flower show with 40 exhibitors and 500 attendees
RESCHEDULED August 15-16, 2020
!00 Year Anniversary Garden Tour
Join in by helping and attending the tour of gardens in Manchester, Dorset and East Dorset. This will be a fundraising event and 100% participation of GCM members is needed.
Locations: Various Gardens
Coordinators: !00 Year Celebration Committee
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 8:30 a.m.
Day Trip to King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga
We will explore the six-acre King’s Garden which holds centuries of garden history, savor the fragrant heritage flowers and learn more about the sustainable agricultural practices employed by the caretakers.
Location: Carpool from St. Paul’s Church
Coordinator: Pat Barnett
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Green Up Day on River Road
Join the group on River Road and collect roadside litter. One hour of your time. Please wear gloves.
Coordinator: Barbara Powers
SEPTEMBER 9, 1920
The Speaker for the Garden Club of Manchester meeting was Lowrie Childs, GCM member Jane Child’s mother-in-law
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
Annual Meeting Luncheon and Tour of Rogerland
Roger Cooper and his late wife Sandi created a little oasis in East Arlington of a formal yet whimsical and bucolic garden. They transformed the property to include a Yin/Yang water feature, an Alice in Wonderland Garden, a Vineyard Garden and much more. The staff will prepare an informal lunch.
Location: Rogerland in East Arlington
Coordinator: Becky Burke
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Manchester Town Green Cleanup
Bring gloves, trowels, tarps and clippers to spruce up our town green.
Coordinator: Sue Hinkel
RESCHEDULED to September 16, 2020
!00 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PARTY
On the hundredth anniversary of the day a talented group of women came together and formed The Garden Club of Manchester, we’ll celebrate with a cocktail party for members, spouses and partners. 1920s attire is welcomed.
Location: Southern Vermont Art Center
Coordinators: !00 Year Celebration Committee
SEPTEMBER 23, 1920
The Garden Club of Manchester held its first Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Manchester Town Green Cleanup
Bring gloves, trowels, tarps and clippers to put the green to bed for the winter.
Coordinator: Sue Hinkel
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
Interesting and Unusual Trees and Shrubs for Landscapes
Amy Howansky, owner of Backyard Solutions in Niskayuna, is a Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional. She will give a presentation sure to make all of us want to visit a nursery to add trees and shrubs to our landscape.
Location: Hildene Beckwith Room
Coordinator: Rene Wilson
November, 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
What’s All the BUZZ about Hemp?
Chris Bowlen of Mettowee Valley Hemp will shed light on the burgeoning hemp and CBD scene in Vermont. He will explain the range of health benefits of the many products his company makes with organic hemp. Maria Reade will emcee.
Location: Manchester Community Library
Coordinator: Polly Jones
Monday, November 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Annual Greens Workshop
We will continue our long tradition of civic beautification by providing decorated wreaths to municipal buildings and churches. Bring gloves, clippers and scissors to lend a hand.
Location: First Congregational Church
Coordinator: Sue Hinkel and Carmen Bodge
Wednesday, December TBD
Annual Tea and Ornament Exchange
Join in the fun of our annual event in a relaxed setting before the holiday rush. Bring a newly purchased inexpensive ornament or recycle one from your collection.
Location: TBD
Coordinators: TBD
