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Due to the forecast of a winter snow storm, the Holiday Tea is cancelled

Wednesday, December 10, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Annual Holiday Tea

Join us at this annual event in a relaxed setting.

Location: TBD
Coordinator: Christina Nichols

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Programs and Events 2026

 

Wednesday, February 11, at 12:00 p.m.

Cabin Fever Luncheon

Location: TBD

Coordinator: Becky Burke

 

Wednesday, March 18, at 1:00 p.m.

The Mechanics of Living Walls

Brady Sackett will introduce us to a whole new aren of indoor plant care:  creating an interior living wall.

Location: Dorset Town Office

Coordinator: Lisa Welp

 

Saturday, April 25, at 1:00 p.m.

Harnessing Plants to Solve Problems

Well-known gardening speaker, Tovah Martin, will speak about garden solutions for a wheelbarrow load of problems ranging from dry shade to gravelly hellstrips plus much more.

Location: Manchester Community Library

Coordinators: Becky Burke and Polly Jones

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Saturday, May 2, at 10:00 a.m.

Green-Up Day on River Road

This is a statewide event for greening up Vermont.

Location: Meet at the fountain below Wilburton Inn.

Coordinator: Barbara Powers

 

Wednesday, May 13, at 1:00 p.m.

Ferns of Vermont

Ryan Rebozo, Director of Conservation Science at Vermont Ecostudies, will speak about the overlooked ferns of the Vermont landscape.

Location: Dorset Town Office

Coordinator: Pat Cherry
 

Saturday, May 16, at 9:00 a.m.

Annual Plant, Bake and Tag Sale (Opens to the public at 10am)

All member participation is needed for our fundraiser for Civic Beautification.  Set up will be Friday, May 15 and many hands are needed.

Location: Southern Vermont Arts Center

Coordinators: Carolyn Brogan and Anne MacLaurin

 

Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m.

Annual Bird Walk and Breakfast

The variety of habitat at Manchester Country Club wetlands attracts many different species of birds which are singing, choosing mates and nest building.  Breakfast and a short program to follow.

Locations: Manchester Country Club and Equinox Village

Coordinator: Martha Pfeiffer

 

Tuesday, June 9, at 9:00 a.m.

Manchester Town Green Cleanup

Manchester Coordinator: Sue Hinkel

 

Wednesday, June 10, at 1:00 p.m.

America’s Most Under-Appreciated Flower

Barbara Melera of Harvesting History will talkabout Dahlias: growing them, storing them and

learning to appreciate these stunning colorful flowers.

Location: Manchester Community Library

Coordinator: Carol Munson

 

Tuesday, July 7, at 9:00 a.m.

Manchester Town Green Cleanup

Manchester Coordinator: Sue Hinkel

 

Wednesday, July 8, at 1:00 p.m.

Thinking Outside the Vase and Garden Tour Preparation

This was so much fun last year, we decided to repeat it. Enjoy the fun to mix, mingle and make.  Bring a creative vase and flowers from your home to swap with another member and do an arrangement in their container with their flowers.  You will take home a creative arrangement made by another GCM member.  We will also prepare for the upcoming garden tour, and all hands on deck are needed.

Location: Manchester Community Library

Coordinators: Becky Burke and Lisa Welp

 

Saturday, July 11

GCM 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 by GCM members is needed.

Locations: Various Gardens

Coordinators: Garden Tour Committee and Executive Board

 

Tuesday, August 4, at 9:00 a.m.

Manchester Town Green Cleanup

Manchester Coordinator: Sue Hinkel

 

Wednesday, August 12, at 9:00 a.m.

Day trip to Bridge of Flowers, Shelburne Falls, MA

We will visit this exciting creation that underwent a

$3 million restoration in 2024.  In addition, look forward to a fun day visiting the town and having lunch.

Location: Carpool from Christ our Savior Parish

Coordinator: Nancy Rhodes

 

Annual Membership Renewal Begins

Membership renewal begins September 1 and

dues are due in full by October 1

 

Tuesday, September 1, at 9:00 a.m.

Manchester Town Green Cleanup

Manchester Coordinator: Sue Hinkel

 

Wednesday, September 2, at 10:00 a.m.

Greenup on River Road

Location: Meet at the fountain below Wilburton Inn

Coordinator: Barbara Powers

 

Wednesday, September 23, at 12:00 p.m.

Annual Meeting and Luncheon

Lunch, awards and a summary of the past year will take place at our annual meeting.

Location: Manchester Country Club

Coordinators: Donna Davis and Christina Nichols

 

Tuesday, October 6, at 9:00 a.m.

Manchester Town Green Cleanup

Manchester Coordinator: Sue Hinkel

 

Wednesday, October 21, at 1:00 p.m.

Joan Blanchard’s Journey

GCM member, Joan Blanchard, will speak about her photo  journey to the South Pacific, with a focus on Guatemala and the Solomon Islands, and a trip to Botswana, a photographic safari.  Be in awe at our diverse population.

Location: Manchester Community Library

Coordinator: Melissa Bell

 

Thursday, November 19, at 1:00 p.m.

Vermont’s Merino Miracle

Dr. Jan Albers will talk about the history of Vermont’s Merino wool industry from the 1800s.  At its

height, there were 1,681,000 sheep in Vermont.

Location: Hildene Beckwith Room

Coordinator: Alicia Bambara Fish

 

Tuesday, December 1 at 9:00 a.m.

Annual Greens Workshop

Join in the camaraderie to help decorate wreaths to be donated and to prepare for the Winter Bazaar.

Location: First Congregational Church

Coordinators: Cathy Conway and Maureen Norton-Dant

 

Saturday, December 5, at 9:00 a.m.

Winter Bazaar and Craft Sale at MCL

Help support this fundraising event and where we will sell winter arrangements, boxwood trees, and homemade and handmade creations by members.

Set-up on Friday afternoon.

Location: Manchester Community Library

Coordinators: GCM Executive Board

 

Wednesday, December 9, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Annual Holiday Tea

Join us at this annual event in a relaxed setting.

Yearbooks will be distributed.

Location: TBD

Coordinator: Christina Nichols