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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