

Dates to Remember 2022


Friday & Saturday, May 20 & 21, 2022, 10 am
Annual Plant, Bake and Tag Sale
Friday is set up day, Saturday open to public at 10am
All member participation needed for our fundraiser for Civic Beautification.
Location: Southern Vermont Art Center
Coordinators: Carolyn Brogan, Anne MacLaurin and Becky Moore
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 7:00 a.m.
Annual Bird Walk and Breakfast
The location of large trees, open vistas and wetlands offer a large variety of species.
An easy one mile walk on a smooth path. Breakfast follows at Equinox Village at 9:00 a.m. The program will be related to bird conversation.
Location: Manchester Country Club
Coordinator: Martha Pfeiffer
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
Manchester Town Green Cleanup
Coordinator: Sue Hinkel
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
A Tour of Scottish Gardens
Anthony MacLaurin will take us on a visual tour of the National Trust of Scotland properties.
Location: Equinox Village
Coordinator: Anne MacLaurin
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
Manchester Town Green Cleanup
Coordinator: Sue Hinkel
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
East Dorset Historic Homes
GCM member Michele Pagan will be back by member request to do her presentation on a large screen.
Location: Equinox Village
Coordinator: Michele Pagan
Saturday, July 23, 2022 at
Glory of the Garden Garden Tour
GCM Garden Tour of fabulous gardens in Manchester, Dorset and East Dorset. All member participation needed for this fundraising event for the scholarship fund.
Coordinators: Garden Tour Committee
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 9:00 a.m..
Manchester Town Green Cleanup
Coordinator: Sue Hinkel
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.
Day Trip to Calvin Coolidge Historic
In Plymouth, Vermont.
Carpool from Christ Our Savior Parish (St. Paul’s Church) parking lot.
Coordinator: Beth Alden
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
Manchester Town Green Clean up
Coordinator: Sue Hinkel
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Green up Day on River Road
Coordinator: Barbara Powers
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:00 a.m.
Annual Meeting and Tour of Seven Springs Garden
Tour the gardens and enjoy lunch in the guesthouse.
Installation of new officers will take place.
Location: Seven Springs Garden
Coordinators: Becky Burke and Christina Nichols
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
Forest Bathing on the Boswell Trail
Shinrin-yoku or “Taking in the forest” is a practice supporting healing and wellness through immersion in forests and natural environments.
Location: Southern Vermont Art Center
Coordinators: Carol Berry, Larissa Carlson,
Lu French
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
Manchester Town Green Clean up
Coordinator: Sue Hinkel
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
Tulip Tour Presentation
Pat Barnett will show us her photographic tour of Tulip Fields in bloom and The Keukenhof in the Netherlands known as the world’s largest flower garden.
Location: Equinox Village
Coordinator: Pat Barnett
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 1:00 a.m.
Holiday Greens Design
Donna Andersen will demonstrate Greens Design of boxwood trees, swags, centerpieces and more in preparation for the holiday season.
Location: First Congregational Church
Coordinator: Becky Moore
Monday, November 28, 2022 at 9:00 am
Annual Greens Workshop
Location: First Congregational Church
Coordinators: Carmen Bodge and Sue Hinkel
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Annual Tea and Ornament Exchange
Join in the fun of our annual event in a relaxed setting before the holiday rush.
Location: TBD
Coordinator: Christina Nichols
