This past Saturday evening, as a switch was turned, the crowd ooh’d and enjoyed the sight of Centennial Hall’s evergreen decked in lights. Nearly 3 dozen people were on hand for the annual celebration. With the tree lights on, carols … Continue reading →
Santa’s helpers have been busy getting Centennial Hall ready to celebrate the season! Several members of the garden club, with spouses and children, put the lights on the tree and garland on the porch railings. Our hospitality committee has put … Continue reading →
Our November meeting was a “tasteful” affair as we hosted Pat O’Brien of Fiore Olive Oils at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. Pat, whose wife Nancy started the company in 2009, educated the crowd on the process of making … Continue reading →
Congratulations to the Harpswell Garden Club for winning the “Excellence in Teamwork” Award from the National Garden Club’s New England Region. NER awards were distributed at the Region’s annual meeting in October, but kept under a veil of secrecy until … Continue reading →
Our garden club’s October meeting featured floral designs by Susan Betz, owner of Bouquet of Blooms in Cape Elizabeth. Susan arrived with her car filled with colorful flowers, foliage and fruits. She put together a beautiful assortment of arrangements for … Continue reading →
On September 10, 2016, the Harpswell Garden Club held its annual fundraiser, dubbed the Fun and Fabulous Fall Fest. This year’s event featured music and food as well as the annual yard sale, bake sale, mums, bouquets and crafts. We … Continue reading →
Our garden club has an evening meeting this week. On Thursday, September 15, we gather at the Kellogg Church on Route 123 in Harpswell. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 pm. and our president, Ann Standridge, will make announcements at … Continue reading →
On a perfect June day, Harpswell Garden Club member June Phinney invited fellow gardeners to visit her delightful, just-the-right-size garden. The garden is situated in a circular area in front of her home, and on the day we visited, everything … Continue reading →
One June morning, I joined the wedding committee to build fabulous bouquets for an afternoon wedding. Upon entering the workroom, I saw several dozen buckets of cut flowers and greens. Peonies, dogwood, yarrow! Daisies, bellflowers, baptisia in yellow and blue! … Continue reading →
Several members of the Harpswell Garden Club attended the 85th annual convention of the GCFM, held in Bar Harbor at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center. There were cocktail parties, garden tours, and a design challenge, as well as … Continue reading →
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