June, 2025

 

Dear Harpswell Garden Club,

What a wonderful Annual Meeting we had on May 15, 2025. Thank you to all who came. It was informative and enjoyable. I am honored to be your new president.

I’d first like to welcome all the new members to the club: Alice Lynch, Anne Caldwell, Sarah Campbell, Natasha Durham, Jodette Endsley, Maureen Hollett, Christine Roy, Leslie Spieth,  Cynthia Stevens,  Robin Venditti Stoll. I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meetings and getting to know you better.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Tuesday & Wednesday, June 17 & 18, 2025 – 93rd Annual Convention, Garden Club Federation of Maine, Village by the Sea, 1373 Post Road, Wells, Maine. Our very own Becky Gallery will become the Federation President. Please let me know if you are attending – we are allowed 3 delegates to vote. Thank you.

Thursday, June 19th – 1:00pm. “Myriad Uses of Herbs” at Elijah Kellogg Church, Harpswell Neck.

Thursday, July 17th – 1:00pm. “Back Yard Bird Feeding” at The Schiller Coastal Studies Center, 240 Bayview Road, Orr’s Island.

Saturday, July 19 – FIELD TRIP – Brunswick in Bloom Garden Tour to Benefit Oasis Clinics. 10:00am. – 3:00pm with garden party at 4:00pm. Tickets $35.00 Carpools to be arranged.

A quick reminder to please SAVE any of your TREASURES for our FALL FEST this year which will be held on September 6th!!!

Exciting news at the annual meeting was the passing vote to get a letter from the firm of Perkins Thompson, P.A. for adverse possession for the Union Church.

Looking forward to an exciting year ahead with wonderful programs and plenty of things for all to get involved in! Enjoy Spring – while the weather is good.

Happy planting!

Cindy Mudford, President, Harpswell Garden Club