April, 2025

Dear Harpswell Garden Club:

Please save the following dates:

Friday, April 11, 9 A.M-3 P.M., Stroudwater District Annual Meeting, Purpoodock Club 300 Spurwink Avenue, Cape Elizabeth, ME.  The HGC is co-sponsoring this meeting with the Gorham Garden Club.  If you are planning to attend, we are arranging carpools to the Club.  Please reach out to Suzanne Bushnell for details—smbushnell@comcast.net or 207/729-5285.

Thursday, April 17, 1:00 P.M., Monthly Meeting with Nate Drummond, Co-Owner Six River Farm.  Nate will discuss tricks to help gardeners grow tasty and nutritious vegetables all season long.  Elijah Kellogg Church, 917 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell Center.

Tuesday, April 23, 9 A.M.-Noon, Spring Clean Up, Harpswell Town Office Garden.  Contact Deira Murray to volunteer.  deiram@comcast.net or 508/333-7072.  Town Office Garden, 263 Mountain Road, Harpswell.

Thursday, May 1, 9:00 A.M. – Noon, Spring Clean Up at Harpswell Historic Park Gardens.  Contact Nancy Goggin for more information.   Summerrose92@hotmail.com or 207/844-0585.  Bring pruners, a rake, a bucket or a tarp.  Centennial Hall, 936 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell Center.

Thursday, May 8, 9:00 A.M.-Noon, Spring Clean UP at Union Church.  Contact Gary Downes for more information.  553 Harpswell Neck Road, North Harpswell.

Thursday, May 15, HGC Annual Meeting: I hope everyone has renewed their membership and made reservations to attend the Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Thursday, May 15, 11:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M. After the meeting and luncheon, we will have the pleasure of a presentation by Allison Kostovick, founder of the website Finch & Folly.    She will discuss savoring the joys of gardening in everyday moments.  The St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street, Brunswick.

Important Note: We are looking for Door Prizes for the Annual Meeting.  If you have something to contribute, please reach out to Suzanne Bushnell at smbushnell@comcast.net or 207/729-5285.  Thank you.

The GCFM Annual Convention is scheduled for June 17 and 18 at the Village by the Sea, 1373 Post Road, Wells Maine.  Registration information is on the GCFM website —mainegardenclub.org. Please consider attending to support Becky Gallery who will become GCFM President at the meeting.

Slate: Many thanks to the Nominating Committee led by Cindy Mudford.  We have a great slate of candidates for the coming year.  However, we need someone to step forward and volunteer for the position of Vice President.  The Vice President shall act as leader of the Club in the President’s absence and assist the President in running the Club. The Vice President should normally become President when the incumbent President retires.

HOWEVER, the Vice President doesn’t always become President, so PLEASE CONSIDER THIS POSITION.

Advertisement:  I hope everyone saw the very attractive ad in the most recent Anchor for the Garden Club’s wedding and events flowers.  Thank you, Liza.

Hoping for spring soon,

Tuckie Westfall