Rockport Garden Club

Gardening in our Beautiful Seaside Village

and Serving our Community

                           Community Service Activities

Monday
Apr. 25, 2011  4:30     OPEN DOOR
                                    Preparation and/or serving of food at the Cape Ann Open Door
                                    Chairs: Sonja Anciello, Linda Collins

Wednesday
May 4, 2011  7:00      MEETING - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
                                    At the Rockport Art Association
                                   SPEAKER:  Tony Francis, 'Tree Peonies--History, Care, and Propagation"  A research
                                    and development chemist, Rockport resident Tony Francis has been acquiring, growing,
                                    selling, and propagating Chinese and Japanese tree peonies for over 15 years.

Thursday
May 5, 2011   9:30   GARDEN CLUB SERVICE WORKSHOP
                                   Prepare Mother’s Day Decorations for DenMar Nursing Home and visit to DenMar
                                   Community House & Den Mar
                                   Chair:  Linda Adams

Saturday
June 4, 2011            PLANT & GARDEN SHED SALE-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
9:00am-1:00pm         At Community House on Broadway in Rockport
                                   Bring items to Community House:  Thursday 10:00 to 1:00 or Friday  9:00 to 3:00
                                   Plant Sale Chairs:  Nan Blue, Mary Chaisson, Phyllis Krenn                                 

Friday & Saturday
July 8 & 9, 2011       GARDEN TOUR--OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10am-4pm                 Private Coastal Gardens, Plant Sale, Original Art Sale, Luncheon
                                  (Rain or Shine)      Tickets $25
                                  Chairs: Deborah Cowan, Tacy SanAntonio

Monday
Jul. 18, 2011  4:30    OPEN DOOR
                                   Preparation and/or serving of food at the Cape Ann Open Door
                                   Chairs:  Eleanor King, Faith Ronan

Wednesday
July 20, 2011  9:00   TRIP TO THACHER ISLAND
                  & 10:00   Bring Lunch; Rain Date:  July 27th
                                  Chair:  Betsy Linsenmayer

Wednesday
Sept.7, 2011  7:00   MEETING – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
                                 At the Rockport Art Association
                                 SPEAKER:  Martin Ray, "Adventures With Stone in Landscaping"  Martin has been
                                 creating 'stonescapes' in the Cape Ann area for many years.

Saturday
Oct. 15, 2011           HARVEST FESTIVAL/BULB SALE
11am - 5pm             Held at Harvey Park

Monday
Oct. 17, 2011  4:30  OPEN DOOR
                                 Preparation and/or serving of food at the Cape Ann Open Door
                                 Chairs:  Barbara Brackett,  Lynda Wallack

Tuesday
Dec.6, 2011   9:30   GARDEN CLUB SERVICE WORKSHOP
                                 Prepare Christmas Decorations for DenMar Nursing Home and visit to DenMar
                                 Community House and DenMar
                                 Chair:  Linda Adams

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