Please seeattached flyer for the Bonsai Society 40th Annual Show and Sale. Date: Nov 6-7th, 2021
UF IFAS Collier Extension Yard and Garden Show
Please click herefor the Naples Yard and Garden Show Flyer. The event will take place Saturday, November 13th, and Sunday, November 14th.
Fort Myers – Lee County Garden Council hosts an NGC Flower Show, “The World is Yours to Explore,” a Standard Flower Show honoring Garden Council President Judy Francino. November 19-20, 2021
Fort Myers – Lee County Garden Council Headquarters 2166 Virginia Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Open to the Public – Free Admission and Parking Friday, November 19 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Saturday, November 20 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
‘EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT Tropical Roses’. Debbie Hughes, Horticulture Director, Edison and Ford Winter Estates. Debbie will demonstrate her expertise in regards to the unique aspects of growing Topical roses in Florida.
10:30am – Break
11:00am – Business Meeting
Old Business:
Fill Club positions. Need members to fill the following positions. GCGC will announce candidates at the February 2022 meeting, voting will be in March 2022 and Installation is at the April 2022 meeting.
Flower/Horticulture Show & Plant Sale Start growing your offerings for our February 2022 plant sale. We also want YOU to step up for our Flower/Horticulture Show. We need participants to work the event as well as floral designers and your horticulture offerings. Let me, Pat Townsend, know how you would like to participate.
Be sure to bring your GCGC Yearbook to review activities.
Future Activities: See below for Bonsai Society 40th Annual Show and Sale, Collier County Extension Yard and Garden Show, and FMLCGC Flower Show coming up in November.
New Business: Bring up any topics that we should discuss.
See you all Monday, 11/8/21. Bring your smiles and enjoy! Best, Pat Townsend, President
The follow was sent to National Garden Club, Florida Federated Garden Clubs, Fort Myers News-Press, Naples Daily News, Florida Weekly and other smaller newspapers as a press release.
BLUE STAR MARKER DEDICATEDON OLD 41 IN BONITA SPRINGS (photos by Anina Bach)
The Gulf Coast Garden Club (GCGC) dedicated the first Blue Star Marker on Old US 41 and Reynolds in Bonita Springs recently. The GCGC adopted the Blue Star Marker Program and for four years raised funds for the marker through plant sales, raffles, and support from sponsors—Pelican Landing Dental and Driftwood Gardens Center—in order to purchase the marker. The City of Bonita Springs donated the ground and placement of the marker.
The Blue Star Memorial Program honors service men and women.
The Blue Star Marker Program has been expanded to include all men and women who served, were serving, or would serve in the armed services of the United States. The Blue Star became an icon in World War II.
The purpose of the Blue Star Memorial Highway program is to erect highway markers at roadside rest stops, vista points historical sites, and other appropriate areas to pay tribute to all who have served, those who are presently serving, and those who will serve in the nation’s armed forces.
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Gulf Coast Garden Club members and guests with the newly dedicated Blue Star Marker on Old 41 in Bonita Springs.
Additional Information sent for media release follows
The First Blue Star Marker in Bonita Springs was dedicated March 29th, 2021. The Gulf Coast Garden Club had been working very hard with the city and raising the money for the sign dedicated to our Armed Forces. In 1945, the National Council of State Garden Clubs. Inc. approved the Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker program. Rt. 41 is a Blue Star Memorial Highway. The purpose of the Blue Star Memorial Highway project is to erect highway markers at roadside rest stops, vista points, historical sites. and other appropriate areas to pay tribute to all who have served, those who are presently serving, and those who will serve in the nation’s armed forces.
photo #1 The Blue Star Mothers-Barbara Salkow and Gold Star wife and GCGC member Karen Faye standing together by the Blue Star marker before the unfailing.
photo #2 The American Legion Post 90 presenting the colors at the beginning of the Ceremony.
Photo#3 Patricia Townsend, President of the Gulf Gulf Garden Club and Marge Hendon, FFGC President accept and start the dedication of the Marker.
Photo #4 The Mayor, Rick Steinmeyer, accepts the National Garden Clubs, INC. Certificate of the Blue Star Marker from Marge Hendon, FFGC President.
Kado Sensho Ikenobo Sensei Margy Metzler received her training from Master Sensei and Japanese National living Treasure Keiko Robbins while living in Okinawa, Japan.
Margy studied for many years to receive her Sensei certificates. She is a step below Master Sensei.
Margy brings an art and design background to her Ikebana. Margy offers group and individual lesson ( in person and via zoom), workshops and demonstrations. Margy also preforms the Japanese Tea Ceremony in the Urasenke Chado tradition.
