“Tablescapes: A Literary Lunch with Favorite Connecticut Authors”
The spotlight during this year’s meeting will be on our members and clubs receiving over eighty State, Regional and National awards!
In addition, 11 of our Garden Clubs are staging fabulous and innovative Classic or Contemporary tablescapes, featuring a book written by a Connecticut author. These imaginative table designs will push the envelope in terms of floral arrangements and table settings with minimal rules.
And, YOU can cast your vote for:
- Best interpretation
- Best Use of Color
- Best use of plant material
“Eddy Farm and the Local Flower Movement”
Speaker: Haley Billip, Owner of Eddy Farm, Newington, CT
Haley will discuss a modern history of Eddy Farm, the last remaining farm in Newington, Connecticut, and her commitment to sustainable growing practices to produce bountiful fresh cut flowers.
OPEN MEETING, Guest donation $10.
Program: Kathy Janis
Flower Arrangement:Lesley McKay
Tea sandwiches, cookies and beverages will be served.
Please bring your clippers.
If you did not sign up yet, please call Barbara at 860 236-3922 or email her at rjcloonan@comcast.net
Horizontal or verticle arrangement to include dried plant material purchased or from your garden.
Due to the upcoming bad weather, please join us on December 1 in filling the outdoor planters at Elmgrove Apartments on Grove Street and then Alfred E. Plant on Farmington Avenue. Please bring clippers and a large screwdriver to poke holes if the soil is frozen.
Due to Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service in effect from December 1, 11 am, until December 3, 7 am, with the warning that, “Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.”
Tentative new date, time and location:
Thursday, December 5, 10:30 am at the Town & County Club, 22 Woodland Street, Hartford, pending approval from the Town & County Club.
Holiday Coffee Reception
As a thank you to our donors, volunteers, neighbors and friends for your support in 2019, we invite you to attend our annual holiday event on Wednesday, December 4 from 9:30 – 11 am.
The reception will be at the Pond House, and we will be providing coffee, tea and pastries.
Admission is free, through reservations are required. RSVP by email at admin@elizabethparkct.org or by phone at 860-231-9443 ext. 104.
