PLEASANTDALE GARDEN CLUB MEETINGS & PROGRAMS 2018-2019_MEETING YEAR________ All Member & Board Meetings will be held at
the Pleasantdale Park District Building, 7425 South Wolf Road, Burr Ridge, unless otherwise noted. Board meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. Member meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. with a social time of coffee and culinary treats prepared by members, followed by our business meeting and the scheduled programs below.
GUESTS ARE WELCOME! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Join us for our regular hospitality time with coffee and treats at 10:00 am, followed by our club Business meeting, and then our monthly program. September 12, 2018 - Meeting 10 am Program: The Lyme Disease Epidemic & What Gardeners Need to Know Laura Christensen, gardening speaker and recovered Lymes disease patient, will tell us what the symptoms are, how to best protect ourselves, and how to get accurate testing. A program gardeners should not miss! Questions: Jan September 21 District II Presidents’ Roundtable Meeting 10:00 am Bloomingdale Country Club, Bloomingdale October 10 – Meeting - 10 am Program: White Elephant Auction & Baked Goods (holiday-themed items) Members are asked to donate two (only) gently used or new items from any holiday season: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Easter, July 4, etc. We will also auction home-made baked goods (made by a special committee). Members can invite friends to attend and purchase items. Questions: Bobbie or Lee November 14 – Meeting 10 am Program: Member Workshop by Bill Kargas: Bill will bring materials and teach us how to successfully force Paperwhite bulbs to bring a little Spring into our Fall homes. $10 per member, bring your own vase. Prior signup required with Bobbie. December 12– Meeting 10 am Program: Member Holiday Workshop by Peggy Garvin: Peggy will teach us how to make a fresh Christmas Door Swag. Bring clippers! Prior signup required with Bobbie. Members are also asked to bring 2 dozen home baked cookies. One dozen should be packaged for a local retirement home, and one for the members to enjoy. Please wrap separately. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
January 9, 2019– Meeting 10 am Program: Member Pot Luck Brunch Every member attending is asked to bring a food dish item to share and any needed serving utensils. Members can bring a guest if they pay $5 in advance. Questions: Bobbie and Linda January 18 - District II Program Chairpersons' Meeting 10 a.m. Indian Prairie Public Library, Darien
February 13- Meeting 10 am Program: History of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago Informative slide presentation will include information on the formation and history of the MWRDC. Our speaker will touch on the need for trees necessary for water conservation, and also cover the proper way to dispose of unused pills/drugs. Questions: Bobbie
March 13 - Meeting 10 am Program: The Prairie's Frequent Flyers: Dragonflies and Damselflies Cindy Crosby, author and ecology instructor, will tell us about these mystifying and amazing insects and what they can tell us about the health of our water and world. Questions: Jan
March 15 - District II Annual Meeting and Luncheon 9:30 am Abbington Banquets, Glen Ellyn. Prior reservation required. April 7-8 - Garden Clubs of Illinois State Convention Details to be announced April 10– Meeting 10 am Program: Member Workshop by Laurie Mourisak Laurie will teach us how to paint and decorate a small Spring outdoor pallet. Show off your artistic talents! $12.50 per person. Prior signup required with Bobbie. April 24 - 9:00 am Board meeting only today May 1 - NO MEETING – ANNUAL SPRING LUNCHEON
11:30 am - Club Annual Spring Luncheon, Raffle and Program*
Location: Capri Banquets, 6240 Joliet Rd., Countryside
An entertaining fashion show program by Chico's will be presented, along with wonderful raffle prizes and lunch. A college scholarship will also be awarded to a student from Lyons Township High School.
Questions: Jan about luncheon and Bobbie for program Tickets must be purchased no later than two weeks prior to the event for a $32 donation (there are no refunds, this is a donation). Contact Nancy Alex at (630) 455-4265 by April 19, 2019 if you'd like to purchase a ticket.
We always have lots of guests so join us for a great time! 
June 5 - 9:00 am Board meeting only June 12 - CLUB MEMBER OUTING AND INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS Club members will carpool to visit a beautiful garden in Orland Park, followed by a surprise location for lunch. Members can meet at the Park District at 9:30 am to arrive at the garden at 10:00 am. Bobbie Hett will provide details and price of the trip at one of our meetings. July 15 - Garden Clubs of Illinois Summer Meeting Abbington Banquets, Glen Ellyn Tickets must be purchased in advance. THIS IS THE END OF OUR MEETINGS FOR THE SEASON!
VISIT US AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER, 2019, OR BETTER YET, JOIN US!
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