This Year's Program
2024 Program Schedule
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March 14th, Thursday
Organizing Meeting
7:00 pm in the Academy Hall
Club business update, pay membership dues, finalize booklet details, discuss By Laws,
arrange Hospitality assignments (hint: attendees get best choices!), fill jobs needing volunteers...
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April 13th, Saturday
Earth Day Putter
Senior Center / TWB Gazebo
9-11 am
Meet at Senior Center
104 Allen Street
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April 18th, Thursday
Beekeeping 101
Lee's Bees
Arthur Lee Duquette
7:00pm, Academy Hall
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May 16th, Thursday
Shade Gardening
Toi Graham
7:00pm, Academy Hall
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May 27th, Monday
HGC Annual Memorial Day Plant Sale
8:00am to Noon, Academy Hall
Drop off plants on Sunday. Help with pricing and set up on Sunday and/or
selling plants on Monday.
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June 20h, Thursday
Round Table Discussion
Led By: Judy McKinley Brewer
7:00 pm, Academy Hall
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July 18th, Thursday
Hampden Garden Club Annual Potluck Picnic
and Perennial Plant Exchange
At the home of Don & Carol Collins
6:00 pm
BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair!)
Everyone bring a dish to share and a potted perennial to exchange.
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August 1st, Thursday
Garden Tour
At the home of Suzanne Reed
East Longmeadow
Meet at 5:30pm at Academy Hall to Carpool
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September 29th, Thursday
Growing Your Own
Mushrooms
Dillon Moriarty
7:00 pm, Academy Hall
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October 17th, Thursday
Native Plants
George Kingston
Western MA Gardeners Association
7pm, Academy Hall
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Date/Time TBA
Annual Library Holiday Decorating
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December 1st, Sunday
Annual Holiday Gathering
At the home of Lil & Mike Fedora
Bring a friend/spouse to the final meeting of the year.
Join us for a light catered meal and socializing.
Bring a wrapped gift to exchange.
2:00pm