The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc.
Seaford, Delaware 19973
Celebrating our DFGC 68th Membership Year
Member Club Year 70
"Enriching our lives by sharing our love for
the art of gardening with our community"
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to our 68th D.F.G.C. Year
Our 70th Year as an Organized Club
Our club was organized in 1955 as the Seaford Spade and Trowel Garden club. Three years later we joined the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs--1958. As a result we are celebrating our 70th year.
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PECAN ORDER FORM AND GREENS ORDER FORM ARE FOUND ABOVE IN MENU
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER HAPPENINGS:
Board Meeting: Friday Nov. 7, 10 a.m. at Grace Seaford Church
General Meeting: Tuesday, Nov, 11, Flower Show Set-up 12:30 - Mtg. 1:30 p.m.
Program: “Invasives Taking Over?” Presented by Chris Bennett, DNREC
Monthly Flower Show Design: "Get Creative”
Horticulture: Any specimen that meets the Guidelines, Handbook Page 9
Photography: Handbook Page 9 - A. Fall Colors, B. Single Leaf/Pinecone, C. Holiday Decor, D. Your Pet
Greens Sale Set-up: Nov. 30
Green Sales: Monday Dec. 1 - Tuesday Dec. 2
Holiday Party: "High Tea" Dec, 9 - Hosted by Shirley O'Neal
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This Years Club Officers
President - Carol Kinsley, (C) 410-924-3582
Vice President - Mary Knauss, (C) 717-991-1217
Recording Secretary - Sandy Blackwell, 302-542-3174
Corresponding Secretary - Betty Grossmann, (C) 302-362-0888
Treasurer - Barbara Fletcher, 302-629-4778
Immediate Past President - Mary Noel, (C) 570-239-7948
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Our 70th Anniversary Celebration took place on September 30th at the Union United Methodist Church, Bridgeville. Our guest speaker was Julia Clevett, a world renowned designer. Julia created a dozen arrangements, explaining meticulously explaining each step. The designs were raffled off after her presentation. (pictured below is Julia on the left with the 70th Anniversary Chair and past president Mary Noel on the right.)
Additional pictures of the designs and centerpieces, created by Club Members can be found under the "HOME" tab "70th Celebration" found above.
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Spade and Trowel Motto:
"Enriching our lives by sharing our love for the art of gardening with
our community."
Affiliated Organizations:
Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs, Inc.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
**National Garden Club's Newsletter: Click Here:
**CAR Review: Summer 2023
**DFGC Newsletters
Club Objectives
The objectives of "The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc." are to bring together members of the community who have a genuine interest in gardening and related activities and to afford members an opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences in growing plants and flowers, decorating with plants and flowers and to promote civic beautification.
The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc., located in Seaford, DE, was organized in 1955 and became a member club in 1958. This year's theme is "Plant America" - Plant America, Local Food to Share, Add Flowers for Happiness, New Members for Growth and Trees for the Environment. The club is part of the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs, Central Atlantic Region and the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Meetings and Location
General Meeting - Place & Time
Grace Seaford Church, 805 Atlanta Road,
Seaford, DE, (302) 629-8434
(Unless otherwise noted on monthly schedule)
Second Tuesday of each month (September - June) 12:30-1 p.m. Horticulture/Flower Show set up 1:00 p.m. - Social • 1:30 p.m. - Program & Meeting
Board Meetings
The Board of Directors meets the first Friday of each month at 10:15 a.m., September through June, unless otherwise indicated. All officers and chairmen are encouraged to attend. Any member may attend board meetings. New ideas or suggestions for the club require board approval.
Meetings are held at Grace Seaford Church
Interested in joining us? View the Membership Application form and/or contact Carol Johnson, 301-639-2942, (H) 302-875-4034 and/or Mary Noel, 570-239-7948, (H) 302-337-1054 and/or the webmaster, Jim Zeigler, jzeiglerjr1951@comcast.net
**The Seaford Spade and Trowel Garden Club is an active member of the Seaford Chamber of Commerce. and is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization.