April 27, 2024 RIFGC Annual Luncheon-

 

   The Club contribution of an "Italian" basket to  Opportunity Drawing was gathered by club member donations and created by Rochelle Kieron.

 

   PGC recieved a  RIFGC  Community Grant Award, in the amount of $500 to planta butterfly garden for children at the

renovation of the Portsmouth Playground on Turnpike Ave.

 

   A photo was taken to commemorate the 90th anniversary year of the club showing the previous five living presidents of the club. They are Annette Jarvis, (1983-1985, 2007-2009, and 2011-2013),  Roberta Stevens (1990-1991, 1991-1993, 1997-1999, 2009- 2011, and  2017-2019),  Rochelle Kieron (2007-2009) and Mary Larousso-DiBara (2021-2024).

 

     Long term member Roberta Stevens recieved the RIFGC Member of Honor award. (seperate photos).

 

     The Floral designer was Michael Derouin.

                                                         Photos by Roberta

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RIFGC Grant award to President Linda Howard by RIFGC Treasurer, Paul Nunes.

Club basket and one won by Annette

Living Presidents then all club members in attedance

Designer Michael Derouin

 

Meetings are held monthly at the Library for club members and guests. _________________

September 13, 2023

1:00 Portsmouth Free Public Library

Welcome back members !

Fellowship and meeting

 

Roberta Stevens; Look around: A sit down walking tour of the club contribution of landscaping to the Portsmouth Free Public Library for 125 years.

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October 11, 2023

1:00 Portsmouth Free Public Library

Presenter: Linda Howard  Holly  Mackenzie and Joan Kierwin Demonstration-Plant propagation and splitting perennials

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November 7, 2023

1:00 Portsmouth Free Public Library

Presenter: Marie Brennan-Chasin

 

Chair Yoga tecniques for gardeners

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November 17, 2024

7-9 p.m  Portsmouth Free Public Library 

Annual Taste of Portsmouth
$25 for tickets

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December 13 2023

Christmas Luncheon
Green Valley Country Club

12:00 Gather

12:30 Eat

$50 to Treasurer

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January 10, 2024

1:00 Portsmouth Free Public Library

Presenter: Linda Kirkpatrick

 

Floral design Demonstration

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February 14, 2024

1:00 Portsmouth Free Public Library

 

Presenter: Deb Mack

 

Glass garden art demonstration

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March 13, 2024

 

1:00 Presenters: Roberta Stevens, Moderator; Annette Jarvis, Rocelle, Kieron, and Mim Maurer. 

 

90 th anniversary of the club ; Roundtable of the club's longest serving memebrs recalling

our memeorable service projects.

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April 10, 2024

1:00  Portsmouth Free Public Library

 

Presenters:

Linda Howard and Mary DiBara

Spring table centerpiece with potted plants

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April 22,2024

Earth Day

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April 25, 2024

Venus de Milo Swansea, MA. 

 

RIFGC Annual Awards Luncheon

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April  26, 2024

Arbor Day

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May 8, 2024
1:00 Raggd Island Brewery, Portsmouth

 
Presenter: Karen Saucier

Raising Monarch Butterflies

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June 12, 2024

Club AnnualLluncheon-

This year an Afternoon  Tea

Noon 

Foodworks

2461 East Main Rd.

Portsmouth

 

$25.00

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June 13, 2024

11:00-4:00

Hattie Ida Chaffee Home, Riverside R.I.

 

RIFGC Monthly Meeting and Judges Council Horticulture Show

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June 21-24, 2024

After taking “The Grand Tour” to Marble House , The Newport Flower Show will return to Rosecliff with the theme “At Home".

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Save the Date

NEW ENGLAND GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL MEETING

(Federation)

10/23, 10/24

Crown Plaza, Warwick, R.I.

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