February 2019

Reminiscences of Portsmouth Garden Club 85 years. Floral design by Linda.

                                      photos by Deb, Barbara and Janice G.

Program- State and Town commendations of 85 years to club President Roberta Stevens and Vice Presidents Rochelle Kieron and Noreen Kissell. Reading of program notes from Millie Libby to celebrate then 40 years in 1974 . Slides of our history and service to the town since then by Rochelle and Carolyn. Surprise announcement that Annette recipient of National award, Presenters, Senator  James Seveney for the state and  Jennifer West, Town clerk for the town council.

 

Read from

Blakely Szosz, President of the RIFGC

It gives me great pleasure to tell you that Annette Jarvis, a member of the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs, is this year’s winner of the NGC’s Member Award of Honor from the New England Garden Clubs!  I hope you’ll pass on the good news to Annette and the members of the Portsmouth Garden Club.

 

 

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

September 13, 2023

12:30 Portsmouth Free Public Library

Welcome back members !

Fellowship and meeting

 

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

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October 11, 2023

12:30 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

12:30 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

12:30 Portsmouth Free Public Library

Presenter: Linda Kirkpatrick

 

Floral design Demonstration

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February 12, 2024

12:30 Portsmouth Free Public Library

 

Presenter: Deb Mack

 

Glass garden art demonstration

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March 13, 2024

 

12:30 Presnters: Roberta Stevens, Moderator; Annette Jarvis, Rocelle, Kieron, Mim Maurer and Pam Barry. 

 

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

12:30 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  26, 2024

Arbor Day

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May 8, 2024
12:30 Portsmouth Free Public Library

 
Presenter: Karen Saucier

 

Raising Monarch Butterflies

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June 2024

Annual luncheon

TBA

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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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