The year 2014 ended on a high note for the Sacandaga Garden Club. The month of December saw a flurry of activity beginning on December 4th in the basement of the Northville Presbyterian Church. There skilled hands and nimble fingers rivaled those of Santa's elves as members created holiday wreaths and door swags as well as decorated Christmas mugs with fresh balsam branches and festive trinkets and bows. All of these items were then delivered to local governmental offices, shut-ins, and nursing homes in the area. This yearly activity is one of the many ways the Garden Club looks to share its talents with our neighbors and to lend beauty to our community.
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| Photo by Deborah's Gem's |
On Thursday, December 11th the Garden Club members literally traveled through a winter wonderland to the Northville Public Library. This time members gathered in the upstairs meeting room for their annual Christmas party. Each member contributed a delicious homemade finger food or a tasty dessert item that were placed on beautifully decorated tables with floral holiday centerpieces. After indulging in these gourmet offerings, those gathered participated in a Yankee Swap of beautifully wrapped presents. Everyone left with a full stomach and a gift, along with a memory of a good time shared with good friends!
The Garden Club will take a break from meeting during the winter months. However, members will be busy at their homes cultivating house plants for their plant sale on May 2nd. The next official meeting will take place on Thursday, March 5, 2015 in the meeting room of the Northville Public Library. The entire community is invited to attend and the topic of the meeting is one that should appeal to many people. A presentation by Mr. Fred Breglia, Director of Horticulture and Operations at the Landis Arboretum in Esperance, NY will be offered. Mr. Breglia's topic will be "How to Prune Properly". Even if you are not an avid gardener, this topic should appeal to anyone who wants the plants inside and outside of their homes to remain healthy and look good too. So mark your calendars and join us for what should be a very informative session. Until then - stay safe and warm everyone!
