The Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont, Inc.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for the upcoming 2024
Spring District Meetings
Everyone is invited to join and learn about what is happening in garden clubs throughout Vermont
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 – 10:00 am
North District, Zoom Meeting
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86031565522?pwd=cmtITS8rNHhpSCtVYkZqS2hNaFR4QT09
Meeting ID: 860 3156 5522 - Passcode: 842105
North District Director: Karen Villanti - kvillanti@gmail.com - cell 802-578-1784
The North District includes Four Seasons GC in Newport, Seed and Weed GC in St. Johnsbury, Granite Center GC in Barre, Burlington GC in Burlington, and St. Albans GC in St. Albans.
Monday, April 15, 2024 – 10:00 – 11:30 am
Central District – Potluck luncheon
Location: Esther’s home at 349 Pennock Lane, Rutland, Vermont
Central District Director: Esther Swett - endswett@comcast.net - cell 802-773-5430
The Central District includes Randolph GC in Randolph, Middlebury GC in Middlebury, Mountain Gardeners in the Mad River Valley, Rutland GC in Rutland, Springfield GC in Springfield, Weathersfield Garden Club in Weathersfield.
Monday, April 22, 2024, 1:00 pm
South District Meeting
Location: Community House, 3854 VT Rte 7a, Arlington, VT (In the center of Arlington and a convenient location. It is next to the Town Hall, an 1840 Historic red brick building.)
South District Director: Jean Freebern, jeanalice33@gmail.com - cell 802-379-1558
The South District includes Brattleboro Floral Arts and Garden Club in Brattleboro, Green Mountain Gardeners in Londonderry, Manchester GC in Manchester, Arlington GC in Arlington, and Bennington GC in Bennington.
2024-2025
Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont Schedule*
January-March 2024
Assist with planning of every other year Flower Show – 2025 and 2027
March 15, 2024 FGCV The Leaf Newsletter Submission Deadline
Requesting club submission from:
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Burlington Garden Club
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Granite Center Garden Club
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Mountain Gardeners Garden Club
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Seed and Weed Garden Club
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Springfield Garden Club
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St. Albans Garden Club
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Randolph Garden Club
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Weathersfield Garden Club
April 15, 2024
Ready to post
The Leaf – FGCV Newsletter
FALL LEAF – Riina Viise rmviise@gmail.com
April 1 - 30, 2024 Photography Series
SUBMIT PHOTOS
“Spring Unfolds it Beauty” - a photo with blue and green in the photo. Submit original-size photos to Doris Van Mullen (djvanmullen@gmail.com).
April 2024 Dates for FGCV District Meetings –
North District, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 10:00 am (via zoom; click on the link here)
Central District, Monday, April 15, 2024, 10:00 am home of Esther Swett -349 Pennock Lane, Rutland Town, VT 05701
South District, Monday, April 22, 2024, 1:00 pm Community House on 7A in the center of Arlington, VT.
Program agenda – *subject to change - review of national, regional, state news updates, FGCV life membership, awards application – how to, learn about what is happening in the district.
April 15, 2024 FGCV Award Application
Deadline for FGCV award applications to be in the hands of the FGCV
Awards Chair Jo Fretz, 694 Upper Cold River Road,
Cuttingsville, VT 05738 dfretz39@gmail.com
802-773-2554 or 802-345-1814
April 29, 2024
FGCV Executive and Finance Meeting at 1:00 pm
(via zoom)
April 30, 2024 Photography Series Deadline
“Spring Unfolds it Beauty” - a photo with blue and green in the photo. Submit original-size photos to Doris Van Mullen (djvanmullen@gmail.com).
June 2-5, 2024
NGC Annual Convention - National Garden Clubs
Annual Meeting, The Westin Winchester, Denver, Colorado
June 11, 2024
Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont Annual Meeting – South District Host - The Inn at Manchester, Rt 7A, Manchester, Vermont (In the Big Red Barn)
Speaker: Cory Creagan - Rutland and Bennington County Forester.
Topic: "All About Trees"
June 1, 2024
Deadline for payment of NEGC dues by the FGCV
June 24-26, 2024
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Tour Dates
July 22, 2024
FGCV Executive and Finance Meeting at 1:00 pm
(via zoom)
September 23, 2024
FGCV Executive Meeting at 1:00 pm
(via zoom)
October 1, 2024
Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont Fall Meeting
Host - North District
Location: TBD
October 23-24, 2024
New England Garden Clubs Annual Meeting
The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI.
January 27, 2025
FGCV Executive Meeting at 1:00 pm
(via zoom)
April 2025 District Meetings
April 14, 2025 - North District
April 21, 2025 - Central District
April 28, 2025 - South District
May 19-23, 2025
NGC Convention - National Garden Club
Omaha, Nebraska
June 3, 2025
Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont Annual Meeting
Central District host
Location TBD
*Dates are subject to change.