Town & Country Garden Club
Newtown, Connecticut
Founded in 1964, our club has set out with these objectives in mind:
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To promote interest in horticulture.
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To increase knowledge of artistic use of plant material.
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To further the conservation of natural resources.
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To encourage and assist in civic projects.
General Meetings: Meetings will be held at the Senior Center within Newtown Community Center on the Fairfield Hills Campus, 8 Simpson Lane. Seven General Meetings are scheduled for the second Wednesday of the months of September, October, November, February, March, April and May. Business meetings begin at 6:00 pm. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Design and Horticulture Exhibits: contributions are reserved for Members only.
Our theme for 2021-2022 is Holidays
Exhibits Committee Charirmen: Margareta Kotch and Arline Shanley
September 2021
Artistic Design - EXHIBITORS CHOICE
Inspiration - Labor Day
Jane Vouros Peggy Townsend Marianne Muskus
OCTOBER 13 2021
ARTISTIC DESIGN CREATIVE MASS DESIGN
Inspiration - Halloween
Marianne Muskus Judy Beers
Jane Vouros
Barbara O'Connor Arline Shanley Josie Schmidt Peggy Townsend
NOVEMBER 10
ARTISTIC DESIGN - Traditional Mass Design
Inspiration Thanksgiving
Barbara O'Connor Jane Vouros Arline Shanley
Barbara McCann Marianne Muskus
FEBRUARY 9
ARTISTIC DESIGN -PETITE DESIGN
Inspiration Valentines Day
Barbara McCann Marianne Muskus
Barbara O'Connor Josie Schmidt
MARCH 9,2022
ARTISTIC DESIGN - CREATIVE LINE MASS DESIGN
Inspiration - St. Patrick's Day
Barbara O'Connor
APRIL 13,2022
ARTISTIC DESIGN - CASCADE DESIGN
Inspiration - Easter/Passover
Josie Schmidt Barbara McCann
MAY 11, 2022
ARTISTIC DESIGN - DESGIN IN OR ON A HAT
Inspiration - Mother's Day
Arline Shanley Peggy Townsend
Josie Schmidt
Past Design - 2020-2021
Our theme for exhibits in 2020- 2021 was "Take a Virtual Trip Down Broadway!" THE THEME WAS CHOSEN TO REMIND US ALL THAT WE WILL STROLL THE GREAT WHITE WAY AGAIN. THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND THE SHOW WILL GO ON!
September 2020
Artistic Design - Exhibitor's choice of design and plant material. Inspiration from Oklahoma.
Margareta Kotch Arline Shanley Barbara O'Connor Josie Schmidt
October 2020
Artistic Desgin- Illuminary Creative Design incorporating light for special effect. Inspired by Wicked.
Jane Vouros Margareta Kotch Peggy Townsend Josie Schmidt Sandy Motyka
November 2020
Artistic Design - Line Mass Design Inspired by Hamilton
Sandy Motyka Jane Vouros Marianne Muskus
February 2021
Artistic Design - Small Design, 8" to 12" Inspired by Into the Woods
Barbara McCann Sandy Motyka
Peggy Townsend Arline Shanley Marianne Muskus
Josie Schmidt
March 2021
Artistic Design Tray for One the decorationv unit should be in proportion to the place setting. Inslpired by Waitress
Jane Vouros Josie Schmidt Arline Shanley Diana Johnson
April 2021
Artistic Design Inspired by Kinky Boots
Margareta Marianne Josie Barbara O. Peggy
May 2021
Artistic Design Any Design Inspired by Hello Dolly
Tina Elizabeth Arline Josie
