Founded in 1964, our club has set out with these objectives in mind:

• To promote interest in horticulture.

• To increase knowledge of artistic use of plant material.

• To further the conservation of natural resources.

• To encourage and assist in civic projects.

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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 are free and open to the 

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Design and Horticulture Exhibits: contributions are reserved for Members only.

Our theme for 2021-2022 is Holidays

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Exhibits Committee Charirmen: Margareta Kotch and Arline Shanley

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September 2021

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 Artistic Design - Exhibitor's choice of design using flowers and or vegetables.

  Inspiration Labor Day

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           Jane Vouros                                      Peggy Townsend                              Marianne Muskus

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 OCTOBER 13 2021

ARTISTIC DESIGN  CREATIVE MASS DESIGN

 Inspiration Halloween

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              Jane Vouros                              Marianne Muskis                                     Judy Beers

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  Barbara O'Connor                 Arline Shanley                            Josie Schmidt                             Peggy Townsend

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NOVEMBER 10

ARTISTIC DESIGN

Inspiration Thanksgiving

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             Barbara O'Connor                                       Jane Vouros                              Arline Shanley

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                                     Barbara McCann                                            Marianne Muskus

Past Design  -  2020-2021

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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!

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September 2020

Artistic Design - Exhibitor's choice of design and plant material. Inspiration from Oklahoma.

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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