Town & Country Garden Club
Newtown, Connecticut
an educational and charitable 501(c)(3)non-profit organization
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.
Exhibits Charirmen: Arline Shanley, Barbara O'Connor, Barbara McCann
SEPTEMBER 11 2024 EXHIBITS - Europe "Old World Charm"
Artistic - Traditiona Mass Design using all fresh flowers
Josie Schmidt Barbara McCann
Arline Shanley Jane Vouros
May 8, 2024 JUNGLE
Artistic Multi-Rhythum - use vines, curly wire or ribbons to create 2 or more different lines. One line must be dominate.
Margareta Kotch Josie Schmidt
March 13, 2024 OCEAN
Artistic - Angular Design -using an angular container,angular abatraction, or plant placement
Margareta Kotch Barbara McCann Barbara O'Connor
November 8, 2023 -Orchard
Artistic design Exhibitor's Choice using flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Teri Doern Arline Shanley Barbara McCann Jane Vouros
October 11, 2023 - Forests
Artistic design -Parallel design using a minimum of flowers and/ or leaves
and three or more branches or sticks
Barbara McCann Peggy Townsend Jane Vouros
September 13, 2023 -Meadow
Artistic Design - Creative Line Design
Josie Schmidt Peggy Townsend Barbara O'Connor
Jane Vouros Margareta Kotch
September 14, 2022 Harvest
Artistic - Design of your choice.
Barbara O'Connor Arline Shanley Marianne Muskus
October 12 2022 - Exhibits Bewitched
Artistic - Creative Mass Design
Josie Schmidt Arline Shanley Barbara O"Connor
November 9, 2022 - Exhibits Hearth and Home
Artistic - Cascade Design
Jane Vouros Margareta Kotch Peggy Townsend
February 8, 2023
Artistic - Line or Mass Line Design
Josie Schmidt Peggy Townsend Barbara McCann Jane Vouros
March 8, 2023 - Exhibits Winds of March
Artistic - Line or Mass Line Design
Judy Beers Arline Shanley
April 12, 2023 - Exhibits Boot or Bucket
Artistic - Traditional Mass Design
Arline Shanley
MAY 10, 2023 - Exhibits Branch Out
Artistic Design - Creative Line Design
Peggy Townsend Josie Schmidt
Jane Vouros Barbara McCann
