Club End of Year Picnic 2024

The Garden Club at Palm Coast held their end of the year meeting/Potluck picnic gathering on May 13, 2024, at Herschel King Park.

There were several raffle items from the Creative Team, many plants from Propagation, nice weather and wonderful food and desserts.

Nancy Iandoli presented the May Selection of the Month, Patricia and Frank Perricelli, of Frankford Lane, who were unable to attend.

Denise Garcia, President, presented our 3 winning Awards:
Civic Beautification/Garden of the Month,
National Garden Club Week, and
Arbor Day Celebration

Jane Howells, our Second Year Director, presented the Distinguished Members Award to 3 club members:
Sue Bara
Judith Davies
Marinus Grootenboer

Kenetha Kilmurray introduced 3 High School Scholarships awarded to:
Raheem Rolle, Flagler Palm Coast,
Brayden Landi, Matanzas High School,
Nicholas Groth, Flagler Palm Coast, who was not able to attend due to prior commitments

New This Year: ACE Adult Continuing Education Scholarship, awarded to:
Carol Mini
Throughout the past 16 years, Carol Mini has assisted the Garden Club with many projects, such as Arbor Day, Spring Festival and Linear Park butterfly garden.
Her career in urban forestry and environmental issues in the city is commendable. Congratulations on your acceptance to the Master’s Program at Flagler College to further your education in Public Administration.

Our New 2024-2025 Slate of Officers were Installed:

President: Denise Garcia
1st VP: Kenetha Kilmurray (Programs)
2nd VP: Carrie Clark (Publicity- Secretary)
Treasurer: Nina Guiglotto
Assistant Treasurer: Sheila Duncan-Peters
Director 1: Marie Fabozzi
Director 2: Jane Howells
Director 3: Sue Bara

Lastly, several pins and 10-year bars were awarded to members with 10 years or more membership with the Garden Club.

Submitted by: Nancy Iandoli

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Library Display for National Garden Week

Each year, the National Garden Clubs, Inc. sponsors National Garden Week. This year, it takes place from June 2-8, 2024.

In celebration of National Garden Week, The Garden Club at Palm Coast has set up a display at the Flagler County Public Library in Palm Coast. The library generously allows our display to remain for the entire month. Thank you, Flagler County Public Library!

Be sure to stop by and check it out. The display is located on the left side near the front entrance.

Flagler County Public Library – Main Branch
2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW, Palm Coast, FL 32137

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Honoring Heroes with a Beautiful Wreath

This Memorial Day weekend, Garden Club at Palm Coast dedicated members Frank and Marie Fabozzi took the lead in preparing and installing a beautiful wreath at the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs District VI Blue Star Memorial Marker on Bull Dog Drive and S.R. 100.

This special monument, which has stood since its dedication on November 11, 2006, is a tribute to our brave heroes. This year, it received a stunning wreath donated by the talented Susan Howell of Southern City Creations. You might remember Sue as one of the fantastic vendors from our 2024 Spring Festival.

A big shoutout to our member Ellen Werner for picking up the wreath and ensuring it arrived safely. Moments like these make our club unique as we unite to honor and remember those who have served.

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Annual Treasurers in the Attic Sale

The Garden Club at Palm Coast held their annual Treasurers in the Attic sale on May 17 and May 18 at a member’s garage this year. The weather looked threatening, but the rain held off and we had a successful sale.

Thank you to all participants who donated their treasurers for the sale.

A special thank you goes out to all who volunteered to help run the sale:
Janet and Vincent Fonseca, our host and hostess,
Sue Bara, Chairperson,
Kathleen Terlizzo, Linda DuLong, Renee Jamison, Nancy Iandoli, Carrie Clark, Sherrie Thompson, Dorothy Himmelstein and Tony Milidantri.

Submitted by Nancy Iandoli

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Arbor Day Memorial Tree Planting

The Garden Club at Palm Coast held their annual Memorial Tree Planting ceremony on Friday May 10, 2024, for any Club members who had passed away in the past year. This year it was held at Central Park Town Center (lakefront west of City Hall). A Sycamore tree was planted by The Garden Club at Palm Coast, Inc. and the City of Palm Coast.

The ceremony started with:
Welcome and Opening Statement – Ms. Denise Garcia, Garden Club President 2022-2025.
Flag Salute – Jane Villa-Lobos, Garden Club Distinguished Member
Invocation – Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Beebe, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Palm Coast, Fl.
Speech – Katleen Fuss, Garden Club Arbor Day Chairperson
The deceased members were:
January 17, 2023, Robert du Long
July 13,2023, Lucy Davis
November 14, 2023, Robert Tabit
Personal Remembrances – Family and friends were invited to share their thoughts/memories of the departed
Placement of memorial plaque at the tree – Club President installed plaque at base of the tree
Closing Prayer – Blessing of the tree – Rev. Dr. Beebe
Picture opportunities – at the tree
Light Refreshments – will be available after the Closing Prayer

Submitted by Nancy Iandoli

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