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2023 GCPC Annual Picnic

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Chris Austin

On May 8, 2023. The Garden Club at Palm Coast held its annual picnic at the VFW Post 8696, Palm Coast, FL.

We had our installation of Officers:

President: Denise Garcia
Vice President: New Elected: Julia Rossi
Secretary: New Elected: Judy Rodriguez
Treasurer: Jenny Scott
3 Year Director: Kenetha Kilmurray
2 Year Director: Marie Fabozzi
1 Year Director: Margie Brady

CONGRATULATIONS to our Board of Directors!

The Garden Club at Palm Coast was happy to announce 4 Award Winners for our Club!

Award # 61 For the Most Memberships of a large Club: Ellen Werner
Award # 42 Edible Garden: Kathleen Bolanos
Award # 81 Floral Design: Margaret Chodosh
Tree Count Award: 358 Trees Planted: Kathleen Fuss (We were in the Top 10.)

CONGRATULATIONS to all our winners!

Scholarships Presentations by: Dani Little and Kenetha Kilmurray

We had three recipients for Scholarships this year, but only one was able to come to the picnic:

Abby Amaturo, Matanzas High School, was present along with her parents.
Jessica Neal, Flagler High School.
Lilly Achias, Flagler High School.

All three students will pursue their studies in Environmental Health Sciences.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Scholars!

Also, present for their award was May Selection of the Month recipients: Michael Racano and Charles LaFlamme of Arrowhead Drive in Hidden Lakes community for their beautiful gardens. Presented by the Selection of the Month Committee: Nancy Iandoli and Mary Kay Hirsch.

CONGRATULATIONS to our May Selection of the Month.

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National Garden Week Designation

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Chris Austin

National Garden Clubs, Inc. designates the week of June 4-10, 2023, with their Proclamation as National Garden Week.

The Garden Club at Palm Coast is proud to say that its Selection of the Month program, which runs from September through June, has acknowledged several curb appeal gardens throughout Flagler County for their beautification and respect for birds and pollinators.

Please check out our display at the Palm Coast Library and the few photos at Hammock Gardens Nursery and Landscaping.

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FFGC District VI Spring Meeting – May 9, 2023

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Chris Austin

May 9, 2023, was our District VI Spring meeting hosted by The Garden Club at Palm Coast and held at The Hammock Dunes Club.

The meeting was called to order by Valerie Seinfeld, District VI Director.
Denise Garcia, Garden Club at Palm Coast (GCPC) President, introduced Greg Hansen, Flagler County Commissioner, for the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance: Ellen Werner.
Introduction of Head table: Valerie Seinfeld
Recognition of the 2021-2023 District Director: Suzi Bailey
District VI Former Directors and Guest

Our program speakers were Angela TenBroeck (Marineland Mayor, World Wide Aquaponics, 2021 Agriculture Women of the Year) and Shelley Steele (Yaupon Rise).

We had 15 beautiful raffle baskets for our fundraiser, and the Propagation Guild had plants for sale, especially the most popular Harmony Rex Begonia, named after our previous FFGC President, Marge Hendon.

We had several vendors, such as The Creative Team, Ways and Means, Snap Jewels, Pampered Chef, and The Chocolate Biz, to name a few.

Our Arrangers’ Guild made the beautiful table floral arrangements that were later given away.

Suzi Bailey and Valerie Seinfeld handed out winning club Awards, and we voted on our new District VI Wildflower, The Spotted Beebalm, a fantastic plant that butterflies and native bees love.

Suzi Bailey, 2021-2023 District Director, handed over her Banner and well wishes to our newly elected District Director, Valerie Seinfeld, 2023-2025.
Our Fall Meeting will be held on October 25, 2023.

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Florida Club Arbor Day 2023 Ceremony

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Chris Austin

Florida Club Arbor Day 2023 Ceremony was held on May 12, 2023.

A Redbud tree was planted by the Garden Club at Palm Coast, Inc. and the City of Palm Coast, in MEMORY of our Deceased members:

Linda Thiele

Norma Rizzo

Donal March

The ceremony took place on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Linear Park, 31 Greenway Ct., Palm Coast, Fl 32137.

2022 Deceased Garden Club members and their relatives present were:

January 13, 2022 – Linda Thiele; husband Wayne present
January 22, 2022 – Norma Rizzo; daughter Megan present with her husband, daughter, and son
October 26, 2022 – Donal March; wife Connie, and daughter Donna present.

Denise Garcia, President of The Garden Club at Palm Coast, introduced:

Ellen Warner, Garden Club member, to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Kathleen Fuss, Garden Club member and Arbor Day Chair and organizer, gave open remarks and announced the following speakers:
Chaplain Dom Scardigno gave the invocation.
James Hirst, City of Palm Coast Parks and Recreation Director, represented the City.
Family members and friends shared their fond memories of their loved ones.

A special thank you was given to the city staff and Parks and Recreation for their help with planting the tree, mulch cover, and the memorial Plaque.