The location of most of our Monday meetings is at the First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland, La Grange, Illinois in the basement Fellowship Hall, unless otherwise noted.
(Please enter directly from the parking lot entrance into the basement area. )
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Our Hospitality & Social Hour begins at 12:15 pm with coffee, savory & sweet treats.
During this time members check in, sign up for upcoming events listed, and enjoy socializing.
Our Business Meeting begins at 1:00 pm, followed by a speaker or special program.
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Our members have a lot to offer and share in responsibilities to make us a success!
If you'd like to know more contact Helen our Membership Chairperson
at (708) 579-5913 or Jan one of our co-Presidents, at (708) 359-2124.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2024-2025
Although we have these scheduled events on our calendar,
programs, workshops, or locations may change or be virtual.
Members will be notified.
Please feel free to check back for any updates.
SEPTEMBER
September 9
12:30 p.m. MEMBER PLANT EXCHANGE!
As a member, if you'd like to participate please bring one perennial plant with it's name, color, light and growing information, taped to the container, along with the name of person donating. We will do the exchange before our meeting begins. Questions, ask our co-president Jan McFarland!
Social & Hospitality Hour: 12:15 p.m. Enjoy catching up with garden club friends!
Meeting: 1:00 p.m.
Program: After our business meeting and committee updates for the coming season we will proceed to a local garden for a tour with the owner.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - Community Service Project -
Members will make Sports Ball floral centerpieces for Aging Care Connections fundraiser.
Aging Care provides social services to senior citizens. Direction and materials will be provided by the club.
Sept. 20 – District II Presidents Forum meeting.
10 a.m.-12 noon: Glen Ellyn Police Dept.
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OCTOBER
October 7
Location: First Presbyterian Church of LG, 150 S. Ashland, La Grange
Fellowship Hall (basement entrance off the parking lot)
Social Hour: 12:15 p.m. Meeting & then Program: 1:00 p.m.
Program: Catherine Bryla "Restoring Our Environment One Plant at a Time", the Ecological importance of incorporating native pants into home gardens. Sag moraine Native Plant Community.
October Community Service Projects:
-La Grange Post Office: Members do a Fall garden cleanup.
-Windsor Place Retirement Center: Members arrange fall decorations in outdoor containers.
October 17 - Member Workshop Fresh Pumpkins Decorated with Fall Flowers.
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NOVEMBER
November 4
Location: First Presbyterian Church of LG, 150 S. Ashland, La Grange
Fellowship Hall (basement entrance off the parking lot)
Social Hour: 12:15 p.m. Meeting: 1:00 p.m.
Program: Jack Shouba "The Enchanted Isles: A Visit to the Galapagos Islands". Presentation details depict the magnificent scenery, amazing animal and bird life of this one-of-a-kind place.
Members signup for the Christmas Luncheon at Ruth Lake by November 15.
LATE NOVEMBER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS:
-Post Office: Members decorate the containers with evergreens and holiday winter decorations
-Windsor Place Retirement & Historical Society at the Vial House:
Members will add evergreens and holiday decorations to outdoor containers. We also create a holiday table arrangement for raffle during their holiday open house.
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DECEMBER
Wednesday, December 11
LGGC MEMBER CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON - Prior signup and payment required with our Social/Hospitality Chairperson Marge to be able to attend. Location: Ruth Lake Country Club. Members only event.
Luncheon Program: A member of the new Maria's Floral Studio in La Grange will demonstrate making holiday arrangements. Arrangements will be raffled.
Note: As part of our Community Service, members are asked to bring children's unwrapped, new toys and books for the La Grange Rotary Club's "Secret Santa" program. Financial Donations are also welcome.
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JANUARY, 2025
There is no meeting in January.
January 9 - 6:30 pm Member Workshop Paperwhite Container Garden.
January 17, 2025 - 10 am District II Program Chairman’s Meeting at the
Indian Prairie Library.
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FEBRUARY, 2025
February 3
Program: Tamara Block "The Cut Flower Industry", a global profile focusing on the technologies/trade policies that impact it and recent trends in using locally grown flowers.
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MARCH, 2025
March 03
Program: Kim White "Birds: Calling Someone a "Bird Brain" May Not Be The Insult You Thought It Was. Exploring the Intelligence of many bird species.
March 21 - District II Members Annual Meeting and Luncheon
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APRIL, 2025
Ways & Means - CLUB FUNDRAISER
Members & Friends Annual PLANT CATALOG orders and payments
are due at this April 7 meeting.
All Members are expected to participate and help on our fundraiser by ordering plants themselves and asking friends & family. Everyone also works to sort plants and fill orders (sorry, no internet orders).
April 7
Program: Nina Koziol "Gardens of the Pros", a behind the scenes look at the landscape architects and other garden specialists.
APRIL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT:
-Members clean up our garden at the La Grange Post Office.
April 16 - 6:30 pm - Member Workshop: Moss-covered container with a spring plant and a bunny!
April 28 – Garden Clubs of IL. Annual Convention & Luncheon -
Location: Hyatt Regency Lisle
Easter 4/20; Earth Day 4/22; Arbor Day 4/26
CELEBRATING ARBOR DAY: Our Club will celebrate by donating a tree planted by our Village Public Works at a local school with a short ceremony.
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MAY, 2025
May 5 - Annual Meeting
Program: Member Program by Mary V.
Members will be asked to submit photos that they have taken relating to a topic that wil be announced as we get close to the date. Mary will put them together in a Power Point and the submitter will have a chance to describe them.
Thursday, May 15 - CATALOG ANNUALS DELIVERED!
Nursery suppliers deliver pre-ordered plants.
Members & friends are asked to pick up any plants they ordered at times and locations specified.
Club Members volunteer to help unload the truck & sort plant orders.
We enjoy an outdoor picnic lunch as a group. Questions can be directed to our club co-president, Jan.
May Community Service Projects:
*May 21: Plant the La Grange Business District: Members, along with help from the La Grange Public Works Department, plant approximately 80 containers with summer plants before Memorial Day. A member of the club designs the planters.
Working with the Village to help beautify our community is a joy!
*La Grange Post Office: Members plant the containers and continue summer maintenance for the garden.
*Windsor Place Retirement Home: Members plants containers with summer plants.
May 26 – Memorial Day
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JUNE, 2025
June Date to be determined – Members Annual Garden Club Luncheon & Outing
National Garden Week: June 1-78, 2025
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July Date & location to be determined - Garden Clubs of Illinois Summer Meeting -
EACH WEDNESDAY DURING THE SUMMER MEMBERS VOLUNTEER FOR OUR "FLOWER GUILD"
TO MAKE SMALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR TWO LOCAL RETIREMENT AND NURSING HOMES.
MEMBERS USE THIS AS A WAY TO KEEP IN TOUCH DURING THE SUMMER AND DISCUSS THEIR GARDENS!
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SUMMER - GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS TAKE A BREAK FROM OUR REGULAR MEETINGS TO TEND TO OUR GARDENS, VISIT OTHER GARDENS & NURSERIES, AND ATTEND OTHER GROUP'S GARDENING EVENTS.
HAPPY PLANTING AND ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!