GBTS Monthly Programs
Members and guests meet monthly, September -- June, for
light refreshments and a program presented by a local
expert on a gardening topic, followed by a business
meeting. Guests may attend two meetings during the garden
club year without joining the club. (See map to the meeting
location on the ABOUT page of this website.
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SCHEDULE:
Unless specified in the Program description
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Location: Millville Community Center at Evans Park,
32517 Dukes Drive in Millville, Delaware. -
Gathering: 12 -12:30 p.m.
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Light Refreshments: 12:30 -1:00 p.m.
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Program: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Business Meeting: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.​
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2024-2025 Programs - Schedule for the Year
December 13, 2024
Annual Holiday Luncheon
Location: Cripple Creek Country Club, 29494 Cripple Creek Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939
Meeting Schedule: 12:00 - 2:30 pm Lunch and Business Meeting
Program Details: Come and celebrate the holidays with your GBTS friends! Members will pre-order from a special menu. Cost TBD. Please make check out to GBTS by November 8th, either in-person or by mail to our Treasurer: Mary Williford, 24900 Magnolia Circle, Millsboro, DE 19966. Please write menu selection in the memo line.
Additional Information: Monetary donations to the Food Bank of Delaware will be collected at the
luncheon. Checks should be made out to Food Bank of Delaware. If you cannot attend and wish to donate, please send check to our Treasurer, Mary Williford, 24900 Magnolia Circle Millsboro, DE 19966
Horticulture Moment: Seed Exchange - All Members
Welcome Table: Cherie Dorfman
January 10, 2025
Flower Arranging
Location: Millville Community Center at Evans Park, 32517 Dukes Drive, Millville, DE 19967
Meeting Schedule:
12:00 - 12:30 pm Gathering
12:30 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pm Program (45 minutes-program + 15 minutes-Q&A)
2:00 - 3:00 pm Business Meeting
Presenter: Sharon Christopher from Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs will be doing a presentation (possibly hands-on) on the topic of flower arrangements.
Program Details: Sharon will demonstrate some fundamentals of flower arranging.
Type of Presentation: Demonstration and possibly hands-on (TBD)
Horticulture Moment: Cirsium vulgare (Bull Thistle) by Pat Drizd
Welcome Table: Kathy Lesperance
Hostesses: Coordinator: Audrey Young. Assistants: Judy Dayhoff, Sharon Iannacone, Ria Carraro, Babs Lutton.
February 14, 2025
Preparing Your Garden for Spring Planting
Location: Millville Community Center at Evans Park, 32517 Dukes Drive, Millville, DE 19967
Meeting Schedule:
12:00 - 12:30 pm Gathering
12:30 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 1:45 pm Program (45 minutes-program + 15 minutes-Q&A)
2:00 - 3:00 pm Business Meeting
Presenter: Jay Millman from Bella Terra Landscapes and Garden Center in Ellendale will provide an informative presentation on Preparing Your Garden for Spring Planting.
Program Details: Jay’s expertise in preparing gardens for spring planting will be invaluable, especially with his hands-on demonstrations of the products he uses and sells at the Bella Terra Garden Center.
Type of Presentation: Presentation
Horticulture Moment: Clethraceae (Clethra Ruby Spice) by Ann Bendersky
Welcome Table: Jean Sewald
Hostesses: Coordinator: Maureen Siegert. Assistants: Ann Bendersky, Cherie Dorfman, Sallie Melvin, Mary Williford, Kathy Lesperance.
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Programs for March 2025 - June 2025 will be posted on or about February 15, 2025
