2019 GCFM FALL CONFERENCE
Club Presidents, Garden Club Members and Guests
Please Join
President Bonnie Rosenthall
“Plant Massachusetts, With Native Shrubs and Trees”
and
the Board of Directors of
THE GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
at
The Hilton Boston Dedham
25 Allied Drive, Dedham MA 02026
8:00 am - Registration, Coffee, Boutique Shopping, Educational Exhibits, Harvest Celebrations Horticulture Show and Opportunity Drawing
9:15 am - Call to Order – Welcome and Announcements
9:30 am - Round Table Discussions: How Can GCFM Better Support Your Garden Club?
10:30 am - Social Media Tutorial
10:45 am - Update on the Native Plant Challenge
11:00 am - How-To’s of a Horticulture Specialty Flower Show
11:15 am - State and National Awards Presentation
11:30 am - Social Hour: Boutique Shopping, Educational Exhibits, Harvest Celebrations Horticulture Show and Opportunity Drawing
12:30 pm - Luncheon
1:00 pm - Civic and Historic Grants Presentation
1:15 pm - The Natalie W. Wolf Art Forum
Natalie was a member of the Temple Shalom Garden Club, NGC accredited
Master Judge, and Patron of the Arts. This program features interpretations
of the work of an artist who benefitted from Natalie’s support by three of
GCFM’s legendary floral designers.
2:30 pm - Final Reports and Adjournment
Harvest Celebrations Preliminary Schedule attached here
For Boutique space contact Helen Ann Knepper: haknepper43@gmail.com
Overnight accommodations offered by Hilton Boston/Dedham
Special Rate for GCFM if booked before September 29, 2019
25 Allied Drive Dedham, MA 02026 781-329-7900
Any questions or concerns
Please don’t hesitate to contact GCFM Meetings Chairman
Nancy D’Ercole: nancy.m.dercole@gmail.com 781-839-0792