IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS
Floral Design with Jimmy Guzman
● Joint meeting with Fox Hill Garden Club & Cohasset Garden Club
● Speaker: Jimmy Guzman of JNG Event Design @jngeventconsulting on instagram
● Time: 10:00-12:00
● Venue: Fuller Village 1372 Brush Hill Road, Milton
● Program Committee Liaison - Georgia Lee will coordinate with Christine Paxhia
● Additional hostesses - Joan Faulkner
MGC Full Board Meeting
● Speaker: Executive Board and MGC Committee Chairs update the membership on activities and goals
● Time: 6:30pm
● Venue: ZOOM - an email invite will be sent to the membership.
MGC Closing Meeting
● A Fun, Friendly Club Flower Show Club featuring classes in Floral design and Horticulture
● Time: 5:30 - 6:30 light dinner 6:30 Meeting begins
● Venue: Meredith Hall’s House 41 Russell Street, Milton
● Program Committee liaison - Sarah Hurst and Tatiana Connolly
● Hostesses: See Hostess sign up page
Designing and Gardening for Wildlife
● Public welcome
● Speaker: Trevor Smith Design & Education Manager, Weston Nursery
● Time: 6:45 gather - 7:00 program BYO Drink
● Venue: Milton Public Library 476 Canton Avenue
● Program Committee Liaison - Tatiana Connolly
Photography Program: Hands on iPhone Photography
Speaker: Beth Paisner
Venue: Upper Parish Hall, St. Michael’s Church
Time: 6:45 gather -7:00 program BYO Drink
Program Committee Liaison - Becky Simonds
The Emerald Necklace: Boston’s Urban Greenspace Connector
Speaker: Karen Mauney-Brodek, President, The Emerald Necklace Conservancy Public welcome
Venue: Milton Public Library 476 Canton Avenue
The Milton Garden Club is sponsoring Karen Mauney-Brodek, President of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy. This event will be held on Feb 5th at 7 pm at the Keys room in the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue. This event is free and Open to the Public.
Time: 6:45 gather -7:00 program BYO Drink Program Committee Liaison - Georgia Lee
Flowers at the Forbes
The Public is invited to come and see Floral Interpretations of Art Objects found at the beautiful Forbes House Museum, 215 Adams St, Milton.
10 art objects will be interpreted by Milton Garden Club members. Museum hours Friday, Jan 24 10 am - 3 pm; Saturday, Jan 25, 10 - 3 pm and Sunday, Jan 26, 12 noon - 4 pm. Guided tours available at 11 am and 2 pm on Friday and Saturday and 12 noon and 2 pm on Sunday.
Check Forbes House website for more information on this event.
Flowers at the Forbes
The Public is invited to come and see Floral Interpretations of Art Objects found at the beautiful Forbes House Museum, 215 Adams St, Milton.
10 art objects will be interpreted by Milton Garden Club members. Museum hours Friday, Jan 24 10 am - 3 pm; Saturday, Jan 25, 10 - 3 pm and Sunday, Jan 26, 12 noon - 4 pm. Guided tours available at 11 am and 2 pm on Friday and Saturday and 12 noon and 2 pm on Sunday.
Check Forbes House website for more information on this event.
Flowers at the Forbes
The Public is invited to come and see Floral Interpretations of Art Objects found at the beautiful Forbes House Museum, 215 Adams St, Milton.
10 art objects will be interpreted by Milton Garden Club members. Museum hours Friday, Jan 24 10 am - 3 pm; Saturday, Jan 25, 10 - 3 pm and Sunday, Jan 26, 12 noon - 4 pm. Guided tours available at 11 am and 2 pm on Friday and Saturday and 12 noon and 2 pm on Sunday.
Check Forbes House website for more information on this event.
IPhone Photography Class
Join other club members for a class at the Legacy Place - Apple Store on getting the most out of your iPhone when taking photos. Contact Becky Simonds at olsenfamily1053@gmail.com to receive instructions on reserving your spot.
Winter Foraged Floral Workshop with Georgia
● Wakefield Estate, 1:00-2:30
● OPEN TO PUBLIC
● RSVP Required - contact Georgia with questions
Annual All Club Business Meeting
● Speaker: Executive Board and MGC Committee Chairs update the membership on
activities and goals
● Time: 6:30
● Venue: Milton Hospital - Nangeroni Room 199 Reedsdale Road
● Program Committee Liaison - SaSa Panarese
● Hostesses: MGC Exec Board - Anne Gatnik, Debbie Haggerty, Lisa Viola, Jessica Fedele, Caitlan DeVaul
iPhone Photography Class
Time: 12-1 pm
Venue: Apple Store Legacy Place, Dedham
Pre-registration required
Note: May add a class in January 2025
Club Liason - Becky Simonds
Pruning How To’s
● Speaker: Jen Kettell - Radiant Leaf Consulting-Hands On
● This meeting is open to 17 people only. R.S.V.P. required. A special email will be sent
and the first 17 respondents will get a spot.
● Time: 10:00 - Noon BYO coffee
● Venue: TBD A lucky MGC Member’s yard - (determined at the opening meeting)
● Program Committee Liaison - Sarah Hurst
Bow making workshop for Greens Sale
This is a workshop, not an official meeting
Learn how to make fabulous bows. Hands on workshop. Time: 6:30-8:00
SaSa Panarese’s house - 75 Milton Street
Once in 100 Years Celebration - an elegant affair
● R.S.V.P. required, a Paperless Post invitation was sent to all members
● Time: 7:00-10:00 PM
● Silent Auction
● Venue : The Endicott Estate, 656 East Street, Dedham
If you’re having any difficulty purchasing tickets, email mgc02186@gmail.com and Lisa Viola will be in touch with you to help.
Boston Committee Fall Lecture and Luncheon
The Boston Committee Fall Lecture and Luncheon will be held at The Country Club in Brookline on October 29th. David O’Neill, President and CEO of Mass Audubon, will speak about land conservation, habitat restoration and the intrinsic value of nature. Tickets can be purchased on the Boston Committee website: https://bostoncommitteegca.org/event-tickets/
Conservation Meeting - Ian Cooke NepRWA
● Public Welcome
● Speaker Ian Cooke NepRWA
● Topic - The Superfund in Your Backyard: The Big Neponset Clean Up
● Time: 6:45 Gather 7:00 Program BYO drink
● Venue: The Milton Public Library 476 Canton Avenue
● Program Committee Liaison - Georgia Lee
Prepare early for the Perennial Sale with Peggy Rusnock
This is a workshop and not an official club meeting.
● Watch and learn how to divide and heel in the plants you plan to donate to the MGC perennial sale. It’s easy and fun, plus the public prefers to buy “home grown” plants at our sale.
● 1:00 - 3:00 PM
● Venue: Peggy Rusnock’s house - 5 Herrick Drive
Garden History & Design X Visiting Gardens Tour
● Tour starts at the Wakefield Estate, 4:00 pm
● Reception following at Spalding Garden
● OPEN TO PUBLIC
● Ticketed event, ($10) RSVP Required - contact Georgia with questions
Fall Foraged Floral Workshop with Georgia
● Milton Cemetery, 2:00-3:30
● OPEN TO PUBLIC
● RSVP Required
Floral Design Workshop Part II - Implement Design (Time TBA)
Fee will apply. This is a workshop and not an official club meeting.
● 9/24 trip to flower market followed by conditioning flowers at Christine Paxhia’s house
● 9/25 Floral Design workshop using flowers purchased the day before.
● Time - 9/24 9am leave Milton. 9/25 TBD
● Venue: 9/24 - coordinate with Christine, 9/25 Christine Paxhia’s house 1027 Brush Hill
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Floral Design Workshop Part I - Flower Market
Fee will apply. This is a workshop and not an official club meeting.
● 9/24 trip to flower market followed by conditioning flowers at Christine Paxhia’s house
● 9/25 Floral Design workshop using flowers purchased the day before.
● Time - 9/24 9am leave Milton. 9/25 TBD
● Venue: 9/24 - coordinate with Christine, 9/25 Christine Paxhia’s house 1027 Brush Hill
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Opening Meeting
● Uncover the Treasures Awaiting YOU on the GCA Website
● 5:30-6:30 light dinner, 6:30 meeting
● Venue: Beth Plunkett’s House 1 Ruggles Lane
● Program Committee Liaison - SaSa Panarese
● Hostesses: see Hostess Sign up page

2024 MGC Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting
At home of Sharon Hackett
144 Randolph Avenue, Milton, MA 02186
