March 28, 2024

Rehoboth Garden Club News

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Happy Spring! 2019 marks the 85th Anniversary of the Rehoboth Garden Club!
To help us celebrate, The Rehoboth Garden Club is inviting the community to the following events:

"Roses for Rehoboth"
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Goff Hall in Rehoboth, 6:30 PM
Renown rose experts Mike & Angelina Chute will be our special guests. They will speak about the merits and challenges of growing roses in our area.
Free admission

Our Annual Plant Sale to support our scholarship, civic and educational programs
Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Goff Hall Shed from 9 AM - 1 PM
Annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, hanging plants and more!

"Celebrate 85!"
Friday, September 6, 2019 from 6 PM - 8 PM and Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 10 AM - 2 PM at Goff Hall
Our members will display their talents in a Flower Show, with a variety of floral arrangements, potted plants and home grown vegetables. Vote for your favorite, which will receive The People's Choice Award.

"Epic Adventures of a Massachusetts Bird Photographer"
Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Carpenter Museum, 6 PM
Peter Christoph, an award winning photographer and naturalist will present a narrated slideshow of his favorite Massachusetts bird photos.
Free admission

"Holiday Designs by Lee Ann Araujo"
Monday, November 4, 2019 at Goff Hall, 6 PM
Talented designer Lee Ann, from Araujo Farms in Dighton, will create floral arrangements that span the Holiday Season. There will be opportunity drawings for all her designs.
Guest fee $5.00

Please save the dates for these special events!

Also, we are proud to announce that our annual scholarship program has increased in value. We will be awarding a second semester, $2,000 scholarship to a high school senior or graduate student from Rehoboth and the surrounding communities. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college, majoring in botany, horticulture, agriculture, floriculture, forestry, the environmental sciences or related fields of study.

Candidates may obtain an application by writing to the Rehoboth Garden Club, 117 Carpenter Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769, or by calling 508-252-6337. Completed applications must be received by June 30, 2019.

Now is the perfect time to join our club. Membership Chairperson Dianne Burns is available to answer any questions you may have. She can be contacted at 508-336-9933 or dburns54@comcast.net.

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