Our History
The club achieved federated status in June 1966, after Florence Traver decided the Lake George Community needed an organization to promote gardening & community service.
Over the years, the club has grown and now has a total of 65 active, 1 associate and 9 honorary members from many communities - Glens Falls, Queensbury, Lake George, Warrensburg, and as far away as Elizabethtown, Minerva, Mechanicville, and more.
Our Purpose
To encourage interest in all phases
of home gardening and its allied arts,
to promote civic beauty and
the conservation of natural resources.
2018 - 2019 Schedule
A busy, exciting schedule of educational presentations, field trips, projects, and events:
** Monthly meetings featuring educational presentations on a wide variety of topics by well-known lecturers.
** Social gatherings & luncheons at members and friends homes & gardens on beautiful Lake George.
** Field trips to historical sites, area farms and nurseries, local private gardens, and member's lake-front homes.
** Workshops/fundraising fulfills our mission and our community service obligations: $ donations to local organizations, food pantries/health facilities; camperships for local youth; donations of hand-created holiday decorations.
2017-2018 officers (left to right)
Apryl Kingsley, Corresponding Secretary
Deanna Payne, Recording Secretary,
Ann Vannier, Asst. Treasurer
Joan Jenkin, Treasurer
Scheryl LoMonico, 2nd Vice-President.,
Carol McCarthy, 1st Vice-President,
Charlanne McDonough, President
Missing: Annette Newcomb, 1st Vice-President
June Events...
Perennial Planters, "Spring Flowers"
at the home of
Betsy Birchenough, and
presented by Betsy
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"Tour of Homeland", June 20
A spectacular tour - historic
Homer mansion lakeside gardens
on Millionaires Row, Lake George
July Events...
Tour of Lavenlair Farm, Whitehall, NY
Extensive lavender fields, historic 1820 stone house,
barn, and original church/one-room schoolhouse …
August Events...
Perennial Planters Tour: the gardens
of Sharon Jensen, August 9
Wonderful gardens, welcoming hospitality!
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Annual Salad and Dessert Luncheon, August 15
at the home of Ginette Maslanka
A special "formal garden party" set up in the gardens of the historic Villa Marie Antoinette mansion. A perfect day enjoyed by over 30 members.
October Event...
District IV Fall Luncheon
An enjoyable day with all District IV
clubs at the Saratoga Springs
Holiday Inn - a well-organized, interesting
program with good company. Delicious food.
November
Wreath Workshop
Members decorated 17 lovely
wreaths that to be donated
to local libraries, post offices,
fire houses, nursing homes.
