The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc.
Seaford, Delaware 19973
Celebrating our DFGC 68th Membership Year
Member Club Year 70
"Enriching our lives by sharing our love for
the art of gardening with our community"
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to our 69th D.F.G.C. Year
Our 71st Year as an Organized Club
Our club was organized in 1955 as the Seaford Spade and Trowel Garden club. Three years later we joined the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs--1958. As a result we are celebrating our 71st year.
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SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS:
Board Meeting: Sept. 1st - Grace Seaford Church, 805 Atlanta Road, Seaford DE
General Meeting: Sept 8th - Seaford Public Library, Seaford DE
NOTE: Our general meetings are returning to the Woodruff Room, Seaford Public Library on 600 North Market Street. Ext., Seaford DE
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Our 70th Anniversary Celebration took place on September 30th at the Union United Methodist Church, Bridgeville. Our guest speaker was Julia Clevett, a world renowned designer. Julia created a dozen arrangements, explaining meticulously explaining each step. The designs were raffled off after her presentation.
Pictures of the designs and centerpieces, created by Club Members can be found under the "HOME" tab "70th Celebration" found above.
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Spade and Trowel Motto:
"Enriching our lives by sharing our love for the art of gardening with
our community."
Affiliated Organizations:
Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs, Inc.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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**DFGC Newsletters
Club Objectives
The objectives of "The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc." are to bring together members of the community who have a genuine interest in gardening and related activities and to afford members an opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences in growing plants and flowers, decorating with plants and flowers and to promote civic beautification.
The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc., located in Seaford, DE, was organized in 1955 and became a member club in 1958. This year's theme is "Plant America" - Plant America, Local Food to Share, Add Flowers for Happiness, New Members for Growth and Trees for the Environment. The club is part of the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs, Central Atlantic Region and the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Meetings and Location
General Meeting - Place & Time
Seaford Public Library, Seaford DE
NOTE: Our general meetings are returning to the Woodruff Room, Seaford Public Library on 600 North Market Street. Ext., Seaford DE
(Unless otherwise noted on a monthly schedule)
Second Tuesday of each month (September - June) 12:30-1 p.m. Horticulture/Flower Show set up 1:00 p.m. - Social • 1:30 p.m. - Program & Meeting
Board Meetings
The Board of Directors meets the first Friday of each month at 10:15 a.m., September through June, unless otherwise indicated. All officers and chairmen are encouraged to attend. Any member may attend board meetings. New ideas or suggestions for the club require board approval.
Meetings are held at Grace Seaford Church - 805 Atlanta Road, Seaford DE
Interested in joining us? View the Membership Application form and/or contact Carol Johnson, 301-639-2942, (H) 302-875-4034 and/or Mary Noel, 570-239-7948, (H) 302-337-1054 and/or the webmaster, Jim Zeigler, jzeiglerjr1951@comcast.net
**The Seaford Spade and Trowel Garden Club is an active member of the Seaford Chamber of Commerce. and is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization.