COCOA-ROCKLEDGE GARDEN CLUB - FEBRUARY 8, 2012 MEETING/LUNCHEON
The February 8th meeting of the Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club had approximately 40 members attending. The program was Native Plants for a Healthy Environment. Megan's proram was very imformative and well received by all in attendance. Slides were shown of the many various native plants. She urged all of us to think native, plant native for the birds and butterflies and to remember that native plants are our natural heritage and can be used so nicely in our own landscaping. It was a wonderful program and we all were made more aware of the Native Plants we have in our area and hopefully all will plant a few in our gardens.
The hostesses for the month were: Lillian Bourque, Debbie Sadler, Shirley Perez, Pat Bankhead, Giny Lambkin-Height & Glaudia Lambkin, they did a super job in decorating the club house.
We have a new treasure that's what we are calling our new members, Shirl Phillips installed 1 new treasure at our Febraury meeting, Lynda Manifold. Lynda was welcomed into the Club with a big round of applause, then given a job of helping with the raffle that was in the process.
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COCOA-ROCKLEDGE GARDEN CLUB - JANUARY 18, 2012 MEETING/LUNCHEON
The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Ciub first meeting of 2012 was held on January 18th, with approximately 40 members & guest attending. The hostesses for the month decorated the club house beautifully and prepared a scrumptious lunch that was enjoyed by all!
The featured program was Betty Moore, well known Floral Designer. Betty presented a wonderful array of arrangements and provided a wealth of information. In addition to being a number 1 designer, Betty is
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs 3rd Vice President and she's a District VI member!
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COCOA-ROCKLEDGE GARDEN CLUB - DECEMBER 14, 2011 MEETING/LUNCHEON
The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club held their December 14th, Christmas Meeting/Luncheon at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club, Melbourne with 64 members and guest attending.
Shirl Phillips our Membership Chairman installed two new members.
'Behind the Garden Gate" garden tour owners were invited to attend this Luncheon, several were in attendance and were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for their Support and Participation along with a DVD of the garden tour of all the gardens.
All the members brought canned goods to be delivered to the Sharing Center. Laura Ennis had all members
enjoying a Chinese Exchange of gifts - it was fun and everyone seem to have a great time.
The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club wishes all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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COCOA-ROCKLEDGE GARDEN CLUB - NOVEMBER 9, 2011 MEETING
The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club met on November 9th, at the Garden Center, with 42 members attending. Shirl Phillips our Membership Chairmani installed two new members and we had one propective member attending.
The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club is growing in numbers and in dedication, we are presenting our "Behind The Garden Gate" garden tour on December 3, 2011. We have 7 Beautiful Gardens on tour, 3 of the gardens are in Rockledge, 3 on Merritt Island and 1 in Viera/Suntree Area.
Presenting a Power Point at the November 9th meeting was Mike Cadore, Rockledge Police Officer, on Identity Theft and Protecting the Elderly from Con Men and Other Predators. Everyone enjoyed Mike's presentation and
had many questions!
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COCOA-ROCKLEDGE GARDEN CLUB - OCTOBER 12, 2011 MEETING
At the Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club meeting on October 12th, 3 new members were installed. Anne Schwanda was a previous member, who had to resign because of a conflict in her schudule. Welcome back Anne! Nancy Cote and her husband Bob recently moved here from St. Louis, where she was an active member of the Garden Club. Our 3rd new member to be installed was Vicki Mangold. Vicki was introduced to our Club by Beanie Chaffiot. Vicki and her husband David live in Cocoa. A big welcome to these new members.
The Beautification Awards for the month of October and November were presented to Joyce and Tony Forino who live at 455 Outer Drive in the Lost Lakes Subdivision in Cocoa. Allan and Jackie Valentine who live on Wellington Circle in Wellington Station, off Fiske Blvd., in Rockledge and David and Kathy Perley who live at 560 Glenbrook Circle in Chelsea Park, in Rockledge. Joyce has been a member of Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club since 2000. Kathy Perley is the daughter of Pat and Chico Mastropaolo, Pat is an Associate Member of the Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club. These 3 yards are beautiful and very deserving of this Award.
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COCOA-ROCKLEDGE GARDEN CLUB - SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 MEETING
The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club had its first successful fundraiser as a combined club on Friday, August 5th at the Garden Center. Approximately 60 guests attended the "Circle of Friends" Card Party and enjoyed delicious salads, sandwiches and desserts prepared by Garden Club members. Members and guests enjoyed playing cards, mahjongg, bridge or just conversing! But, we did have to leave some time to give out the many lovely door prizes donated by our generous members.
We made over $1100 with this fundriaser featuring a plant sale, 50-50 reffle, and a nicely stocked silent auction table chaired by Jo Compton. Auction itmes included: A weekend stay at the Wakulla Suites, gift cards from Chili's Bar & Grill, Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill, Grills Seafood Bar & Grill, Ryan's Village Pizza and Pub, Florida's Seafood Bar & Grill and Norman's raw bar, a gift certificate to Oleander Bakery, a gorgeous orchid and desert rose plant donated by Betty Adamson, a one hour seqway ride, martini bar set, a two gallon terrarium donated by Laura Ennis, two beautiful wine baskets donated by Diane Alvarado, a gift basket stuffed with gifts donated by Anne Bonner, and Joyce Forino, donated a beautiful centerpiece with handpainted flower pot with handpainted slices of watermelon on a stick.
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NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK - JUNE 5 - 11, 2011
National Garden Week is a project of the National Garden Club, Inc., and involves member clubs from throughout the United States.. Many garden clubs in the United States celebrate this first full week in June in a variety of ways....by taking flowers to nursing homes, planting flowers and trees in parks, having exhibits in public libraries, and other countless ways.
This year the Cocoa-Rockldge Garden Club, Inc., celebrated National Garden Week, June 5-11, by creating beautiful floral bouquets, which were delivered to the Fire and Police Departments in Cocoa and Rockledge, Libraries in Merritt Island and Cocoa, as well as both City Halls!
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COCOA-ROCKLEDGE GARDEN CLUB - INSTALLATION UNCHEON - JUNE 1, 2011
The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club, Inc., held their Installation/Luncheon on June 1st, at their garden center at 1493 S. Fiske Boulevard, Rockledge, with over 70 members and guest in attendance. The Hospitality Committee composed of Shirley Phillips and Phyllis Bourdon, spearheaded the installation luncheon and did a terrific job. The tables with lovely white and pink cloths, fresh flower arrangements graced the room. At the back of the room a long food table held food with a beautiful floral arrangement .
Betty Moore, FFGC 3rd Vice President, installed the new officers of The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club for 2011-2013.
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