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 ACTIVITIES

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The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club held a very successful Wine Tasting Fundraiser for Celebration Garden at the garden center on April 10th.  "Wines of Distinction" provided the wine and the three people at the wine stations. 

A fun time was had by all and again the results were profitable.  The building of the Celebration Garden should be able to get under construction in the very new future.

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COCOA-ROCKLEDGE GARDEN CLUB HOLDS “ART EXPO”

An “Art Expo” was presented on Friday June 5, 2009. This fundraiser was sponsored by The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club. The proceeds from this fundraiser are going towards building a Celebration Garden at the garden center. 

We at Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club have a great opportunity to beautify our garden, celebrate loved ones and raise funds for the club’s operating budget when we install the Celebration Garden. The Celebration Garden will consist of a beautiful brick patio located on the west side of the club house.  The brick patio will be constructed from 4 x 8 engraved brick pavers.

To accomplish this beautiful project, we will make available for purchase 4 x 8 bricks to members & friends.  You can personalize the brick by selecting the message to be engraved.  You can commemorate and celebrate the memory of a loved one, special person, your family name, memorialize a special event. 

We will pattern this Celebration Garden after the FFGC headquarters garden in Winter Park. 

The theme this year was “Seeds of Honor & Remembrance Art Expo”, and featured Cocoa Village artist Charlotte Griffin. Charlotte enjoys a successful career as a professional artist/teacher, with over 37 years of teaching experience.  Charlotte's paintings are in collections throughout the U.S. and in Germany, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, England and the Bahamas, (Spanish Wells). Charlotte has served as Director of the Cocoa Village Spring Show for 6 years.  Charlotte's studio is located at:  631 Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Village

Fred Garbotz, from Rockledge Design Studios donated 5 awesome Metal Sculptures, which the club auctioned off. 

Members of the Club through watercolor and oils displayed their artwork. Many of these paintings were highlighted by interpretive floral designs done by members of the club.  Joyce Forino, a member of the Club displayed wonderful Animals on Rocks, donating the funds to the Club. 

The very talented Classic Guitarists Shawn Foster performed continuously throughout the event. Scrumptious hors’doevres drinks and desserts were served.  The beautiful floral designs & decorations on the hors’doevres buffet table were designed by Bruce  McKane.

A lovely time was had by all and resulted in a profitable and enjoyable fundraiser.

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