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Thursday, October 23, 2008
12:00 noon, 4th Thursday
Fellowship Hall
EL Congregational Church

COOKING WITH HERBS

Presented by Christine Brown, Nutritionist, Master Gardener

Christine will discuss culinary herbs, and she will cook several food dishes using herbs

Pumpkin Contest!

Bring a pumpkin you have decorated, carved, or dressed. Prizes will be awarded for categories: most creative, prettiest, funniest, scariest, and most ecologically aware.

Sign up & pay $7 for materials for Nov. 20th holiday workshop (see Program Yearbook for details)

Help is needed for arranging evergreens in the center tubs on Nov. 12

Host: Bev Gray
Hospitality: Judy Severin & committee
Guest fee: $2.00

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Thursday, November 20, 2008
12:00 noon, 3rd Thursday
Fellowship Hall
EL Congregational Church

~Susan Lindgren~
Presents

A HOLIDAY TOPIARY WORKSHOP

& a Show and Tell of Topiary Styles

Susan is A New Leaf employee and horticultural guru. She grew up in Spfld. in a gardening, crafty family. A move to East Longmeadow brought Larry Lirot to her door with an employment offer and an amazing mentorship. This led to a degree in botany from UConn. Sue has been with A New Leaf for eight years.

Cost for supplies will be $7.
BRING garden clippers or pruners.

Host: Nancy Heath
Guest fee: $2.00

~SIGN UP & make your reservation for: Wednesday, December 10th (see details in Program Yearbook). “Yuletide by Lantern Light” at Storrowton Village, followed by

DINNER at Storrowton Tavern.

~SIGN UP for our Dec. 18th Pot Luck Luncheon (see details in Program Yearbook).

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Meet at EL Congregational Church
Your help is needed
ARRANGING EVERGREENS
IN THE EL CENTER TUBS

BRING:
Evergreens
Clippers

For information, please contact Suzanne Reed,
ELGC Beautification & Center Planting at 525-1281
Thank you, Suzanne, for your commitment in keeping the center of East Longmeadow GREEN & BEAUTIFUL.

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Monday, December 1, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Gail White’s Barn
347 Pease Road, EL

Your help is needed
MAKING SWAGS FROM EVERGREENS FOR THE
EL CENTER LAMPPOSTS

BRING: Clippers,  Wire Cutters, Evergreens

For information, please contact Suzanne Reed,
ELGC Beautification & Center Planting, Chairperson, at 525-1281

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“Yuletide at Storrowton” Village

West Springfield

Annually, the EL Garden Club is invited to decorate a room in one of the historic buildings surrounding the Storrowton Common during the Yuletide Season. This year, the ELGC’s Storrowton Yuletide Committee is decorating Storrowton’s Little Red Schoolhouse

Join the ELGC for a charming evening on Wednesday, December 10
Yuletide by Lantern Light tour & Dinner at Storrowton Tavern

The ELCG’s Storrowton Yuletide Decoration Committee is organized by Nancy O’Melia, Chairperson. The committee creates delightfully festive and merry decorations for the season.

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“YULETIDE AT STORROWTON”
FIELD TRIP

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Yuletide by Lantern Light Tour & Dinner at Storrowton Tavern

5:45 p.m. – Meet/check in at the Gift Shop
6:00 p.m. – Lantern Light Tour
Tour is free if you are a member of the ELGC. Let them know you are with the ELGC, otherwise, there is a donation of $5.00. Tour on your own from 6-6:45 p.m.
6:45 p.m. – Dinner at Storrowton Tavern, Dinner reservation under ELGC.
Carpool: 5:20 p.m., meet at St. Michael’s rear parking lot. We will leave promptly at 5:30 p.m.

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Thursday, December 18, 2008
12:00 noon, 3rd Thursday
Fellowship Hall
EL Congregational Church

HOLIDAY POT LUCK LUNCHEON
& RAFFLE

Bring POTLUCK by last name:
A-F Desserts
G-Q Appetizers and Salads
R-Z Main Dish

NOTE: Please bring one or more paper/toiletry products to donate to the EL Council on Aging for distribution to those in need. Suggested items: paper towels, napkins, TP, toothpaste, soap, lotion, facial tissues, etc. We will package items in festive gift bags. Volunteers needed to help bring items to the Senior Center after the meeting.

Host: Nancy Heath
Hospitality: Judy Severin & committee
Guest fee: $2.00

Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. ~Author Unknown

 

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