Welcome!
ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION
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The East Longmeadow Garden Club was organized in 1969 under the direction and our founder, Esther Rosati.
The Club has been an active organization since 1969 with challenging projects, educational opportunities, and informative programs. Members have been eager and dedicated, and their enthusiasm inspiring.
Our purpose is to educate and facilitate interest in all phases of home gardening, better horticultural practices, civic beauty and conservation of natural resources in the Town of East Longmeadow. You do not have to be a gardener to belong, but you should have an interest in our purpose.
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We welcome men and women from East Longmeadow and surrounding towns to join.
DUES:
$25 - Membership
$5 - Guest Fee
Albany Tulip Festival
A bus tour is planned to attend the
Albany Tulip Festival
on
Saturday, May 11th.
It showcases 140,000 tulips!
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Lunch is included in this tour. It is run by First Choice Tours. Cost is $158.
To make a reservation, contact First Choice Tours.
Payments must be received before May 11th.
Checks are to be made payable to First Choice Tours.
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First Choice Tours
110 North Hillside Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Website: www.fctours.com
800-730-9091 or 413-665-9090
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A First Choice Tours Bus will be waiting for participants at:
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Quality Inn West Springfield
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1150 Riverdale Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
(Junction of Route I-91 Exit 10B &
US Route 5 South)
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The bus will leave at 9:30 AM sharp!
Please arrive 30 minutes early.
The bus will return about 8:15 PM
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You can always talk to Kathy Coffey about this tour.
Korean Lantern Workshop
News from our Vice President: Kathy Coffey:
FYI: There will be a Korean Lantern workshop to be held at the Senior Center on Thursday, April 11th at 12:45 p.m. For those who missed the last workshop, here is a chance to create a lovely lantern, petal by petal. More information can be found in the March newsletter or check the COA website for details.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Springfield Museums - Festival of Flowers
Runs from Thursday, April 4 - through Sunday, April 7
**ELGC meeting - Thursday, April 25
At the church at Noon
Workshop-preparing seedlings for the 5th Graders for Arbor Day
We have purchased Holly Winterberry and Eastern Redbud.
Bring1/2 sheets of newspaper, gloves, casual dress.
**ELGC meeting - Thursday, May 23
Carpooling to Forest Park
Lunch planned at the newly renovated Monkey House in Forest Park
*More details to come later
LONGMEADOW HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S DAFFODIL DAYS FUNDRAISER
The Longmeadow Historical Society will sponsor a spring fundraiser. "Daffodil Days" will feature the gardens of:
Jeff and Nancy Hayes
56 Williams Street
Longmeadow
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Hundreds of daffodils are there for the cutting. The property will be opened to the public for cutting on
April 5,6,7; April 12,13, 14; and April 19, 20 and 21
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There are hundreds of double yellow flowers, but also many more unusual whites with orange, pink or yellow centers. The public is welcomed to walk the entire yard.
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Please bring your own flower clippers.
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