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Caroline County the garden’s creator. In November, the club’s Garden Th erapy committee led
club stayed busy by participating in an an Easter floral arrangement workshop

Garden Club autumn pumpkin fl oral arrangement for residents of Caroline Nursing and
workshop led by Kelley Tawney of Kelei- Rehab. April’s meeting included tours
By Tammy Coulbourne doscope Custom Florals. Members to two members’ gardens in the north-
gathered again in late November to ern and central portion the county, and
create Christmas wreaths and trees that May’s meeting will be another garden
The Caroline County Garden Club,
were used to decorate the exterior of the tour of a member garden located in
formed in 1957, is still going strong
Caroline County Circuit Court build- the southern end of the county. Th e
67 years later. With a mission to serve

and enhance life in the Green Garden ing. The club also represented Caroline meeting year will conclude with a social
County at the Maryland State House gathering in June.
County, the club’s objectives include
in Annapolis by installing a Christmas
the study of gardening as it pertains to
tree with the theme “Sporting Dogs of Before the year winds down completely,
home, town, and county beautifi cation the club has two activities planned for
and the conservation of the natural Caroline County.” Club members took May that are open to the public. On
beauty of the county. The 2023-2024 a break in December and celebrated Thursday, May 9, the club’s Young
the Christmas season with a luncheon.
meeting year has been both a reboot for
Gardeners Committee, in partner-
the club and quite busy. Under the lead- The club started the second half of ship with the Caroline County Public
ership of RaeAnn Holder as President,
its meeting year in January, with a Library, will host a hands-on painting
aided by Vice-President Kimberlee presentation by Mikaela Boley from activity for youth in grades fi rst through
Eveland, Recording Secretary Tammy
the University of Maryland Extension fourth. “Kitchens in Bloom-A Painted
Coulbourne, Corresponding Secretary Office on landscape design. In Febru- Tea Towel Project” is free to partici-

Jan Edwards, Treasurer Terri Stoker,
ary members met at the Chesapeake pants, who will decorate tea towels just
and Parliamentarian Ann Collier, the Culinary Center in Denton to partici- in time for the Mother’s Day holiday.
club has held monthly meetings since
pate in a dessert making workshop, In addition to the painting project,
September 2023. In September the

and in March they once again flexed there will be games and refreshments
first half of the year kicked off with
their creative muscles by learning how and each participant will receive a free
a presentation on spring bulbs from to decorate eggs with a workshop on book. The workshop will take place at

Ginny Rosenkranz of the University of
Pysanky, an ancient egg decorating the Caroline County Public Library at
Maryland Extension Office. October
practice, led by artist Coreen Weilm- 100 Market Street in Denton, at 6 PM.
led members to Mill Pond Garden in
inster. Also in March, members of the Seating is limited and pre-registration
Lewes, Delaware, for a private tour with
is required. All participants must be
accompanied by an adult at all times.
Pre-register for the workshop by calling
410-310-5454.
Weight Loss
On Wednesday, May 15, club members
and guests will travel by bus to Hill-
is a journey...
wood Estate, Museum, and Gardens,
start yours home of the late Marjorie Merriweather

today! Post, in Washington, DC. The trip was
announced to the public in late Febru-
ary and was sold out in three weeks.
To learn more about the Caroline
County Garden Club, and activi-
ties planned for the 2024-2025 year,
which will include an autumn themed
flower show in October, like and follow

the club’s Facebook Page, “Caroline
Chester River Weight Loss Center
1 mile south of Chester River Bridge • Chestertown, MD
We 410-778-9215 www.crweightloss.com County Garden Club-Maryland” or call
now offer Space available to sublease 410-253-9540.
Semaglutide Blood Pressure Checked • Vitamin B-12 Injection
injections Nutritional Guidance • Blood Analysis • Diet Medication
Multi-Vitamins • Weigh in on body fat composition scale

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