GCE Programs 2019 - 2020
september 9 | Monday, 9:15 AM
Program | “Gathering from the Roadside and Your Yard for Winter Arrangements”
Barbara Ottolino former Science teacher and frequent presenter at Chalet
Location | the home of Loreen Mershimer, 1040 Chestnut, Wilmette
Co-Hostesses | Loreen Mershimer, Ann Bartling, Penelope Sachs
october 2 | wednesday
Show of Summer Kickoff Fundraising Lunch hosted by Lake Forest Garden Club
Speaker Matt Stone, nature photographer
More information to follow from Lake Forest Garden Club
october 14 | Monday
9:00 am social | 9:30 AM Meeting
Program | “Make a Succulent Pumpkin: Instagram’s Hottest Fall Décor”
Bridget Schroeder, The Contained Garden
Members who RSVP can make a mini-pumpkin for $20 or observe for free, please make check to The Contained Garden
Location | Evanston Ecology Center
Co-Hostesses | Karen Doherty, Fern Allison, Jane Peterson
november 11 | Monday
6:15 pm Social | 6:45 Meeting
EVENING PROGRAM
Program | “iPhone and Android Photography… How to Improve Your Photos Using Your Mobile Device”
Speakers Lou and Todd Nettlehorst
Location | Backlot Coffee, 2006 Central Street
Co-Hostesses | Katie Porter, Maureen Conway, Pam Bailey
December 12 | thursday, 12 Noon
Program | Annual Holiday Luncheon
Location | Evanston Golf Club | 4401 Dempster St. | Skokie
Co-Hostesses |Kim Perutz, Marge Gambow, Leta Strube, Vickie Wagner, Sue Durburg , Andrea Knohl
January 13 | MOnday
9:00 am social | 9:30 am Meeting
Program | The Kitchen Gardens of England
Speaker Lisa Hilgenberg , Chicago Botanic Garden
Location | Party room of Ginny Noyes, 1500 Sheridan Rd, Wilmette
Co-Hostesses | Lisa Hershenson, Anne Berkeley, Jill Calian
February 10 | MOnday
9:00 am social | 9:30 am meeting
Program | Plants and Herb as Medicine for Winter Wellness
Dr. Leslie Mendoza- Temple , Director of Integrative Medicine NorthShore Univ HealthSystem
Location | Home of Laurel Lovestrom, 707 Forest Ave, Evanston
Co-Hostesses | Laurel Lovestrom, Ceil Bouchet, Olga Balch
March 9 | MOnday
6:15 PM Social | 6:45 pm Meeting
Program | Consult your Epimedium or Perfect Perennials and Annuals for Your Shady Garden
Sarah McMahon, Scott Byron & Company Lead Annual/Perennial Buyer
Location | Home of Bridget Schroeder 2920 Lincoln Ave
Co-Hostesses | Bridget Schroeder, Bonnie Shapiro, Kristy Brown
April 13 | MOnday
9:00 am social | 9:30 am meeting
Program | Flower Arranging Workshop Workshop for Show of Summer
Bryn Hansen and Andrea Knohl
Location | Immanuel Lutheran Church, 616 Lake Street , Evanston
Co-Hostesses | Dana Teeter, Bernice Valantinas, Rose Caldwell
May 11 | MOnday
9:00 am social | 9:30 am meeting
Program | Horticulture Workshop for Show of Summer
with Kim Piggozzi and Donna Frett
Location | Evanston Ecology Center
Co-Hostesses | Cie Bond, Barbara Putta, Trish Thomas
june 10 | wednesday
11:30 Am
Program | Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Location | Glen View Club , 100 Golf Road, Golf, IL
Co-Hostesses | Joan Schneider*, Leslie Sevcik, Trish Barr, Sue Carlson, Leslie Cousineau,
Claudia Lane, Bridget Schroeder