April 24, 2025. The Annual Federation Luncheon and installation was held at the Quonset O Club. Ten Portsmouth members were attended. The designer was Polly Hutchinson of Robin Hollow Farm who did two pieces one of which was won by Janice. The club contributed a basket "Pamper Yourself" assembled by Rochelle for the raffle. While the RI Federation of Garden Clubs celebrated its own 95 years, Portsmouth was awarded a 90th anniversary certificate. The second-place award for the education display at the RIFGC Flower show won by Karen Saucier, not present was delivered to the club. Outgoing Federation president, Judy Gray, stopped by to speak and show off the completed design.

 

Photos by Linda, Janice and Bobbie. 

 

Meetings are held monthly at the library for club members and guests _________________

September 10, 2024 Tuesday for this meeting 1:00

 

Welcome back members !

Fellowship and meeting

 Newport Vinyards

 

Presenter :Andy Teixeira, Executive Chef
Tour of greenhouse; Food to Table restaurant execution with wine and nibbles ______________

October 2 2024

 

90th anniversary celebration luncheon

 

Wanumetonomy Golf Club, Middletown, R.I.

11:30-3

International Designer : Candace Morgenstern

 $45 per person

Reservations required

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October 23-24, 2024

 

New England Garden Club Annual Meeting (Federation)

 Crown Plaza, Warwick, R.I.

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November 13, 2024

1:00 Portsmouth Free Public Library

 

Presenter: Michael Leverett, Manager 

Clements Marketplace 

 

Trends and news from the Floral Market 

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November 22, 2024

 

Portsmouth Free Public Library 

Annual Taste of Portsmouth 7-9 p.m.    $30

Only 300 tickets to be sold

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December 11 2024


12:00 Portsmouth Free Public Library

 

Christmas Luncheon     “Small bites” - a “sharing” holiday luncheon

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January 8, 2025

 

12:30 Portsmouth Free Public Library

New time. Social and refreshments first                            Presenter : 2:00 Ilene Chernoff, Hostess V.P

                    Playing with food-Easy and fun decorating with food

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February 12,  2025

12 :30 Ragged Island Brewery

 

Presenter: 2:00 Susan Rood

 

Topic "Tasha Tudor:” a renowned plantswoman and gardener in Connecticut and Vermont, and author and doll collector

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March 14, 2025

12:30: Oceanpoint Christian Church, Middletown

 

Presenter: 2:00 Linda  Hall, Master Gardener

Topic: Native Plants 

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April 9, 2025

12: 30 Portsmouth Free Public Library

 

Presenter: 2:00 Anna Jane Kocon, Owner Little State Flowers

 

Topic : The  flower farm in Tiverton

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April 2025

Earth Day

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April  2025 RIFGC Annual Awards Luncheon

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April  2025

Arbor Day

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May 14 2025
12:30 Portsmouth Free Public Library

 
Presenter: 2:00 Lisa Perez, of Byleckie Horticultural Services, Prov.

 

Topic : Small Garden Design                  ______________

May 31,  Plant Sale

9-2
at the Public Library

Benefits Portsmouth Garden Club and the Portsmouth Free Public Library

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June  11, 

Club Annual Luncheon-

Noon 

 

June , 2025

The Newport Flower Show

at Rosecliff with the theme ; Flower Fair

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