Our Calendar
The Nottingham Garden Club holds club meetings for 10 months every season--from September through June. Members dedicate themselves to enriching lives and helping others through gardening.
Meetings and Activities
The Nottingham Garden Club Calendar includes meeting dates, project or program of the month and Refreshment Committee members who keep attendees well nourished during meetings.
September 18
2025
5:30 pm socialization, 6 - 8 pm meeting and program. During business meeting and presentations, silence is respectful and encouraged.
Project: Members bring cut flowers and greens from their garden or purchase them to make arrangements for residents of local bnursing homes.
Refreshment Committee: Chairperson: Trish Polunas
Lydia Rogers, Jim Huckfeldt, Eileen Geoghan, Victoria Echeverri, Kelly Montesano and Stacy Pollard
October 16
2025
5:30 pm socialization, 6 - 8 pm meeting and program. During business meeting and presentations, silence is respectful and encouraged.
Program: Speaker on Orchids
Refreshment Committee
Chairperson: Roberta Cash
Leah Ciarka, Pam Bailey, Bill Bailey, Darlene Chamberlain, Charlene Miller
November 19
2025
5:30 pm socialization, 6 - 8 pm meeting and program. During business meeting and presentations, silence is respectful and encouraged.
Program: Demonstration of holiday wreath and centerpiece design
Refreshment Committee
Chairperson: Lorna Cruz
Skip Edwards, Karen Edwards, Grace Douglass, Joan Panacek and Wendy Wintle
December 10
2025
5:30 pm socialization, 6 - 8 pm meeting and program. During business meeting and presentations, silence is respectful and encouraged.
Annual Charity Collection: TASK and Meals on Wheels (collection in December and January).
Program: Holiday Dinner--Each member brings a covered dish or dessert with your serving utensils
Refreshment Committee
Chairperson: Esther Whelan
Karen Neukirchen, Joanna Wassum, Marie Servillo and Melissa Cacace
January 21
2026
5:30 pm socialization, 6 - 8 pm meeting and program. During business meeting and presentations, silence is respectful and encouraged.
Annual Charity Collection: TASK and Meals on Wheels (collection in December and January).
Program: Offseason Garden Preparation
Refreshment Committee
Chairperson: Kristine Geck
Jeanette Bergeron, Elaine Bruhn, Kathi Croes, Nancy Finan, Melissa Cacace and Maria Servillo
February 1
2026
Founders' Day Luncheon
See Events page for more information.
March 18
2026
5:30 pm socialization, 6 - 8 pm meeting and program. During business meeting and presentations, silence is respectful and encouraged.
Program: Garden Rooms
**Membership dues MUST be paid to Membership Chairperson by the March meeting in order for our Treasurer to meet the deadline of GCNJ.**
Refreshment Committee
Chairperson: Cathy Weber
Maureen Rhodes-Rogers, Diane Uhaze, Rita Peterson, Pat Sheridan and Alice Statz
April 15
2026
5:30 pm socialization, 6 - 8 pm meeting and program. During business meeting and presentations, silence is respectful and encouraged.
Fill out committee sign-up sheets for next year
Officer nominations taken
Program: May Azalea Festival Participation
Refreshment Committee
Chairperson: Joe Manger
Terri Toleno, Fran Valpatic, Faye Rotunda and Nick Truhan
May 20
2026
5:30 pm socialization, 6 - 8 pm meeting and program. During business meeting and presentations, silence is respectful and encouraged.
Fill out committee sign-up sheets for next year.
Plant Exchange: Label with plant name and its care instructions
Program: Garden Tour Preparations, Election of Officers
Refreshment Committee
Chairperson: Jane Dahlgren
John Varga, Lynn Cheng-Varga, Maria Bunda, Sharon Timko and Cathy Weber
June 17
2026
5:30 pm socialization, 6 - 8 pm meeting and program. During business meeting and presentations, silence is respectful and encouraged.
Program: Our annual covered dish and auction. Bring a covered dish. Appetizer, Main Dish and/or Dessert with serving utensils. Bring your gently used items either garden related, or not, to auction off. This fundraiser generates much of the funds we need to support the work that we do.
Refreshment Committee
Chairperson: Kathy Hoffman
Joan Dougherty, Elaine Garrison, Theresa Turner and Suzzane Albanese

