2023-2024 CLUB CALENDAR

AUGUST  2023
18        9:30 a.m. board meeting. Hostesses: *Susan Hanson & Gabriele Klopp
28        HFGC Board Meeting @ Bayland Community Center

SEPTEMBER 2023
1          9:30 a.m. First Meeting, Meet and Greet Members and Committees. Hostesses: the Board Members
            Pick up PLANT SALE vouchers to sell through Nov 3
8         HFGC (@ Faith Lutheran Church) Program: Getting to Know Your Extension Office
21        NGC Fall Board Meeting (Virtual)
22        9:30 a.m.  Board Meeting, Hostesses: *Sandra McKeon & Sheila Anderson
25-28   Flower Show School I, Bayland, Houston

OCTOBER 2023 
6           9:30 a.m. Meeting & Program: Growing Bromeliads, Speaker: Alicia Baker – Bromeliad Society of Houston  bromeliadsocietyhouston.org
             Hostesses: *Fran Hamel, Pam, Randall, Pat Jones, Sue Collins, Sandra McKeon, Cheri Bell

13         HFGC (@ Faith Lutheran Church) Program: Permaculture
14         HFGC Plant Sale @ Bellaire United Methodist Church

17-18   TGC Fall Board Meeting, TGC HQ, Ft. Worth, TX
19         District IV Board Meeting @ Bayland Comm. Center
20         9:30 a.m. Board Meeting, Hostesses: *Carolyn Calvert & Arienne Juno

NOVEMBER 2023
1           Deadline to Submit Awards to District IV
3          9:30 a.m. Meeting & Program: FERN PLANTATION SHOW AND TELL, Speaker: Darla Harris – Fern Plantation Owner, Stagecoach, TX Facebook.com/fernplantation/
             Hostesses: *MaryEtta Wood, Marilyn Bullen, Eleese Lester-Baier, Susan Hull, Barbara Durr 
             Turn in all money and vouchers for Plant sale.
10        HFGC (@ Faith Lutheran Church) Program: The Life of Soil
17        9:30 a.m. Board Meeting. Hostesses: *Bette Gerhold & Rica Brock

DECEMBER 2023
1          10:30 a.m. Christmas Luncheon at Restaurant TBD       There will be a collection for  C.A.M.
8         HFGC The Holly-Days Luncheon (@Faith Lutheran Church) Program: Traditional with a Twist – Fresh Flowers and Greenery for the Holidays
               No Board meeting this month

JANUARY 2024 
5        9:30 a.m. Meeting & Program: Coastal Prairie Conservancy, Speaker: Bethany Foshee – Stewardship & Outreach Programs Manager coastalprairieconservancy.org
           Hostesses: *Rica Brock, Julie Shusko, Sue Collins, Christine Clint, Yvonne Newsome
12      HFGC (@Faith Lutheran Church) Program: Technology in the Garden – It’s Not Your Grandma’s Garden Anymore!
19      9:30 a.m. Board meeting. Hostesses: *Donna Stephens & Pam Randall
29 – Feb 1    Flower Show School, Bayland, Houston, TX

FEBRUARY 2024 
2      9:30 a.m. Meeting & Program: GET IT TOGETHER! Organize Your Records So Your Family Won’t Have To, Speaker: Ricca Brock – LFGC Member
         Hostesses: *Lynn Blair-Huber, Beth Elkington, Barbara Crum, Sally Gengo, Patty Haddadin
9       HFGC Meeting (@Faith Lutheran Church) Program: Recycle, Repurpose and Reuse to Reduce: Making Informed Choices
16     9:30 a.m. Board meeting. Hostesses: *Barbara Durr & MaryEtta Wood

MARCH 2024 
1       9:30 a.m. Meeting and Program: Gardening With Native Plants, Speaker: Bob Dailey-Master Gardener (Educator of the Year – Texas Master Gardener Assoc.) Facebook.com/gulfcoastgardener
           Hostesses: *Mary Davis, Marlo Wilson, Sheila Anderson, Dawn Bramwell, Lynn White
8        HFGC (@Faith Lutheran Church) Program: Harris County Master Gardeners & How They Benefit Us
15      9:30 a.m. Board Meeting  Hostesses: *Harolene Hatley & Susan Busler
27      District IV Convention – Lone Star Comm. Center  

APRIL 2024 
1         Club dues to HFGC, District IV, and TGC, Inc.
5         9:30 a.m. Meeting & Program: Let’s Learn About Roses, Speaker: Suzanne Gilbert – Houston Rose Society (Past President & Master Rosarian) Houstonrose.org
            Hostesses: *Jean Robinson, Zelma Mikolajczyk, Susan Busler, Carolyn Calvert, Pat Gauger
8-12    TGC Spring Convention, Abilene, TX
12        HFGC (@Faith Lutheran Church) Program: Preserving the Bounty
19       9:30 a.m. Board Meeting. Hostesses: *Harriett Bedenbaugh & Candace Beaver
24-25    SCR Spring, Convention, Little Rock, Arkansas

MAY 2024 
1        Deadline for HFGC & TGC, Inc. dues
3       9:30 a.m. Meeting & Program: Installation of New Officers  Hostesses: *Adrienne Juno, Annette Andrews, Gloria Cox, Harolene Hatley, Pat Jones, Betty Boyland
10      HFGC (@Faith Lutheran Church) Program: Wildlife in the Garden
17      Joint Board Meeting Lunch – Location
*Denotes Hostess Chair