Wadsworth Atheneum Festival of Trees Entry 2010

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The Women’s Committee of the Wadsworth Atheneum presents the
37th Annual Festival of Trees & Traditions
Opens December 2, 2010, 5 - 9 pm
December 3 - 12, 2010, 10 am – 5 pm daily
*Closed Monday, December 6

Admissions
Adults: $13
Seniors (62+): $11
Students (13+): $8
Children (2-12): $3
Members: $3

Opening a day earlier this year, Festival showcases fanciful, fabulous, and romantic trees, wreaths and more, decorated by more than 200 creative artists and individuals from throughout the community, and displayed in America’s first public art museum. Join us as we welcome and celebrate the season!

All trees and holiday items are for sale. There is daily musical entertainment in the Aetna Theater and family activities throughout the Museum.

East Hampton Village Lions Belltown Winter Wonderland

The Winter Wonderland will be held at the Community Room of the East Hampton Public Library on Sunday, December 5th from 3-5 p.m. to benefit East Hampton Fuel Bank. Community organizations and individuals donate holiday decorations for a silent auction. Items for auction are on display at the library the week prior to the silent auction. A garden club member completes a tree to donate to the event.

Holiday Decoration Workshop

The East Hampton Belltown Garden Club members consider materials for making holiday decorations for the Wadsworth Atheneum Festival of Trees and the East Hampton Village Lions Club Holiday Winter Wonderland.

Gazebo Cleanup Scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010

Calling all gardeners!

A fall cleanup is scheduled at the Village Center Gazebo

Tuesday, Oct. 19th at 4:30.

Please bring clippers, a trash bag, and a rake or shovel.

We'll also be working in the traffic triangle in the Village Center.



Successful Fall Plant and Garden Sale

The Fall Plant and Garden Sale was a success. We raised our goal of $100 for the scholarship fund.  Thanks to the many members who contributed art prints, stencilled clay pots, baked and canned goods, garden stepping stones, greeting cards, jewelry, wreaths, fabric items, bird houses and feeders, and dried hydrangea bunches.  We had many types of perennial plants available at very reasonable prices. We are a talented bunch of gardeners who have a variety of interests and arts to share! 

Celebrating the Urban Landscape

Federated Garden Clubs of CT, Inc. President Donna Nowak leads the dedication.

The Federated Garden Clubs of CT, Inc. dedicated the Children's Roof-top Garden at the CT Science Center in Hartford Wednesday, September 15, with a dedication meeting and a luncheon.  East Hampton Belltown Garden Club members JoAnn Hewett and Dianne Kimball attended the event on a beautiful, fall-like day.  The ceremony atop the 6th floor of the CT Science Center was breezy with views of the tops of Hartford's landmark buildings.  The roof-top garden includes stone and boardwalk paths, native plants, and a frog sculpture.  The delicious luncheon inlcudin chicken and salmon, lentil salad, and roasted fennel was served in a room overlooking the CT River and the Founders Bridge Promenade.  We hope all garden club members get an opportunity to see the roof-top garden at the CT Science Center and enjoy the views.

Dianne and JoAnn enjoyed the day in Hartford.

September Meeting Plant Swap & Bulb Raffle

The East Hampton Belltown Garden Club will meet Monday, September 27th at 7 p.m. at the East Hampton Public Library Community Room.  There will be a Plant Swap and a Bulb Raffle during this regular monthly meeting.  Members, former members, guests, and prospective members can bring a potted perennial for the Plant Swap.  Divide a plant from your garden to bring to the meeting and take home a new plant you've been wanting to try in your garden.  The Bulb Raffle includes species tulips, daffodils and other spring-flowering bulbs.  Everyone in attendance is eligible for the raffle. 

Plan to attend this first regular meeting of the garden club membership year.  Annual dues are $20 and include a subscription to the Federated Garden Clubs of CT, Inc. News and membership in the National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Fall Plant & Garden Sale

The East Hampton Garden Club will hold its annual fall sale on September 25th at the Saturday Farmer's market held at the Congregational Church.  The proceeds are used toward the scholarship fund presented to a graduating senior at East Hampton High School interested in conservation or horticulture.