About Penn-Cumberland Garden Club
MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
Membership Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month September thru June. The exception is the November meeting which is one of our annual fundraising events, traditionally held the Monday after Thanksgiving.
The meetings begin at 10 AM and include a Guest Speaker, Inspirational Message, Arrangement of the Month, Plant of the Month, Horticultural Hint, Conservation Hint, Sharing Your Passion, Raffle, Business Meeting and Luncheon.
We are a green club. Please remember to bring your own place setting, utensils, and a bag for dirty dishes. Lunch is provided by different volunteer members each month with ingredient cards for any dietary restrictions. Table settings are provided as needed.
GUESTS:
Guests are welcome at any Membership Meeting for a donation of $5. Guests at the Herb Tea, May 20, 2024, are asked to pre-register with the Herb Tea Chair, PennCumberlandGardenClub@gmail.com, for a donation of $10.
WEATHER ALERT:
For the safety of our members, club activities will be cancelled when either the Mechanicsburg Area School District or the West Shore School District closes for weather.
2024- 2025 General Meeting Dates:
- September 16, 2024 Topic: “Let’s Have a Flower Show” Speaker: Terri Maclay, Susanna Reppert-Brill, Karen Schwartzbauer
- October 21, 2024 Topic:”Rethinking Fall Gardening and Cleanup” Speaker: Adam Barkafski, Lancaster County Master Gardener
- December 2, 2024 (Holiday Market & Luncheon, Penn Harris Hotel ) Topic: “Let Heaven and Nature Sing” Speaker: Polly Berginc AIFD, Floral Demonstration
- December 16, 2024 Topic: “Pruning Basics” Speaker: John Geoghan, York Master Gardener
- January 20, 2025 Topic:” What Is the West Shore Wildlife Center?” Speaker: Emily Garrigan, Executive Director of West Shore Wildlife Center
- February 17, 2025 Topic: “Attracting and Identifying Birds Around Your Home” Speaker: Paul Zeph, Active member National Audubon Society
- March 17, 2025 Topic: “Creating a Crevice Garden” Speaker: Kevin Kelly, Penn State Master Gardener
- April 21, 2025 Topic: “Design Elements and Rose Care at Hershey Gardens” Speaker: Alyssa Hagarman of Hershey Gardens
- May 19, 2025 (Annual Herb Tea) Topic: “Vegan and Whole Food Plant Based Living ” Speaker: Rissa Miller of Tea and Smoke
- June 16, 2025 Topic:”Turning Your Conventional Yard Into A Native Plant and Animal Paradise” Speaker: Randi Lorah, PCGC Member
- September 15, 2025 Topic: To Be Determined
If you are interested in joining us please review the Membership information. When ready please fill out the Membership application and return to the PCGC Membership Chair.
Yearly dues are $30.
If you have any questions please contact:
PCGC Membership Chair
Sue Greenly: Suegreenly52@gmail.com
President – Betty Pisano
1st Vice President – Sue Greenly
2nd Vice President – Wanda Godar
Treasurer – Barbara Fenwick
Assistant Treasurer – Beth Harfmann
Recording Secretary – Nancy Rebilas
Corresponding Secretary – Sue Kent
Parliamentarian – Kay Yniguez
Club Advisor – Kay Yniguez
Penn-Cumberland Garden Club is a member of District IV, Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania, Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs, and National Garden Club, Inc. We are a non-profit 501©3 group.