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 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.
2025- 2026 General Meeting Dates:
- September 15, 2025 Topic: “Edible Flowers” Speaker: Erica Jo Shaffer, Horticulturist and Landscape Designer
- October 20, 2025 Topic:”The Trees Remember Trilogy” Speaker: Joyce Kieffer, Author
- December 1, 2025 (56th Annual Holiday Market & Luncheon, Penn Harris Hotel ) Topic: “Winter Wonderland” Speaker: David Pippin, Floral Designer and Instructor
- December 15, 2025 Topic: “Creating with Greens for the Holidays” Speaker: Terri Maclay, Susan Glassmoyer, Susanna Reppert-Brill, PCGC Members
- January 19, 2026 Topic: “A Houseplant Workshop, Featuring New and Unusual Plants” Speaker: Kathy Quarles, Assistant Store Manager at Stauffers of Kissel Hill in Mechanicsburg
- February 16, 2026 Topic: “Pond 101, A Homeowners Guide to a Water Feature” Speaker: Russ Weikel, Owner of Rock N’ Ponds
- March 16, 2026 Topic: “Design Concepts for the Home Gardener, Ornamental Garden Design” Speaker: Kevin Kelly, Penn State Master Gardener
- April 20, 2026 Topic: “Basics of Backyard Bird Feeding” Speaker: David Hinnebusch, Ornithologist & Area Manager of Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop
- May 18, 2026 (61st Annual Herb Tea) Topic: “A Celebration of Lavender and Our History” Speaker: Wendy Jochems of Hope Hill Lavender Farm
- June 15, 2026 Topic: “The Bower, Native Plant Landscape and Sculpture Park” Speaker: Jane Allis, Co-founder of The Bower, Shermans Dale, PA
- September 21, 2026 Topic: To Be Determine
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 $35.
If you have any questions please contact:
PCGC Membership Chair
Susan Glassmoyer or Chyrlann Deck
President – Sue Greenly
1st Vice President – Vacant
2nd Vice President – Jan Firestone
Treasurer – Angela Book
Assistant Treasurer – Vacant
Recording Secretary – Nancy Rebilas
Corresponding Secretary – Chrylann Deck
Parliamentarian – Kay Yniguez
Club Advisor – Betty Pisano
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.