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, including the Herb Tea, 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 related to poor weather.
2026- 2027 General Meeting Dates:
- September 21, 2026 Topic: “BATS, Mysterious Mammal” Speaker: Sharon Agresta-Siekerman, PA Bat Conservation
- October 19, 2026 Topic:”Proper Tree Planting” Speaker: Ben Jackson, Arborist at Bartlett Tree
- November 30, 2026 (57th Annual Holiday Market & Luncheon, Penn Harris Hotel ) Featuring Alisa Dupuy as Martha Washington Highlighting Christmas in Colonial Times
- December 21, 2026 Topic: “The Art of Bonsai” Speaker: Jim Doyle, Teacher and Horticulturist, Nature’s Way Nursery
- January 18, 2027 Topic: “New Annual and Perennials for 2027” Speaker: Chris Wallen, Quality Greenhouses
- February 15, 2027 Topic: “Replacing your Lawn with Native Plants” Speaker: Randi Lorah, Penn-Cumberland Garden Club Memeber
- March 15, 2027 Topic: “Native Bees and Other Pollinators” Speaker: Heather Andrews, Master Gardener
- April 19, 2027 Topic: “Creating Balance with Wildlife in your Garden” Speaker: Susan Parry, Penn-Cumberland Garden Club Member, Natural Resource Management
- May 17, 2027 (62st Annual Herb Tea) Topic: “Herbs and Foods of the Indigenous People”
- June 21, 2027 Topic: “Floral Designs” Speaker: Lisa Garrison, Sheri Goff, Susanna Reppert-Brill, Lynne Rietheimer Penn-Cumberland Garden Members
- September 20, 2027 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 $40.
If you have any questions please contact:
PCGC Membership Chair
Sheri Goff- sgoff2461@aol.com
President – Sue Greenly
1st Vice President – Sheri Goff
2nd Vice President – Jan Firestone
Treasurer – Angela Book
Assistant Treasurer – Vacant
Recording Secretary – Nancy Rebilas
Corresponding Secretary – Chrylann Deck
Parliamentarian – Kay Yniguez
Club Advisors- 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.