Some items that would normally be in your monthly Blooming Chatter Newsletter are being presented to you in this email ...... look out for more news throughout the month

President's Message: from Kelly Goodwin


February 2025 was an extremely busy month with so many wonderful programs, flower show “how to” education events, and the Pop-Up Flower Show for members.


February’s monthly meeting was held offsite at the Ringling, with a tour conducted of Mable’s Secret Garden, by our own member and historian, Livy Haynes. The tour and history of the garden was excellent and it was such a lovely day for this garden tour.  Following after the tour was a wonderful lunch at the Ringling.


The Mardi Gras Pop-Up Flower Show was done excellently and it was so great to see so many members participating. 


During February, our Nominating Committee presented the “slate” of officers for the next 2-year period. This was presented at the February 3, 2025 Board of Directors meeting and was approved. Our new officers will be inducted into their new role at our Annual Meeting in April. The officer positions / approved officers are:


President  -  Emily Yaffee

Treasurer - Dorinda Wilkinson

Vice President  -  Shari Amato  

Communications - Becci Bond


This slate of officers was approved by the Board of Directors on February 3, 2025. Please plan to attend our Annual Meeting to support the Induction of our New Officers. Thank you to these members for your willingness to take on these rolls.



Mardi Gras Flower Show

DESIGN RESULTS


Please take a look at some of the wonderful DESIGN entries at our Flower Show.


CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS

March Dates for your Calendar

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always the most up to date

DON'T MISS

This month's General Members Monthly Meeting

John McCarthy will speak about the Florida Highwaymen on site in the Great Room. Their artwork captures landscape scenes from 1950's and 1960's Florida


Wednesday March 12 - 9:30am - @ midday


CLICK HERE for more details of this month's Meeting

Here's a photo of members of the club at last

month's GMMM at Ringling:

and CLICK HERE to read Livy Haynes talk

Next Education Event


Visit and tour of Palmer Orchids with a personal presentation


Saturday March 29 - 9:50am there!


CLICK HERE for more details and to register - $10 per person



22700 Taylor Drive, Bradenton, FL 34211

BONUS EVENT organized by our Programs Committee


MOTE MARINE RESEARCH LABS

We have arranged a special "behind-the-scenes" of Mote Marine Research Labs - just for SGC Members.



SAVE THE DATE NOW: Tuesday March 25 (am)


CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION