SGC Fall Luncheon/Amanda E. Dowie Awards
Annual SGC Fall luncheon and he judging of the Amanda E. Dowie Dried Flower Memorial Award. Becky from Shadowood Gardens will give us advice on putting our gardens "to bed" at the end of the season.
Oak Farm Mushrooms
Ever wondered how mushrooms can be used to clean the environment? Come and join in the discussion with Oak Farm Mushrooms and find out.
Gold Star Dedication
Gold Star families live their lives with the daily pain of the sacrifice that their loved one made in the service of our country.
On August 12 at 11 am, please join us to honor all Gold Star families as we dedicate the first Gold Star Memorial Marker in the State of Pennsylvania.
Sponsored by Patriot Park Foundation in cooperation with Somerset Garden Club and the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania.
Annual Joint Meeting/Luncheon with the GC of Johnstown
SGC will host the GC of Johnstown at the Children’s Aid Home in Somerset on July 8. Tours of the facility will start at 11 am, with lunch to follow at noon. GCFP 2nd VP Tonya Young will demonstrate NGC designs.
Gourd Painting
Following a short business meeting and light luncheon, join us for some delightful gourd painting
The Keukenhof Gardens and the Netherlands
Following a short business meeting, Sheila Croushore will take us on a trip through the Netherlands and to view the beautiful tulips of the Keukenhof Gardens
SGC Annual Christmas Party
Please join us for this covered dish luncheon where Roger Latuch of the Casselman River Watershed Association will talk about the conservation role of this organization and how its members work towards improving the environment in their communities for future generations
Annual Wreath Sale
Our annual wreath sale raises the funds we need to carry out various SGC programs and to also award scholarships. Please support us!
Club Busines Meeting and Wiring Pinecones and Tying Bows for Wreath Project
All SGC members participate in wiring pinecones and tying bows for upcoming wreath sale
Placing Seasonal Greens in Uptown Somerset
All SGC members participate in placing greens in hayracks and planters throughout uptown Somerset.
SGC Fall Luncheon and Amanda Dowie Awards
Join us for our annual Fall Luncheon where District VI Director Deb Stumpf will demonstrate how to make a lighted garden ball. Entrants for the Amanda E. Dowie dried flower arrangement should arrive by 11:30 am.
Club Business Meeting and Pressed Flower Art
Roni Murali of the Garden Club of Johnstown will demonstrate her favorite pressed flowers, and show us how to use them in such things as invitations and plaques, etc.
Club Business Meeting and Patriot Park Tour
After our busines meeting and lunch at the excellent Forbes Trail Brewing, we will be touring Patriot Park located next door. Patriot Park - which is dedicated to all post-9/11 veterans and their families - is the location of our most recent Blue Star memorial.
Annual Joint Meeting with the GC of Johnstown
Speaker Lori Beard will introduce us to organic hydroponic gardening. Following lunch, we are invited to tour “Eliza’s” hydroponic gardens where there is shopping and SEADS!
Annual Planting in Uptown Somerset
Annual planting in uptown Somerset takes place in various locations throughout the town.
Plant Sale and Flea Market
This is one of the club’s annual fundraisers. Members contribute tried and true perennial plants and flea market items to share with the community. Come join us for this super popular annual event!
Club Meeting + Alternatives to Floral Foam with Andrea Falchek
Alternatives to Floral Foam - Andrea Falchek. With the environmental concerns caused by floral foam, designers are under pressure to find alternatives. We’ll learn some “old school”, and some modern alternatives to using foam in our designs.
Club Meeting + Getting the Most From the SGC Web Site - Jan Szych
Getting the Most From the SGC Web Site - Jan Szych, SGC Webmaster. Jan will take us on a short journey through our award-winning web site, showing us how to find, use, and contribute for our own learning and to access club and local resources, to share our accomplishments, and to reach potential new members.
SGC Christmas Party - Covered Dish Luncheon
Celebrate the holiday period with food, fun, fellowship, and friendship :)
Annual Wreath Sale
Annual wreath sale to raise funds and to carry out various SGC programs and award scholarships during the year. All SGC members participate. All wreaths must be picked up by 12 noon.
Club Meeting + Preparing Pinecones and Bows for the Christmas Wreath Project
Members will wire pinecones and tie bows to prepare for the Christmas wreath project
CAR-SGC 2022 Conference - Seven Super Blooms That Changed Our World
CAR-SGC 2022 Conference - Seven Super Blooms That Changed Our World
Seven Blooms + Seven States/Areas + Seven Springs = A Winning Combination
Fall Luncheon and Seasonal Floral Designs with John Lichleiter, AIFD
John Lichleiter, AIFD, Floral Design Manager, Lea’s Floral Shop, and Educator, Teleflora’s Western PA Unit - Seasonal Floral Designs. John is an expert floral designer who will show us some of the seasonal and professional trends and techniques which might enhance our skills and our enjoyment in our floral work.