Monthly Programs and Dates
*All reservations are handled by
Mary Merrill mfrances515@aol.com
Telephone: 518-523-2933
Payments must be sent to:
Garden Club of Lake Placid
PO Box 984, Lake Plaid, NY 12946
Before stated deadline
$ = Payment Required Prior to Deadline Date
R = Reservation Required Prior to Deadline Date
Because of limited capacity, reservations for Aug. 14 Cruise and Sept. 25 Summit Whiteface will be taken by Mary Merrill starting from previous MEETING of each event.
If you require further information or have questions pertaining to a particular program
please contact the Chair for the Event, not Mary Merrill.
Wednesday, April 24
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Thursday, May 9
9:00 AM
Wednesday, May 15
4:00 PM
Saturday, May 18
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Tuesday, May 21
2:00 PM
Wednesday, May 22
12:30 PM
Wednesday, May 22
5:00 PM
Sunday, June 2
Thursday, June 6
1:00 PM
Wednesday, June 19
4:00 PM
Thursday, June 20
9:00 AM
Wednesday, June 26
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Tuesday, July 2
2:00 PM
Thursday, July 4
5:00 PM Start of Parade
Wednesday, July 10
1:00 PM
Tuesday, July 16
3:00 PM
Wednesday, July 24
4:00 PM
Wednesday, August 14
5:00 PM
Wednesday, August 21
4:00 PM
Sunday, September 8
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, September 18
4:00 PM
Wednesday, September 25
12:30 PM
Thursday, October 3
1:00 PM
Thursday, October 10
9:00 AM
Tuesday, October 15
2:00 PM
Wednesday, October 16
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 23
4:00 PM
Monday, November 18
2:00 PM
Wednesday, November 20
Noon - 2:00 PM
Thursday, November 21
10:00 - 12:00 PM
Sunday, December 8
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, December 17
2:00 PM
APRIL
MEETING: High Tea in Wikoff Room of Mirror Lake Inn
Honor new members; Grown in Lake Placid: video presentation
Coffee, tea and hors d'oeuvres provided: cash bar
Chair: Linda Friedlander
Please bring new member/guest
MAY
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
Meet at Simply Gourmet parking lot, 2099 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid.
Bring gloves. Long pants and sturdy shoes recommended.
TRIANGLE GARDEN sponsored by Lake Placid Pub & Brewery
VILLAGE CLEAN-UP
Meet at Mirror Lake Beach House on Parkside Drive
Free lunch for all.
(rain date Saturday, May 25)
WORKSHOP: Elderwood at Uihlein
"Spring Has Sprung" theme
Bring hand clippers.
MEETING: High Falls Gorge
Annual business meeting and luncheon $21
*R$ Friday, May 17
Chair: Carol Fox
ARBOR DAY
Meet at Jewtraw Park to assemble seeding packets and enjoy festivities.
JUNE
COMMUNITY DAY: North Elba Show Grounds
Garden Club will man a table.
PLANTING AND CLEAN UP: Memorial Garden at Elderwood of Uihlein
Memorial Garden
TRIANGLE GARDEN sponsored by The Cottage
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
Meet at Simply Gourmet parking lot, 2099 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid.
Bring gloves. Long pants and sturdy shoes recommended.
MEETING: John Brown Farm
Plant/Arrangement Swap
Hors d'ouvres provided, BYOB
Guest or spouse welcome
Chair: Anita Cooney
JULY
WORKSHOP: Elderwood at Uihlein
"Red, White and Blue" theme
Bring hand clippers.
GCLP FLOAT
Join GC members, family members, friends and children in the
festivities of the annual Lake Placid Parade down Main Street.
Meet at Cummings Road, Olympic Center, at 4:30 PM.
*R Monday, July 1
Call/email Chair Claire Thayer to participate
518-523-3559/524-7530; thayerslp@gmail.com
TOUR OF WIGMORE GARDENS (Saranac Lake)
Carpool - meet at 1:00 PM at Hannaford parking lot
Guest or spouse welcome
*R Friday, July 5
Chair: Mary Merrill
MEETING: Joint program with Adirondack Garden Club
at Convention Center
Plastics - The Trash That Won't Go Away
Speaker: Judith Enck, former Regional EPA Administrator and current adjunct professor at Bennington College
Presentation will be about 50 minutes followed by break-out sessions.
Lemonade and iced tea provided
Other items may be purchased at Medalist Cafe - 2nd floor between rinks.
*R Monday, July 1
TRIANGLE GARDEN sponsored by The Interlaken
AUGUST
CRUISE to two lakeside gardens on Placid Lake from Harbor Marina. $20
Maximum 40 people
*R$
TRIANGLE GARDEN sponsored by Liquids and Solids
SEPTEMBER
MEETING: shared with ZONTA CLUB
at Heaven Hill
Bring your own utensils (see July 16 theme)
Bring live, silk or dried arrangement to swap
Members - $10, BYOB
*R$ Wednesday, September 4
Hostess: Carol Fox
TRIANGLE GARDEN sponsored by Great Adirondack Brewing Co. with Steak and Seafood
SUMMIT WHITEFACE MT.
Arrange private, local carpooling or meet at gatehouse at 12:30 PM. (Cars must be filled for complimentary ascent.)
Lunch on your own at Castle.
Stop at information stations on way down.
Early registration for complimentary participation.
*R Friday, September 20
Chair: Judy Shea
OCTOBER
Memorial Garden: Elderwood at Uihlein
Clean-up for winter
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
Meet at Simply Gourmet parking lot, 2099 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid.
Bring gloves. Long pants and sturdy shoes recommended.
WORKSHOP: Elderwood at Uihlein
Autumn arrangements
Bring hand clippers.
MEETING: Pumpkin floral arrangements
Nancy Master's garage, 516 Mirror Lake Drive
Early registration for participation
*R Friday, October 11
Chair: Carol Fox
TRIANGLE GARDEN sponsored by Redneck Bistro
NOVEMBER
WORKSHOP: Elderwood at Uihlein
Thanksgiving theme
Bring hand clippers.
MEETING: Crowne Plaza lunch $21
and Do-it-Yourself arrangement
Antonia Asa-Thomas, Price Chopper floral designer
Bring small container or red/green pepper as well as greens.
*R$ Friday, November 15
WORKSHOP: Swag making at Speed Skating Shack on Oval
Bring hand clippers.
*R Thursday, November 14
Chairs: Cherise Bailey Bixler/Sally Urban
DECEMBER
Christmas Party at Wiseguys on School St.
Cash bar, catered hors d'oeuvres
Guest or spouse encouraged.
WORKSHOP: Elderwood at Uihlein
Christmas theme
Bring hand clippers.
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