{"id":1234,"date":"2016-10-09T21:10:01","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T21:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=1234"},"modified":"2017-11-02T20:41:36","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T20:41:36","slug":"2016-yearbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=1234","title":{"rendered":"2016 Yearbook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-284 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/tvgc-logo.jpg\" alt=\"tvgc logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The Tri-Village Garden Club<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Founded in 1997<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2016 Yearbook<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>AFFILIATE OF GARDEN CLUBS OF <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>ILLINOIS AND NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-639 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/National-Garden-Clubs-logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"National Garden Clubs logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/National-Garden-Clubs-logo-150x150.png 150w, http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/National-Garden-Clubs-logo.png 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-638 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Garden-Clubs-of-Illinois-logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"Garden Clubs of Illinois logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-637 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Central-Region-National-Garden-Clubs-150x150.png\" alt=\"Central Region National Garden Clubs\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Tri-Village Garden Club was formed in 1997 to fill the need for a garden club in the villages of Bartlett, Hanover Park, and Streamwood, Illinois. We are a member of the Garden Clubs of Illinois and the National Garden Clubs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">We invite you to join us and meet new friends who share your passion for gardening. We hire speakers throughout the year who talk on a variety of subjects, such as general gardening tips, flower arranging, photography in the garden, planting fall bulbs, raising Monarch butterflies, native plants and composting. On occasion, our members participate in craft projects during our monthly meeting. Our annual membership is $18.00.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">We also share comradeship by taking field trips to local nurseries, garden walks, shows and other special events. We enjoy our members\u2019 gardens during our annual members\u2019 only garden walk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>HISTORY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;\">Our Beginnings<\/span> <\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In 1997, Valerie Howells moved to Streamwood, IL and being an avid gardener, she wanted to join a garden club. After checking the surrounding villages, she realized that there were none in the area. Wanting that connection with other people who loved to garden, she contacted the Garden Clubs of Illinois, and with their guidance she founded the Tri-Village Garden Club which encompasses the villages of Bartlett, Hanover Park and Streamwood. The first meeting of the new club was in October 1997 and many who attended are still active.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u>What we do<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Our club meets on the third Wednesday of the month. Our meetings are held at the Poplar Creek Library, 1405 S Park Ave, Streamwood at 7:00 PM. We have speakers at least eight times a year who present a wide variety of topics that cover all possible subjects that would be of interest to a gardener.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Some of our topics include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Environmental Concerns<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Flower Arranging\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Horticulture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Landscape Design<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Native Plants and Wildlife\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Annual Dues are $18.00.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Website: www.trivillagegardenclub.org<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1224\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/gavel.jpg\" alt=\"gavel\" width=\"145\" height=\"108\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u>ORDER OF BUSINESS<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Meet &amp; Greet<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Call to Order<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Minutes Acceptance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Treasurer&#8217;s Reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Committee Reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">New Business<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Old Business<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Announcements<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;\">Adjournment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;\">Officers 2016<\/span> <\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">President\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Walter Groble<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">1st Vice President\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sandy Swenson<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2nd Vice President\/Secretary\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Linda Groble<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">3rd Vice President\/Treasurer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Susan Stocks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Publicity\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sue Wells<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Membership\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Patti Loomis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u>Past Presidents<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">1997-2003\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Valerie Howells<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2003-2009\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bob LaBarre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2009-2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jill Fox<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2012-2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eileen Lucietto<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u>2016 Ad Hoc Committees<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Bartlett Park Plantings Maintenance\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sue Stocks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Christmas Party\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christina Ligocki &amp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marilyn Perri<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Earth Day\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Eileen Lucietto<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Field Trips\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Members of the Board<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Historian\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Not appointed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Members Only Garden Walk\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maureen Ernandez &amp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Julia Olsta<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Plant Sale\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wally Groble<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Ralf Woods Garden Maintenance\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maureen Ernandez<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Refreshments\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Maria Sarlin-Dehlin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Webmaster\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Linda Groble<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u>Events<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Participation in Earth Day<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Field Trips to Unique Gardens<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Members Only Garden Walk<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Community Landscaping Projects<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u>Community Service<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In addition to our other commitments, new community projects that were undertaken in 2016 were:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Planted a new garden bed at the Bartlett Public Library.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Planted containers at the entrance of Arts in Bartlett.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Maintained a garden bed at Poplar Creek Library.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Participated in a joint program with Arts in Bartlett, the area arts council, with garden photographs and plants in unique containers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Participated in the Window Box Competition during the Annual Chicago Flower and Garden Show. This was the first time our club entered and we are thrilled to announce that our window box entry placed second among the other garden clubs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Our members also plant and maintain\u00a0gardens at<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Ralf Woods in Streamwood<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Bartlett Park District<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In addition, our members have created planters at the Claremont Rehabilitation Center and maintained the gardens at Victory Center, an assisted living facility in Bartlett. We also offer an annual horticultural program for residents at one of the three area senior facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline;\">Meeting Programs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1230\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/valentine-150x150.png\" alt=\"valentine\" width=\"106\" height=\"106\" \/><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">January 20\u00a0<\/span><\/u> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Valentine centerpieces with residents of the Claremont in Hanover Park<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1259\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/appy.jpg\" alt=\"appy\" width=\"97\" height=\"90\" \/>February 17<\/u> &#8211; &#8220;Get Appy&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Speaker: Karen Sego<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1260\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/hydrangeas.jpg\" alt=\"hydrangeas\" width=\"115\" height=\"106\" \/>March 16 <\/u>&#8211; &#8220;Hydrangeas&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Speaker: Glenn Grosch<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-915\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/gym-shoe-container-210x300.png\" alt=\"gym shoe container\" width=\"76\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/gym-shoe-container-210x300.png 210w, http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/gym-shoe-container-768x1098.png 768w, http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/gym-shoe-container-716x1024.png 716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 76px) 100vw, 76px\" \/>April 15 <\/span>&#8211; \u201cCreativity in the Garden: Does creativity elude you?\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Speaker: Carol Cichorski<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1261\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Bee-Hive.jpg\" alt=\"bee-hive\" width=\"129\" height=\"108\" \/>May 20 <\/u>&#8211; \u201cWorld of the Honey Bee\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Speaker: Gregg Walter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1095\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Jill-fairy-garden-300x236.png\" alt=\"Jill fairy garden\" width=\"137\" height=\"108\" \/>June 15 <\/u>&#8211; \u201cFairy Gardens\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Speaker: Sandy Perakis<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1268\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/herbs-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"herbs\" width=\"183\" height=\"122\" \/>July 20<\/u> &#8211; \u201cBeginner&#8217;s Guide to Using Herbs\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Speaker: Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1269\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/hummingbird.png\" alt=\"hummingbird\" width=\"108\" height=\"108\" \/>August<\/u> 17 &#8211; \u201cHummingbirds: Our Flying Jewels\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Speaker: Nancy Carroll<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-832\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/flowers-and-butterflies-291x300.png\" alt=\"flowers and butterflies\" width=\"105\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/flowers-and-butterflies-291x300.png 291w, http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/flowers-and-butterflies.png 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 105px) 100vw, 105px\" \/>September 21<\/u> &#8211; \u201cWho&#8217;s that in My Garden?\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Speaker: Jane Grillo<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1270\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/bingo.jpg\" alt=\"bingo\" width=\"90\" height=\"108\" \/>October<\/u><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> 19<\/span> &#8211; Members, Bulb Bingo<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1210 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/dirt.png\" alt=\"dirt\" width=\"87\" height=\"89\" \/>November 16 <\/u>&#8211; \u201cSoils and Composting\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Speaker: Bill Karges<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1272\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/reindeer.jpg\" alt=\"reindeer\" width=\"103\" height=\"108\" \/>December 13 <\/u>&#8211; <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Members\u2019 Holiday Party<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cWhite Elephant Gift Exchange\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-639 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/National-Garden-Clubs-logo.png\" alt=\"National Garden Clubs logo\" width=\"215\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/National-Garden-Clubs-logo.png 215w, http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/National-Garden-Clubs-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/>National Garden Clubs<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">President: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sandra H Robinson (44rd NGC President)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">960 Maple Grove Rd<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">London, KY 40744-8955<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"mailto:Sandyr5342@gmail.com\"><u>Sandyr5342@gmail.com<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Theme:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cLeap Into Action&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-637 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Central-Region-National-Garden-Clubs.png\" alt=\"Central Region National Garden Clubs\" width=\"207\" height=\"217\" \/>Central Region<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Director: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Judy Newman<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">N49W18935 Joetta Dr<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-6433<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"mailto:Newman964@aol.com\"><u>Newman964@aol.com<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Theme:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cCultivating Connections&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-638 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Garden-Clubs-of-Illinois-logo.png\" alt=\"Garden Clubs of Illinois logo\" width=\"205\" height=\"215\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>THE GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS, INC<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">188 Industrial Drive Suite 120<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Elmhurst, IL 60126-1608<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Phone 630-617-9269<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Web Site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gardenclubsofillinois.org\/\"><u>www.gardenclubsofillinois.org<\/u><\/a> email:<a href=\"mailto:gardenclubsill@aol.com\"><u>gardenclubsill@aol.com<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">President<\/span>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laurel DeBoer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">421B S Barrington Rd<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Wauconda, IL 60084-3486<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"mailto:crzygrma@sbcglobal.net\"><u>crzygrma@sbcglobal.net<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Theme:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cLearn, Share &amp; Enjoy&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">State Treasurer<\/span>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Karen Johanson<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">4 Cambridge Dr<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047-9206<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"mailto:puppylover44@comcast.net\"><u>puppylover44@comcast.net<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u>Garden Clubs of Illinois. Inc. \u2013 District II<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Director: Penny O\u2019Neil\u00a0\u00a0 [Exp. 2016]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><u>District II Meetings<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">President Forum\/Leadership Meeting &#8211; 9\/6\/16<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">District II Program Meeting &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\/13\/17<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">District II Annual Meeting &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3\/17\/17<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u>GCI ANNUAL MEETINGS<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">4\/24\/16 \u2013 4\/25\/16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2016 Convention &#8211; Chicago Marriott<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Naperville, IL<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">3\/19\/17 \u2013 3\/20\/17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2017 Convention &#8211; Naperville \u2013 Hotel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Location TBA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">7\/18\/16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Summer Meeting \u2013 Cantigny Park<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wheaton IL<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">10\/13\/16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conservation Conference \u2013 Plymouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Place, La Grange Park, IL<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">7\/29 \u2013 7\/30\/16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State Flower Show \u2013 Naperville, IL<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u>NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS CONVENTIONS<\/u><\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">5\/2\/16 &#8211; 5\/7\/16 &#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 87<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Convention, Grand Rapids<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MI<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">5\/17\/17 \u2013 5\/20\/17 &#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 88th Annual Convention (Installation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Year), Richmond, Virginia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">5\/21\/18 \u2013 5\/24\/18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Philadelphia, PA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">4\/30\/19 &#8211; 5\/2\/19 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Biloxi, MS<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TBA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New Jersey (Installation Year)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0<strong><u>Central Region annual convention<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">10\/17\/16 \u2013 10\/9\/16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Abraham Lincoln Presidential<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hotel, Springfield, IL<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><u><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1273\" src=\"http:\/\/trivillagegardenclub.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/school.jpg\" alt=\"school\" width=\"84\" height=\"108\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS, sans-serif; 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