News and Events
Archive of 2022
News and Events Archive of 2022
December 2022
Topic / Event: Holiday Party - Reservations are Full
Meeting Date & Time: December 7 from 11:30 to 3 PM
Host / Guess Speaker: N/A
Meeting Type: Holiday Party
Meeting Location: Frog Town Chop House
472 Red Rock Rd, Cresco, PA 18326
Inspirational Reading by: N/A
Design Theme: N/A
Horticulture: N/A
Design: N/A
Guests: By Reservation only - Reservations are Full
Guest Fee: By Reservation only - Reservations are Full
Please take a moment to read Section 1 of our Standing Rules - Click here
Important Meeting Information:
Happy Holidays to All
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November 2022
Topic / Event: Winter sowing - A Method of starting seeds outdoors in the winter without hardening off.
Meeting Date & Time: November 9th from 11:30 to 3 PM
Host / Guess Speaker: Afrie King
Meeting Type: General Meeting
Meeting Location: Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
8050 Running Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Inspirational Reading by: Sonia Falotico
Design Theme: Holiday Time Again
Horticulture: Needles or Broad Leaf Evergreen (Berries are optional)
Design: Floral design in a mug
Guests: Guests are welcome at this event.
Guest Fee: Waived for this event
Please take a moment to read Section 1 of our Standing Rules - Click here
Important Meeting Information:
Lunch will be served
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October 2022
Topic / Event: Making Fire Cider
Meeting Date & Time: October 12, From 11:30 to 3:00 PM
Host / Guess Speaker: Irene Garner
Meeting Type: General Meeting
Meeting Location: Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center
8050 Running Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Inspirational Reading by: Susan Hutchings
Design Theme: Scary Stories
Horticulture: Plant with Colorful Leaves
Design: Fall Themed Arrangement
Guests: Guests are welcome at this event.
Guest Fee: Waived for this event
Please take a moment to read Section 1 of our Standing Rules - Click here
Important Meeting Information:
Lunch will be served
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September 2022
Topic / Event: Grow and make your own Medicinal Teas
Meeting Date & Time: September 14th at 1:00 PM
Host / Guess Speaker: Itsy Delgrosso
Meeting Type: General Meeting
Meeting Location: Kettle Creek Environmental Center
Inspirational Reading by: Arlene Deskus
Design Theme: Ever Lasting Friendship
Horticulture: Last Summer Blooming Plant Design; Jewel Tone Centerpiece
Important Meeting Information:
At this time Kettle Creek Enviromental Center is operating under CDC guidelines, which means we cannot consume food at the site and we are required to wear a mask.
August 2022
Topic / Event: Picnic at Mountain View Park
Meeting Date & Time: August 10th at 11:30AM
Host / Guess Speaker: NA
Meeting Type: Onsite - Picnic
Meeting Location: 104 Mountain View Park, Tannersville, PA 18372
Important Meeting Information: Bring your Appetite and good spirits
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July 2022
Topic / Event: Ice Cream Social at Erika Cohen's House
Meeting Date & Time: July 13th at 1:00 PM
Host / Guess Speaker: Erika Cohen
Meeting Type: Onsite - Ice Cream Social
Meeting Location: 645 Tyler Drive, E. Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Meeting Details:
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June 2022
Topic / Event: Iris Tour and Tea Party
Meeting Date & Time: June 8th / 11:30AM
Host: Carmen Costalas
Meeting Type: On location
Meeting Location: Carmen Costalas' House,
1530 Fox Creek Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Important Meeting Information: Weather Permitting
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May 2022
Topic / Event: Spring Luncheon
Meeting Date & Time: May 18 / 11:30PM
Meeting Type: On location
Meeting Location: 565 Bangor Mountain Road, Stroudsburg, PA 28360
Important Meeting Information: Menu - Pizza, Soft drinks, and dessert, $20 Per Person, Tax and Tip included.
May 6th is the deadline for checks. Make all checks out to MCGC and mail to Monica Gallagher, P.O. Box 142, Pocono Summit, PA 18346
Hope to see you there.
Carol Akam
MCGC President
If you have any question please contact Carol at Carolakam27@gmail.com
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April 2022
Meeting Date & Time: April 13 / 12:30PM to 3PM
Topic: Club Meeting
Guest Speaker: Susan Hutchings will be demonstrating how to make a spring wreath designs.
Meeting Type: On location
Meeting Location: Kettle Creek Environmental Center
Important Meeting Information: Food and drink are now allowed at Kettle Creek Environmental Center. Please feel free to bring your lunch.
Horticulture Theme: Succulent
Design Theme: Spring has Sprung
Meeting Details:
Hope to see you there.
Carol Akam
MCGC President
See you there. Please wear your mask for yourself and others. If you have any question please contact Carol at Carolakam27@gmail.com
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Special Event: Arbor Day celebration
Date & Time: 4/29/22, 1100 am
Location: 131 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville, PA, 18322
Important Event Information: The Public is welcome to attend this event.
AJ Nursery of Saylorsburg donated a beautiful Eastern Redbud.
Kinsley Shoprite has donated refreshments.
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March 2022
NOTE:
THE MARCH 9th MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
The meeting has been rescheduled for March 16th. Details below
Meeting Date & Time: March 16th / 12:30PM to 3PM
Topic: Club Meeting
Guest Speaker: Alissa Gallo - Educator from Kettle Creek - All About Butterfliers
Meeting Type: On location
Meeting Location: Kettle Creek Environmental Center
Important Meeting Information: Food is not permitted on the premises.
Horticulture Theme: With a branch from your favorite tree in your yard or nearby with or without cones; or/ your favorite house plant with or without blooms, Succulents are always welcome.
Design Theme: Create a small arrangement of fresh or silk flowers and greenery.
Meeting Details:
Spring is right around the corner and time to start having our monthly meetings again.
It's time to take care of our dues and pay them to Lisa Gierlich. You may make out the check to: MCGC and mail to her home address: This will avoid the rush at the beginning of the meeting. Membership is $25.00.
Please Email Lisa for her home address or check your email which was sent on 2/11/2022. Please Lisa sent a follow up email, to everyone with her correct mailing address.
We are in the process of planning a lot of fun events for the Summer. We will share details at the meeting. The events are the "May Luncheon", Iris Tour at Carmen's, Picnic, Ice Cream Social, and possibly a Tea at Carmen's.
There will not be a Horticulture and Design this month as Joan Lippi is unable to attend due to family obligations.
We are looking for a new helper for her committee.
As usual, you may bring canned food of your choice for our Food Bank drive. Monica Gallagher is chair for this program.
We welcome Robert Butler as our new Treasurer and Afrie is our new Vice President beginning March 2022.
Hope to see you there.
Carol Akam
MCGC President
See you there. Please wear your mask for yourself and others. If you have any question please contact Carol at Carolakam27@gmail.com