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About us

The Orcas Island Garden Club boasts over 125 members representing a broad cross-section of islanders with a multitude of gardening interests. Some are recent arrivals to the island eager to learn about the wonderful local gardening opportunities, and some are seasoned gardeners who have been islanders for many years. Some grow beautiful flowers and others raise vegetables or have orchards. Some are most interested in the Club's outstanding lecture series and others enjoy the camaraderie of the social hour. Over 15% have become Washington State University Master Gardeners.

Meetings take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, September through May, in the Madrona Room at the Orcas Center and start at 10:00 AM. Typically our sessions begin with a short business meeting followed by the Program. All attendees are then invited to a hosted social hour with coffee, tea and appetizers.

For information on becoming a member click HERE

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The Orcas Island Garden Club has a long tradition of involvement in Civic Projects. Currently the Club:

> Maintains the landscaping at Fowler's Corner - Herlwyn Lutz

> Maintains the Information Pocket Park - Herlwyn Lutz

> Furnishes and arranges flowers for some of the Orcas Center events.

> Donates gardening magazine subscriptions to the library

> Belongs and contributes to the San Juan Preservation Trust, the Chamber of Commerce and the Orcas Center.

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Our special thanks go to the

Contributors of the Garden Tour 2009

and all of the wonderful volunteers!

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The current Board for 2009-2010 is:

President                           Midge Kraetzer

President-elect                   Marlyn Myers

1 st vice president              Dianne Jordon

2 nd vice president            Sylvia McKenney

Recording secretary          Betsy Louton

Treasurer                           Eska Wilson

Corresponding secretary    TBD

Committees

Program Chair                 Marlyn Myers

Committee               Ginger Moore

                                 Sylvia Biddick

Membership Chair          Dianne Jordon

Committee               Carol Marcin

Yearbook                 Carol Marcin

Emailing                          Chris Segall   ecsegall@yahoo.com

Welcoming Chair

Social Hour Chair          Yvonne Ashenhurst

Committee              Marie Nitz

                               Susanne Lamb

Ways and Means           Sylvia McKenney

Finance Chair               Eska Wilson

Committee              Midge Kraetzer

                               Sylvia McKenney

Publicity                         Marlyn Myes

Committee              Midge Kraetzer

Scrap Book                    Sara Hennessey

Web Page                       Sara Hennessey

Telephone Chair

Civic Projects Chair        Herlwyn Lutz

 

To download the Operations Manual (PDF) outlining the tasks and responsibilities of the board members and committees, Click Here. (or right-click and "save link as...")

Contact: Garden Club, P.O. Box 452, Eastsound, WA. 98245