Punta Gorda Garden Club
Punta Gorda FL 33951-1167
Photo Gallery
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Co-Presidents Carole Biggs and Anne Simpson; Director Vinita Handlon; Treasurer Shirley Mearns; 1st VP Suzanne McCormick; 2nd VP Pat Steed with Marion Wester standing in; Recording Secretary Karen Noonan and Corresponding Secretary Anita Hall
Libby Curnow (1999-2001), Elise Haymans (1974-1975, 2003-2005), Carolyn Honour (2001-2003, 2007-2009), Marion Wester (1975-1977), Anne Simpson (1981-1983, 1991-1993), Derith Lane (1994-1995), Diana Story (1997-1999)
Vietnam Traveling Wall
The Vietnam Brotherhood in Charlotte County, Florida worked for nearly four years to bring the Vietnam Traveling Wall during the week of Veterans Day to Laishley Park, Punta Gorda, FL .
The Punta Gorda Garden Club, along with the Port Charlotte Garden Club, were asked by the Vietnam Brotherhood to provide potted plants for the lectern area and statue display. Along the Wall fresh cut roses were placed each day by club members. The Vietnam Brotherhood is an association dedicated to helping one another and promoting the image of the Vietnam Veterans as productive members of society.
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The plantings used at the Wall were permanently planted by Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte Garden Club members at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans' Nursing Home in Port Charlotte, Florida.
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`The Garden Club members were honored to be a part of this recognition of our servicemen and women.
May Luncheon and Installation of Officers
On May 6 Punta Gorda Garden Club members met at the Isles Yacht Club for the installation of the 2009-2011 officers. The theme for the luncheon was “Come Circle the May Pole” with each table appropriately decorated.
May Luncheon
The annual Spring Luncheon of the Club was held May 12, 2010. This year’s luncheon celebrated the anniversary of the 60th year as a member of Florida Federated Garden Clubs and honored past presidents. In attendance were presidents who served from 1968 to 2008. A special guest was Wilena Hindman who was a founding member of the Club in 1949. The string ensemble of the Good Shepherd Day School provided entertainment.
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Luncheon committee members, Nancy French, Bonnie Rehling, co-chairman Maureen Brennan and Irma Lardinous prepared very appropriate centerpieces of pineapples and hibiscus. Punta Gorda is known as the City of Hibiscus. Pineapples once grown in Punta Gorda were shipped all over the country.
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Past Presidents, Diana Tucker Storey, 1997-1999; Sally Kalama, 1986-1987; guest Lee Ann Ferrillo, Port Charlotte Garden Club President. |
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Past Presidents, Libby Curnow, 1999-2001; Derith Lane, 1994-1995; Noreen Faber, 1977-1979.
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Past Presidents, (front row) Noreen Faber, Zena Wotizky,Donna Saulnier, Sally Kalama, Mary Kay Stone. (Second row) Carolyn Honour, Derith Lane, Jeanette Fowler, Libby Curnow, Diana Tucker Storey. |
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Member Ann Gateff with Wilena Hindman, founder in 1949.
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Members Ann Mitchell and daughter Donna Hirst. |
String Ensemble
We recently had our luncheon and the string ensemble from a church school entertained us.
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Co-President Carole Biggs, standing, with Mary Sterwerf. |
Members Louise DiNino, Judy Oswald, Monica Nilsson, Maggie Campbell and Heidi Kaletta. |
Luncheon Co-chairman, Maureen Brennan, enjoys the musicians.
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