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Member Meeting
September 15, 2022
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Member Meeting
October 20, 2022
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Member Meeting
November 17, 2022
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December Holiday Lunch
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PINE ISLAND GARDEN CLUB
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month, except June, July and August, 9:00 am Social; 9:30 am at
Fishers of Men Evangelical Lutheran Church 10360 Stringfellow Road, Saint James City, FL 33956
Greetings all, In case you didn’t see it, I thought I’d share this nice article that appeared in the Eagle about our own member Jim Friedlander. Check out his books, including his newest one, by going to his website James Friedlander.Club Wishing everybody a great summer and see you in the fall. Kathy W
Robert Ballard, President of The Calusa Land Trust and longtime resident of Lee County, presented a very interesting historical and pictorial account of the establishment and development of the five communities that make up Pine Island: Bokeelia, Pineland, Pine Island Center,St. James City and Matlacha. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed Robert’s facts, stories and recollections. Afterwards, Robert expressed thanks to Pine Island Garden Club for the cash donation and support provided in other ways. Volunteers to clear trails at Calusa Land Trust work parties and/or to become members are always needed and appreciated.
Marty then acknowledged representatives from the 4 organizations supported by the
Pine Island Garden Club
*Calusa Land Trust, *Pine Island Food Pantry, *Beacon of Hope, * C.R.O.W.
Marty stated that in addition to the cash donations, the club provided workers and funding for the island beautification done at Pine Island Elementary, Kiwanis Park, Bokeelia Post Office, Beacon of Hope plantings,The Museum of the Island and the Garden Park.
I am proud to be a member! Margaret Bergsten
Proceeds maintain the grounds at the Phillips Park, Museum of the Islands, Bokeelia Post Office and the PI Elementary School, and support many benevolent local organizations such as the Calusa Land Trust, PI Food Pantry, CROW, Beacon of Hope and the Kiwanis Children's Park.
The Pine Island Garden Club thanks Stephen Brown, Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Lee County Extension for his fantastic presentation on Palm Tree Care!
For a copy of Stephen Brown's Palm Tree presentation contact info@pineislandgardenclub.org
Stephen H. Brown, Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Lee County Extension, Parks and Recreation Division
3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916
Office: (239) 533-7513 Cell: (239) 850-4184, Contact Stephen Brown: brownsh@leegov.com
Brown's web page: http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu//hort/GardenHome.shtml
Solutions For Your Life:" http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_SFYL_Start
Instagram: lee_ufifas
Bonsai Society of Southwest Florida, Bonsai Gardens with Phil Kreig
Bonsai November 6-7, 2021 Annual Show Details
See the pineislandgardenclub.org Projects and Events Page at the top menu.
to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources, encourage civic beauty and roadside beautification, stimulate the study of the fine art of gardening, and cooperate with the other agencies in furthering the interests of horticulture and conservation.
Our Mission is to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources, encourage civic beauty and roadside beautification, stimulate the study of the fine art of gardening, and cooperate with the other agencies in furthering the interests of horticulture and conservation.
Dues are $25.00 per year for individuals and $45.00 for a couple. First time guests are welcomed without charge; a second attendance at a charge of $5.00. Further attendance will require membership in the club and the second attendance fee will be credited towards the membership dues.
The Pine Island Garden Club is a working club and each member is expected to serve on a Refreshment Committee and a Standing Committee.
Members are required to bring their own coffee cups to meetings for refreshments. This follows our philosophy of doing our part to protect our environment from unnecessary waste.
Minutes/Treasurer's reports are emailed to members.
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Pine Island Garden Club Meeting