Daily Archives: September 23, 2012


Tuesday, October 16, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Flower Design Workshop with Donna Morrissey

The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts announces a series of three  hands-on Design Workshops for beginning and intermediate flower arrangers.  The first will take place Tuesday, October 16, from 10 – noon at a new location, the Hunnewell Building at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Elm Bank in Wellesley.  Dates for the next two workshops are January 15 (snow date January 17) and April 9.  The fee for all three sessions is $125, and includes all materials and instruction.  No refunds will be given if you are unable to attend, but you may designate someone to attend in your place, or ask a friend who is attending to collect your flowers and container at the end of the class.  You will need to bring clippers, notebook, and a clean up bag.  Please mail your check, made out to GCFM, Inc., to Donna C. Morrissey, 143 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA, 02467, and include your name, address, Garden Club affiliation, telephone number, and email address.  Space is limited to 90 people and will be on a strictly first come basis.  For additional information, email Donna at donnacmorrissey@aol.com.  Below is a snapshot of an arrangement Donna so kindly did for The Garden Club of the Back Bay’s Twilight Garden Party on June 5, 2012.


Monday, October 8, 10:45 am – 3:00 pm – Christopher Columbus at Christopher Columbus

The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park invite you to a fun filled Christopher Columbus Day Celebration on Monday, October 8, beginning at 10:45 with a very short and very amusing parade through the park, which you may join or simply watch and cheer.  Young and old will be delighted by the Tanglewood Marionettes, Big Joe the Storyteller, Magician Peter O’Malley, and more.  Thanks go to Al Dente Restaurant, Benevento’s, Boston PushCart, CL Waterfront Properties LLC, and Tia’s Restaurant, for sponsoring this event.  Find out more at www.foccp.org.