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Call to Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.

District V – Fall Meeting

Hosted by: The Gainesville Garden Club

Friday, October 13, 2023

To: All District V Garden Club Members, Club & Circle Presidents, State & District Officers,

State & District Chairmen and Former District V Directors.

From: Carol Stevens, District V Director, carolstevens1950@gmail.com

Host: The Gainesville Garden Club

Address: 1350 NW 75th Street, Gainesville 32605-3165

President: Jo Lee Houlihan, joleew@yahoo.com, 954 410-6454

GGC will be decked out in Halloween décor with a pumpkin patch and a photo booth!

Registration & Morning Hospitality: 9:00-10:00 am. Meeting will be called to order at 10:00 am

Cost: $35.00 includes registration, morning hospitality and lunch.

Menu: Chicken Salad (vegetarian option). As part of the FFGC’s 100 Year Celebration we will have birthday cake and ice cream for dessert.

Send checks payable to: Gainesville Garden Club and mail to:

Susan Thrall, Registrar

8703 SW 38 Avenue

Gainesville, FL 32608-8695

Registration must be received by September 30, 2023 No refunds after October 1, 2023.

Presentations by FFGC & District V Officers & Chairmen, and club presidents.

Club Presidents:

· Be prepared to give a 2-minute report at the meeting.

· Bring a copy of your 2023-2024 club handbook/yearbook.

Announcements: Those wishing to make announcements at the District Meeting are asked to send the information to Carol Stevens, District Director, no later than October 1, 2023.

There will be an FFGC Ways & Means, various fundraisers, gift baskets and 50/50.

Design and wear your custom-made Halloween and/or Fall hats for the hat contest.

Directions to the Gainesville Garden Club. Take I75 and get off at the Exit 26/Newberry Road. Head east, turning right at NW 69th Terrace - the Red Lobster is on the left. Continue until you come to a curve in the road; then left onto 14 Avenue which ends at the club. Parking is on the left.

If you have a question, please contact Sandra Arnold, Fall Meeting Chairman, at 352 870-6161 or at searnold6348@gmail.com. We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Gainesville Garden Club and our Spooktacular Meeting!