{"id":28,"date":"2021-02-22T22:45:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T22:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegardenclubofbrookfieldct.org\/ClubMainWP1\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2025-12-15T15:11:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:11:17","slug":"meetings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thegardenclubofbrookfieldct.org\/ClubMainWP1\/index.php\/meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Garden Club of Brookfield holds its general meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 10:00 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The format of a typical general meeting includes a welcome by our President, a program or presentation by a member or a visiting speaker, judging of artistic and horticultural exhibits from our members, and a business meeting. Refreshments are served by a team of rotating hostesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless otherwise indicated, the general public is welcome to attend the program\/presentation portion of our general meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Occasionally, the club will sponsor a &#8220;field trip&#8221; for members in lieu of an on-site general meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Board of Directors meets once a month in advance of our general meetings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please check this site regularly for updates about our meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>2026 MEETING SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">January<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">General Meeting &#8211; 10 am January 15<br> at Valley Presbyterian Church<br>21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield <br><em>Program: <em>Food Share Gardening<\/em><\/em><br><em>Presenter: Donna Katsuranis<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">February<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">General Meeting &#8211; 10 am February 19<br>Field Trip<br> FGCCT Flower Show<br><strong>This is a member-only event.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">General Meeting &#8211; 10 am March 19<br> at Valley Presbyterian Church<br>21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield <br><em>Program: <em>Amphibians at Risk<\/em><br>Presenter: Jim Knox, Beardsley Zoo<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">April<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">General Meeting &#8211; 10 am April 16<br> at Valley Presbyterian Church<br>21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield <br><em>Program: <em>Container Gardening<\/em><br>Presenter: Dr. Yonghao Li, CAES<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">May<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">General Meeting &#8211; 10 am May 21<br> at Valley Presbyterian Church<br>21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield <br><em>Program: <em>Exhibits Show-and-Tell<\/em><br><strong>This is a member-only<\/strong><\/em><strong><em> <\/em>meeting.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">June<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">General Meeting &#8211; 10 am June 18<br> at Valley Presbyterian Church<br>21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield <br><em>Program: <em>The World at our Feet<\/em><br>Presenter: Gregory Bugbee, CAES<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">July<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">General Meeting &#8211; 10 am July 16<br> at Valley Presbyterian Church<br>21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield <br><em>Program: <em>All About Bees<\/em><br>Presenter: Paula Wolf, President &#8211; BYBA<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">August<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">General Meeting &#8211; 10 am August 20<br> at Valley Presbyterian Church<br>21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield <br><em>Program: <\/em>Integrated Pest Management<br><em>Presenter: Pat Dray, Horticulturalist<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">General Meeting &#8211; 10 am September 17<br> at Valley Presbyterian Church<br>21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield <br><em>Program: <em><em>Dividing Perennials<\/em><\/em><\/em><br><em>Presenter: <\/em>Shakespeare&#8217;s Garden<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">October<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Annual Meeting &#8211; 10 am October 15<br> at Valley Presbyterian Church<br>21 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield <br><strong>This is a member-only meeting.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">November<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Annual Wreath Decorating Project &#8211; 10am November 19<br> at St. Paul&#8217;s Church<br><strong>This is a member-only project.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">December<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Holiday Program and Social<br> Date, Time and Location &#8211; TBD<br>Check back here for details<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Garden Club of Brookfield holds its general meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 10:00 am. 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