2022/2023 Programs and Field Trips
Monthly meetings are open to visitors and begin with social time at 9:30 and the meeting starts at 10:00 and are typically held in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club (SLCC).
Field Trips and Holiday Socials are only available to Weeders members.
Calendar of Meeting Programs, Field Trips and Club Projects
September 8, 2022 – Meeting
9:30 Navajo Room SLCC – Member mixer activities/events planned for the year
October 4, 2022 – Floral Design Workshop – Instructor: Renee Waite
2:00 PM – Oakwood Activities Center, Painting Room
October 13, 2022 – Meeting – Growing Cactus and Succulents – Instructor: Beth Kirkpatrick
9:30 Navajo Room SLCC
October 18, 2022 – Field Trip to the Plant Stand – Organizer: Pat Murrish
6420 S 28th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85042 Carpool leaves from Sun Lakes Health Center at 8:45 AM. Lunch to follow at The Farm at South Mountain, 6606 S. 32nd Street,
November 10, 2022 – Meeting* – Hypertufa Pot Demonstration – Instructors: JoAnn Robertson and Pat Bunkley
Learn how to make hypertufa pots on Cauleen Autery’s patio. Bring your donations for the garage sale that will be held November 18 & 19. *This meeting is not in the Najavo room.
November 15, 2022 – Central/Eastern District – Host: Washington Garden Club
9:30 AM-1:00 PM, Valley Garden Center, 1809 North 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
November 18 & 19, 2022 – Garage Sale Fundraiser
7:AM – 2:00 PM – This is our big fundraiser for the year held at Cauleen Autery’s house
December 6, 2022 – Field Trip to The Peterson House – Host: Pat Murrish
1414 W. Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282 – Tour Fee is $5.00. Carpool leaves Sun LAkes Health Center at 9:15 AM. Lunch will follow at RigaS 19th tony’s Italian Restaurant, 1850 E. Warner Road, Tempe, AZ 85284.
December 8, 2022 – Holiday Social – Spaghetti Factory – Organizer: Pat Bunkley
January 12, 2023 – Meeting – Gourds – Presenter: Leigh Hill
9:30 Navajo Room SLCC
January 19, 2023 – Field Trip To the Arizona Worm Farm – Organizer: Pat Murrish
8450 S.19th Avenue, Phoenix, Az 8504 – Carpool leaves Sun Lakes Health Center at 9:20 AM. Lunch to follow at Aunt Chilada’s Mexican Restaurant, 2019 W Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ 85283
February 7, 2023 – Floral Design Workshop – Instructor: Renee Waite
2:00 PM at Oakwood Activities Center – Painting Room
February 9, 2023 – Meeting – TBD
9:30 Navajo Room SLCC
February 10, 2023 – Field Trip to Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival – Organizer: Pat Murrish
Pinal County Fairgrounds, 512 Eleven Mile Corner, Cacs Grande, AZ 85194, Admission $10.00 Carpool leaves Sun Lakes Health Center at 9:00 AM. Lunch at noon at the Food Trucks at the Fairground.
February 23, 2023 – Field Trip to the Japanese Friendship Garden – Organizer: Pat Murrish
1125 N. 3rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003, Admission $15.00, includes docent tour. Carpool leaves Sun Lakes Health Center at 8:45 AM. Lunch : TBA
March 7, 2023 – Floral Design Workshop – Instructor: Renee Waite
2:00 PM Oakwood Activities Center, Painting Room
March 9, 2023 – Meeting – TBA
March 16, 2023 – Field Trip to Schnepf Farms – Organizer: Pat Murrish
24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85124. Admission is $22.00 including docent tour and lunch. Carpool leaves Sun Lakes Health Center at 10:15 AM
April 4, 2023 – Members Garden Tour Organizer: Pat Murrish
A morning tour of members’ gardens with refreshments at the last garden. Time and Place TBD
April 13, 2023 – Meeting – TBD
April 14-16, 2023 – AFCG State Convention
Doubletree by Hilton, 2100 S Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ
May 11, 2023 – May Luncheon
Time and location to be announced.
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