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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.