The Garden Club of Newtown Holiday Greens Sale

THE
GARDEN CLUB OF NEWTOWN

ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS GREENS SALE

The Garden Club of Newtown will hold its annual
Christmas Greens Sale from 9am to 12 noon on Saturday, December 7th, at the
Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street at the flagpole.

Club members plan all year for this special event by
drying plants from their gardens and collecting pinecones and other items to be
used in decorating wreaths, swags and table arrangements for the holiday
season. Fresh plant material such as winterberry, holly, rose hips, boxwood and
a wide assortment of evergreens from the gardens of members will also be
incorporated into the designs along with decorative items such as cinnamon
sticks, dried fruit and nuts. There is always a focus on the beauty of nature.

Co-chairwomen Kim Verdries and Diane Baumer are well
known in the club for their creativity and have inspired new touches that will
be evident at the sale this year.  Along
with decorated wreaths and swags, there will be boxwood trees, holiday table
arrangements, hand crafted ornaments,  unique suet feeders for birds, fire starters
and more....  Also available will be a
variety of hand-made gift items.  More
wreaths have been added this year to prevent last year's quick sellout.  This is always a popular event and it is wise
to come early for the best selection.

The Garden Club of Newtown uses the profits from
this yearly fundraiser to contribute to the community in many ways, including
scholarships for Newtown graduates through the Newtown Scholarship Association,
support for the Victory Garden and the Newtown Forest Association. Among
various local projects, the club designed, installed and maintains the gardens
at the Matthew Curtiss House, Barb's Trail and the Blue Star Highway Memorial
Marker.