Our monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at a location stated in the below Meeting Calendar, subject to change.

6:30pm:   Refreshments

6:45pm:   Monthly program, followed by meeting

 

Upcoming Programs for 2022

January 27th – No Program.  Location of meeting is at home of Member Judy Walter

February 17th – No Program.  Location of this meeting is at the Lakeland Community Center, 1717 Sunset in McHenry

Hostess: Linda Wood        

March 17th – Program is about Jumping Worms.  The speaker is Jo Randall, a Master Gardener.  Location of this meeting is at the Lakeland Community Center, 1717 Sunset Avenue in McHenry

 Hostesses:  Edyta Greczek, Wanda Comein

April 21st – Program is about Forest Therapy.  The speaker is Navraaz K. Baaeti, a Horticultural Therapist and restorative yoga teacher.  She works with the Forest Preserves of Cook County as well as Morton Arboretum and Garfield Park.  Location of this meeting is at the Lakeland Community Center, 1717 Sunset Avenue in McHenry

Hostesses: Diane Cook, Gina Dunkley

May 19th – Location of this meeting is at the home of member Karen Liston.  It will include a walk around her beautiful garden.  

Hostesses: Jackie Homa, Diane Boedecker

June 16th – Program is a craft project for members to make steppingstones for their garden.  Location of this meeting is at the Lakeland Community Center, 1717 Sunset Avenue in McHenry

 Hostesses: Traudl Koeberlein, Debbie Hoffmann

July 21st – (Closed Meeting at a member’s home) ANNUAL SUMMER POTLUCK PICNIC.  At the home and garden of Member Edyta Greczek

Hostesses:  Edyta Greczek, Laurel Mayer

August 18th –Program is a presentation given by arborist Doreen Orist.  Location of this meeting is at the Lakeland Community Center, 1717 Sunset Avenue in McHenry

Hostess: Lyn Nuck, Carol Haske

September 15th – Program is a presentation about FROGS OF MCHENRY COUNTY given by Christine Kustra.  Location of this meeting is at the Lakeland Community Center, 1717 Sunset Avenue in McHenry

 Hostesses: Pat Leucht, Amber Haase

October 20th – Program is LEARNING ABOUT OWLS, given by a presenter from the Stillman Nature Center, who will bring 5 owls for us to see.  Location of this meeting is at the Lakeland Community Center, 1717 Sunset in McHenry

Hostesses: Sandi Kelly, Pat Schafer

November 17th – Program to be determined.  Location of this meeting is at the Lakeland Community Center, 1717 Sunset Avenue in McHenry

 Hostess: Jean Schiller, Jane Thomas

December 15th – (Closed Meeting at a member’s home) ANNUAL HOLIDAY POTLUCK PARTY at the home of club member Karen Liston.  Also will include the Installation of New Board Members.

Hostesses:  Karen Liston, Ann Huetter

All programs and meeting locations are subject to change.