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.