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Annual Christmas Tour of Homes, Gift and Bake Sale

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Sunnyvale Garden Club Presents Two Great Events

Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015

1:00 to 6:00 p.m.

 

Annual Christmas Tour of Homes – $15

Pre-purchase your tickets from a member of Sunnyvale Garden Club or at:

  • the Sunnyvale Library,
  • The Wild Orchid Floral Design and Gift in Sunnyvale or
  • Windsor Florist in Mesquite

Or

Buy your tickets on the day of the event at the Tour Headquarters in the Sunnyvale High School Cafeteria at 222 Collins Rd, Sunnyvale, TX 75182.

Maps will be distributed on the day of the event at the Gift and Bake Sale, located in the Sunnyvale High School Cafeteria. Tickets must be presented for admission to each of the homes.

Free Admission to Holiday Gift Shop and Bake Sale

Do your Christmas shopping in Sunnyvale this year! Local arts and crafts vendors will be set up in the Sunnyvale High School.

The Holiday Gift Shop and Bake Sale will be located Tour Headquarters in the SHS Cafeteria. Community members are welcome to shop at the Gift and Bake Sale even if they don’t take the tour.

The ladies of Sunnyvale Garden Club are outstanding cooks, so come early for the best selection of holiday candies, cookies, breads, pies and cakes. Individual pieces/slices as well as full cakes/pies will be sold.

The Holiday Gift Shop will feature more than 20 vendors selling items that make great holiday gifts. Vendors will include:

 

  • Angelic Creations
  • CPM Designs
  • Creative Crafts
  • Designs by Diana
  • Girlfriends
  • Lavender Rose
  • Magical Memories
  • Momo’s Soap
  • NK Creations
  • Plexus Ambassador Rachel Doyle
  • Quirky Room
  • Scentsy
  • Stone Studio 3
  • Sylvia’s Wreaths
  • Timber Lodge Alpacas
  • Toni’s Treasures
  • ViVi’s Jewelry

 

Shoppers can buy baked items and/or gifts early and these items can be held for pickup at the end of the tour.

For up to the minute information about the tour, visit: www.thesunnyvalegardenclub.org

Many thanks to our sponsors:

Trinity Capital Bank, Christian Care Senior Living Community, Baker’s Ribs, Southern Pools, Farmers Insurance – Joe Frank, Adell Corporation, Girlfriends Boutique, Griswold Home Health, Adrian Chiropractic, Metzger Awards

For more information, visit

www.thesunnyvalegardenclub.org or www.facebook.sunnyvalegardenclub

 

Proceeds from the tour and gift/bake sale support Sunnyvale community service projects around town and youth and education projects for Sunnyvale ISD students.


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Christmas Luncheon Tickets Available Now!

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Come join our garden club family as we celebrate this very special time of the year at our annual Christmas Luncheon!  Guests are welcome.

When:   Tuesday, December 8, 2015 – 10:00 a.m.

Where:  Sunnyvale Community Center, 417 East Tripp Road, Sunnyvale, Texas

  • Tickets are $20.00 per person and includes a delicious ham and turkey dinner with all the trimmings provided by Baker’s Rib; homemade salads and desserts.
  • Entertainment will be provided by the Sunnyvale High School Varsity Women’s Choir.
  • Tickets may be purchased at the November 10th meeting.
  • Deadline to purchase tickets is Saturday, November 28th

For ticket information, please email Robin McMahan at rangerreader@hotmail.com.


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Reminder – SGC Meeting – Tues. – 11/10/15 – 10 AM

November 10, 2015 10:00 A.M.

Sunnyvale Community Center
417 E. Tripp Road, Sunnyvale, TX

Back Yard Florist – How to create holiday arrangements and decorations for Christmas using things from your garden, kitchen or grocery store, fresh or dried.christmas deco 1

Program Speaker:

C.A. Hiscock – Master Gardeners Speaker Bureau – DCMGA Speaker of year 2012

Hostesses: Jeanette Hobbs (Lead), Dorothy Bolton, Carole Duckworth, Faye Nabors & Vicki Slaton

Activity:

  • Collect money and food for Sharing Life.
  • Veterans Day Reception at Christian Care Center (2:00) – Deliver gift bags.
  • Distribute Christmas Home Tour Tickets.

REMINDERS:

  • Buy your tickets for Christmas Luncheon ($20) – Deadline is December 1st.
  • Bring toiletries for Veterans Gift Bags next month


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REMINDER – SGC Meeting – Tues. – 10/13/15 – 10 a.m.

October 13, 2015 10:00 A.M.

container-gardenSunnyvale Community Center
417 E. Tripp Road, Sunnyvale, TX

Container Gardening – The four elements of container
gardening – pots, soil, plants and time.

Program Speaker:
C.A. Hiscock – Master Gardeners Speaker Bureau – DCMGA Speaker of year 2012.

Hostesses: Meagan Skidmore (Lead), Mary Baughman, Rachel Doyle, Maud Hay & Georgeann Moss

Activity:

  • Collect money and food for Sharing Life.
  • Distribute Christmas Home Tour Tickets.

REMINDERS:

  • Buy your tickets for Christmas Luncheon ($25).
  • Bring toiletries for Veterans Gift Bags next month.


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SGC Kick-Off Meeting – 09/08/15 – 6:00PM

Come join the Sunnyvale Garden Club as we kick-off the new year on:

DATE:               September 8, 2015 – 6:00 P.M.

LOCATION:     Sunnyvale Community Center  – 417 E. Tripp Road, Sunnyvale, TX

Note: Hostesses, Pat Morgan-Lead, Martha Billman, Georgia Dowdy, Ginny Hale & Johnette Russell,

will serve a meal before the program/meeting starts.

PROGRAM: “The Miracles of Monarchs” – The State Butterfly of Texas migrates thousands of miles, further than any other butterfly.

Program Speaker:

Janet D. Smith – Master Gardeners Speaker Bureau – DCMGA since 2006 with 40 presentations a year.     Monarch butterfly 1

BUSINESS MEETING:

  • Call to Order
  • Welcome – Georgeann
  • Inspirational – Pledge of Allegiance
  • Announce Yearbook dedication recipient and hand out Yearbooks – Tracy
  • Introduce Executive Committee – Georgeann
  • Briefly describe fundraising/community activities for the upcoming year – Georgeann
  • Request volunteers to serve on committees – Georgeann/Executive Committee members

ACTIVITY:

Collect money for Sharing Life.

Submitted by:  Martha Billman, Communications Committee


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SGC Summer Symposium – Aug. 18th – 6PM-8PM (Location Change)

Our last summer symposium, organized by Barbara Kline, is scheduled on:

Date: Tuesday, August 18th

Time: 6-8 pm

Location: Sunnyvale Town Hall – 127 N. Collins Rd., Sunnyvale

**NOTE: The meeting place for August is not our normal site.**

Food: Potluck

Cost: $5.00

We will be creating burlap ribbon wreaths. Due to our limited funding, we are asking everyone to help with buying the burlap ribbon by pitching in $5.00.   The wreaths are easily customizable to represent different seasons or occasions. With just a new bow or decor item wired onto the wreath, a new look can be achieved.

Barbara will bring examples and demonstrate at the meeting. The wreath frames and the burlap ribbon will be furnished, so just bring your food, your $5,  and yourself.  Members are also  encouraged to invite friends or family who may be interested in joining The Garden Club.

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Submitted by:  Martha Billman, Communications Committee


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SGC Summer Symposium – July 14 – 6PM – 8PM

succulent1Our second summer symposium and “pot luck dinner”, organized by Barbara Kline,  is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14th, 6:00 p.m. at 417 E. Tripp Rd. (the old elementary school).  We will eat before we start our activity, so bring one of your favorite recipes and a big appetite!  Beverages will be provided.

Barbara will be teaching us how to create succulent gardens.  The small cacti, potting soil/rocks, and clear glass containers of various types will be furnished.  The containers will be small, so they are cute but will not take up much room!

If you prefer to bring your own container, please feel free to do so. The little gardens in teacups or small ceramic containers are really neat. You may have an item that has sentimental value that could be used and that makes them even better.

Guests are welcome – so bring your friends, family, neighbors or anyone who you feel might be interested in joining the garden club.   Don’t miss the opportunity to have some summer fun, eat delicious food, and fellowship with good friends. 

Please RSVP to Barbara Kline at barbarellak@att.net and let her know if you will be attending along with the guests you will be bringing!succulent2

 

 

 

 

Submitted by:  Martha Billman, Communications Committee

 


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REMINDER: Sunnyvale Public Library Celebrates 50 Years on Saturday

library1The Sunnyvale Public Library will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a rededication ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 6th.

The event will feature kids activities, food, and information on library and other community services.

It runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 402 Tower Place.

Submitted by: Martha Billman, Communications Committee


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SGC Summer Symposium – June 9th – 6-8PM

SCG Summer Symposium 1Our first summer symposium, organized by Barbara Kline, is scheduled on Tuesday,  June 9th from  6-8pm at the Sunnyvale School Admin Building where our normal meetings are held.   This month’s craft will be a cute 4th of July table  decoration.  All you have to do is add your flowers of choice. Be sure to invite any friends, neighbors, relatives who you think might be interested in joining our wonderful garden club  to come and  participate! Winking face
If possible, a rough estimate of attendees would be helpful, especially if you are bringing guests. Email
Barbara Kline Barbarellak@att.net and  let her know if you will definitely attend and if you are bringing friends. This will ensure that there are materials for everyone.  As in the past, it’s Pot Luck all the way on the food. Bring your best dish!  Casserole, salad or dessert… Hey a bucket of fried chicken would be great!!! Barbara will provide plates, utensils, napkins and beverage. Don’t miss the opportunity to make something pretty with everyone!!!

Submitted by: Martha J. Billman, Communications Committee