Pottawatomie Garden Club
A spirited, award-winning group serving the community of St. Charles, Illinois.
Meetings: 4th Monday of the month, March though October
About the Club... When We Meet...
FROM OUR PRESIDENT
It's time for friendship and fun again as we step into 2023--our 95th year! For me, PGC membership has provided knowledge and inspired creativity, friendship and community commitment, all centered around natural beauty that I can help care for and create with my own two hands.
Our committee members have lined up enjoyable and fascinating educational programs for our regular meetings on the 4th Monday of each month, March through October. And, as summer approaches, we'll take advantage of the longer days with Twilight Garden Walks, where we explore the beauty of one another's home gardens, and socialize together.
Once again, our members will beautify our town by participating in spring and fall bridge plantings, helping to maintain the River Corridor and coordinate memorial tree plantings.
And last, but definitely not least, our biennial garden walk will take place this year on June 24th. Our club will showcase six remarkably beautiful community gardens--and garden lovers from far and near flock to these walks! This, our largest fundraiser, helps support the college scholarships that PGC awards annually to local students pursuing higher education studies in fields that enhance, nurture and protect the environment.
I invite you to dig in with us--and join the fun!
Luann Zanzola
2023 PGC President
We invite you to join us at a meeting or event!
"Green fingers are the extension of a
verdant heart." Russell Page
Organized 1928 Over 100 Members
Club flower: Columbine Club newsletter: The Columbine
General Meetings - See our Calendar page
Location of monthly meetings:
Baker Memorial Methodist Church
307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles, IL
11:30 am - Noon Social Time
Noon - 1 pm Program
1 pm - 2 pm Business Meeting
Note: Some monthly meetings may be held off-site. Check listing on Calendar page for off-site meetings.
Past Presidents attending the 2018 Spring Luncheon
President .......................................Luann Zanzola
Vice President..................................Linda Hefferin
Recording Secretary..........................Connie Unger
Corresponding Secretary.....................Mary Smoot
Treasurer.........................................Laura Bowen
Immediate Past President..................Judy Schlarb
The Pottawatomie Garden Club
2023 Executive Board...
Fox River Corridor Project -- PGC Workday
Bridge Planting mums on Illinois Avenue over the Fox River.
Civic Christa Bormann, Linda Miller, Molly Oldham
Community Outreach Kelly Potts & Dawn Morgando
Historian/Parlimentarian Diane Conn
Hospitality Judy Griparis & Patti Hodge
Membership Pat Bowers, Connie Goetz, Lorna Marquis & Mary Lynn Swanson
Nametags: Alice Stefen
Memorials Diane Winkler
Newsletter Karen Boyce & Donna Lengle
Programs Donna Peavy & Julie Griffith
Publicity Christie Slack
Fox River Corridor Project Cris Anderson & Jeanne Bereza
Scholarship Mark & Stevie Meginness
Social Media Betsy Anderson (Website),Denna O'Connor (Platforms)
Twilight Gardens Julie Griffith & Ellen Smith
Yearbook Sherri Rinker
The Pottawatomie Garden Club 2023 Board Committee Chairpersons...
The club holds monthly meetings on the 4th Monday of the month from March through October unless otherwise noted on our Calendar. At monthly meetings we enjoy guest speakers, luncheons, or jaunts to points of interest. The program is held first, followed by the business meeting. Our monthly meetings offer great opportunities to socialize and share and learn with fellow garden club members. The meetings are open to the public unless otherwise noted on our Calendar. We welcome every level of gardener and every contribution of time and energy.
