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Members Participating In Workshops Ahead Of Garden Club Greens Sale

Published: Nov 23, 2024 8:00 am

For over 30 years The Garden Club of Newtown has presented its Holiday Greens & Gift Sale during the first weekend of December.

The sale offers hand decorated wreaths, boxwood trees, centerpieces, kissing balls and other hand-crafted holiday items. This annual event has been hosted in various community locations, and is highly anticipated by the residents of Newtown.

This year’s sale has been scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 9 am to noon. It is returning for the third year to The Great Room of Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street.

Members of The Garden Club of Newtown prepare the hand decorated items during numerous workshops in advance of the sale. Members collect decorative items and novelty containers throughout the year to create the unique, holiday themed items.

Funds from the annual fundraiser support the club’s annual scholarship to a Newtown student pursuing environmental and related studies; its monthly programs, which are open to the public at no cost; and ongoing Club expenses.

Garden Club of Newtown Vice President Peggy Townsend prepares pinecones with wire for future use as wreath ornamentation. Members of the local garden club will attach bows, pinecones, ornaments and other items to fresh wreaths in a few weeks, immediately ahead of the club’s annual Holiday Greens & Gifts Sale. —Louise Zierzow photos

—Louise Zierzow photos

Sandy Stromberg was also preparing decorative items to be added to wreaths during the recent Garden Club of Newtown Holiday Greens & Gifts Sale workshop. —Louise Zierzow photos

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