Garden Club

The Garden Club will meet on Monday, Oct 17, in Clubhouse 2 at 1:30 p.m. for a handson program on the art of making beautiful autumn-inspired centerpieces out of pumpkins and succulents. Tickets for the Christmas luncheon will also be on sale.

Those who want to make a centerpiece will need to bring their own palm-sized pumpkin. The club will provide glue, moss and some succulents; however, people are encouraged to bring additional succulents from their gardens.

Garden Club members will guide everyone through the process of creating their own special work of art. These beautiful centerpieces will look great during the holiday season and last well into the next year. People may want to continue working on their creations at home or make more of them to gift to friends.

Tickets, $25 per person, will be on sale in the lobby for the annual Christmas luncheon, which will be held on Dec. 19 in Clubhouse 2 starting at 11:30 a.m. This year’s theme is “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” and there is a rumor that Santa himself may make an appearance at the party. Country Garden will cater a buffet-style lunch featuring grilled chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts, penne pasta and salad plus festive cupcakes for dessert. There will be entertainment and opportunity drawings for lots of door prizes and a wonderful array of gift baskets.

Because of the late start due to the missed September meeting, the club would appreciate members and other interested LW residents to start thinking about the Christmas luncheon now and be ready to purchase however many tickets they would like for themselves, family and friends at the upcoming meeting, as a headcount needs to be provided to the caterer very soon.

The luncheon is open to all LW residents and their guests. Those who can’t attend the meeting should call Nancy Goldstein at (562) 896-8604 to reserve tickets.

The We Care table will be set up at the meeting in the lobby to accept donations of cash, gift cards and non-perishable food items.