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2013 MEETING SCHEDULE

Most meetings are held at a members home on the 2nd Sunday of the Month at 3pm
- If you are not a member, contact any officer for information & directions -

 Speakers' Biographies & Details regarding Individual Meetings-Link

***Please Note! Meeting Schedule Details are in Process & Will be Updated Frequently!***

Date

Location

Planned Activities

 March 10th

(Sunday at 1:00)

Note!

 Change of Time!

 Come enjoy & share with other pond club members.

Details:

 

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

 

127 Combs Road - Note! there is no road sign-

Easthampton, MA 01027

413-584-3009

800-710-4550

 

link Directions to Arcadia


arcadia@massaudubon.org

 

Pot Luck - Please Consider "Bringing a Dish" for all to Enjoy.

 

Speaker: "Dan Russsell" who will be assisted by "Chuck Horn" 

 Topic: 'Garden Birds', 'Plantings for Birds', 'Bird Feeders' & 'Bird Houses'

Time: 1:00 - 3:30

Our 1st Pond Club Meeting of the Year

 April 7th 

(Sunday at 3:00)

Details: The Home of:

 

"Tina Eddleston"

25 Chestnut Street

Ware, MA 01082

 

 

Note!

Tina's 'koi pond' will still be in the 'winter mode'. Ready for you to easily see how she prepares and successfully winters over her beloved koi. They have 'Beautiful Clear, Warmed' water and can be Enjoyed throughout the the New England winter season.

 

Pot Luck - Please Consider "Bringing a Dish" for all to Enjoy.

 

Speaker: "Tina Eddleston"

Topic: "One Way to Winter a Pond"

*Pictures on left taken in January 2013*

Also: Members, we will have a

***Short 'Question' & 'Answer' Session***

Come prepared with your Q's & A's

And:

 ***Short 'Tips' & 'Tricks' Session***

Come prepared with your T's & T's

Time: 3:00 - 5:00

May 5th

(Sunday at 3:00)

Details: The Home of:

 

"Paul & Stacey Chapley"

Chapley Gardens

397 Greenfield Road

Route 5&10

Deerfield, MA 01342

413-773-7663

 

Pot Luck - Please Consider "Bringing a Dish" for all to Enjoy.

Speaker: "Stacey Chapley"

Topic: 'Dividing Waterlilies' 

 Time: 3:00 - 5:00

June 9th

(Sunday at 3:00)

 

Details: The Home of:

 

"Chet(Ozzy) & Irene Ratkiewicz"

23 Olko Ct.

Chicopee, MA 01020

 

 

Pot Luck - Please Consider "Bringing a Dish" for all to Enjoy.

 

NOTE!

 

"Plant  Exchange"

 

Speaker: "Phil Costello"

Topic: "Illumascape Lighting" Architectural & Landscape Lighting

* PowerPoint Presentation *

'Low voltage lighting enhances the beauty of your Home, Pond & Surroundings'

Time: 3:00 - 5:00

  July 13th & 14th

 (Saturday/Sunday)

Time: "Forthcoming"

 

Note!

Presently we are in need of more Ponds

 

Please "Share" Your Pond

 

POND TOUR!

(Rain or Shine!)

Contact: via email

Sid Brodeur

sydb46@hotmail.com

Sandy Litwin

Slitwin4278@charter.net

Cindy Patnode

rickxocindy@comcast.net

Wendy LaFond

windidarlin@aol.com 

 

 Pioneer Valley Water Garden & Koi Club "20th Annual Pond Tour"

Click for Details 

Additional details forthcoming...

Why Not Put your pond on the tour! 

Pls. Call:

 Sid Brodeur  413-562-6031

Sandy Litwin  413-534-4378

Cindy Patnode  413-562-7584

Wendy LaFond  413-594-9318

 

August 4th

"Special Club Event"

Note! This is not considered one of our regular 'monthly" meeting

(Sunday at 3:00)

Details: 

We will go together in groups (or) meet at:

 

"O'Brien Nurserymen"

40 Wells Road

Granby, CT 06035

 

(Could)

Pot Luck - Please Consider "Bringing a Dish" for all to Enjoy.

(or)

Possibly dine at:

Tucker's Restaurant

625 College Highway

Southwick, MA 01077

(or)

popular choice decision.

 

Speaker: "John O'Brian"

Topic: 'Private 45min 'Guided Tour with Commentary' featuring John's personal selection from his Entising Plantings'

Time: 3:00 - when we choose to leave

 

August 11th

(Sunday at 3:00)

Details: The Home of:

 

"Tim & Karen Bowman"

7 Birchwood Drive

Southampton, MA 01073

 

 

Pot Luck - Please Consider "Bringing a Dish" for all to Enjoy. 

 

 Speaker: "Jacquiline Clark" 

Topic: 'Perennials for Spring, Summer and Fall'

Powerpoint Presentation

Garden Designs by Jacqueline

Time: 3:00 - 5:00

September 15th

(Sunday at 3:00)

 

Details: The Home of:

 

"Cindy & Richard Patnode"

75 Old Quarry Road

Westfield, MA 01085

 

 

Pot Luck - Please Consider "Bringing a Dish" for all to Enjoy.

Speaker: "Jeff Woodward"

Topic:      "Hand Made"

              "Hypertufa Garden Art"

 Time: 3:00 - 5:00

Plus: "Member of the Board" Nominations

"Plant Exchange"

October 20th

(Sunday at 3:00)

Details: The Home of:

 

"Pending"

 

 

*Pot Luck - Please Consider "Bringing a Dish" for all to Enjoy!

 

 Speaker: "Pending"

 Topic: "Pending"

 Time: 3:00 - 5:00

Note! "Election of New Officers"

November

HOLIDAY PARTY!:

Date "Forthcoming"

(Saturday 5:30)

Details:  "Pending"

 

 

A time to Enjoy Your Friends

 & say

"Thank You" to Club Officers, Committee Members, Volunteers & the Club Members for their 'Dedication to our club!'

 

 

"Annual Banquet", "Holiday Party", "Raffle",  & "So Much Fun"!

Time: 5:30 - 8:30

Tickets $25.00 per person, paid in advance 

(Before NOV. 3rd.)

 

Mail checks to:

"Forthcoming"

 

"Speakers' Biographies" & "More Details" under 2013 Meeting Schedule - Link

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