84th Season
Time Flies Like Butterflies
Programs • Portage Lake Garden Club • 2019
Welcome Back
June 13, 2019 • Noon – 3:00PM
Watervale Inn • 1244 Watervale Road • Arcadia
Speaker: Jennie Schmitt, Owner - Watervale Inn
The Waterfall Inn (circa 1917) is a delightful step back into our region's history. History spotlight: Club Historian, Chris Gavlin, will share interesting highlights from Club's early years. Following lunch, members may take a self-guided tour,
Reminder: Please RSVP by June 6th to Hospitality Chairman. Annual membership dues of $30 are due today. Car pool available from Farr Center.
Celebrating Our Memorial Fountain Restoration
June 27, 2019 • 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Onekama Village Park • Corner of Main St & Portage Ave • Onekama
Coordinator: Shirley Brooks
The 1887 fountain was moved to its current location in Onekama Village Park in 1950. The public is welcome to join the festivities as Shirley Brooks shares the history behind the landmark and its restoration.
Growing and Caring for Petunias
July 11, 2019 • 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Farr Center • 5283 Main Street • Onekama
Speaker: Christa Lutz, Manager - Pleasanton Valley Greenhouses
Biography: Lutz holds a Bachelor's Degree from Lake Superior State University, and owns and orchard and farm on Eight Mile Road with her husband, Calvin.
Join us as Christa shares her knowledge of the colorful floral species through an educational slide presentation, and Q & A period. What would Onekama be without the quarter-century old Petunia Parade in the summertime?
Field Trip-Michigan Legacy Art Park
July 25, 2019 • 12:15PM – 2:30PM
Business Meeting & Picnic Lunch: 12:15PM - 1:30PM
Tour: 1:30PM - 2:30PM
12500 Crystal Mountain Drive • Thompsonville
Speaker: Michigan Legacy Art Park Docent
Join our guide to Michigan Legacy Art Park the docent takes us on a walk on the new accessible pathway through this wooded preserve, sharing the history of this regional treasure and information about the sculptures along the way.
Reminder: Gather at the Farr Center to carpool at 11:30am. Once at the park, deposit your $5 admission and step inside to the picnic tables where we will share a potluck picnic. Members, please bring one item to share.
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Something to Crow About
August 8, 2019 • 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Farr Center • 5283 Main Street • Onekama
Annual Meeting
Speaker: Pat Sheafor -Active Member of Frankfort Periwinkle Garden Club since 2001
Pat Sheafor fostered her love of nature during her girlhood in India, where her parents, grandparents and great-grandparents were missionaries. Whether you love crows or hate them, you may not know much about them. Pat intends to change that with her oral presentation and Q & A about this much maligned bird species. PLGC History Spotlight: Club member Nancy Behring and past President Alice Mesaros (1993-1994) will share highlights from our Club's history in the nineties.
Plant-Powered Eating
August 22, 2019 • 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Farr Center • 5283 Main Street • Onekama
Speaker: Rachelle Stapleton, RD - Registered Dietician, Benzie Leelanau District Health Department
Rachelle is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a B.S. in Dietetics.
Plants; we love them in our garden and on our dining table. Be prepared to love them more as Rachelle shares the nourishing story behind the plants. PLGC History Spotlight: Former Club Presidents will regale us with one favorite memory from their presidency. To find out which past presidents will be sharing:
Our Last Hurrah
September 5, 2019 • 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Portage Point Inn & Resort • 8567 Portage Point Drive • Onekama
Speaker: Chuck May - Retired Ford Executive
Club members and guests will conclude our year with a festive gathering at this Portage Lake landmark, whose history dates back to 1903.
Chuck will share his experiences as a member of the Portage Lake Harbor Commission which led to a $6.2M restoration of the Portage Lake channel, beginning in 2018.
A short business meeting with installation of officers will be conducted.
Reminder: Beverages available for purchase. Members are asked to bring finger food to share at this annual social gathering with spouses/special guests.
Last name A - L: savory hors d'oeuvre with veggies or protein.
Last name M - Z: sweet hors d'oeuvre or dessert.