Cinderella Isle Garden Club
About us: Our club was founded in 1958. We are a fun group of friendly members who enjoy varied garden related programs, workshops, field trips, and sharing our gardens. Civic Beautification: we enjoy planting and maintaining the gardens at the Grand Island Library.
Fundraiser: Chrysanthemum sale in early fall held at Trinity Church GI
For further information about our club or membership contact Pat at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.
Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - June 2024
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 20th at Trinity Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road on Grand Island. We will be learning to make jewelry with flowers. Please bring scissors, tweezers or any jewelry tools you may have. If you would like more information please contact Terry G at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.
Cinderella Isle Garden Club Donation - May 2024
Cinderella Isle Garden Club donated $500.00 to the "Reading Garden Project" at the Grand Island library. Members worked on the garden beds to get them ready for planting throughout the spring and will be planting more plants as the weather permits.
Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - May 2024
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 16, at the Grand Island Memorial Library, 1715 Bedell Road. We will begin at 5:30 by planting annuals in the beds at the library to beautify the space. Please bring garden gloves and tools. Following the planting we will meet inside the library in the conference room for a short meeting, a snack and a plant exchange. This will begin at 6:30. If you would like to participate in the plant exchange please bring one or two plants, either purchased or from your garden. Please label all plant material. Please note the change of time and location for this month’s meeting. If you would like more information please contact Terry G at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.
Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting & Installation - April 2024
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club installed the newly elected officers on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM at Trinity Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. ReElected officers are as follows: Pat Fabin, President; Marlene Szuromi, Vice President; Chris Shia, Secretary and Joan Portik, Treasurer. A light informal dinner was served to celebrate the contributions of our members to the success of our club. For club info contact Terry at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - March 2024
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7:00 pm at Trinity Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd, Grand Island, NY. Our March meeting will be a presentation by member, Peg Koppmann called "Reimagining The Perfect Garden". With climate changes and decline of pollinators, a new approach has evolved that looks at gardening as a purposeful ecology activity. Peg will talk about some of the changes we can make in our own gardens to make them safer, more functional and support wildlife. For more information on this month's program or club membership information please contact Terry G at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - February 2024
Program was postponed due to weather in January. The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 6:30 pm (note time change) at Trinity Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd, Grand Island, NY. Our meeting will include a dinner of "Crazy Casserole Concoctions" followed by a program by Carol Ann Harlos called "I Can't Do This Anymore...But", a presentation on downsizing your garden. After dinner and the program, members will have the opportunity to sign up for hostessing and committees for the 2024-2025 garden club year. For more information on this month's program or club membership information please contact Terry G at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - January 2024
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 6:30 pm (note time change) at Trinity Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd, Grand Island, NY. Our meeting will include a dinner of "Crazy Casserole Concoctions" followed by a program by Carol Ann Harlos called "I Can't Do This Anymore... But", a presentation on downsizing your garden. After dinner and the program, members will have the opportunity to sign up for hostessing and committes for the 2024-2025 garden club year. For more information on this month's program or club membership information please contact Terry G at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - November 2023
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Trinity Church GI, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. We'll be painting blue wine bottles and adding twinkle lights for a charming holiday decoration under the artistic guidance of Del Upton. For more information on this program or club membership information please contact Terry G at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - October 2023
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. Our speaker will be Nicole Klimowicz from the Erie County Parks Department of Recreation & Forestry. She is a Park Ranger and will speak on wildlife native to this region and their winter habitats and habits. On October 21 Cinderella Isle garden club will participate in the "Trunk or Treat" event at the Grand Island Memorial Library. For more information on this program or club membership information please contact Terry G at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - September 2023
The monthly meeting of the Cinderella Isle Garden Club will be held on Thursday, September 21,2023 at 7:00 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. Julie F and Adele U will guide us in the making of decorative cloth pumpkins. there is a $3 charge per pumpkin. All supplies will be provided. Bring scissors. For more information on this program or club membership information please contact Terry G at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Mum & Bake Sale - August 2023
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its 15th annual Mum and Bake Sale fundraiser this month for September 9th delivery. The beautiful hardy 9' Fall Mums are $11 per plant. All orders must be pre-paid by check and received by August 31, 2023. Pick up of mums will be 8:30 am - 10:30 am on Saturday, September 9th at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY in the parking lot. For an order form or more information email: CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com. Proceeds from the sale will be used to plant and maintain the gardens at the Grand Island Memorial Library on Bedell Road and for contributions to other local horticultural and environmental organizations.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - May 2023
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will meet on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 5:30 pm at the Grand Island Memorial Library (please note change of time & meeting location). Topic: "BEING SAFE ON SOCIAL MEDIA" presented by Brendan Chella, a technology trainer for the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System. He will address steps to be safe on the internet. Following will be our annual PLANT EXCHANGE.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - April 2023
The April meeting of the Cinderella Isle Garden Club will meet on Thursday, April 20th at 6:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, N Y. The April meeting will be a "Spring Tea" with tea, finger foods and dessert. For further information about our club or membership contact Terry at CinderellaGC@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - March 2023
The March meeting of the Cinderella Isle Garden Club will meet on Thursday, March 16th at 6:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, N Y. Many of the plants in our gardens have been passed down from the gardens of past generations. This presentation by master gardener and garden club member, Peg Koppmann is a look at the nostalgia, history and science that have affected our plant choices and gardening traditions throughout the years. For further information about our club or membership contact Terry at CinderellaGC@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - February 2023
The February meeting of the Cinderella Isle Garden Club will meet on Thursday, February 16th at 6:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, N Y. It will be a presentation on "Indoor Plants" by Mark Yaden of Mischler's Florist in Williamsville. Following will be a business meeting. For information on our club please email cinderellaislegc@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - January 2023
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will meet on Thursday, January 19th at 6:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, N Y. The January "soup" meeting of the Cinderella Isle Garden Club will include soup recipes from the 2022 Williamsville Soup Stroll. Following dinner will be fun activities and an opportunity to sign up for the upcoming year's committees.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - November 2022
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will meet on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, N Y. Many of the plants in our gardens have been passed down from the gardens of past generations. This presentation by master gardener and garden club member, Peg Koppmann is a look at the nostalgia, history and science that have affected our plant choices and gardening traditions throughout the years.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - October 2022
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will meet on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, N Y. Our speaker will be Dave Clark, a well known local Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional who will present instruction and tips on "Pruning Flowering Shrubs & Trees".Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - June 2022
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will meet on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, N Y. Members Julie Furminger and Adele Upton will assist in decorating a terra cotta flower pot. Advanced registration is required for supplies and a small fee will be charged. Plants will be available for planting. This meeting is also our annual white elephant event. For club information contact Pat at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - May 2022
Meatballs, Volcanoes & Other Gardening Malpractices will be the topic presented by club member and master gardener, Peg Koppmann at the May 19th meeting of the Cinderella Isle Garden Club at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. The program is a talk on a slightly irreverent, humorous look at some questionable practices in the garden and ways to avoid garden malpractice. For club information contact Pat at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting & Installation - April 2022
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will install newly elected officers on Thursday, April 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. A light informal dinner will be served to celebrate the contributions of our members to the success of our club. For club information contact Pat at CinderellaIsleGC@gmail.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - March 2022
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island where Marlene Szuromi, a garden club member, will present workshop on Origami, the art of paper folding. At this meeting members will construct an origami box with a floral garnish to take home. For club information contact Pat at paf947@aol.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - February 2022
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its next meeting on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island where Melissa Marcus, a garden club member, will provide a power point presentation demonstrating techniques using pressed flowers for card making. For club information contact Pat at paf947@aol.com.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - November 2019
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its November meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Theresa Malone of Floral Accents will present a program on Holiday Floral Designs. For club information, contact Melissa Marcus at 773-5015.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - October 2019
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its October meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Terry Skura will present a program on customs and lore of Halloween and the use of ancient herbs. For club information, contact Melissa Marcus at 773-5015.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - September 2019
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its September meeting on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Mark Yaden will present a program on Fall Container gardens and perennials. For club information, contact Melissa Marcus at 716-773-5015.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - June 2019
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its June meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Sue Heighling will present a workshop to build a safe haven for our ladybug friends. For club information, contact Melissa Marcus at 773-5015.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - May 2019
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its May meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Carol Ann Harlos, Master Gardener and Herbalist will present a program on "Everything Hydrangea". For club information, contact Melissa Marcus at 773-5015.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - April 2019
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its April meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Sue Heighling will instruct a workshop on a Kokedama Hanging String Garden. For club information, contact Melissa Marcus at 773-5015.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - March 2019
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its March meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 7 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Tom Kerr, a Buffalo Audubon Society Naturalist, will speak about bird friendly native plants and what you can do in the landscape to foster bird diversity. For club information, contact Melissa at 716-773-5015.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - February 2019
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its February meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Lyn Chimera, a Master Gardener, gardening educator and author, will present a program on The Art of Pruning. For club information, contact Melissa at 716-773-5015.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - January 2019
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its January meeting on Thursday, January. 17, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Members will enjoy a Soup 'N Salad Supper. For club information, contact Melissa at 716-773-5015.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - November 2018
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its November meeting on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven RD. Grand Island, NY 14072. Sherryl Perez will teach basic watercolor techniques including, theory, color mixing, design layout and more. Each attendee will leave with a fully completed matted painting. For club information, contact Melissa Marcus at 716- 208-3078.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - September 2018
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its September meeting on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Terry Skura will discuss Halloween: its origin and its current practices and symbols in our culture. She will also briefly describe the Salem witch trials. For club information, contact Melissa Marcus at 716-773-5015.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - June 2018
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its June meeting on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Maria Gerbracht who is a National Garden Club flower show judge, master gardening consultant and a past volunteer Education Coordinator at the Buffalo Botanical Gardens will discuss plant selection which will provide abundant flowers for flower designs. For club information, contact Melissa Marcus at 716-773-5015.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - May 2018
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will holds its May meeting on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Roxanne McCoy from Lilies of the Field cut flower farm will present a program on planting a cutting garden. For club information, contact Melissa Marcus at 716-773-5015.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Installation Dinner - April 2018
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its Installation Dinner of Officers at Brookfield Country Club on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 6:00 PM and will be followed by a program presented by Denise Reichard. For information, contact Julie Furminger at 716-833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club March Field Trip - March 2018
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold a Field Trip on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 6:30 PM at Plantasia at the Hamburg Fairgrounds. For information, contact Julie Furminger at 716-833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club February Meeting - February 2018
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its February meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Remy Orlowski will present a program on planting Heirloom seeds. This will be a hands-on activity. For information, contact Julie Furminger at 716-833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club January Meeting - January 2018
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its January meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 6:30 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. This is our annual Soup 'N Salad dinner meeting. For information, contact Julie Furminger at 716-833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club November Meeting - November 2017
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its November meeting on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Sue Berger from Flower A Day Florist will instruct members in creating a floral arrangement for the Holidays. For information, contact Julie Furminger at 716-833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club October Meeting - October 2017
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its October meeting on Thursday, October 19. 2017 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Nell Gardner will speak on the historical gardens located at Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin Martin House. Guests welcome. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 716-833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club August Meeting - August 2017
The Cinderella Garden Club will hold a Croquet/Garden Party at Chris Shiah's house on Thursday, August 17th @ 7:00 PM. This event will be canceled if raining. For information, contact Julie Furminger at 716-833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club June Meeting - June 2017
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its June meeting on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Dave O'Donnell from the Eastern Monarch Butterfly Farm will speak on Monarch Butterflies. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 716-833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club May Meeting - May 2017
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its May meeting on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Dorothy Julius will present a program and hands on workshop on adding creativity to your garden. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 716-833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club April Meeting - April 2017
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its April meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church at 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island, NY 14072. Lyn Chimera will present a program about planting and caring for container gardens, plant choices and creative containers. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 716-833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - Januaray 2017
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its January meeting on January 19, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island This is a dinner meeting that will include a visual review of our past meetings and programs. Advance signup is required. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - November 2016
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its November meeting on November 17, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Peggy Koppmann, master gardener, will discuss gardening soil from the perspective of soil structure, microbial life and tilling. Guests are welcome. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - October 2016
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its October meeting on October 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. Adele Upton will conduct a corn husk doll workshop. Prior sign up is required. For club information, please contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - September 2016
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its September meeting on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. Dan Robillard, horticulture teacher at McKinley High School, will present a program entitled "Horticultural Mistakes- We All Make Them". For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Mum Sale - August 2016
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club Annual Mum Sale is going on now. Plants are available for $8 each and must be prepaid. Pickup is on Saturday, September 10th from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m on Calvano Drive. You may pick your colors then. Print out your order form and send in by September 3rd. Order early as they have sold out in recent years.
Cinderella Isle Garden Club Event - July 2016
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold a Garden Walk, Pot-Luck Picnic and White Elephant Sale on Thursday, July 21, 2016. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - April 2016
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its April meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Launch Club, 503 E. River Rd. on Grand Island. Dinner will be followed by the installation of newly elected officers. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - February 2016
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its February meeting on February 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Ken Brown, past host of the WBEN Gardening Show and owner of Field of Dreams Christmas Tree Farm, will discuss garden fundamentals which you should know but possibly do not. At this meeting dues will be collected. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - October 2015
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its October meeting on Thursday, October 15th at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Jeannette Williams, docent and botany instructor at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, will discuss the care and placement of plants in the home. Guests are welcome. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Mum Sale - August 2015
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club of Grand Island Annual Mum Sale is on now. Plants in a large variety of colors are supplied by Bedford's Greenhouse at $8 each, including tax and are pre-paid orders only. Orders must be placed by September 6th. Pick up is on Saturday, September 12th at 3331 Calvano Drive between 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. See order form.
Cinderella Isle Garden Club May Meeting - May 2015
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club of Grand Island will have an open house meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21st at Trinity Methodist Church 2100 Whitehaven. Connie Oswald Stofko will speak on "45 garden tips in 45 minutes". Guests are welcome. Please contact Julie Furminger 833 3899 if you plan to attend or for more information.Cinderella Isle Garden Club March Meeting - March 2015
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its March meeting on March 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Rev. Ryszard Biernat has been maintaining beehives since 2010 and will discuss bees and beekeeping. Guests are welcome. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club February Meeting - February 2015
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its February meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Mark Yaden will discuss the "from seed to harvest" preparations at Mischler's Florist and Greenhouses for its annual perennial sale. At this meeting dues will be collected. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club January Meeting - January 2015
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its January meeting on January 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. Members Judy Buzby and Linda Roehner will present a Valentine’s Day workshop to make a wreath out of fabric hearts and a picture frame project. For more information please contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club November Meeting - November 2014
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its November meeting on November 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. Members Melissa Marcus, Marlene Szuromi and Pat Fabin will present a workshop on wreath making. For more information please contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club October Meeting - October 2014
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its October meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd. Diane Piccard, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Avenue Program (MAP) will speak on the origins of MAP and inform us as to the ongoing programs programs currently in place at MAP. Guests are welcome. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club September Meeting - September 2014
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its September meeting on September 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM at Eco Island Nature Center, 3325 Staley Rd., Grand Island. John Farfaglia, Cornell Cooperative Extension Horticulture Educator, will provide a fall cleanup program which will include a checklist of garden maintenance to prepare the gardens for winter. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Picnic and White Elephant Sale - July 2014
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its annual summer picnic and white elephant sale on Thursday, July 17, 2014. For club information, contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club June Meeting - June 2014
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its June meeting on June 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. A horticulture flower show will be presented for cut specimens and flowering and foliage plants. Entry time: 5:30 to 6:30. For more information please contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club May Meeting - May 2014
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its May meeting on May 15, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. Lyn Chimera, Master Gardener, and owner of Lessons from Nature will speak on sustainability for the home gardener. Also, a basket plant exchange is planned. Guests are welcome. For more information please contact Julie Furminger at 833-3899.Cinderella Isle Garden Club March Meeting - March 2014
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its March meeting on March 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Kristen Rosenberg of the Reinstein Nature Preserve will discuss the ecological problems presented by invasive plants and how native plants help support the ecosystem. Guests are welcome. For club information, contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Cinderella Isle Garden Club February Meeting - February 2014
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its February meeting on February 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Albert Gilewicz will present a program that will focus on the potential impact of 90 million gardeners in the United States on climate change by following the concept of “think global and act local.” Also, at this meeting dues will be collected. For club information, contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Cinderella Isle Garden Club January Meeting - January 2014
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its January meeting on January 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. The theme for this month’s meeting is recycling. Members are asked to bring items that they have recycled and/or repurposed. For club information, contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Cinderella Isle Garden Club October Meeting - Meeting 2013
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its October meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. Leah Barabasz will discuss aromatherapy and will prepare creams and scrubs made from sustainably sourced raw materials. Members are asked to bring a 2 cup container to the meeting. For club information, contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Mum Sale - August 2013
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club is having its annual mum sale. The mums cost $8.00 and all orders must be prepaid by September 7, 2013. The mums will be available for pickup on September 14, 2013 at 3331 Calvano between 11:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m. For additional information, please contact Nancy Linton at 771-2869 or thelintons@hotmail.com. Order FormCinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - June 2013
Cinderella Isle Garden Club’s June meeting will be a field trip to Serene Gardens, 2800 Grand Island Blvd., on Thursday, June 20th at 7:00 p.m. Josh Smith will discuss aspects of creating a Japanese style garden. Guests are always welcome. For details please contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - April 2013
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its April meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Lyn Chimera, master gardener and owner of Lessons from Nature, will present information on container gardening. Guests are welcome. For club information, contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Annual Plant & Craft Sale - February 2013
The Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its annual plant and craft sale Friday, Feb. 8th (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Saturday, Feb. 9th (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at the Grand Island Memorial Library, 1715 Bedell Road. Plants nurtured by members and a variety of handmade crafts and goodies will be available for sale. Proceeds will support the library’s perennial gardens.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - January 2013
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its January meeting on January 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Julie Hughes McDonald, Gardener, Buffalo Botanical Gardens, will discuss the care of houseplants and will suggest introducing unfamiliar plants for inclusion in the houseplant mix. For club information, contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Christmas Party - December 2012
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its Christmas party on December 6, 2012 at the home of Peggy Koppmann. For club information, contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - October 2012
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its October meeting on October 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. Incorporating last month’s instructions, members will create functional table designs to be judged under standard flower show criteria. Members need to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for set-up. For club information, contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - September 2012
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its September meeting at 7 p.m. September 20, 2012 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island. Melissa Marcus, NGC Accredited Master Flower Show Judge, will present a Table Design Workshop. For club information, contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Picnic - June 2012
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its annual summer picnic on July 19, 2012. For club information, contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - June 2012
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its June meeting on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Susan Loughran, NGC Master Judge, will teach the basics of floral design, followed by a workshop for members to create a line design. For additional information contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - May 2012
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its May meeting on May 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. This is our Plant Exchange, White Elephant Chinese Auction meeting. For club information, contact Mary Barabasz at 998-1186.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - April 2012
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its April meeting on April 19, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Dinner will be followed by the installation of newly elected officers. For club information, contact Peggy Koppmann at 773-5451.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - March 2012
Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its March meeting on March 15, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Bob Bracikowski will present a hands-on floral design workshop. For club information, contact Peggy Koppmann at 773-5451.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Meeting - February 2010
A meeting will be held in Trinity United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. February 17. The speaker will be Judy Tucholski-Zon, current District 8 Director and past president of the WNY Iris Society. Judy will be speaking on the “World of Iris.” REMINDER – Annual dues of $25 will be collected at this meeting.Cinderella Isle Garden Club Maintains Library Gardens - February 2011
The GI Memorial Library gardens are maintained by Cinderella Isle Garden Club
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Cinderella Isle Garden Club will hold its annual indoor plant sale to benefit the plantings at the Grand Island Memorial Library. It will be held Friday, February 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Room at the Library. For those looking for that special Valentine gift, this is the place to be. There will not only be wonderful plants, but also crafts and baked goods. Don't forget, house plants are good for your health especially in the winter when the house is closed up and the furnace is on! The benefits are that they provide moisture and also help cleanse the air of toxins during this time! They help to lift your spirits on a cold, gloomy day and remind us of the promise of spring. To all those who enjoy the wonderful gardens at the Library entrance each year, this is your opportunity to support the gardeners that give of their talents to bring you this beautiful display.
