2025-26 MONTHLY MEETINGS, PROGRAMS & WORKSHOPS
| SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
1:00 PM - Program - Bromeliads with Bonnie B. 2 - 2:30 PM - Hospitality provided by the Board 2:30 PM - Business Meeting 3:15 PM - Workshop - "Pressing Business - Yearbooks. Please bring a pair of scissors, Elmer's glue and the flowers you've been pressing or microwaving this summer. (See FB for microwave directions.) The club will provide the filler and lamination sheets for the Yearbooks. OCTOBER 27, 2025 1:00 PM - Program - Soil Health w/Judy Bailey 2:00 PM - Hospitality 2:30 PM - Business Meeting 3:15 PM - Workshop - Succulent Pumpkins w/Bonnie Boaz NOVEMBER 24, 2025 1:00 PM - Program - Orchids w/Margaret Gonzales 2:00 PM - Hospitality 2:30 PM - Business Meeting 3:15 PM - Workshop - Making Selloum Angels DECEMBER 15, 2025 11:30AM - Holiday Potluck Luncheon (Wear your Fascinator that you made in July) Linda Giddens has the list of what everyone is bringing. JANUARY 16, 2026 (Friday) FLORIDA ARBOR DAY tree planting at 11am at Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens. Rio Lindo members will be providing light refreshments, and Darlene E. will be taking photos of the event for our website and to share with the Gardens. Our club will be in charge of this event. Please attend this event to represent our club, even if you are not working this event. JANUARY 26, 2026 1:00 PM - Program - Bromeliads w/Bonnie Boaz 2:00PM - Hospitality 2:30 PM - Business Meeting 3:15PM - Workshop - Margaret Gonzales from the House of Orchids in Fort Pierce will demonstrate orchid care and handling, as well as repotting. There will be orchids for sale after her demonstration. FEBRUARY 23, 2026 1:00PM - Program - "Historically Speaking" - visit to PSL Historical Society 2:00PM - Hospitality 2:30PM - Business Meeting 3:15PM - Workshop MARCH 21, 2026 (Saturday, 8am to approx 5:30pm) BUS TRIP - Mount Dora Spring Craft Festival Fundraiser Leaving from PSLBG Parking Lot at 8AM - Returning approx. 5:30PM Cost: $50 for bus trip with snacks on the bus Tickets Registrar: Linda Trottier, drtrottiers@comcast.net APRIL 27, 2026 11:30AM - Spring Luncheon Location - Carrabba's Italian Grill in St. Lucie West, 1900 SW Fountainview Blvd., PSL 34986 Cost: Paid in advance
$25(includes meal and tax) - Members pay their own
tip($2-3) at the restaurant.
Mail $25 check & entree choice to Bonnie Boaz, 583 SW St. Johns Bay, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986. Deadline for reservations: Must be received by Friday, 4-24-2026 What it includes: Three course
meal
Choice of soup or salad
Choice of Entre:Chicken Marsala
Grilled Sirloin
Mezzaluna Pasta
Dessert: Mini Cannoli
Any non-alcoholic drink
No meeting in May JUNE 1, 2026 1:00PM - Program - Rare Fruit with Mike Luciano from Trees and More 2:00PM - Hospitality 2:30PM - Business Meeting 3:15PM - Workshop - Making beaded faerie garden wands with Bonnie Boaz & member plant exchange - Bring one, Take one. |
| SUMMER SPECIAL EVENTS 2025 |
| JULY 28, 2025 1:00PM - We will be making Christmas Fascinators. The club will supply the fascinator, glue, ribbon & fairy lights. You need to bring decorations to put on your fascinator. This is free to club members; Limit 25 people. Guests welcome - $5.00 charge. Please RSVP to Stephanie Alessandrini-Giarraffa. AUGUST 19, 2025, (Tuesday) 9:00AM - Car pool trip to McKee Botanical Garden on 350 U.S. 1 in Vero Beach 32962. Meet at Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens to pick up your riders or leave your car. The Garden is open from 10 AM to 5 PM. We will meet for lunch at Ocean Grill, 1050 Beachland Blvd., Vero Beach 32963. Bonnie B. is coordinating our visit. Entrance fee is $20 unless you have a coupon. More info to follow later. |