Month: June 2023

6/17/23

After a busy year working in the Abbot Library gardens at Eveleth, the gardens at Farrell Court, and capped by our annual Plant Sale in May, Driftwood members tossed their gardening shoes into their mudrooms and prepared for the Annual Luncheon in a member’s garden. We are always optimistic, but this time Nature did not give us the warm, sunny day we hoped for!

Thanks to our hostess and others who contributed some wonderful dishes, we gathered inside her home to enjoy lobster rolls and lobster salad (note to all, lobster also makes great compost!), delicious salads, and, of course, cupcakes!

Our outgoing president reviewed this year’s activities and thanked all the members for their hard work. Projects included providing educational programs for members and guests, making lovely holiday decorations for homebound seniors in our community, working on the gardens at Farrell Court, beautification of the gardens surrounding the Abbot Library at Eveleth School, their temporary location, and supporting The Abbot Library with funds raised through our Plant Sale. Our treasurer reviewed the budget and formally announced the happy news that our earnings from the Plant Sale were the highest yet! Our president gave a shout-out to “Unsung Heroes” who magically appeared at just the right times to lend an extra hand! And our outgoing president welcomed our new president and board members who will be leading DCG for the next year.

There were lots of laughs as we reminisced about our experiences this past year at DGC workdays and events!

Here’s to another great year ahead!

Now is the time members of the Driftwood Garden Club of Marblehead roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty! 

While the Abbot Public Library on Pleasant Street is under renovation, we are sprucing up the library’s temporary home at the former Eveleth School at Brook Road. We also have taken on courtyard garden work in Farrell Court, a Marblehead Housing Authority site.

Shoutout to Lisa Biggio, Civic Beautification Chair, along with Beth Manusco and Heather Martin, members of the Civic Beautification Committee, for keeping us on task. Many hands make light work, and our members are smiling while they work together!