Thursday, September 24, 2015 - 6:30pm
Autumn Equinox Potluck & Celebration
Location: Community Harvest Barn, 37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton
Members and families are invoited to share the bounty of their gardens by bringing a prepared dish containing an herb, veggie, or fruit. (Bring a copy of your recipe.) Members without edible gardens may bring a story, a song, or a flower. Call Jeanne at 508-981-9866 to reserve.
 
 
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 - 7pm
Succulent Workshop with Denise Worden of Sweetbriar Florist
Location: Grafton Senior Center's Activity Room, Grafton Municipal Building Cost: $25 members; $35 non-members
Create ab btriguing arrangement withing succulents. This lovely arrangement will live in your home and provide countless years of beauty and interest. All materials are provided. Reservations must be made by October 4, 2015 by senidn your check to the Grafton Garden Club, PO Box 453, Grafton MA 01519-0453.
 
 
Thursday, October 22, 2015 - 7pm
Holly Days Committee Meeting
Location:19 Sartell Road, Grafton
The theme is "Winter Reimagined". The committee meeting is for all who are interested in using your imagination and talent to create an exhibit for the Tower Hill Botanic Gardens winter expo. Start drying garden and wild flowers in the summer and fall.
 
 
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 7pm
Holiday Centerpiece Workshop with Tina Bemis
Location:Grafton Senior Center, Activity Room, on 1st floor of the Grafton Municipal Building
Cost: $20 members/ $30 non-members
Design this arrangement in time for your Thanksgiving Dinner. Later, adapt it to dress up your table for hte Christmas Holiday. Tina will teach us step-by-step. All materials are provided. Space is limited, so reservations must be made by November 14, 2015 by sending your check to the Grafton Garden Club, PO Box 453, Grafton MA 01519-0453.
 
 
November 27, 2015 – January 3, 2016
Holly Days: “Winter reimagined”
Location: Tower Hill Botanic Gardens, West Boylston
The yearly event always provides a great respite between Thanksgiving and the New Year. Bring your family and friends to experience and enjoy all the entries including the Grafton Garden Club’s interpretation.
 
 
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - 10 am
Decorating the Willard House and Clock Museum for the Holidays
Location: 11 Willard St., North Grafton
Our style this year is Colonial. If you have greens in your yeard, please trim your shrubs, collect your pinecones, and bring them to the Willard.
 
 
Sunday, December 6, 2015 - noon – 4pm
Grafton Celebrates the Holidays
Location:Community Harvest Barn, 37 Wheeler Rd., North Grafton
Display of our Holiday Centerpieces. Please bring your arrangements to the Barn by 11:30am or leave them at Helen's house on December 5, 2015.
 
 
Thursday, December 17, 2015 - 7-9 pm
Holiday Party at the Willard House and Clock Museum
Location: 11 Cost: Free for members and family
11 Willard St., North Grafton
We will enjoy light refreshments and a tour of the Willard House, which has been decorated by club members. Present Swap: Bring a wrapped gift (between $10-20), if you would like to participate in the Swap. It can be garden-related but not necessarily so..
 
 
January 29 – 31, 2016
Flora in Winter
Location: Worcester Art Museum
After an acclaimed floral interpretation of Rembrandt's “St. Bartholomew” at last year’s Flora in Winter, Crystal and Helen will again represent the Grafton Garden Club at the Worcester Art Museum.
 
 
Sunday, March 13, 2016 - 2 pm
Chocolate 101: A Brief History of Chocolate
Judith Kalaora, presenter
Location: Grafton Community Barn, 37 Wheeler road, North Grafton
Cost: $5 donation
"Nine out of ten people love chocolate...and the tenth person is lying!"
Did you know that 1492 is important because that was when chocolate was introduces from the Amercas to the Western world. And Europe would never be the same. Why does chocolae taste so good and what does it say about your personality? Judith will explain all.
We will sample some of the best chocolate from all over the world!
Co-sponsored by the Grafton Historical Society, the Grafton Library, and the Grafton Garden Club
 
 
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 7pm
Discovering New England Stone Walls
Kevin Gardner, presenter
Location: Grafton Community Barn, 37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton
Cost: $5
Kevin will lecture on the history, techniques, stylish development, and aesthetics of New England stone walls. Author of The Granite Kiss, he will explain why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls. Watch as he assembles a stone wall. Refreshement will be served.
Co-sponsored with the Grafton Historical Society
 
 
Sunday, April 24, 2016 - 10 am
Official Opening of the Lee Knowlton Community Garden
Location: Estabrook Street
Cost: free for all
The Grafton Community Garden committee will have a short meeting to open the Community Garden for the season.
 
 
Saturday, April 30, 2016 - 9am - noon
Community Cleanup Day
Location: Stop by the Grafton Common to pick up your trash bags, gloves, gift cards, and refreshments
Cost: free
Help clean up Grafton. This is the 11th year of this community-wide event. You can create a team and clean up your neighborhood. You can "adopt-a-plot" in town and periodically clean up trash throughout the year. You can sleect a favorite site, like one of Grafton's parks, trails, or riversides, and become a "Patron of Trash Pick-Up" for that area. We all love Our Town and want to keep it "the Jewel of the Commonwealth". Give Helen a call at 508-839-3175 if you can help.
 
 
May 1, 2015 – May 12, 2016
Perennial Plants Collection Weeks
Dig up all those extra perennials that need to be divided and plan to drop them off at the Common, on May 14, for our Plant Sale. Or phone one of the Grafton Garden Club helpers (Carolyn at 508-839-6177, John at 508-847-8843, Crystal at 508-839-3456 or Joan at 508-839-6928) and we will dig out the plants for you. These will be sold at our fund-raising annual Perennial Plant Sale on the Common.
 
 
Saturday, May 14, 2016 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Perennial Plant Sale & Grafton History Day
Location: Grafton Common
Cost: free to attend; items for sale
Our Perennial Plant Sale will include flowering plants, both annual and perennial, herbs, veggies, shade and sun loving plants, and shrubs. All members are encouraged to help out on the day of the sale. Bring your potted plants and baked goods to the Common by 7:30 am. The Grafton Historical Society will be celebrating Grafton History Day. there will be Pony Rides and fun for the whole family!
 
 
Thursday, June 2, 2016 5:00 pm
Annual Meeting and Progressive Potluck Dinner
Location: starts at Margo's house, 327 Providence Road, South Grafton for appetizers, then entrees at the Jeanne's house, 42 Orchard Street also in South Grafton, and desserts at Joan's house, 363 Providence Road, also in South Grafton
Cost: free and open to members, their families, and guests
Call Carolyn at 508-839-5574 to let her know what dish you are bringing and how many are attending. Wear your favorite sun hat. Bring sun screen and insect repellant. We will have the opportunity to tour these three gardens. This annula meeting is for Grafton Garden CLub members, their families and special guests only.