Welcome the Holidays

The 33rd edition of Welcome the Holidays, our annual fundraiser, will take place on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Our theme will be “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a positive affirmation for the holidays, our community and the many positive contributions our garden club makes to our area. For those unfamiliar with the movie that dates from 1946, the story (and its title) follows George Bailey, who was played by Jimmy Stewart, through his life to a crisis on Christmas Eve 1945. The moral of the story is that our lives are interconnected, and our efforts and shared friendships create lifelong changes in everyone’s community and lives. (See the connection?).

Our speaker will be Janie McKirgan, Director of the Jimmy Stewart Museum in Indiana, PA.

As it has been in the past, in addition to the speaker, the day will feature raffles, a delicious lunch, a style show and a boutique of Gently Appeciated Holiday Treasures and Art. Our centerpieces will be made from donated recycled books and holiday greens.

Luncheon and venue costs have risen considerably, and we are diligently researching venues and comparing costs. The reality is that we will need to increase our ticket price to $60 this year.

In addition to attending our luncheon, every club member is asked to sell or purchase $20 worth of Glamour Galore raffle tickets.

Requests of club members: Please save clear plastic containers from the individual Crisco packages. In addition, we ask for donations of Gently Appreciated Holiday Decorations and Art for our Christmas Boutique.

Stay tuned for more updates as our committee meets and continues to plan this important annual club event.