Upcoming '23-'24 General Meetings
November General Meeting
“Custom Charcuterie & Dessert Boards”
November 15, 2023
Home of Deirdre Campbell
693 Sheridan Road, Winnetka
9:00 A.M. Coffee
9:30 A.M. Meeting and Program
Get ready for fun holiday entertaining and grazing table ideas with Alison “Babs” Beitzel – local charcuterie master, cooking instructor, and entertainment enthusiast. When it comes to food,
she’s all in! Formerly a corporate accountant, he’s on her “second act”, sharing inspiration in the kitchen as we head into the holidays.
December General Meeting
“Holiday Celebration and Tea”
December 6, 2023
Home of Christine Fussell
1035 Sheridan Road, Winnetka
1:00 – 3:00 P.M.
Join your Garden Guild friends as we celebrate the holiday season at our festive, annual Holiday Tea.
January General Meeting
“Go Green Winnetka”
January 17, 2024
Winnetka Park District
Community Room
540 Hibbard Road, Winnetka
9:00 A.M. Coffee
9:30 A.M. Meeting and Program
Are you interested in becoming a better steward of our shared environment? Please join Liz Kunkel, founder of Go Green Winnetka and member of the Winnetka Environmental & Forestry Commission, as she shares her vision for ensuring clean air, clean water, and natural green spaces for the health and well-being of generations to come.
February General Meeting
“Planning Your Spring Garden”
February 21, 2024
Kenilworth Club
410 Kenilworth Avenue, Kenilworth
9:30 A.M. Coffee
10:00 A.M. Meeting and Program
Get inspired and plan your spring garden. Join Garden Guild member Leslie Graham and her team of “garden coaches” as they share insights and advice for your yard and containers including finding the best plants.
March General Meeting
“Herb Gardener Extraordinaire”
March 20, 2024
Location TBD
9:00 A.M. Coffee
9:30 A.M. Meeting and Program
Backyard Patch Herbs’ Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh, herb gardener extraordinaire, has been growing and creating with herbs since 1994. What started as a small garden has morphed into a journey of herb exploration. She will share her knowledge, including the use, caring, and growing of herbs to make your cooking more interesting, delicious, and enjoyable.
April General Meeting
“Ikebana Therapy”
April 17, 2024
Hadley
700 Elm Street, Winnetka
9:00 A.M. Coffee
9:30 A.M. Meeting and Program
Join us for some instruction and fun as we learn about the centuries-old Japanese art of arranging flowers. Lanie Coldwell, from The Shy Flower, will inspire us as she dives into the intricate details of Ikebana art. She trained in the Ohara School of Ikebana under Yuko Inoue-Darcy, president of the Chicago Chapter, and holds an instructor-level certificate.
May General Meeting
“Elawa Farm Tour”
May 15, 2024
1402 Middlefork Drive, Lake Forest
9:30 A.M. Meeting
10:00 A.M. Tour
Join us for a private tour of Elawa Farm’s spectacular grounds. We will learn about their incredible history and how they strive to gather community through food and agriculture, with a sustainable farm, weekly market, learning kitchen, and educational programming.
Annual Meeting
“A Cocktail Celebration”
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Home of Kristin Koepfgen
1180 Westmoor Road, Winnetka
5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
Join us for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and awards as we wrap up 2023-2024 Club year. We will welcome our new members, introduce our new Officers and Committee Chairs, and toast the
Club’s accomplishments.
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2023-2024 BOARD MEETINGS
Officers and Committee Chairs are encouraged to attend all Board meetings. All GGW members are welcome to attend as well. Meetings are virtual events, held via Zoom, 9:30 to 11:00 A.M.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/8473121111
Zoom Meeting ID: 847 312 1111
Passcode: W60093
September 6, 2023 (past)
October 11, 2023 (past)
November 8, 2023
No December meeting
January 10, 2024
February 14, 2024
March 13, 2024
April 10, 2024
May 8, 2024
June 12, 2024
2023-2024 Calendar of Events
Past General Meetings
September 13, 2023: “Woodland Gardening” at the Chicago Botanic Garden
Matt Evans, Managing Ecologist for Woodlands at the Chicago Botanic Garden, will guide us through a tour of their spectacular woodlands. He will be sharing information about various plants and overall landscape health, particularly as it relates to invasive plant species and how to “restore” natural areas to create healthier landscapes.
October 18, 2023: “The Backyard Flower Lab” with April Potterfield
Please join April Potterfield, flower farmer entrepreneur, for a tour of her four-acre Backyard Flower Lab. She will walk us through the “fruits” of her garden and show us her “experiments” in growing, nurturing, and sharing what she has sown.
