William Woys Weaver at Tredyffrin Public Library

Food historian William Woys Weaver visits the Tredyffrin Public

Library on Thursday, December 9, 2010, 7:30 p.m. International food historian and author of 14 books comes to discuss his latest book

'Culinary Ephemera: An Illustrated History.'

'Holiday Tea in Hunt Country' by Spade and Trowel Club

You are Cordially Invited to Experience a

Holiday Tea in Hunt Country

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Presented by
The Spade and Trowel Club of Kennett Square
At the newly-opened
Yellow House of Willowdale
113 E. Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
www.yellowhouseofwillowdale.com

Be among the first to visit and experience the historic
Yellow House of Willowdale on the grounds of the Willowdale Steeplechase property. The Holiday Tea in Hunt Country will feature sweet and savory treats served as a traditional English-style tea by the talented Spade and Trowel Club
in support of its community projects.

Always a sell-out, early response will assure seating at
either the morning tea from 11:30 to 1:00 pm
or the afternoon tea from 2:00 to 3:30.

RSVP to Denise Klein 610.368.9350 or kleinds@live.com
to reserve your Holiday Tea in Hunt Country seating.

Follow up by mailing a check in the amount of $25.00 per person payable to
“Spade and Trowel Club” to
Mrs. Denise Klein, 594 East Hillendale Road, Kennett Square PA. 19348.

Please include your names(s) and phone number and specify
your choice of seating time.
The Spade and Trowel Club will also be presenting a collection of boutiques and specialty shops for your early
holiday gift shopping.

Holiday Tea attire. Don’t forget your lovely hat!

Holiday Centerpiece Workshop

Four Seasons Garden Club of Kennett Square will hold a centerpiece workshop on December 11 at the Church of the Advent on Rt. 82 in Kennett Square. It begins at 10:00 a.m.

All participants will receive assorted fresh greens, container and accessories to create a unique holiday centerpiece. Demonstrations will be given.

There will also be centerpieces for sale.

A light lunch will be served to all participants.

Participants can make additional centerpieces for $15 each.

Assorted containers are available.

Accessories available include pine cones, twigs, ribbons, fresh flowers, glass balls, fresh fruit and more.

Cost is $30.

To register, please call 610-793-2573.

Annual Greens Sale at Tyler Arboretum

The Country Gardeners of Lima will be holding their annual Greens Sale on Saturday December 4th, at the Tyler Arboretum maintenance building from 9.30am to 1.30pm.

They will be selling fresh seasonal decorations as well as a good selection of handmade holiday items.

Come early to get the best choice, as many items sell out regularly!

Annual Christmas Fair - Holiday Greens and lots more

The Garden Class of the Woman's Community Club of Uwchlan is holding its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 4th from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.at the 1756 Uwchlan Meeting House, Routes 100 and 113, Lionville, PA.

Stop by for all your fresh local evergreens and holly, table arrangements, hand-made wreaths, kissing balls, boxwood trees, home-made goodies, attic treasures, and more.

The kitchen is open at 11:00 a.m.for soup, sandwiches and dessert.Proceeds benefit the historic Uwchlan Meeting House.

For additional information, contact Connie Happersett (610-363-6549)or Darlene Snyder (610-873-23776).

Blue Star Marker at Rose Tree Park

Congratulations to District I on the dedication of the latest Blue Star Memorial Marker on Route 252 in Rose Tree Park, Media!

Left to right:

Linda Southerling, District # 1 Director, GCFP (Garden Club Federation of Pa)
Walter R. Omlar Jr. (see below)
Angela Raitano (see below)
Ed Cashman (see below)
Sandy Manthorpe ( see below)

Left to right:
Barry Dozor, Del. Co. Common Pleas Judge
John J. Whelan, Chairman, Del. Co. Council
Mario J. Civera, Jr. Del. Co. Council, Air Force Veteran
Sandy Manthorpe, Eastern Pa & District # 1 Blue Star, Chair
Angela Raitano, GCFP President
Marianne Grace, Executive Director, Del. Co. Council
Walter R. Omlar, Jr. Upper Providence Constable,
Director, Delaware Co. Community Corrections
and also Recipient of District # 1 non-member Special Recognition Award
Ed Cashman, Upper Providence Township Manager 22 year Navy veteran, Merchant Marines

October at Mt. Cuba

Fall has truly arrived - the trees are beginning to show their autumnal colors - and at Mt. Cuba Center, events are in full swing. Here are some highlights for this coming month - there are spaces left just for you.

This Saturday, October 9, join us for Live Woven Willow Structures for the Garden, a demonstration and lecture led by Bonnie Gale (1-3PM, $50). The willow structures are made with large living willow rods that are pushed into the ground and woven into forms such as domes, arches, arbors, tunnels, fences, and hedges. Take home live willow cuttings to try on your own. On Wednesday, October 13, join director Rick Lewandowski for wine and cheese and a look at the use of layers that define the forest and create a continuum of color, texture, and forms throughout the year. (Enrich Your Garden Experience with Layers, 5:30-7:30PM, $20.) More than ever, meadows are growing in popularity as an alternative to labor-intensive lawn care. In The Meadow Project, Catherine Zimmerman, author of Urban & Suburban Meadows: Bringing Meadowscaping to Big and Small Spaces, discusses the challenges of designing, establishing, and maintaining your meadow. Take a walk through the meadow at Mt. Cuba Center as well. (Saturday, October 23, 1-4 PM, $30.) Finally, the Fall Harvest of Color tour continues throughout the month. Reservations are required for our events - visit www.mtcubacenter.org, or call 302-239-4244 to sign up.

It's a beautiful time at Mt. Cuba Center - come and let us share it with you! Sincerely,

Eileen Boyle