On December 7, 2021, members of the Estero Island Garden Club met at Cathy Turner’s house on Fort Myers Beach. The meeting was very well-attended, maybe because our snowbird members are back in Florida, and also, there is less apprehension about Covid. The mood was festive, as we all celebrated being able to get back together again. Cathy’s house sits on a canal and members sat on the patio under sun umbrellas. The weather was beautiful, in the mid 80s.
Carol, Jean & Cheryl in Cathy Turner’s backyard on the canal
Marianne & Carol
Bobbi & Anne
Ginny, Bonnie & Katie
Carol
Rose, Anita & Randa
Becky, Cindy, Jean & Gertraud
Carol, Marianne & Judy
Ann & Carol
Ginny, Katie & Carol
Ann and hostess Cathy
Just off the patio, an elaborate lunch buffet was set up indoors. We had our choice of fruit, tossed salad with vinaigrette, Island scrambled eggs (scrambled eggs with shrimp--unusual combo, but very good), carrot sloppy Joes, pulled pork on buns, and chicken salad croissants. For dessert, we had a beautiful chocolate cake with peanut butter filling.
Buffet line
Annette, Nina & Katie in the buffet line
As outgoing president of the club, Paula was given a succulent wreath.
The succulent wreath
Katelyn, Cathy’s daughter, with Daisy Mae, her blue-eyed mini-Husky dog
“A Very Fairy Christmas,” our club entry for the Women’s Club tree festival auction
Laura's Arrangement
Laura Tonar, Garden Club member and NGC Master Flower Show Judge, presented a floral demonstration focused on “Christmas Emotions”. She used locally sourced materials suitable for our living spaces. The arrangements were auctioned off following the luncheon.
Locally-sourced plant materials
Laura working on her first arrangement, using these readily available materials
Randa with finished arrangement
Paula with blue vase arrangement
Paula with finished arrangement
Randa with Christmas arrangement
Finished Christmas arrangement
On the table are all the arrangements that Laura Tonar did. They were auctioned off to our members at a very nice profit for our club. Thank you, Laura.
