Monthly Program Schedule

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2026-2027 MONTHLY PROGRAM SCHEDULE

PRESENTATION: September 10, 2026 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Birch Bay Village
“Plant Derived Medicines: The Good, Bad and In Between”
David Gapp, Professor Emeritus of Biology, Hamilton College
Hosts: Gwen Koths, Joy Lyons
Hospitality: Donna Chalifour

PRESENTATION: October 8, 2026 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Birch Bay Village “The State of Maine’s Loons”
Nathaniel Austin, Community Outreach, Maine Audubon
Hosts: Carol Gurney, Susan Pennington, Susan Schwartz
Hospitality: Paul Alessi

PRESENTATION: November 12, 2026 ─ 1:00 p.m.
Location: Birch Bay Village
“Cooking from your Garden” Amy Pollien, Bar Harbor Garden Club
Hosts: Barbara Amstutz, Linda Uberseder
Hospitality: Shari Roopenian

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON: December 10, 2026 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Birch Bay Village “Planning for Season-Long Bouquets”
Mary Turner, owner of Salt Farm Flowers Trenton
Maine Hosts: Executive Committee
Hospitality: Jacquie Colburn

PRESENTATION: January 14, 2027 ─ 1:00 p.m.
Location: Birch Bay Village “Spring Awakenings”
Karen Zimmerman, Maine Naturalist, and Educator
Hosts: Barbara Pretorius, Deb Smith
Hospitality: Pam Bowie

HANDS-ON: February 11, 2027 ─ 1:00 p.m.
Valentine’s Craft Activity
Members create Valentine Favors for Birch Bay Village Residents
Location: Birch Bay Village
Club Member: Linda Uberseder
Hosts: Donna Chalifour, Jacquie Colburn
Hospitality: Barbara Amstutz

PRESENTATION: March 11, 2027 ─ 1:00 p.m.
Location: Birch Bay Village
“Therapeutic Gardening”
Jeanie Everett, Garden Club Federation of Maine
Hosts: Phyllis Mobraaten, Chris White, Patience Willner
Hospitality: Barbara Pretorius

PRESENTATION: April 8, 2027 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Birch Bay Village
“Birding in the Digital Age”
Nathaniel Austin, Community Outreach, Maine Audubon
Hosts: Pam Bowie, Dottie Ritsko
Hospitality: JoAnne Fuerst

ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCHEON: May 13, 2027 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location to be determined
“Loving the North Woods: 25 Years of Historic Conservation in Maine”
Keynote speaker: Karin R. Tilberg, Author
Hosts and Hospitality: All Club Committee Chairs