MONTHLY MEETINGS

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Our meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June.  Meetings are held in the lower-level multi-purpose room at the Canton Community Center.  Visitors are always welcome! A social hour that includes delicious food begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by a business meeting.  A speaker program generally open to the public begins at 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted.  There is a guest fee of $5.00 for attending the speaker program.  

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SPEAKER PROGRAMS - 2023

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1/10/2023 - Bruce Grezczyk of Grezczyk Farms will discuss "Innovations in Vegetable Farming" regarding the revolution of biodegradable plastic in agriculture, the importance of minimal tillage practices at Gresczyk Farms, and cultivar selection in vegetables.  The lecture begins at 11:00 a.m.  The guest fee is $5.00.

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2/14/2023 - Fred Lowman, a state Master Wildlife Conservationist will discuss the Eastern Bluebird and will cover their habits, styles of nesting boxes, food, and Q & A session.  The lecture begins at 11:00 a.m.  The guest fee is $5.00.

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3/14/2023 - Steve Messier will present the "White Oaks Effect on our Mosses and Lichens."  White Oaks play a significant role in the ecology of our dry to mesic forests.  Because of their special bark characteristics, they act as a refuge for rare lichens, and for the occurrence of mosses that would otherwise be restricted to moister habitats or the lime valley of northwestern Connecticut.  The lecture begins at 11:00 a.m.  The guest fee is $5.00. 

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4/11/2023 - George Trecina will present "Using Tropical Plants in the Connecticut Landscape." George is a Horticulturist and Landscape Designer who owns has been planning and planting gardens since the 1970's with his own property serving as his "experimental laboratory."  The lecture begins at 11:00 a.m.  The guest fee of $5.00.

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5/9/2023 - No speaker program.  Regular General Meeting for members only.

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6/13/2023 - No speaker program.  Annual Meeting & Luncheon for members only.

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