Clubbing in the Time of Covid

It is no exaggeration to say that in our Club’s more than 90-year history, we have never faced challenges quite like those we have faced in 2020 and 2021.  Like organizations everywhere, we found ways to adjust and adapt.  Our meetings were moved to Zoom.  Our members learned more than they ever thought they could about how to leverage technology to create and sustain community and connection.  Educational programs and workshops, a cornerstone of our Club, were delivered online with patience, good humor, and fabulous content.  During the 2020-21 Club year we’ve enjoyed a tour of a Secret Garden in Seal Harbor, been wowed by the stunning images of Fred Michel’s Horticultural Photography, and participated in a Holiday Décor workshop.  We learned how to create a Landscape in Your Living Room with a terrarium tutorial, talked with Rob Hoover about the importance of creating accessible garden spaces for people with dementia in a Conversation on Designing Gardens for Care, and learned about the more than 450 orchids that David Sparks grows at his home in Maine.  We returned to in-person meetings this spring and we have learned much during this challenging year that will allow us to expand our impact for both Club members and the community at large.

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