"Experience Gourds"

 

The Orange County Gourd Society Patch

              06/19/10

 

 

 

Welcome to The OC Gourd Experience

Our Mission Statement

Our Mission as a Patch of the CA Gourd Society is to promote the horticulture, crafting, and appreciation of hard shelled gourds (Lagenaria) by providing charitable and educational activities to members of the society, growers, artists, crafters, business people and the public through community support and education.

Call to Artists CGS Mini Mask Fundraiser

Our friendly "OC Gourd patch" members include an eclectic group of talented artists, crafters and gardeners from beginner through experts.

OCGS is the Orange County area regional group of the California Gourd Society.

Join CGS then join OCGS

OCGS is active and growing we look forward to another great year.

  OCGS Calendar 2010

OCGS Shutterfly Site


We meet the 3rd Saturday of each month (except November & December) at different locations until we can find a permanent meeting place time is  10 - 4.  Contact Norrah Andersen for meeting address and class details. Phone 714-641-8124 or email: Createit@att.net

Note: In appreciation for our meeting facility, we "pass the gourd" for a suggested $5 donation which is provided to the hosting member.

Check Our Calendar We will have More new announcements As Calendars are Firmed up in the New Year

Be on the look out for OCGS Gourd Classes given in the local area.



OCGS Display at the La Habra Library

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Member's gourds on display.


Civic and Garden Clubs... are you seeking an interesting program idea?

Garden gig at the La Habra Library on March 6 , 2010.
Cliff and Roz presented the program.

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Reserve your date now!  "OCGS Current Calendar"

 

 

   

Photo Album - These are off site and links may have changed.


Communities & Forums



Join us this summer at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park

Summer Concerts

Mark your calendars: June 13 and 27 and July 18, 2010

Link to our Zoo Page pictures from past years.


 

Stop by our booth at the OC Fair!OCGS Birdhouse Project

OCGS provides wonderful homes for our feathered friends! Thanks go to Bill Duncan for getting this project off the ground so quickly he has provided all the gourds ready for our members to decorate. Check back as more will be completed in the coming days. These and others are available for purchase check our calendar to see where you can get yours or you can arrange for pick up in Costa Mesa at any of our meetings or play days!

     

  • OC Gourd Society Patch message board is for our patch members only.
  • OCGS Shutterfly Site
  • California Gourd Society message board is for all CGS members.
  • For Gourdness Sake is a very fun and active an on-line gourd group their membership is open to the public.
  • The GourdPatch -"The Original GourdPatch" to encourage, enhance and perpetuate the use of gourds as a medium in the arts; an open forum for artists and craftspersons to share ideas, tips and methods. Membership is open to the public.

Featured Books

Click to view or purchase other highly recommended books!

All are must have books. Help support OCGS Out Reach Program by purchasing all your gourds books and other items you may need with our partners at Amazon.

 

   
   
     

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