Fallbrook Gourd Patch 2009 Planning Calendar (including other CA and AZ events)

November -  Board Meeting TBD

            13,14,15 Chocolate, Wine and Gourd Friends Retreat - Valley Center - this event is completely full

December - Meeting need date, time and location - FGP Annual Holiday Party and Gourd Ornament Exchange check back for more details.

Holiday Theme Display will run December 1^st thru January 5^th 2010

            1st - Gourd due on or before

January 2009 - FGP Board meeting need date, time and location

Quartzsite, AZ Craft & Gem & Mineral Show dates start in January – see website: www.quartzsitervshow.com/craftshow.htm

            16th - 18th CGS Board Meeting in Watsonville - CGS Board Members

February - Meeting need date, time and location

            6^th – 8th - Wuertz Gourd Festival – Casa Grande, AZ - http://www.wuertzfarm.com/  

            14th & 15th - Annual CGS Regional Rep meeting - Location Valley Center at the Clark Gourd Farm - More details after January 20th.          

March

April

            18th  Joint event at Piecemakers with Orange County Patch 10 am mtg, tour and lunch.

            26th FGP Board Meeting at JoAnn's Valley Center - 10 am - noon - Potluck plus playtime till 4 pm

May -    

2nd & 3^rd  - Misti Washington Gourd & Basket Guild - Weekend in the Gardens visit their website at www.baskets-gourds.com

13th - 15th - Gourd Classes at Leiser's Gourd Festival

16^th & 17^th - Leiser’s Gourd Festival - New CGS Northern Section Gourd Art & Display Competition

June - Meeting need date, time and location - CGS Competition            

25th & 26^th - Pre Festival Gourd Classes at Welburn Gourd Farm

27th & 28th -  13th International Gourd Art Festival – CGS Gourd Art 2009 Competition Call to Artists

July - Patriotic Theme Display will run July 1st---August 8th

            1^{st -} Display Gourds  due on or before

            11^th Patch sponsored class  Barbara McDermott’s, (Mini Rainstick)

August - Garden Theme Display will run August 8^th--- September 30th

            8^th Patch Meeting @ VC Library - Garden theme gourds due

September -     

            12^th Patch Sponsored Class Donna and Kellie,(Dot carved turtle)

October  - Fall Theme Display will run October 1^st ---November 30, at the Valley Center Library

               1^st - Display Gourd due on or before October

             10th - Patch Meeting is at 10 am in our booth at Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center - gourd tiles due.

as of 04/21/2009