01/05/09

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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.

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

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

OCGS is active and growing we look forward to another great year in 2008.  

We continue to meet the 4^th Thursday of each month (except November & December) in Costa Mesa (Harbor Blvd. & Baker). Raw gourds are available for purchase at all our meetings stop by a take a look. Contact Norrah Andersen for meeting address and class details. Phone 714-641-8124 or email: Createit@att.net Note: In appreciation for our meeting location, we "pass the gourd" for a $3 per person or $5 per household donation at our evening meetings and we suggest a $5 donation on play days. 

April

Payment for May Classes are due to Norrah by April 1st

Credit card and checks accepted. Contact Norrah Andersen for address and class details phone 714-641-8124 or email: Createit@att.net

            11^th – 13^th Final CGS Gourd College at Asilomar Conference Center - Asilomar, CA - Registration and Gourd Classes

19^th - Play Day

24^th - General Meeting

May   

3^rd  - *Gourd Class Dianne Connelly - Crushed glass Inlay $80 plus $15 material fee - Dremel/rotary tool required.

4^th  - *Gourd Class Dianne Connelly - Silk dyes with woven top. $80 plus $15 material fee - Dremel/rotary tool required.

16th - 18th - Gourd Classes at Leiser's Gourd Festival interested teachers please contact Cindy Lee

17^th & 18^th - Leiser’s Gourd Festival

17^th – Play Day?

22^nd - General Meeting

Registration for gourd classes is happening now don't miss out! Payment holds your spot.

OCGS is happy to sponsor more great gourd classes starting in 2008

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

Our latest fundraiser is the the OCGS Traveling Gourd  

Then starting in 2008 the real adventure begins as the gourd and our members travel from one gourd event to another. We will have tickets available for purchase at all of these events. The winning ticket will be drawn in late 2008 after the last gourd event. The winner does not need to be present. If you are interested in finding out more about this lovely work of art you may contact any of our members. If you are on dial up you may want to view pictures from here Traveling Gourd

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