Orange County Meetings

Orange County Gourd Society (OCGS) is a regional "Patch" of the California Gourd Society (CGS).

We welcome gourd artists, crafters, growers and newbie "gourdheads" in the Orange County Area. Membership benefits include the following:

    ·        Monthly Meetings - The 4th Thursday of each month (January - October) Members "Pass the Gourd" at each meeting to collect $3 per person ($5 per family) for our hostess.

    ·        Monthly Play days - The 3rd Saturday of each month (January - October) we suggest a $5 donation on play days

    ·        Exhibits, Sales & Demonstrations this can include festivals, galleries, arboretums, zoos and craft fairs

·        Discount on OCGS Sponsored Classes - For our/guest teachers we have set aside the 1st & 4th Saturday of each month check with Norrah for available date.

·        Field Trips

·        Website – www.orangecountygourdsociety.org with your own webpage or link to your own website.

·        Message Board - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocgsp/

·        OCGS dues are $12 per year, payable upon joining and annually in January 

Fun and learning is definitely on the agenda at all of our meetings. Meetings are held the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm.

All of our patch members are required to also be CA Gourd Society members CGS annual membership fee is $20.