GCFM 2024 Registration
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024
- 8:30am – 11:00am Registration (Timeline Hall)
- 10:00am – 3:30pm Garden Tour with vendors at each garden – Free!
- 3:30pm – 5:30pm Registration continues. Visit our Raffle and Silent Auction in the Allain Library!
- 5:30pm – 6:15pm Reception with complimentary appetizers and cash bar held in the Courtyard.
- 6:30pm Dinner and Program (McIntyre Maine Event Room)
Evening Keynote Speaker: Ivonne Vazquez “Enhancing our Gardening Perspective”
Ivonne Vazquez is passionate about native plants, herbs, pollinators, DIY, sustainability, the environment, and sharing gardening knowledge. She is most often found outdoors using her skills as a former Master Gardener Volunteer, Licensed Registered Maine Guide/Recreation, Basic Gardening Instructor at Bangor Adult Community Education, small acreage diversified farmer and native plant nursery owner at Bas Rouge Farm & Forge, Orono, Maine.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024
- 8:00am – 10:00am Registration (Timeline Hall)
- 9:00am – 10:00am Business Meeting (McIntyre Room – complimentary coffee)
- 10:00am – 10:15am Break (last chance to participate in raffle and silent auction)
- 10:15am – 11:00am Business Meeting Resumes
- 11:00am – 12:00pm Program
Ikebana Demonstration with Sandra Leonard, a Level 1 Ichiyo Ikebana Designer
Sandy Leonard, a Maine native, began Ikebana studies while living in Tokyo, Japan. “Just when I thought my in-class design was perfect, our instructor would stop by and remove about half of the plant material”! Sandy is an NGC Accredited Master Flower Show Judge and holds a Level One certificate from the Ichiyo School. She is a member of Boothbay Region Garden Club and gives programs throughout Maine.
- 12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch Buffet
- 1:00pm – 2:00pm Awards Ceremony
- Raffle and Silent Auction – winners will be announced
- 3:30 pm Adjournment
For your convenience:
Hotel Ursa, is a new hotel that has opened on the campus of the University of Maine! It’s just a short walk to the Buchanan Alumni House. To register for the special group rate of $139 for the night of Thursday, June 20th please register online at Hotel Ursa GCFM rate .
If you plan to arrive a day early or stay a day later, please call (207) 962-1313 to receive the special rate. Don’t forget to mention that you’re part of the “GCFM Convention”.
Registration must be submitted online no later than June 6, 2024.
