Boca Raton Garden Club’s 70th Anniversary Celebration
Feb 4th 2023 9AM-2PM
PLANTING SEEDS
Planting Seeds in minds as well
THE Boca Raton Garden Club is turning 70 on February 4th and is celebrating the occasion with the public. “We’re having a big bash and we want everyone to come,” said Garden Club President Marie Young.
“We want to share what this 70-year-old is all about in a fun and informative way!”
This huge community Anniversary celebration on February 4th will be held from 9AM to 2PM in the Garden Club’s beautiful gardens and newly renovated Clubhouse. It is free to the public and will feature:
- Garden Tours
- Free Seeds and Plants
- Informative Exhibits
- Potting Demonstrations
- Games for Children and Adults
- Face Painting
- Clowns
- Raffles and Prizes
as well as a visit and Proclamation from Boca Raton Mayor, Scott Singer.
70 Years Planting Seeds in Boca is the theme of the club’s anniversary and the Garden Club has been doing that for seventy years and Planting Seeds in minds as well with their informative educational programs and lectures.
Established in 1953, The Boca Raton Garden Club’s mission was to improve and beautify the city’s parks and landscape as well as share members’ knowledge and passion for gardening. The club proudly carries on its founder’s legacy with a 70-year-old history of supporting the Boca community with scholarships and junior gardening programs for local students, Garden Therapy for senior citizens at FAU’s Memory and Wellness Center, Boca’s Helping Hand, as well as Boy Scout Merit Badge projects.
Funds from Club events are also used to send students and counselors from Boca schools to Camp Wekiva each year. Wekiva Youth Camp is a residential nature camp with the purpose of instilling in our youth a love and respect for nature, as well as protection of the environment.
For more information visit www.bocaratongardenclub.org or call 561-395-9376.
