Ladies' Night Out

One of our few, but important, fundraisers to keep our organization going is our annual winter sale at Crossroads Village. It is predictably scheduled for the first Monday evening of deer hunting season, and the prices are low in order to attract "deer widows" out to the Village ... to get a jump on holiday shopping in a truly beautiful setting. The Village workers have been busily spending the time between Halloween and this night in November, stringing lights and setting up displays, and decorating the Village for the upcoming holidays. A night for inspiration!

These photos were taken in the afternoon, but when the sun sets and the holiday lights are lit, then - the holiday season has begun!

Here is a portion of the email our president, Ulrike, sent out the next day:

GCHS Members,
I feel so blessed, to be part of such a dedicated and generous group of herbal friends.
Yesterday was an incredible day/evening, with all the participation at Ladies Night Out. It makes me so very happy, to see so many of you, partaking in our activities.
We did good – really, very good at our sales table. We heard patrons say, “this is my favorite booth to come to” - that does make your heart swell!!!

Gardens in Thyme - June 2010

Some of our gals volunteered for an herbal outreach project at Crossroads Village, our second year of participation in "Gardens in Thyme".
This year, on Saturday, we were located on the shady front porch of the Eldridge House, and in the front room. We enjoyed a hot, humid, sunnny day full of friendship. (Much better than the thunderstorms on Sunday that kept us home.)

Here is Robin, demonstrating herbal weaving.

Here is a Village worker who portrays "Mrs. Eldridge" from the 1880s, taking a moment to sew after baking lavender and rosemary sugar cookies, and apple crisp on the wood stove. Our bottles and bags of herbs are set up on the dining room table, for educating visitors about growing and using herbs for tea and culinary use.
When visitors came through the house Norma demonstrated making herbal tea bags with coffee filters and cotton string.

Our club president, Ulrike, enjoys watching Pam demonstrate making lavender wands.




Ulrike, past president Norma, and Marion. Marion demonstrated making lavender bottles, a variation on lavender wands.