MGACRA-SPONSORED EVENTS CALENDAR
(Formatting: Month date - "Name of Event," time, at location (location address). Contact, person's name, email address (place in calendar by name, in order of starting time, alpha)
COVID-19 restrictions will likely still be in place in early 2021, but some lectures and events will be offered via You-tube or ZOOM technology. Our Spring Symposium, April 10, 2021, will be done via ZOOM. Registration will be online or by regular mail. More information will be emailed to MG members and any who wish to be on that mailing list. Call VCE office at 540-658-8000 and speak to Lisa Ellis to receive informational emails. Free Lance Star and MGACRA Facebook page will also be used to advertise the Symposium.
2021 Plant Clinic dates, though hoped for, will be subject to COVID-19 precautions and closings. If cancellations are known in advance they will be posted here. Check with the library or outdoor market before assuming our table will be set up.
APRIL 2020
April Plant Clinic at Spotsylvania Towne Center CRRL Library at 390 Spotsylvania Mall. The new CRRL branch at the Mall is across from the Post Office branch on the hall that has the side entrance to JC Penney. Contact: Susan Gingrich: susangingrich@hotmail.com.
April 10 - Scheduled to be offered via ZOOM. Registration info TBA. All registrants will be contacted by email. MGACRA 9th Annual 'Living in the Garden' Symposium. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration required.
THEME: Getting Ready for Spring
Speakers: Bryce Lane. Topic: Landscaping in Small Spaces. 2nd lecture topic: Gardening in Containers: The trend that keeps on growing. Michael Judd. Topic: Building Soil Fertility Naturally. Contact: Walter Hamm at walterbhamm@gmail.com. for registration and fee information.
April - "Salem Church Library Plant Clinic, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., front hall ( 2607 Salem Church Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407). Contact Penny Clark at pcesq@verizon.net.
April - "Celebrate at Del Webb Plant Clinic," 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Riverside Lodge in Celebrate Del Webb Community. Fredericksburg, VA 22406. Contact: Henry Middleton: hjm1219@cox.net.
April - “Stafford Farmer’s Market Plant Clinic” 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Behind Stafford Hospital (101 Hospital Center Blvd. on Rte 1 in Stafford, VA 22554). Contact lisae22@vt.edu.
April - "MGACRA Board meeting," 7 p.m., Via ZOOM. Contact: Ray Mikula: embers418@aol.com.
April - "MGACRA General Meeting," 7 p.m., TBA via ZOOM.
April - *NEW* Plant Clinic at Spotsylvania Towne Center CRRL Library at 390 Spotsylvania Mall, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The new CRRL branch at the Mall is across from the Post Office branch on the hall that has the side entrance to JC Penney. Free and open to the public. Contact: Susan Gingrich: susangingrich@hotmail.com.
April - "King George Green Talks: Phone or email to register: 540-775-3062 or Email: Terry Misch: tmisch@vt.edu.
April - "Salem Church Library Plant Clinic, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., front hall ( 2607 Salem Church Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407). Contact Penny Clark at pcesq@verizon.net.
April - "Celebrate at Del Webb Plant Clinic," 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Riverside Lodge in Celebrate Del Webb Community, Fredericksburg, VA 22406). Contact: Henry Middleton: hjm1219@cox.net.
April - "Fourth Tuesday Speaker Series," 7 p.m., Salem Church Library (2607 Salem Church Road, Spotsylvania County). Speaker:Deborah Fox Topic: Caring for Orchids. Event is free and open to public. Contact: Laura Westermeier, Laura.westermeier@gmail.com
April - "Fredericksburg Farmer's Market Plant Clinic," 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at Hurkamp Park (corner of Prince Edward and William St. Fredericksburg, VA 22401). Contact John Westermeier at jfwestermeier@gmail.com.
(Page last updated: 10/21/20 TJW)
