2018 YHS Calendar Of Events
LOCATION: Yorkton Mental Health Drop-In Center – Sunshine Club on North Street – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 21: Guest Speaker – Moira Waelchli – owner of Florrisima Flowers & Plants – “ Getting Excited About Spring- Floral Arrangement Demonstration”
Saturday, February 24: Yorkton Seedy Saturday Event – 12:30-4:00 p.m. – Victory Church, Yorkton at 38 Bradbrooke Drive (just off Broadway behind the Casino). Displays and guest speakers.
Wednesday, March 21: Guest Speaker – Jim Gorman – Agronomist – “Lawn Care & Maintenance”
Friday, Sat., Sunday, March 23, 24, 25 – Gardenscape in Saskatoon
Wednesday, April 18: Guest Speaker – Glen Tymiak – “Growing & Caring for Tomatoes”
Saturday, April ____: S.H.A. “Spring into Gardening” Workshop – Hosted by Windthorst Horticultural Society
Wednesday, May 16: Member participation – “Iron Gardeners” – Making 3 surprise containers by 3 members. Supplies paid for by Yorkton Hort. Society.
Friday, May 25: Spring Plant & Bulb Sale – Parkland Mall – Set up 8:00-9:30 a.m. One day sale only.
Saturday, June 9 : Tentative Bus Tour to _________________________
Wednesday, June 20: 6:00 p.m. Annual Pot Luck Supper & Meeting. Location: Skinner Classic Gardens, west of Yorkton. Members only and significant other.
July____ – Tentative Sask. Hort. Assoc. 12th Annual Bus Tour – Location TBA
Saturday, July 7 : White City Garden Club tours visits Yorkton
Saturday July ___ : Yorkton in Bloom Yard & Garden Self Guided Tour. Deadline for entries is July____. Judging is July _____.
August ____ –Sask. Hort. Assoc. Prov. Horticultural Show & Competition . Host and date TBA.
Wednesday, August 8: Yorkton Annual Flower & Vegetable Show. Display Show at St. Gerard’s Parish Hall. Set up is between 8:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. – Show opens at 1:00-5:00. Coffee & dainties served.
Wednesday, Sept. 19: Guest Speaker: Jenn Fedun – “Prairie Plant Practices-domestic remedies & healing rituals”
Friday, Sept. 21: Fall Plant & Bulb Sale – Parkland Mall – Set up 8:00-9:30 am. One day sale only.
October 19, 20 : 2018 S.H.A. Convention & Meeting. Hosted by Carrot River Horticultural Society
Wednesday, Oct. 17: Member Participation. Pizza Night. Sharing. Visiting. Membership Renewal. Hand in Recipes for our 2018 booklet. Banquet ticket purchase.
Thursday, Nov. 22: Yorkton Annual General Meeting & Supper Banquet at St. Mary’s Parish Hall – Yorkton. Entertainment – Video from Yorkton Arts Council. Silent Auction closes at approx. 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov._____ – 6:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting & Program Planning Meeting to follow. Location: TBA