Exactly one week before Thanksgiving, Society Hill Garden Club of Breton Bay hosted a Community Holiday Kick-Off to thank neighbors and friends for their support of the club's beautification initiatives and projects, and to kick off the holiday season with beautiful table settings and centerpieces.
The event, held at Avenmar Community Center, was a big success as Garden Club members welcomed friends and guests who admired the beautiful table displays and enjoyed delectable snacks
provided by Garden Club members.
Alicia Smith's table setting (above), along with Anne Rullman's table setting (below)
Too many good things to try!
Pat Carney's Thanksgiving table setting
Linda Carlson's drama for the table!
The Club invited local florists, David's, Kenny's and Towne Florist, to create centerpieces to coordinate with Club member table settings.
Kenny's was undaunted by a picnic setting of blue and green, and provided a beautiful basket featuring delphiniums.
Towne was confronted by a delicate peach china pattern passed down by a member's great aunt, and came through with a lush red and deep orange arrangement crisscrossed with strapping green fronds - both a traditional take on the color theme and a modern arrangement to bring the setting into 2011.
David's provided a dramatic arrangement to address both a modern china pattern and a mid-century modern serving platter containing the centerpiece (apologies to Club member Barbara Hak for cutting her off!).
Club Member Pat Carney suggested a "non-floral" alternative for those with allergies.
White lillies, blush roses and green spider mums used to emphasize the white and silver theme inspired by a member's china, crystal and silver.
Gloria Brady's family Johnstone stoneware
Barbara Hak's incredibly delicate hand-painted Japanese child's tea set
Polly House captured the fu and the nostalgia of "Coca Cola Christmas" of years past.
Everyone who participated did an outstanding job of presenting beautiful table tops to encourage Club members and guests to make beauty a priority at their tables this holiday season!
Pat Carney's gorgeous Montclair!
Noritake china from 1930's Alabama, with an Italian blue overlay and chocolate brown silk runner - is that too "out there"??
On a weekday night it is come-as-you-are :)
New faces, including male faces :), were heartily welcomed!
Thank you to all the Club members who provided table settings, including Barbara Hak, Jenny Matlack, Susan Tyner, Polly House, Linda Carlson, Pat Carney, Gloria Brady, Emerita Hayward & Betsy Hundert, Alicia Smith and Anne Rullman - did I forget anyone?? It was a delight and an honor to be part of such creative and beautiful company!
