Matthew Mead makes Holidays Merry with Opechee Garden Club next Monday

GILFORD — Celebrity lifestyle and entertaining expert Matthew Mead will share his creative techniques with Opechee Garden Club on Monday, November 7, at 1 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church.

Mead of Matthew Mead Productions, Inc., has authored numerous books including Entertaining Simple and has contributed to many publications: Better Homes and Gardens, Real Simple and the media - Discovery Channel & HGTV, has produced images for Pottery Barn, Dove Chocolate, Target and Stonewall Kitchen, and has created products for art museums. He is a also a columnist.

Mead will share his creative techniques with club members with holiday table decorating demonstrations using readily available supplies for styling of seasonal crafts and food, fruits and floral arranging. He will have his books available for review or purchase.

Chairs Cindy Anderson and Eleanor Swain and Miriam Smith, Claire Stinson, Mary Jane Hoey, Dorothy Duffy, Sandy Stafford, Helen Denley, Bunny Clark, Ann Woglum, Evelyn Millar, Mary Orton, Pat Pegg, Jean Peterson, Linda Presby and Pati Litchfield will serve holiday pies and other refreshments.

OGC will meet at the Weirs Community Center on Tuesday, November 29, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. for a workshop in preparing for the greens sale and Homes for the Holidays House Tour on December 3-4. Judy Nelson will chair the wreath sales. Bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert and beverages will be provided.

The Opechee Garden Club meets the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church, Potter Hill Road, Gilford and welcomes new memberships. Call 293-7357, email opecheegardenclub@yahoo.com or visit www.opecheegardenclub.com