Shamrock Circle
“Commitment to Nature, Protecting our Environment, Service to the Community, Unity through Friendship.”
Welcome to the Shamrock Circle of the St. Augustine Garden Club!
Organized in 1986 as the Shamrock Circle
The Shamrock is a low-growing clover-like plant with three-lobed leaves, used as the national emblem of Ireland. For the Shamrock Circle, the three leaves of the Shamrock represent: Commitment to Nature and Protecting our Environment, Service to the Community in which we live, and Unity through the Friendships made within our Circle and the Garden Club.
PROJECTS: Annual floral arranging project with Council on Aging, Ongoing Wildflower Clinic project to clean up and beautify the landscape, and donation of needed supplies, Environmental education, Habitat for Humanity, Youth community projects, Nature’s Detectives – Hastings Library.
MEETING TIME: Third Thursday – Refreshments at 1:00 PM, Business Meeting at 1:30 PM
OFFICERS
Co-Presidents – Laurel Coon, Joan Kramer
Vice President – Nancy Hall
Recording Secretary – Maggie Weaver
Corresponding Secretary – Cindie Farah
Treasurer – David Farah
Left to Right:
David Farah, Treasurer
Cindie Farah, Corresponding Secretary
Maggie Weaver, Recording Secretary
Laurel Coon, Co-President
Joan Kramer, Co-President
Nancy Hall, Vice President
STANDING COMMITTEES
By-Laws – David Farah
Community Relations – Pat Greenman
Environmental/Conservation/Arbor Day – Maggie Weaver, Sue Swain
Flower Show/Floralines – Carole Saville, Joanne Rosenberg
Fundraisers – Judy Cristella
Historian/Sunshine – Cindie Farah
Horticulture/Plant Sale – Sue Swain
Membership – Ruth Connoley
Photography – Valerie Simpson
Tour of Homes – Janerae Fiore-Morrell, Linda Buchanan
Programs
September 17, 2026
PLACE: Clubhouse
PROGRAM: Native Plans-Ellie Gallant-FNPS Beluthahatchee Chapter President Shamrock’s 40th Birthday!
HOSTS: Cindie Farah, David Farah, Joan Kramer, Ann Doak, Betty Poteet
October 15, 2026
PLACE: Clubhouse
PROGRAM: Prep for GCSA’s Holiday Craft & Garden Market
HOSTS: Sue Brunette, Cathy Wood, Julie Nicks, Annette Giannini
TBD
PLACE: St. Augustine Wild Reserve
PROGRAM: St. Augustine Wild Reserve Tour
HOSTS: N/A
November 19, 2026
PLACE: Clubhouse
PROGRAM: Tour of Homes
HOSTS: Dorrie Adams, Carole Saville, Joanne Rosenberg, Pat Greenman
December 17, 2026
PLACE: Marsh Creek Country Club
PROGRAM: Holiday Luncheon
HOSTS: N/A
January 21, 2027
PLACE: Clubhouse
PROGRAM: Protect Plants for Winter-Southern Horticulture
HOSTS: Pam Rumer, Valerie Simpson, Ruth Connoley, Beverly Stuart
February 18, 2027
PLACE: Clubhouse
PROGRAM: Horticulture Prep for Flower Show-Connie Gladding, GC of Green Cove Springs Plant Swap
HOSTS: Janerae Fiore-Morrell, Fran De Steno, Linda Buchanan, Meredith Gallegos, Carolyn Celiberti
March 16, 2027
PLACE: Jacksonville Zoo
PROGRAM: Tour of Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
HOSTS: N/A
March 18, 2027
PLACE: Clubhouse
PROGRAM: Design Prep for Flower Show-Carol Sisco-Floralines Guild
HOSTS: Maria Zabinski, Nikki Anderson, Shelley Sicillia, Jan Doeringer, Christine Eklund
April 15, 2027
PLACE: Clubhouse
PROGRAM: Election of Officers
HOSTS: Laura Ulmschneider, Kathy Luoma, Nile Berman, Sue Swain
May 20, 2027
PLACE: TBD
PROGRAM: End of Year Luncheon Installation of Officers
HOSTS: N/A
Garden Club Circle Meetings
All meetings are held at the Garden Clubhouse unless otherwise noted.
Camellia Circle
Meets: Fourth Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
Gaillardia Circle
Meets: Third Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.
Geranium Circle
Meets: Third Friday at 12:00 p.m.
Hibiscus Circle
Meets: Second Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
Las Adelfas Circle
Meets: Third Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. (Clubhouse) or 10:00 a.m. (Member’s home)
Shamrock Circle
Meets: Third Thursday – Refreshments at 1:00, Business Meeting at 1:30
Sunflower Circle
Meets: Third Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
Woodland Circle
Meets: Third Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
A Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization