EVENTS

Jan. 29th New Board Member Orientation - 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm*

Feb. 12 Board meeting - 12:00 - 1;00 pm*

April 16 General Meeting 11:30 am lunch/12:00 - 1:00 pm Meeting

(Location – TBD)

June 25 Board Meeting - 12:00 - 1;00 pm*

Sept 10 Board Meeting - 12:00 - 1:00 pm*

Oct. 28 Sippin Under the Oaks 5:30 pm (Location TBD)

Oct.29 Tree School Date - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm – Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Dec.4 Tentative - Annual Meeting/Luncheon 11:30 am/12:00- 1:00 pm Meeting

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Friends of Jefferson the Beautiful provides a variety of educational opportunities throughout the year through collaboration with experts in the horticulture field.

CAREY HAMMETT
TREE SCHOOL

A free, comprehensive, accredited one day seminar on all aspects of urban arboriculture. The program is held each year at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. To become a sponsor, please email friendsofjeffersonthebeautiful@gmail.com. The next Tree School will be held on October 29, 2026. More details to follow.

EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS

Informative meetings with speakers on topics of civic and horticultural interest, produced several times during the year. Thank you to all of our members and guests who attended our most recent meeting. Stay tuned for information on upcoming meetings/events this summer and fall. The next meeting will be our annual meeting held on December 4th at Lafreniere Park. Reservation required. Please email friendsofjeffersonthebeautiful@gmail.com to let us know you can join us.

DEDICATION CEREMONY

A tree dedication ceremony is held during the year for those who have had a tree planted in honor or memory of a loved one. Trees are planted in Lafreniere Park and a memorial plaque is dispalyed in the foundation center at Lafreniere with the name of the person or family the tree is dedicated in memory or honor of a loved one.