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The Oceanside Garden Club celebrated Arbor Day by planting a tree in the hamlet. Taking part were, from left, Co-Presidents Ellen Johanson and Loretta Sheiman, and members Nonie Muellers, JF Purcell and Brit Birkelund.

Oceanside Garden Club grows community spirit with tree planting

The Oceanside Garden Club celebrated Arbor Day by planting a flowering dogwood, a native tree, in a local park. more

6/9/21

Paumanacke Garden Club held a fundraiser last week at the Wantagh Knights of Columbus. Pictured from left are Armineh Sevadjian, Marilyn Held, Mary Cesare, Mary Ellen Kennavane, Lorraine Loughlin, Elaine Yarris, Arlene Sulzner and Marianne Wengler.

Members of the Wantagh-based Paumanacke Garden Club and local folks came together for a floral affair on April 27. The organization held a fundraiser at the Wantagh Knights of Columbus … more

By Rebecca Anderson | 5/3/17

Wheeler Avenue School's Garden Club keeps growing

The Valley Stream Lions Club presented a $5,000 grant to help fund the upcoming projects for the Garden Club at Wheeler Avenue School during the District 13 Board of Education meeting on Nov. 22. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/30/16

Abigale Campo, 5, worked on her terrarium at the Wantagh Public Library.

Planting seeds of interest in gardening

The Paumanacke Garden Club held its annual event at the Wantagh Public Library on April 16 to teach children the importance of planting. “Little Plants for Little People” was planned for children in kindergarten and first grade, where they worked together with Garden Club members to help them create their own terrarium — made with a fish-bowl container, soil, brightly colored sand and white pebbles. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 4/26/16

The Paumanacke Garden Club of Wantagh invites those individuals interested in horticulture to join its membership. Pictured from left is Paumanacke’s Historian Elaine Yarris and Co-President Mary Ellen Kennavane.

Paumanacke Garden Club: growing for 84 years

Members of the Paumanacke Garden Club of Wantagh are fluent in the language of flowers. For example, they know that a hydrangea signifies devotion and lavender means success. more

By Laura Schofer | 6/10/15

Dorothy Walz's commitment to several organizations in Valley Stream has earned her the honor of the Herald's 2013 Person of the Year.

Dorothy Walz: striving to make Valley Stream better

Since moving to Valley Stream in 1965, Dorothy Walz hasn’t spent much time sitting still. In the past 48 years, she has volunteered with one organization after another, making the lives of her neighbors a little bit better. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 12/26/13

Despite Dwindling membership, members of the club have decorated the tree at the Waldinger Library every Christmas. Dorothy Walz, second from left, was the group’s final president.

Tough times for Valley Stream clubs

The end of an era has come for two long-time Valley Stream organizations suffering from declining membership and financial struggles. The Garden Club, which has been around for nearly 50 years, disbanded last month. The Knights of Columbus Council No. 2622 is faring a little better — it will continue to operate, but has to sell its building. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/13/13

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