Garden Club Events

The Mandarin Garden Club has many scheduled events throughout the year including our Circle meetings and fundraisers.  All of our garden club events are open to the public.  Please see below for more information regarding our various garden club membership events and fundraisers.  For additional inquiries regarding our events, please contact us by e-mail or call 904-268-1192.
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Trash to Treasure
​Annually
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Visitors from all over the community turn out for the largest fundraiser bash for the Mandarin Garden Club.  Each year savvy shoppers eagerly line up in front of the clubhouse to get the best bargains in town from furniture, household items, appliances, decorations, jewelry, and a variety of children's items.  Items go quickly so mark your calendar for our next scheduled date.  Don't miss the bargains and fun!  Trash to Treasure is free and open to the public.
Plant Sale
​Annually (Spring)
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The Plant Sale is held annually in the spring with the clubhouse packed with beautiful plants donated by garden club members, along with garden magazines, books, crafty garden objects, and yard art for purchase.  In addition, there are lots of delicious baked goods made and/or donated by garden club members for sale in the clubhouse, and various vendors outside on the garden grounds.  The Plant Sale is free and open to the public.
Clothing Sale
Bi-Annual (Spring, Fall)
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Bargains galore!  The Clothing Sale is a bi-annual event held at the clubhouse.  Garden club members scour and empty their closets and drawers for this event.  Savvy shoppers can find everything from dresses, pants, blouses, shirts, shoes, and accessories for $1.00!  It is a favorite event for both garden club members and community.  Proceeds are used by the garden club for community projects.  Any left over clothing or accessories are donated to local charities.  The Clothing Sale is free and open to the public.
Craft Fair
​Annually (Fall)
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Established in 2010, the Craft Fair offers consumers one-of-a-kind gifts for purchase.  Local vendors have varieties of treasures for sale, delicious homemade baked goods for sale by garden club members, and more!  The Craft Fair is free and open to the public.
Circle Meetings
Meets monthly Sept through May

​The Mandarin Garden Club consists of the following Circles:
  • Cherokee Rose
  • Dogwood
  • Live Oak
  • Magnolia

The Circles meet once a month during the active season from September through May and there are planned activities and/or guest speakers for each meeting.

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Crafty Ladies
Meets Thursdays  •  12:30-2:30 p.m.

Any and all Mandarin Garden Club members are invited to participate.  To receive a weekly Monday e-mail explaining what we will be doing each Thursday, submit your e-mail address to the following person​The Crafty Ladies participate in Community and Garden Club Service Projects:
  • Make holiday favors for two Meals on Wheels groups.
  • Make favors or decorations for club's general meetings.
  • Make items to donate to charities.  In the past we made cool bands for soldiers, no-sew blankets for Wolfson Children's Hospital, Shoeboxes of Love for the City Rescue Mission and recently knitted hats for City Rescue Mission.

In addition, the Crafty Ladies have workshops and activities:
  • Make items for ourselves, give as gifts or to sell at the garden club's fundraisers.
  • We have salad luncheons, ice cream parties, etc., to socialize with each other.
  • Go on field trips in and about Jacksonville and St. Augustine.
Game Day Group
Monthly (Dates Vary*)  •  1-5 p.m.

Any and all Mandarin Garden Club members are invited to participate.  To receive a monthly e-mail reminder or get the dates for this group, please e-mail Suzanne Harper at [email protected].

Mexican Train is a domino game currently taking place at this time.  This game entails 13 rounds and is $0.25 per game.  The most spent during a full game is $3.25.  If you need to leave it is okay after a round.

Other types of games are open to suggestion to play during this monthly group.  Please feel free to suggest a game and it will be asked if anyone is interested.

Playing members are welcome to bring their own drinks and snacks, and are welcome to share them.

We do play during the summer months, with an increase to twice a month when possible.  Signed-up players will be notified via an e-mail list.  If players do not have e-mail, something can be worked out for you too.

If you would like to come by to visit and watch, that is acceptable.  This is a great way to meet other garden club members, socialize and maybe find a new hobby.