Pine Island Garden Club announces raffle prizes for its 10th Anniversary Gala

Feb 1, 2011 2 min read

Photo contributed Among the many items to be offered for raffle during this year’s Garden Gala is this Vertical Garden by Garden Club member, Donna Cook.

The best buy in town has always been what the Pine Island Garden Club Gala Raffle is known by and this year will not be any different. The list is long, as usual, and jam-packed with extraordinary items. The tickets will be for sale the day of the Gala on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Other dates and locations are shown below.)

— Flat Screen Television (32″ Sylvania LCD HD)

— $200 Gift Certificate from Winn-Dixie

— A Romantic Getaway Package which includes:

— Two nights at Tarpon Lodge

— Island Cruise for two on the Tropic Star

— A Basket of wine, cheese and goodies

— Gift Certificates from local restaurants including Carrabba’s, Sandy Hook, Rosemary Street Grill, etc.

— Autographed gardening books from famed authors Pamela Crawford and Monica Brandies

— Autographed book by Doug McGregor

— Tub of garden items and plants from Pine Island Feed

— Painting by local artist Marty Kendall

— A Rain Barrel painted by Marty Kendall

— Cloth framed waterscape design by celebrated artist Gretchen Bennett

— A basket of Mary Kaye items

— A fused glass dish created by local artist Lynne Smith

— Water Color painted by Janice Derring

— Two floral and one parrot prints by local artist Shirley Glenn

— Mini Bird Fountain

— Native Plant Basket that includes Gift Certificate from All Native Nursery, books, seeds and plants.

— Living Driftwood Display with Bromeliads by Gloria Conroy

— Bucket of beer a month for a year from The Lazy Flamingo

— Cocktail Baskets

— Living Garden Wall of Succulents by Donna Cook

— Plants and flowers from the wholesale vendors.

Tickets for the Raffle will be for sale at Winn-Dixie on Feb. 12, 13, 14, 16 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Publix Feb. 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; KAO Camp Ground on Pine Island on Feb. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the PI Lutheran Church Craft Fair Feb. 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Art Night Feb. 11 and 12, in front of Island Visions.

Tickets can also be purchased through Pine Island Garden Club Members or by calling Ann Thomas at 283-0415 or Vicki Morrison at 283-7824.