The Crescent City Fuchsia and Epiphyllum Society
2020 Calendar of Events*
Monthly workshops and potluck dinners are held at the Del Norte Co. Fairgrounds, dinning room.
Each month workshops will focus on hands-on care for your fuchsias and epiphyllums.
Please choose a project plant, or two, and bring them to each meeting.
January - 11th, 10:30am, Workday at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds. ( Rain or Shine! )
Bring gloves, pruning shears, hand shovels, plastic bags for cuttings.
Pizza provided by the club, members please bring a salad or dessert.
February- 3rd, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
19th, 6:00 pm, Potluck dinner and workshop on planting in baskets and growing fuchsia trees.
The Spring Sale and the Ted Paskesen Award (Orange fuchsia plant) will be discussed.
Speakers: Beverly Overstreet, Mark Danner.
March- 2nd, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
18th, 6:00pm, Canceled
The Annual Spring Fuchsia Sale has been postponed indefinitely.
April - 6th, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
15th, 6:00pm, Fuchsia Movie Night! Potluck dinner, and a slideshow of the Spring Sale.
Discussion on the spring sale results and the 41st Anniversary of our club.
Speaker: Delfie Danner
May - 4th, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
20th, 6:00pm, Potluck dinner and a lesson on Bonsai, (bring a plant and pot from home) and a
lesson about using decorative pots with several different plants.
Speakers: Mary Anne Buckles, JoAnn Smith
June- 1st, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
17th, 6:00pm, Potluck dinner and workshop about taking, and mounting photos for the AFS Photo Contest.
Information about the Fuchsia and Epiphyllum Web site.
Speakers: Jack and Debbie Dean.
July - 6th, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
15th, 6:00pm, Potluck dinner and workshop about fair rules, and how to
judge your plants for fair. Bring a plant you would like to have judged
by other growers.
August - 3rd, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
6th through 9th, Fuchsia Show and Sale at the Del Norte County Fair
19th, 6:00pm, Potluck dinner, discussion of Fair results and slide show of the Fair.
22nd , 9:00am, Crescent City Fuchsia Club Garden Tour, Meet at Del Norte fairgrounds,
Bring a sack lunch. Dinner will follow tour, (about 4:00 ) location- TBA.
Club will furnish main dish and guests are asked to bring a salad or dessert.
September- 7th, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
16th, 6:00pm, Potluck dinner and workshop about hybridizing fuchsia and epiphyllums.
Speakers: Mark Danner and Don Helsel
October- 5th- 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
TBA- Annual AFS Meeting
21st- 6:00pm, Potluck dinner and workshop on winterizing fuchsia and Epiphyllum.
Bring your project plant to winterize.
Speakers: Mark Danner and Don Helsel
November- 2nd-11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
18th- 6:00pm, Thanksgiving Meal and some great socialization. Turkey, ham and potatoes will
be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert.
Voting for 2021-2022 new officers.
December- 1st- 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
16th- 6:00pm, Holiday dinner and gift exchange (for those who would like to participate, $10-15 per gift limit)
Turkey, ham and potatoes will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert.
*Please note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change
2020 Calendar of Events*
Monthly workshops and potluck dinners are held at the Del Norte Co. Fairgrounds, dinning room.
Each month workshops will focus on hands-on care for your fuchsias and epiphyllums.
Please choose a project plant, or two, and bring them to each meeting.
January - 11th, 10:30am, Workday at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds. ( Rain or Shine! )
Bring gloves, pruning shears, hand shovels, plastic bags for cuttings.
Pizza provided by the club, members please bring a salad or dessert.
February- 3rd, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
19th, 6:00 pm, Potluck dinner and workshop on planting in baskets and growing fuchsia trees.
The Spring Sale and the Ted Paskesen Award (Orange fuchsia plant) will be discussed.
Speakers: Beverly Overstreet, Mark Danner.
March- 2nd, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
18th, 6:00pm, Canceled
The Annual Spring Fuchsia Sale has been postponed indefinitely.
April - 6th, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
15th, 6:00pm, Fuchsia Movie Night! Potluck dinner, and a slideshow of the Spring Sale.
Discussion on the spring sale results and the 41st Anniversary of our club.
Speaker: Delfie Danner
May - 4th, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
20th, 6:00pm, Potluck dinner and a lesson on Bonsai, (bring a plant and pot from home) and a
lesson about using decorative pots with several different plants.
Speakers: Mary Anne Buckles, JoAnn Smith
June- 1st, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
17th, 6:00pm, Potluck dinner and workshop about taking, and mounting photos for the AFS Photo Contest.
Information about the Fuchsia and Epiphyllum Web site.
Speakers: Jack and Debbie Dean.
July - 6th, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
15th, 6:00pm, Potluck dinner and workshop about fair rules, and how to
judge your plants for fair. Bring a plant you would like to have judged
by other growers.
August - 3rd, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
6th through 9th, Fuchsia Show and Sale at the Del Norte County Fair
19th, 6:00pm, Potluck dinner, discussion of Fair results and slide show of the Fair.
22nd , 9:00am, Crescent City Fuchsia Club Garden Tour, Meet at Del Norte fairgrounds,
Bring a sack lunch. Dinner will follow tour, (about 4:00 ) location- TBA.
Club will furnish main dish and guests are asked to bring a salad or dessert.
September- 7th, 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
16th, 6:00pm, Potluck dinner and workshop about hybridizing fuchsia and epiphyllums.
Speakers: Mark Danner and Don Helsel
October- 5th- 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
TBA- Annual AFS Meeting
21st- 6:00pm, Potluck dinner and workshop on winterizing fuchsia and Epiphyllum.
Bring your project plant to winterize.
Speakers: Mark Danner and Don Helsel
November- 2nd-11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
18th- 6:00pm, Thanksgiving Meal and some great socialization. Turkey, ham and potatoes will
be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert.
Voting for 2021-2022 new officers.
December- 1st- 11:00am, Board Meeting at the home of Mark and Delfie Danner.
16th- 6:00pm, Holiday dinner and gift exchange (for those who would like to participate, $10-15 per gift limit)
Turkey, ham and potatoes will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert.
*Please note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change