South Carolina Gourd Society

The South Carolina Gourd Society is educational in nature and accomplishes this by encouraging and supporting presentations, displays and seminars, providing educational resources and exhibits. We have differing levels of creativity for young and old, creating one-of-a-kind pieces of art that started with the foundation of a seed, soil, nutrition, water and a burst from the sun. Representing the South, we are proud to lift from nature’s own and place the fingerprints of the human soul upon it.

Gourd Identification chart

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Join a Patch and Have Some Fun!

Letter From Joanne About Orangeburg

Hi everyone!

I hope everyone is working hard on entries for the Orangeburg Show. This is our chance to shine. Please refer to the information and categories here. Please encourage your fellow members to enter. This could mean a great deal for SCGS. I know that the members of SCGS can supply quality pieces for the show. We have a very large room to fill. We also have a great opportunity to educate others about gourds during the show thru presentation and demonstrations. We will need to “man” our both all the days of the fair. The Orangeburg Fair starts on Monday, September 29th from 5pm-Sunday, October 5th. We will need 2 folks for each shift if possible. We will also be able to sell available pieces. We will be granted 2 fair passes for each day and will be able to park near the building that we are set up in.

The duty schedule so far is as follows: Please contact Joanne to sign up .

Saturday, September 27th-delivery day-Jojo, Marianne
Sunday, Sepember 28th-probable judging day-Jojo, Marianne-(I have emailed
Charlotte this am)
Monday, September 29th-gates open @ 5pm-10:30pm, Marianne
Tuesday, September 30th-Student day-12-10:30
Wednesday, October 1-Senior Day-12-10:30pm
Thursday, October 2-12-10:30pm-Jackie/Betsey
Friday, October 3-12-10:30pm - Sheila Guidry
Saturday, October 4-12-10:30pm-Angie @ 3pm-we need someone to fill the
12-3pm slot
Sunday, October 5-pick-up day-1-8pm--Angie/Jojo
 

SOUTH CAROLINA GOURD SOCIETY
EXHIBITION

AT THE ORANGEBURG FAIR

September 29-October 5, 2008

Orangeburg County Fair Grounds

Orangeburg, South Carolina 29115

Joanne Crouch, Show Chairman—Telephone (803) 685-5577
E-mail crouch1@pbtcomm.net

Eligibility: Open to members of the South Carolina Gourd Society only.

See more information, categories, and entry form here...

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The Art Association of Ridge Springs

 Invites the members of the SCGS to enter 

  The Ridge Springs Fine Art Show and Sale

 October 24 and 25

Ridge Springs, SC

Contact Joanne for more information

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Join and Support

Who: SC Gourd Society and the American Gourd Society
Why: To educate the public to the wonders of the gourd and to share the joy of creating art with this natural art pallet.
How: By working to share in patch groups and state societies and getting support from the American Gourd Society.
Where: Fill out the forms  and mail in with the dues to the SC Gourd Society and American Gourd Society

It is so very important that you join the American Gourd Society and the South Carolina Gourd Society. We work together to fulfill our goals. The magazine alone you get from the American Gourd Society is worth the membership dues. In order for our SC Gourd Society to grow and be able to have more opportunities, we must support by joining and participating in the events