featuring Laura Dowling
Thursday, April 4, 2019, 11:30 a.m. 

Presented by the Lauritzen Gardens Guild         

Chairmen: Sarah Maaske and Amy Woodke
Guild President: Teresa Matteson

Mark your calendars for Inspiring, the Lauritzen Gardens Guild Spring Luncheon, featuring guest speaker Laura Dowling. Ms. Dowling, former White House Chief Floral Designer and author of Floral Diplomacy at the White House, will be at Lauritzen Gardens to talk about her inspiration, to provide tips and techniques for floral arranging and entertaining, and to give a fascinating, behind-the-scenes glimpse into both official and private White House life. From White House holidays to Super Bowl parties, state dinners, and celebrity visits, Ms. Dowling has a lot to share. We hope you'll be able to join us! 

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Questions? Please call Tim at (402) 346-4002, ext. 267 for more information. 

The Lauritzen Gardens Guild is a volunteer organization dedicated to the support and growth of Lauritzen Gardens. The guild organizes and sponsors fund- and friend-raising activities and provides educational opportunities for children.  

Guild Spring Luncheon Speakers:     

YEAR	GUEST SPEAKER	EVENT CHAIRMAN	HONORARY CHAIRMAN
2018	Sybil Sylvester	Tiffany Dencklau Jaclyn Jandric	Melissa Marvin Sharon Marvin-Griffin
2017	Sharon Santoni	Karen Burkley Connie Kinnear	Marsha Mamdami Cheryl Wild-Goodrich
2016	Eddie Zaratsian	Kris Patton Jonnie Robinson	Judy Bates
2015	Natalie Bowen Brookshire	Kristie Stienike Cindy Tooher	Ivel Reed
2014	Natasha Lisitsa	Karla Cassels  Melanie Hecker	Molly Schropp
2013	James Farmer	LaDona Rowings	Hani Kenefick
2012	Ian Prosser	Mary Lou Brasee	Kathy Quinlan
2011	Remco Van Vliet	Babs Weinberg	Sandy Parker
2010	Mark Held	Jeanne Salerno	Michelle Grewcock
2009	Ardith Beveridge	Terri Deising	Lois Roskens
2008	Ralph Null	Amy Haddad	Anne Thorne Weaver
2007	Rene Van Rems	Kim Simon	Gail Yanney
2006	Chris Giftos	Mary Jochim	Jean Bell
2005	Ron Morgan	Kathy Gross  Patti Peterson	Ginger O'Neil