2020 CAR-SGC Conference - Save The Date!
Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs invites garden club members from Delaware, Maryland, National Capital Area, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania to come together in Delaware to Plant, Protect, Create, Learn and Network through programs and activities at the 2020 CAR-SGC Conference.
Come early, stay late! Spend a few days before or after the Conference visiting Delaware's beautiful ocean beaches, shopping tax-free for holiday gifts at the Tanger Outlets near Lewes and Rehoboth, visiting the new Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek in Southern Delaware or Winterthur in Northern Delaware. You might even want to climb on board historical planes during "Open Cockpit Day" on Saturday, October 17, at the Air Mobility Command Museum that is located at nearby Dover Air Force Base.
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Our Host Hotel
Please make your hotel reservations early by calling (800) 711-5882 and using Code GCAR20. Please make note of the Confirmation Code you will receive at the conclusion of your call.
Dover Downs Hotel and Casino is a Twin Rivers Property in Dover, Delaware, featuring live table games, slots, entertainment, spa, indoor swimming pool, on-site dining options and a race track complex. If pampering yourself sounds like a good option, check out the Dover Downs Spa online - and be sure to make an appointment in advance of your stay.
Your Conference Committee has reserved a block of fifty rooms at Dover Downs for 2020 CAR-SGC Conference attendees at the rate of $129 per night (single or double), $159 (triple) or $189 (quad) plus a $10 resort fee and 8% state tax. Parking is FREE and Valet Service is available. Total for a single/double room is expected to be under $150, including tax, resort fee, and parking. (Not available though online reservations.)
Directions to Dover Downs: Travel Guide for Conference Attendees
Conference Registration
Conference Registration for Garden Club members will begin on May 1, 2020. You won't want to miss any of the programs or activities that are scheduled, including the NGC Standard Flower Show -- not to mention the opportunity to meet many other people who share your interests.
The tentative Conference Schedule will be posted on or about April 1. The final Schedule will be published on or about September 1)
Flower Show
"The Family Tree" -- A Standard Flower Show featuring the unique CAR-SGC Family.
Download the complete Flower Show Schedule
Sponsor Agreement
Local, District and State Garden Clubs throughout the region are encouraged to support this Conference as a Sponsor or Patron. Download the Sponsors and Patrons Agreement
Vendor Agreement
A Vendor Marketplace will be open to the public as well as Conference attendees on Monday and Tuesday, October 19 and 20. Download the Vendor Agreement
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