The Gathering at Given is typically held the first Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm and lasts for about forty-five minutes, with a Q & A period and refreshments afterward.  It is free and open to the public.  Recent Gatherings have featured Carol Dowd from Botanicals, Sherry Mortensen of  The Faded Rose who discussed selecting apparrel for travel and demonstrated a wrinkle-free way of packing, John Derr, Jaime Diaz, and Jim Moriarty spoke about covering professional golf for the media,  Dolores Muller, Master Gardener, Mark Elliott of Elliott’s on Linden, and Bob and Jane Forsyth, dog breeders and judges.  Please send us an e-mail if you would like to be reminded about our Gatherings. 

March 1- Pat Corso will be speaking on how the US Open came to Pinehurst.

April 12- Linda Hamwi, Master Gardener Volunteer will speak on the differences betweet plants for the sun, shade and everything in between.

May 3- Barbara Vedetti will be talking about Long Tern Care facilities in Moore County– what to look for and how to research the facility.

June 7 – Sally Means, a corrective exercise specialist,will be speaking.