Welcome to the official Website of the Pennsylvania Gourd Society.
The mission of the Pennsylvania Gourd Society is promoting the use of gourds in Pennsylvania, growing different varieties and using them in artistic and functional craft by providing a supportive and educational environment for our members and the community.
PAGS Fall Workshop - "Weaving on Cut Slits”
When: Saturday, September 15, 2018 @ 10AM
Where: Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church, 419 Bossardville Rd, Stroudsburg, PA
Materials to Bring:
-Prepared gourd - cleaned, colored and slits cut.
-Any seagrass, batik, yarn or other weaving materials you want to weave with. Some seagrass will be available.
-A Covered Dish to share for our pot luck lunch.
-A canned or boxed food donation for the Church food drive.
PAGS Fall Meeting
When: Saturday, October 20, 2018 @ 10AM
Where: Little Swatara Church
GPS/Navagation Location: 31 Rehrersburg Rd, RICHLAND, PA
Materials to Bring:
-Show and Tell Items of recently completed projects.
-Name Tag or pay the Pig 25 Cents
-"Product Review" - any product item that is new to you or the gourding world that others may find beneficial.
-A Covered Dish to share for our pot luck lunch.
When: Saturday, October 20, 2018 @ 10AM
Where: Little Swatara Church
GPS/Navagation Location: 31 Rehrersburg Rd, RICHLAND, PA
Materials to Bring:
-Show and Tell Items of recently completed projects.
-Name Tag or pay the Pig 25 Cents
-"Product Review" - any product item that is new to you or the gourding world that others may find beneficial.
-A Covered Dish to share for our pot luck lunch.
Click on the PA Gourd Gathering Tab at the top of the page to find all the latest updates for the 2019 PA Gourd Gathering. Are you entering the 2019 Cannon Ball Gourd Challenge? Are you manipulating a gourd for the 2019 PA Jim Story Award Competition? Are you planning on entering a finished piece in the 2019 PA Finished Gourd Competition? Find all the details for these two events on the PA Gourd Gathering page.
Thank you to our 2018 Silent Auction/Raffle Donors and Sponsors:
Fox Chapel Publishing
Blue Whale Arts
Nedra Denison Pyrography
Razor Tip
Fire Mountain Gems
Thank you to our 2018 Silent Auction/Raffle Donors and Sponsors:
Fox Chapel Publishing
Blue Whale Arts
Nedra Denison Pyrography
Razor Tip
Fire Mountain Gems
2017-2018 PAGS Executive Board:
President - Reagan Bitler
Vice President - Claudia Hill
Secretary - Mariellen Hittner
Treasurer - Sue Myers
Director - Sue Pekala
Director - Eloise Stevens
Director - Jeanie Dierwechter
PAGS Committee Chairs:
PA Gourd Gathering Chair - Reagan Bitler
Membership Chair - Claudia Hill
Newsletter Editor - Jenn Avery
Librarian - Linda Cancellierre
Historian -
PA Farm Show Chair - Jim and Charlene Anspach
President - Reagan Bitler
Vice President - Claudia Hill
Secretary - Mariellen Hittner
Treasurer - Sue Myers
Director - Sue Pekala
Director - Eloise Stevens
Director - Jeanie Dierwechter
PAGS Committee Chairs:
PA Gourd Gathering Chair - Reagan Bitler
Membership Chair - Claudia Hill
Newsletter Editor - Jenn Avery
Librarian - Linda Cancellierre
Historian -
PA Farm Show Chair - Jim and Charlene Anspach