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Board Meeting June 7, 2025, 11:00 AM ET - Thorntown Library, Thorntown, IN

Does anyone have any gourds like these? IGS is interested in acquiring some. Please contact Phil at treasurer@indianagourdsociety.org

2025 Patch Calendar 05-07-25: 2-4 p.m. ET, Sugar Creek Patch (Thorntown): Flowers/butterflies on gourds, black/white theme on gourds 05-14-25: 2-4 p.m. ET, Central Indiana Patch (Indy): Calligraphy with Mac McCrary 05-15-25: 1-3 p.m. ET, Bloomington Gourd Patch (Bloomington): woodburning/pyrography 05-21-25: 2-4 p.m. ET, Sugar Creek Patch (Thorntown): Flowers/butterflies on gourds, black/white theme on gourds, plus red/white theme on gourds 06-11-25: 2-4 p.m. ET, Central Indiana Patch (Indy): Finish Calligraphy and Thunder Drums 06-19-25: 1-3 p.m. ET, Bloomington Gourd Patch (Bloomington): carving/engraving with power tools 07-17-25: 1-3 p.m. ET, Bloomington Gourd Patch (Bloomington): alcohol inks 08-21-25: 1-3 p.m. ET, Bloomington Gourd Patch (Bloomington): TBA 09-18-25: 1-3 p.m. ET, Bloomington Gourd Patch (Bloomington): weaving 10-16-25: 1-3 p.m. ET, Bloomington Gourd Patch (Bloomington): TBA 11-20-25: 1-3 p.m. ET, Bloomington Gourd Patch (Bloomington): birdhouses/seeds/shells NOTE: Linda's Patch will not meet for a few months. The mother of the patch leaders has a terminal illness. NOTICE The calendar above shows some patches are starting to meet again. Some patches have made the decision to hold off meeting for a few more months. Please contact the patch leader for more information. For patch contact info: Click here