Our quarterly newsletter, "The Golden Gourd,"  is one of the membership benefits. Articles about gourd art, horticulture, class listings and events keep members informed about gourd events in California and throughout the United States. If you have gourd related content you would like to submit or questions regarding the newsletter please contact Grace Swanson. Be sure when submitting your content that you own or have permission to use the image. If you would like to share your images please provide the following information: Who took the picture, your title or caption, date and place.

EDITOR - GOLDEN GOURD NEWSLETTER
Grace Swanson
EDITORGOLDENGOURD@CALIFORNIAGOURDSOCIETY.COM

Golden Gourd Newsletter: Deadline for Content, Issue Email Date and Ad Rates

Publishing Dates & Deadlines

Spring Issue - Deadline for articles and ads = Feb 27, 2026 - GG emailed = March 20, 2026

Summer Issue - Deadline for articles and ads = May 27, 2026 - GG emailed = June 20, 2026

Fall Issue - Deadline for articles and ads = August 27, 2026 - GG emailed = Sept 20, 2026

Winter Issue - Deadline for articles and ads = Nov 27, 2026 - GG emailed = Dec 20, 2026

Golden Gourd Ad Rates

Ad Size

Business Card (2” tall x 3.5” wide or 3.5” wide x 2” tall)

Quarter Page Color Ad (3.5” wide x 4.5” tall)

Half Page Color Ad(7.5” wide x 4.5” tall)

Full Page Color ad (7.5” wide x 9.5” tall)

Mail Ad Payments to:

Advertising Billing Manager: Sherry Hunga-Moore

105 S. Hayden Dr.

Escondido, CA 92027

(760) 688-8228

florashm@aol.com

Make checks payable to California Gourd Society (CGS)