WELCOME BACK Sept 2016...4 Dear Members: Welcome Back from a very long hot summer. Our Welcome Back...
Transcript of WELCOME BACK Sept 2016...4 Dear Members: Welcome Back from a very long hot summer. Our Welcome Back...
PRESIDENT Linda Richcreek 1st VP—PROGRAMS
Margaret Kirkpatrick 2nd VP—MEMBERSHIP 3rd VP—HOSPITALITY Pam Frisbey & Cheryl Richards Joan Lasek & Karen Forrest
RECORDING SECRETARY CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Laurie Kennedy & Val Swadling Marge Lynch
TREASURER
Cyndi Nelson & Farrell Culberson
Executive Board
President Linda Richcreek [email protected]
First Vice President/Programs Margaret Kirkpatrick [email protected] 2nd Vice President/Membership Cheryl Richards [email protected] Pam Frisbey [email protected] 3rd Vice President/Hospitality Joan Lasek [email protected] Karen Forrest [email protected] Recording Secretary Laurie Kennedy [email protected] Val Swadling [email protected] Corresponding Secretary Marge Lynch
[email protected] Treasurer Cyndi Nelson [email protected] Farrell Culberson [email protected]
Sweetwater Oaks Garden Club, Inc.
Inside this issue:
Calendar 2
Programs 3
President’s Message 4
Committee Reports 4-7
Photo Gallery 9
Sept 2016 Editor
Gay Momberger
M e m b e r o f T h e N a t i o n a l G a r d e n C l u b s , I n c , D e e p S o u t h R e g i o n ,
F l o r i d a F e d e r a t i o n o f G a r d e n C l u b s , I n c . — D i s t r i c t V I I
WELCOME BACK
Meet our new board
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September 2016
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Hospice
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4 5 6
BOARD MEETING
7 8 BD Linda Richcreek
Hospice
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11 12
GENERAL MEETING
13 Junior
Gardeners
BD Sharon Lane-Crouch
14 BD
Margaret
Kirpatrick &
Ann Todd
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Hospice
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BD
Marcia Miller
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Introduction to Hydroponics
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BD
Judi Schmidt
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BD
Nancy
McDonald
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Hospice
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BD
Susan Djuric
Gretchen Smith
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BD Pam Smith
Hospice
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HOSPITALITY Joan Lasek Cyndi Nelson Lois Silverberg
FLORAL DESIGN Rae Martin
9:30 AM Social 10:00 am Meeting
First Baptist Sweetwater Church
“Preserving Seminole County”
presented by Jim Duby, Program Manager Seminole County Natural Lands Program
Seminole County is the third smallest, yet third most densely populated County in the state; the
County, known as “Florida’s Natural Choice,” is faced with the challenge of preserving those natural re-
sources that make it so unique. “Preserving Seminole County” will explain how and why the Natural
Lands Program came to be and highlight some of the challenges of managing natural areas in an urban
surrounding. This program includes many photographs from the Natural Land sites as well as some of the
species of plants and animals that call them home.
SEPTEMBER MEETING
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Welcome to another great year. We have some very informative and
fun programs planned for you. Please don’t forget to invite your friends and neighbors to join you. The programs are not limited to SWO
Garden Club members. One of our purposes as garden club members is to educate and share our knowledge with the community.
October 10, 2016 “Flowers for Fall and Winter”, presented by
Keri Byrum, Assistant Director for Harry P. Leu Gardens.
Florida’s “cool” season opens up a world of possibilities for adding
color to your home landscape! Learn about the best time for planting, plant selection,
and how to design for the most impact. Knowing the right plants for our Florida winter can make your yard, porch, or balcony the envy of your neighbors.
November 14, 2016 “Holiday Floral Designs”, presented by our talented floral designers. Learn and be inspired to create floral designs for your home for the holi-
days. An auction will be held after the program so you may take home your favorite
holiday design.
December 12, 2016 “Christmas at Historic Bok Towers Gardens”, field trip
to Lakeland, Florida. Join us for a tour of the gardens and visit the famous Singing Tower, where we will enjoy the beautiful holiday carillon music, followed by an infor-
mal luncheon. The gardens and estate are one of the greatest works of famed land-
scape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. The meandering, historic landscape garden was designed to be a contemplative and informal woodland setting offering tranquil
resting spots, picturesque vistas and breathtaking views of the Singing Tower.
January 9, 2017 “Permaculture Gardening” presented by Bob Hotaling, Master
Gardener. The definition of permaculture expresses a basic concept in permaculture -
examining and following nature's patterns. "Permaculture advocates designing human systems based on natural ecosystems." But, there are many other definitions of per-
maculture, just as there are many definitions of sustainable living. This promises to be a very interesting and informative program and definitely not one to miss!
February 13, 2017 “Florida Friendly Landscape” presented by Kelley Greer, Orange Co Horticulture Florida-Friendly Landscaping agent and Exploration Garden
Manager for UF/IFAS Extension Orange County.
March 13, 2017 “Invasive Plants”, presented by Sherry Williams, a biologist Park Ranger for Seminole County Greenways and Natural Land Division. Sherry will
inform us about invasive plants in Central Florida and what is being done to help con-trol them. She is responsible for the Invasive program on 10,000 acres of natural
lands, passive parks, paved trails and active parks.
April 10, 2017 TBA
May 8, 2017 Annual Spring Luncheon and Installation 2017 -2018 0fficers –
Celebrate another successful garden club year with friends at the newly renovated
Masion Jardin.
Sept 2016
2016—2017 PROGRAMS
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Dear Members:
Welcome Back from a very long hot summer. Our Welcome Back Cof-
fee was a success, and four new members were welcomed in the Club. The floral auction raised over two hundred dollars. Thanks to all who
were involved and for those attending.
Thank you for your support in electing me as your President for the
upcoming year. I have to recognize one person who introduced me into the Club. That person is Christine Knight, a former member who moved to Texas.
Coming from Chicago and not knowing anything about the Florida sandy soil, Christine knew the club was what I needed. Thank you Christine, the club loves and misses
you. There are many others that have shown support and encouragement, too many to list, but you know who you are.
Our meeting on Monday, September 12 will feature “Preserving Seminole County” pre-
sented by Jim Duby, Program Manager for the Seminole County Natural Lands Pro-gram. Hope to see you all there.
On October 18, our club is hosting the District VII Fall Meeting at Wekiva Youth Camp. The Florida Federation of Garden Club Officers will be in attendance. Stephanie Wil-
liams, Education Director for the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens will be the speaker. We need volunteers to help out at this meeting. More information will follow
from Joan Lasek.
I look forward to the coming year. So let’s dig in and have fun.
Linda Richcreek
A Word from our President
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Arbor Day: Min Schwenderman
Rae Martin
Awards: Margaret Kirkpatrick
Ann Todd
Barb Hunt
Card Party: Joan Lasek
Mary Clay
Barbara Hunt
Ann Todd
Communications:
E-Mail, Newsletter, Photos
Gay Momberger
Telephone Doris Lenz
Ann Chisholm
PowerPoint, Web, Yearbook
Gail Arena
Floral Design: Margaret Kirkpatrick
Garden Fair:
Horticulture: Marjorie Abbas
Arlene Polacheck
Hospice Floral Arrangements:
Patty Scott
Hospice Gardeners:
Kirsten Collins
Inspirations: Cheri Blackmon
Library: Louise Gould
Irene Horner
Meeting Greeters: Marge Lynch
Rae Martin
Property/Storage: Joan Lasek
Publicity: Ellen O'Connor
Scholarship: Joyce Anderson
Ways and Means: Karen Forrest
Sarah Hall
Judith Shaw
Youth Activities:
Junior Gardeners: Ann Todd
Wekiva Youth Camp:
Lois Silverberg
Wekiva Wheels: Ann Todd
Margaret Wyatt
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COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
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Please welcome 4 new members who joined at our Welcome
Back Coffee.
MEMBERSHIP
David Cox Bonnie Lachowicz Torrie Lane Dianna Ramseur
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This is my wish for you
Comfort on difficult days,
smiles when sadness intrudes,
rainbows to follow the clouds,
laughter to kiss your lips,
sunsets to warm your heart,
hugs when spirits sag,
beauty for your eyes to see,
friendship to brighten your being,
faith so that you can believe,
confidence for when you doubt,
courage to know yourself,
patience to accept the truth,
Love to complete your life. author unknown
GARDEN CLUB POLO SHIRTS
Please contact Rae Martin
to purchase a polo shirt.
407-869-1137
We meet the second Tuesday each month from 9:15---10:15
at Starchild Academy. Come join us one month.
Chairman,
Ann Todd
JUNIOR GARDENERS
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INSPIRATION
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Winter Park Garden Club Open House and Plant Clinic:
If you enjoy nature, The Winter Park Garden Club invites
you to attend an Open House for prospective members on
Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 5- 7 p.m. The Open
House and Plant Clinic will be held at our clubhouse, which
is located in the heart of Mead Garden at 1300 S. Denning
Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789. Refreshments will be
served. Tom MacCubbin, one of Florida’s foremost lawn and
garden experts, will be at the Open House to identify plants
in your yard and diagnose diseases they might have. So
bring a clipping of your plants with you if you have ques-
tions about them
From Patio to Plate: How to Garden
Your Way to More Healthful Eating:
John Rife, owner of the East End Market
in the Audubon Park Garden District of
Orlando, will reveal some of his favorite
tips and tricks for growing farm-fresh
veggies year round and discuss the
many benefits you can reap eating
more locally-grown produce. 10 a.m.
Wednesday, September 21; Winter
Park Garden Club, 1300 S. Denning
Drive, Winter Park. 407-644-5770.
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OUR HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTEST
Welcome
Back
Coffee
Photos
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Sept 2016
BOARD MEETINGS
First Monday of the Month September-May at 10:00 AM
810 Fox Valley Drive, Longwood, Florida
GENERAL MEETINGS
Second Monday of the Month, September-May at 9:30 AM
First Baptist Sweetwater Church
3800 Wekiva Springs Road. Longwood. Florida
HORTICULTURE GROUP MEETINGS
Fourth Monday of October, February and April at 9:30 AM
See the Calendar of Events for Location
JUNIOR GARDENERS
Second Tuesday of the Month at 9:00 AM
FLORAL DESIGN
Every Thursday at Hospice of the Comforter 12:30-3:00 PM
Sweetwater Oaks Garden Club, Inc. Meeting Schedule
Club Flower—Rose
Club Bird—Cardinal
We’re on the web!
www.swogc.org
Member of National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Deep South Region
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
District VII
Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole & Sumter Counties
Organized—January 9, 1974
Federated—January 27, 1975
Incorporated—September 14, 1992
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 915233
Longwood, Florida 32791
Sweetwater Oaks Garden Club, Inc.
The purpose of Sweetwater Oaks Garden Club is the education of its mem-
bers and the community in their relationship to horticulture, conservation
and environmental needs, as well as the art of floral design.
If you know of a member who could use an extra kind thought,
please contact me. I prefer receiving the information by
email, but please call if you don't have email access.
Marge Lynch
[email protected] 407-884-0583