Calendar of Events
**NOTE: If you bring a guest, please remember to bring a place setting for the guest and pay the $2.00 guest fee.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Feb. 6 – Pressed Flowers Workshop, 9 a.m. – Lower Allen
Feb. 13 – PCGC Board Meeting, 9 a.m. – Lower Allen
Feb. 13 – Arrangers Guild, 10:30 a.m. – Lower Allen
Feb. 20 – PCGC Meeting 11:00 a.m. CH Borough Hall
FEBRUARY 20, 2012 – 11:00 A.M.
CAMP HILL BOROUGH BUILDING, 2145 WALNUT STREET, CAMP HILL
**Bring plate and cup**
Join us for a “Double Feature” program Hydrofracking the marcellus shale , Gene Wingert, noted historian and naturalist will help us understand the complex issue of hydrofracking .
“Community Gardening – An Island of Sanity in an Uneasy World”, Francesca McNichol and Amy Hatfield will share photos and stories of the Ames True Temper Community Garden project and our role in it.
Inspirational Message: Nancy Pullen
Arranger of the Month: Flower Arrangers Guild Tea Table Arranger: Flower Arrangers Guild
Hostesses: Sue Watchorn and Marian Mundorff
Hospitality: (See p. 43,44) Molly D’Amico, Carol Dillon, Arietta Falk, Marcella Farina, Liz Fink, Jackie Fosselman, Lillian Fritz, Nancy Fulk, Joan Gamber, Teresa Gavin, Carol Gedid, June Geib, Shirley Gilbert
Sharing Your Passion: Valentines of yore or that which you have made. (see p. 32)
Horticulture Hint and Plant of the Month: Karen Schwarzbauer – Growing Ivies
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 3-11- Philadelphia International Flower Show
Mar. 5 - Pressers Workshop, 9 a.m.-Lower Allen
Mar. 12 – Board mtg. 9 a.m., Arrangers Guild 10:30 a.m.
MARCH 19, 2012 – 11:00 A.M.
CAMP HILL BOROURGH BUILDING, 2145 WALNUT STREET, CAMP HILL
**Bring plate and cup**
“The Importance of Birds in the Garden” Chris Rebert, Environmental Educator for Dauphin Co. Parks and Recreation, is Naturalist at Wildwood Park – a popular urban wetland park in northern Harrisburg. Celebrate PA Bird Day by learning about the value of birds in our lives.
Inspirational Message: Cellee Farina
Arranger of the Month: Dee Titus
Tea Table Arranger: Franny McNichol Hostesses:
Cathy Behler, Marie Stolz
Hospitality: (See p. 43,44)Berni Giordano, Dorothy Gish, Ann Glasscock, Betty Golob, Jo Grable, Peggy Greene, NancyHackett, Amy Hatfield, Lori Hegedus, Betty Hilbert, Susan Hoover, Oda Hopple, Marilyn Horner
Sharing Your Passion: Display the gardening tools you can’t live without! (see p. 32)
Horticulture Hint: Janet Kissinger
Plant of the Month: Ann Glasscock
Ways and Means: Bring and buy for the birds.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 21 – Pennsylvania Bird Day
April 2 – Pressed Flowers Workshop, 9 a.m., Lower Allen
April 9 – PCGC Board Meeting, 9 a.m., Lower Allen
April 9 – Arrangers Guild, 10:30 a.m., Lower Allen
April 12 – District meeting
APRIL 16, 2012 – 11:00 A.M.
CAMP HILL BOROUGH BUILDING
Time to Pay Your Dues
48TH BERTHA P. REPPERT HERB TEA “A Wild Thyme Herb Tea”
Chairman: Susanna Reppert
Co-Chairman: Nancy Hackett “Making Friends with your Weeds”
Tina Sams is the editor of The Essential Herbal Magazine and of the book, Wild Foods for Every Table. From Lancaster, PA, Tina has a large garden and sees the beauty in all plants.
Inspirational Message: Dorothy Gish Hostesses: Billie MacKay and Joanne Wolfe
Arrangers of the Month: Susanna Reppert and Nancy Hackett
Classification of Daffodils Display Sylvia Morelli and Betty Wilson
4 Weeks Until the Plant Sale – see page 45!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 22-24 - GCFP Convention, Philadelphia
April 26 – Bus trip to Long Branch Historic House
April 27 – Wildwood Lake Nature Center, 8:30 a.m. Boro
May 7 – Pressers Workshop, 9 a.m., Lower Allen
May 14 – PCGC Board 9 a.m., Arrangers Guild 10:30
May 19 - PCGC Plant Sale 9 to 1, 32nd & Trindle Rd.
MAY 21, 2012 – 11:00 A.M.
CAMP HILL BOROUGH HALL, 2145 WALNUT STREET, CAMP HILL
**Bring plate and cup**
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Lavender and Herbs- Tom and Madeline Wajda
Willow Pond Farm is the home of the Pennsylvania Lavender Festival, and the home of Tom and Madeline. They will share stories of this beautiful setting in Fairfield, just outside of Gettysburg where they grow and sell certified organic herbs and perennial plants.
Inspirational Message: Brenda Wolfe
Arranger of the Month:Betsy Rushong
Tea Table Arranger: Marilyn Horner
Hostesses: Nancy Toole and Carol Smathers
Hospitality: (See page 43,44) Dottie Irvin, Peg James, Marian King, Sherry Kiser, Janet Kissingeer, Rose Kocher, Nancy Kohlstruk, Lois Kriens, Bonita Lewis, Shirley Lysic, Billie MacKay, Terri Maclay, Elaine Marts
Sharing Your Passion: Time to plan your vacation. Bring photos and/or brochures of your favorite vacation location. (see p. 32)
Horticulture Hint: Sharon Ruth – Rain Gardens
Plant of the Month: Roberta Smith
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 4 – Pressers Workshop
June 11 – Board mtg. 9 a.m., Arrangers Guild, 10:30 a.m.
JUNE 19, 2012 – TUESDAY - 11:00 A.M.
West Shore Country Club
100 Brentwater Road, Camp HillANNUAL Rose LUNCHEON
CELEBRATING OUR 52st ANNIVERSARY HONORING OUR PAST PRESIDENTS
Chairman: Terri Maclay
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Vivian Abel, District IV Director
“Occasions become Special with Flowers” presented by Terri Maclay Founder and owner of Nature’s Harmony, Terri has been a PCGC member since 1972, a Master Judge, and a Garden Consultant. She is also a member of the Heartland Herb Society’s Rosemary Circle.
Arranger of the Month: Betsy Rushong
Tea Table Arranger: Marilyn Horner
Table Arrangements: Flower Arrangers Guild
Ways and Means: Gift Basket Raffle
Luncheon and Program $30 Reservations due June 11, 2012. Send checks (with self-addressed, stamped envelope) to Fern Oram, 136 Hill Lane, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-2434
Calendar of Events
July 9 & Aug. 6 - Pressers Workshops, 9.a.m.
July 16 – PCGC Summer Board Meeting
Sept. 3 – Pressers; Sept.10-Board mtg. & Arrangers Guild
September 17, 2012
Covered Dish Picnic at Morris Medley
7917 Hanover Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112
Car pool from Boro Hall at 10:30
Bring a covered dish to share A-O Salads, P-Z Desserts
Wear picnic clothes and outdoor shoes
Bring a lawn chair, if convenient
RSVP - 737-2090 or morrismedley@verizon.net
Rain or dreary – Picnic at Boro Hall at 11:00
Ann Markley will share the history of her childhood home, “Morris Medley”; explain the labyrinth and invite you walk it, if you wish; and,
in the Butterfly House, you’ll learn about the Monarch Watch program.
Distribution of Yearbooks and Proposed Budget Approval
Inspirational Message – Nancy Kohlstruk
Hort Hint – Carol Dillon “BF Gardening”
Arranger of the Month – Nancy Hackett
Dessert Table Arranger – Marian Mundorff
Hospitality – Board members
Plant of the Month – Susan Wilder
Calendar of Events
Oct. 1 – Pressers Workshop 9a.m. – Lower Allen
Oct. 8 - Board mtg. 9 am.: Arrangers Guild, 10:30 a.m.
