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Upcoming Meetings &
Events
Penn-Cumberland Garden Club
usually meets on the third Monday of each month, September through June.
Meetings include a brief business meeting and an educational program.
Special luncheons and other events are held at other times and venues.
Please call
717-938-1994 for more information.
SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 17, 2007
Covered
Dish Social and Club Meeting
Location:
Camp Hill Borough Building; 2145 Walnut Street, Camp Hill
Time:
11:30 a.m.
Theme:
Enjoy our “garden bounty” – wear a vegetable pin!
Program: “Glorious
Gourds” by Crystal Snook, President of PA Gourd Society
Society
Inspirational Message: Sue Daugherty
Arranger
of the Month: Carole Spahr
Tea Table
Arranger: Joan Lenker
Hostesses: Susan Wilder and Joan Baker
Horticulture Hint: “Courtyard Gardening” by Leslie Thompson
Conservation Focus: Anne Miller
Ways and
Means: Share your bounty from your garden or kitchen… (jams, jellies,
etc.) fresh or dried plant material.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sept. 24 –
10:00 a.m. – Birds, Butterflies and Wildflowers – Meet at picnic pavilion
of Trails and Trees Environmental Center, South York St., Mechanicsburg,
PA. See birds and historic trees on this walk. Bring bag lunch.
OCTOBER
Monday, October 15, 2007
Location: Camp Hill Borough Building, 2145 Walnut Street, Camp Hill
Time:
11:30 a.m.
Theme: Be
Comfy ‘ Wear your gardening gear – or at least some of it – relax, after
all your gardening this summer you deserve it!
Program: “Susquehanna River Trail”, - this is one of the
organizations supported by PCGC. Come, learn why!
Inspirational Message: Dorothy Gish
Arranger
of the Month: Nancy Hackett
Tea Table
Arranger: Carole Spahr
Hostesses:
Gail Siemons & Ursula Curtis
Hospitality: Virginia Parr, Jayne Pyke, Ann Raley, Catherine Rauth, Roberta
Regan, Jerry Reid, Susanna Reppert, Lynne Rietheimer, Keren Roberts, Mildred
Royer, Helen Sarraf and Betty Hilbert.
Horticulture Hint: “Fall is for Planting” – Peggy Waters
Ways and
Means: Brown bag raffle. Halloween Theme; soup mixes.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Oct. 1 – 9:00 – 1:00
– Pressed Flower Designers Workshop, Bricker House, Lemoyne. Pressers will
display their work at October 15th meeting.
Oct. 1 –
9:15 a.m. - Garden Tour – Meet at Camp Hill Borough Hall to car pool. Visit
Joan Lenker’s many gardens, three ponds and miniature horses and chickens.
(P. 34)
Oct. 4,
2007 – 9:45 A.M. Garden Therapy (P. 33)
Oct. 8,
2007 – 9:30 A.M. BOARD MEETING – Bricker House, Lemoyne
NOVEMBER
Monday, November 26, 2007
38th
Annual Scholarship / Community Projects Benefit
Location:
Radisson Penn-Harris Hotel/Convention Center
1150 Camp
Hill Bypass, Camp Hill (763-7117)
Time:
9:30 a.m. HOLIDAY MARKET opens
12:00 Noon
– LUNCHEON by reservation
Tickets for
luncheon are available at club meetings or by sending a self-addressed
stamped envelope and check for $28 per person by November 12 to Carol
Dillon, 850 Meadow Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011-1545.
Chairman:
Lillian Fritz
Co-Chair:
Penny Williams
Program: “Not
a Creature Was Stirring…Except the Decorator!” by Michael O’Neill,
AAF AIFD PCFI
Michael O’Neill has operated a flower shop at Forest City, PA for
35 years. In 1992, he won Teleflora’s Design American Competition and
represented the United States at Floriade, the Teleflora International
Design Competition in Holland. A past National President of the American
Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD), Mr. O’Neill has presented floral
designs for the organization’s national symposium and chaired its exhibit at
the Philadelphia Flower Show in 1997 and 2001, as well as making frequent
contributions to the AIFD exhibit as recently as this year. Other
accomplishments include authoring a course in floral design for Thonpson
Direct Learning, and teaching floral design in Taiwan. We look forward to
Michael O’Neill’s program.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
November
5-9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Pressed Flower Designers; Bricker House, Lemoyne
November
12 – 9:30 a.m. BOARD MEETING – Bricker House, Lemoyne
November 26
– (Sunday)- 1:00 p.m. – Radisson Penn-Harris – Finish Centerpieces.
DECEMBER
Monday, December 17, 2007
Location: Camp Hill Borough Bldg. – 2145 Walnut St., Camp Hill
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Theme: “African Violets for All Seasons” Brenda
Petry from the Violet Gallerly will share her love of and
information about this favorite houseplant. She will also have some violets
available for purchase.
Inspirational Message: Roberta Smith
Arranger of
the Month: Francesca McNichol
Tea Table
Arranger: Joan Lenker
Hostesses: Polly Neal and Billie Mackay
Hospitality: Lucille Schafer, Barbara Schlarp, Margaret Scott, Pat
Sharretts, Yvonne Shaull, Jayne Shipman, Helen Shuman, Gail Siemons, Roberta
Smith, Leslie Sobel, Carole Spahr and Marie Stolz.
Horticulture Hint: “Winter Decorations for Outdoor Containers” Billie
Mackay
Ways and
Means: Gently used Christmas items, decorated tee-shirts and second chance
benefit items. Raffle.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December
3, 2007 – 9 to 11:00 a.m. – Pressed Flower Designers Workshop, Bricker
House, Lemoyne
December
6, 2007 – 9:45 a.m. Garden Therapy
December
10, 2007 – 9:30 a.m. BOARD MEETING – Bricker House, Lemoyne
JANUARY
Monday, January 21, 2008
Location: Camp Hill Borough Bldg. – 2145 Walnut St., Camp Hill
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Program:
“Your Front Door – First Impressions”. Mark Vickrey and
Don Hunter from Blooms by Vickrey will help us discover ways to make
our front door beautiful!
Inspirational Message: Kathleen Brenneman
Arranger of the Month: Elaine Marts
Tea Table Arranger: Jane Johnson
Hostesses: Catherine Rauth and Ann Burnett
Horticulture Hint: “Growing and Grooming Houseplants” – Ruth
Clark
Ways and Means: Second chance tee-shirts, gently used garden books
to sell – bring and buy. Raffle.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
January 7
2008 – 9—11:00 a.m. – Pressed Flower Designers – Bricker House
January 7,
2008 – 1:00 p.m. – Civic Development – “Italian Garden Vacation” presented
by Jennifer Oram, Landscape Architect/Master Degree Candidate, University of
New Mexico – Bricker House, Lemoyne.
January 14,
2008 9:30 a.m. - BOARD MEETING – Bricker House, Lemoyne
FEBRUARY
Monday, February 18, 2008
Location: Camp Hill Borough Bldg. – 2145 Walnut St., Camp Hill
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Theme : “Memories – “special memory” piece of jewelry – wear it today with
pride.
Program: How to Mix and Match Plants”
-
George Weigel
Learn how to effectively
pair plants and create
great combinations for your
garden planting.
Inspirational Message: Ann Burnett
Arranger of the Month: Jayne Shipman
Tea Table Arranger: Nancy Hackett
Hostesses: Jane Johnson and Barb Musselman
Horticulture Hint: “Exhibiting Horticulture Successfully” – Jane
Johnson
Ways and Means: Left over garden books.
Spring Surprise raffle
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
February 4
– 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Pressed Flower Designers Workshop, Bricker House,
Lemoyne.
February 7
– 9:45 a.m. Garden Therapy
February 11
– 9:30 a.m. – BOARD MEETING Bricker House, Lemoyne
February
29, March 1, 2, 2008 – Horticulture – Flower Show at the York Expo.
MARCH
Monday, March 17,
2008
SLATE OF 08/09 NOMINEES
PRESENTED
Location: Camp Hill Borough Hall. – 2145 Walnut St., Camp Hill
Time:
11:30 a.m.
Theme
: Birds – Anything “birdy” is in for the
day!
Program: “An
African Experience” - by
Terri Maclay
Inspirational Message: Kathy Horst
Arranger of
the Month: Jane Johnson
Tea Table
Arranger: Roberta Smith
Hostesses: Pegge Stiewig, Arietta Falk
Horticulture Hint: “Seat of My Plants Gardening”
Peggy
Greene
Ways and
Means: Flea market items related to birds and butterflies.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 3 -
9:00- 11:30AM- Pressed Flower Designers Workshop Bricker House
March 6 -
9:45 a.m. – Garden Therapy
March 10–
9:30 a.m. – BOARD MEETING – Bricker House, Lemoyne
March 21,
2008 – PA BIRD DAY
APRIL
Monday, April 21, 2008
44th ANNUAL HERB TEA
Location: Camp Hill Borough Bldg. – 2145 Walnut St., Camp Hill
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Bring your
own special TEACUP and SAUCER and wear your pearls!
TIME TO PAY
DUES
Program: “ATiskit,
A Tasket, Pink and White Pearls In a Basket”
- Jamie Davis of Joseph James Jewelers will discuss pearls, gems
and heirloom jewelry.
Inspirational Message: Shirley Gilbert
Arranger of the Month: Marian Mundorff
Tea Table Arranger: Kathy Brenneman
Hostesses: Joanne Wolfe and Peggy Waters
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 7 –
9:30 – 11:30 – Pressed Flower Designers – Bricker House
April 14 –
9:30 a.m. BOARD MEETING – Bricker House
April
20-23, 2008 – GCFPA Annual Convention – State College, PA.
April
26-28, 2008 – NGC Convention – Memphis, Tenn.
April 28 –
9:15 a.m. – Meet at Borough Hall to carpool for a very special visit to the
garden, pond and labyrinth of Ann Markley’s family homestead. Bring bag
lunch.
April 27 –
Arbor Day
MAY
Monday, May 19, 2008
Election of Officers
Plant Sale – 9:00 a.m.
Location: Camp Hill Borough Bldg. – 2145 Walnut St., Camp Hill
Meeting
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Theme:
Flower Day – Wear anything flowery today
Program: “A Necklace of
Green” Norman LaCasse
Norman returns to give us an update on the beautiful and popular Greenbelt
surrounding Harrisburg.
Inspirational Message: Bobbie Regan
Arranger
of the Month: Joan Lenker
Tea Table
Arranger: Marie Stolz
Hostesses:
Carole Spahr and Roberta
Smith
Horticulture Hint: “Successful Planting and Transplanting” -Carole Spahr
Ways and
Means: Spring Clearance, decorated tee shirts, raffle.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 1 –
9:45 a.m. - Garden Therapy
May 5 –
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Pressed Flower Designers – Bricker House
May 20 and
21 – Birds, Butterflies and Wildflowers overnight trip to Pittsbusrgh to
tour the National Aviary and Phipps Conservatory.
May 12 –
9:30 a.m. BOARD MEETING – Bricker House
JUNE
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 – 12:00 Noon –
Annual Rose Luncheon
honoring Past Presidents
Installation of Officers
Location: West Shore Country Club; 100 Brentwater Road; Camp Hill
12:00 Noon Social Hour 11:00 a.m.
“Art In Bloom”
by Patricia Bilson
Patricia
Bilson will present a program on the art of arranging flowers in the Modern
Design. She is a National Garden Club Master Flower Show judge, American
Rose Society Horticulture and Arrangement Judge, American Rose Society Mater
Rosarian and is instructor for Roses and Design in two night schools. In
addition, she is president of the Philadelphia Rose Society and a member of
The Garden Club of Bala Cynwyd.
Chairman:
Jayne Shipman
Inspirational Message: Peggy Greene
Reservations: Fern Oram
Table
Arrangements: Flower Arrangers Guild
Luncheon/Program - $28. Your check to Fern Oram by June 10th deadline.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
June 2 – 9:00 –
11:30 a.m. – Pressed Flower Designers Workshop – Bricker House
June 5, -
9:45 a.m. – Garden Therapy
June 9 –
9:30 a.m. BOARD MEETING – Bricker House, Lemoyne
SEPTEMBER 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Location: Camp Hill Borough Bldg. – 2145 Walnut St., Camp Hill
Time: 11:30
a.m.
COVERED DISH SOCIAL
(Bring covered dish to share, as well as plate,
cup and utensils)
Budget and Yearbook presented to membership.
Theme: Apples – wear something with apples.
Program: “Flower Arranging”
Jane Johnson and Flower Arrangers Guild will help us learn about this floral
art form.
Inspirational Message: Francesca McNichol
Arranger of the Month: Peggy Waters
Tea Table Arranger: Jayne Shipman
Hostesses: Rose Kocher and Virginia Parr
Action for All: Useful itemmade out of recycled material, made or
bought.
Horticulture Hint: “Mini Greenhouse Gardening” Susan Hoover
Ways and
Means: Share your bounty from your garden or kitchen.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September
15, 2008 – Horticulture – Green Thumb Mini Show – “September’s Garden”
featuring flowers, fruits, and vegetables grown by exhibitor. Entries may
be placed by 11:00 a.m. for judging.
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