Below are several events WGC thought members would be interested in. The Crazy Card Party at the bottom right is a WGC event.
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17 Feb
2012 Wekiva Youth Camp Information
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16 Feb
2012 February General Meeting
Before the meeting and during the break, our club photographer, Donna Ditges, set up a mini studio and took professional headshots of all members for the 2013 Yearbook. All members who had their portrait taken can find their photos on Donna’s website. The password to enter is “garden club” with no quotes and all lowercase. Click on this link: Foto Flix Photography. If anyone has trouble getting onto the site, please email Donna at donna@fotoflix.net.
Donna will be taking photos again at the March meeting for those who missed the February meeting. Also, if you are not pleased with the photo of you taken at this meeting, you may try again at the March meeting. Everyone is encouraged to update their photos. They will be published in the 2013 Yearbook only and will be removed from Foto Flix Photography’s website after the April meeting.
Our speaker today was Brett McCallister – Public Relations at Orange County Parks & Recreation. The topic was “Death to Lawns.” We were informed about Florida’s water shortage and encouraged to reduce or eliminate lawns and to plant more native plants to reduce their water consumption. We received handouts indicating resources for information on native plantings. Your webmaster will attempt to post this information at a later date under our Resources links found on this website.
Speaker, Brett McCallister
Jackie Haddock was recognized for achieving her accreditation as Master Flower Show Judge. Congrats, Jackie!
February 26, 2012 will be an Open House for Camp Wekiva. Anyone who wants to see what it is all about is encouraged to attend. Counselor volunteers are needed and can sign up at the Open House. For more information, please contact WGC member, Mary Brett, Jackie Rapport or Tanya Chesire.
Thanks goes to Hostesses Carolin Warren, Dee Smith and Fran Jarolimek for delightful snacks, coffee and juice.
NEXT MONTH ACTIVITIES:
General Meeting – speaker will be JoAnn Gatlin, Master Gardener and the topic will be “The Master Gardner Program.” Hostesses will be Colleen Casey, Darlene Lohse & Tanya Chesire.
Club membership dues are due on March 1, 2012.
Our Crazy Card Party fund-raiser is on March 22, 2012. Doors open at 10:15, starts at 11 am. Tickets cost $20.00. Check should indicate “player” or “donation.” Your check is your receipt; please make it payable to Windermere Garden Club. If you plan on eating, make a donation of at least $20.00. Other donations are up to the giver.
It’s beautiful weather for gardening! Bend your knees while lifting, make your surroundings more beautiful and above all, have fun!
7 Feb
2011 January 12 General Meeting
Gina DeFalco and Cody Monroe, our two University of Florida Students who each received a $1,500 Environmental Horticulture scholarship from the Windermere Garden Club, attended the January 12 General Meeting. Both told us about their studies and their plans after graduation in 2012. We also heard from their advisor, Amy Alexander. After the meeting, WGC treated them to lunch at Westerly’s Restaurant at the Metro West Golf Club. They were accompanied by several WGC members.
WGC members, Kitty Day and Maureen Tuber, provided delicious snacks and coffee.
Enjoy the photos below from the meeting:
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28 Jan
2012 January 19 – Arbor Day Event with Children
The Windermere Garden Club (WGC) hosted the Annual Arbor Day Ceremony for local pre-school children; serving cookies & Apple Juice furnished by WGC members. With a nip in the air, the day began at 10AM with Windermere Mayor, Gary Bruhn, reading the Arbor Day Proclamation and the Windermere Police Department leading the color guard. Windermere Union Church Pre-school children sang songs followed by ISA Florida Arborists from Tree Climbing Concepts Training Team demonstrating safe tree climbing which was available for patrons to try at the Windermere Treebute & Arbor Day Festival on Saturday, January 21. Trees furnished by Windermere Garden Club and Tree Board were planted by Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn, Town Manager Robert Smith, WGC President, Peggy Collins and WGC Corresponding Secretary and Arbor Day Tree Planting Chairman, Jackie Rapport. The event concluded with refreshments served by the WGC members. Enjoy the slideshow of photos furnished by WGC member, Donna Ditges:
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12 Jan
Calendar Changes to January & February 2012
Apologies for some errors on the website January calendar. The date of the Arbor Day event with the pre-school children at Town Hall has been changed to January 19 at 10am.
The Newcomer’s Tea is scheduled for February 2, 2012 at 10am. See February calendar for details.
Donna Ditges will be set up at the February meeting to take headshots for the Yearbook. Both old and new members are encouraged to get your photos taken on this day.
8 Jan
2012 Arbor Day Event
Dear Business Neighbor:
The Windermere Tree Board will be hosting the 8th Annual Treebute, Saturday, January 21, 2012, from 10 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. in Windermere Town Square and we are looking for participation from our local neighbors. The purpose of the event is to celebrate Florida Arbor Day, to encourage tree planting, tree care and to expand knowledge of our Urban Forest.
This exciting event features a professional tree climbing competition with men and women climbers from 22 States, Canada, Great Britain and Australia.
There is a tree climb and traverse line that allows children to experience the wonder of tree climbing up high with supervision of professional arborists and the safety of tree climbing ropes, harnesses and helmets.
In Windermere Town Square, there will be available for adoption and sale Florida native hardwood, fruit and flowering trees and plants. Also featured will be an “Ask the Arborist” booth, Smokey Bear, various vendors, artists, music, food, environmental educational groups, child friendly activities, prize drawings and a silent auction.
Educational presentations throughout the day by ISA arborists, Division of Forestry, IFIS and “Enchanted Walk-Abouts” will demonstrate nature education, environmental conservation practices, horticulture advice, proper tree care, pruning and care of mature trees.
Windermere Tree Board would like you to join us in presenting a family friendly Arbor Day festival on January 21, 2012, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Set-up time for vendors is 7:00 a.m. the day of the event. Break-down time is 4:00 p.m. Display booth space is available to showcase products from companies, environmental efforts, artwork, crafts, outdoor events or green services. We encourage food vendors and exhibitors to think green and vend products in containers that are recyclable and use recycled products for your marketing materials Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to sharing a beautiful Windermere Treebute & Arbor Day Festival together.
Sincerely,
Theresa Schretzmann-Myers Windermere Tree Board Chairman theresamyers@earthlink.net 407-876-4524 (o) 407-579-4621 (m) Booth Spaces and Sponsorships Available1 Jan
Stetson Mansion Guided Tour Final Details
Sorry, Everyone for all the mix up on the tour date. The date & day didn’t correspond on the website, and Donna changed it the wrong way. It should be TUES, JAN 3. Sorry for all the confusion. Here is the Agenda:
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10:30AM- arrive Donna Ditges’ house for carpool.
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11AM – The carpool will leave Donna’s house promptly at 11.
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12 NOON – We will stop for lunch at the Boston Coffeehouse at 109 E. New York Ave. DeLand, FL 32724.
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Approx. 1:00 PM, we will go over to Stetson Mansion for the 2.5 hr guided tour.
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Please call Donna Ditges at 321-662-1165 OR email at djgwin@hotmail.com by Monday noon on Jan 2 if you would like to meet us at either the Boston Coffeehouse Restaurant or Stetson Mansion so she can give each a headcount for faster service. Thank you.
14 Dec
Erinon Nursery Field Trip Scheduled
Windermere Garden Club’s Erinon Nursery field trip will be on FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2012. This could be our last field trip to this location before the toll road expansion closes this nursery forever. This nursery specializes in camellias.
For more information on Erinon Nursery go to http://camelliaexpress.wordpress.com/erinon-camellias/
By request of the nursery, this will be an early afternoon field trip. We will leave Town Hall at 12:30pm, arrive at Erinon Nursery approx. 1:00pm, buy and/or enjoy until 3:00pm. Arrive back at Town Hall 3:30/3:45pm.
Sign up at the Jan. 12th general garden club meeting or contact Barbara Bochiardy bboch@cfl.rr.com before Jan. 15th to attend.
