8 Jan

2012 Arbor Day Event

Posted by WGC ADMIN in Calendar Updates, Events. Tagged: , , , , , .

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 Available

1 Jan

Stetson Mansion Guided Tour Final Details

Posted by WGC ADMIN in Field Trips.

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:

  • 10:30AM- arrive Donna Ditges’ house for carpool.
  • 11AM – The carpool will leave Donna’s house promptly at 11.
  • 12 NOON – We will stop for lunch at the Boston Coffeehouse at 109 E. New York Ave. DeLand, FL 32724.
  • Approx. 1:00 PM, we will go over to Stetson Mansion for the 2.5 hr guided tour.
  • 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

Posted by WGC ADMIN in Field Trips. Tagged: , , , , .

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.

12 Dec

Stetson Mansion Guided Tour

Posted by WGC ADMIN in Field Trips.

Sorry, Everyone. The date & day didn’t correspond, and I changed it the wrong way. It should be TUES, JAN 3. Sorry for all the confusion.

On Tuesday, January 3, 2012, members of the Windermere Garden Club are invited to join Donna Ditges on a tour of the Stetson Mansion in Deland, FL.  Tours are $17 per person; however, if we have at least 11 people in our group, it will be $15.45 p.p.  The mansion must know the number of people in our tour ahead of time, so please R.S.V.P. by January 1, 2012. Email or call Donna (see below).

The mansion address is:  1031 Camphor Lane, Deland, FL 32720.  If you want directions from your house, click on the Directions link below the address at this link: http://www.stetsonmansion.com/directions.html

Here is a link to the Stetson Mansion website describing the Christmas Tours.  Be sure and watch the video at the bottom of the page for a peek at the mansion and what you will see and learn on the tour.  http://www.stetsonmansion.com/christmas-tours.html

If you would like to carpool with Donna Ditges, you are welcome to come to Donna’s home which is off Hiawassee (first street next to 408).  Her address is: 407 Cinnamon Bark Lane, Orlando, FL 32835; mapquest will get you there.  Please email Donna at djgwin@hotmail.com or call 321-662-1165 to verify you will be coming by January 1, 2012.  Also let her know if you are willing to drive.  It will take an hour to get to Stetson Manor from Donna’s house.  Plan to arrive at Donna’s between 10:30 and 11:00.  There is plenty of parking in Donna’s driveway and on Livingston Street.  If you’ve been to Donna’s house before, please plan to park on the left side of Livingston at an angle just like before.  There is a huge mound of sod to the left you will have to park around.  Only the carpool drivers should park in Donna’s driveway.  Donna will let you know the day before how many drivers we will need.

We will leave Donna’s house promptly at 11:00am.  We should arrive in Deland at 12:00pm.  We can find a place to lunch and afterwards head over to the Mansion by 1:00pm.  We will probably be at the mansion 2 hours, then return to Donna’s by 4:00 or 4:30pm, just in time to miss rush hour traffic.

If anyone knows of a place to eat in Deland that is close to I-4 or the mansion, please let Donna know.  Someone will contact those who are not carpooling with the restaurant location so we can meet before the tour.

11 Dec

2011 December 8 General Meeting and Christmas Luncheon

Posted by WGC ADMIN in General Meetings, Photo Album. Tagged: , , , , , .

Today we had a very informal meeting; no hostesses and no speakers.  Hospice Flowers were provided by Joan Yancey & Elaine Wilson.  We met at Ruth’s Chris on Sand Lake for a wonderful lunch served by the Ruth’s Chris staff. 

Donna Ditges proposed a trip to Stetson Mansion in Deland, FL to tour the old mansion and to see their fabulous Christmas decorations.  It will be decorated until January 15, 2012.  We need a group of 11 people to get the 1 hour & 45 minute guided tour.  A separate post with details will be posted soon.

Enjoy the photos of members and guests present at the luncheon courtesy of Donna Ditges:

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18 Nov

Christmas Luncheon Payment Deadline is November 27, 2011

Posted by WGC ADMIN in Calendar Updates, Club Business, Events.

If you plan to attend the Christmas luncheon on December 8, 2011 at Ruth Chris, please get your $30 payment in to Mary Brett by November 27, 2011.  Indicate on your check whether you want steak or fish.  Guests are welcome, but their payments must also be in by that deadline.

17 Nov

Old Schoolhouse Garden Cleanup Scheduled for Dec 10, 2011

Posted by WGC ADMIN in Club Business, Events. Tagged: , , , , , .

Vickie Hearst, Chairman of the Gardens Division of the Civic Beautification Committee, requested members come to the Old Schoolhouse Garden on December 10 at 9:00 am to clean out the old plants.  These plants are still good for replanting; however, the Cleanup crew will not save them.  This is a good opportunity to get free plants for your gardens.

Also, there will be a Town Meeting on December 13, 2011 at Town Hall to approve the Garden Plan’s $1,000 budget.

17 Nov

2011, Nov 10 General Meeting

Posted by WGC ADMIN in General Meetings.

Topic: “Holiday Arrangements” by Speaker: Dawn Raney, Floral Specialist – Publix Market
 
Hostesses:  Linda Gidel, Connie Black, & Elaine Wilson
  
Enjoy the slideshow photos courtesy of Photographer & Webmaster - Donna Ditges

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3 Nov

Photos from Parinella Garden Tour

Posted by WGC ADMIN in Uncategorized.

Enjoy the photos from the Tour of the Parinella’s garden on October 21, 2011 arranged by member, Angela Withers.   Thanks to Maureen Tuber for sending in her photos from the tour:

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1 Nov

October 13, 2011 General Meeting

Posted by WGC ADMIN in Uncategorized.

Following the White Elephant Sale, our speaker, Edward Thralls of the Orange County Ext. Office gave a presentation on Alternatives to Traditional Gardening.  Below are photos courtesy of Maureen Tuber: 

Jackie Rapport, President, Peggy Collins; speaker, Edward Thralls; and Tanya Chesire

 
 

Refreshments & Flowers provided by Hostesses: Mary Ann “Dale” Boardman, Diane Zdeb, Vicki Hearst

 
 
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