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Garden
GREETINGS
Official Publication of the Garden Club of Ohio, Inc.
You’re Invited!
GCO Convention 2016
April 5th-7th at the Hope Hotel
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Spring 2016
Garden
GREETINGS
Official Publication of the Garden Club of Ohio, Inc.
Member of National Garden Clubs, Incorporated
http://www.gardenclubofohio.org
Volume 72, No. 1 Spring 2016
IN T H IS IS S UE
President’s Message from Lynn Fronk....................................................................................................3
GCO Convention Information............................................................................................................. 4-9
CAR Award Winners and Nursery Dealer’s Certificate.........................................................................10
Educational Opportunities - Leadership Seminars and Upcoming Schools..........................................11
Spring District Meeting Detail........................................................................................................ 12-13
Ohio Land Trust, Penny Pines...............................................................................................................14
GCO Scholarship Fund Donations, National Garden Week..................................................................15
Blue Star Memorial News............................................................................................................... 16-17
Club News....................................................................................................................................... 18-20
Design Spotlight, GCO Apparel, Gesneriad Update and Cincinnati Flower Show.................................21
50th OJC Symposium Information, Seeds of Friendship.......................................................................22
Why Should My Garden Club Sponsor a Flower Show?.......................................................................23
By-law and Policy Recommendations............................................................................................. 24-25
GCO Board Directory, GCO Mission Statement.............................................................................. 26-30
GCO Calendar of Events........................................................................................................................31
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Summer Issue (for June delivery).........................April 1
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Garden Club of Ohio, Inc., Spring 2016
FROM YOUR PRESIDENT LYNN FRONK
Create. Educate. Grow.
I must be the only person in the world looking forward to winter. For me it is a time to re-charge and get ready for Spring.
We had a busy Fall….Deanna Stearns, GCO First Vice-President, and I attended ten wonderful District Meetings. No two
were alike. Many thanks to the District Directors who made
these meetings possible. Our District Directors work very
hard to bring interesting meetings to all of you.
Both Holiday Programs were well attended. Central Atlantic
Regional Awards were handed out at that time. Linda Holzheimer gave a delightful program on Holiday Designs. The Southern Districts raised over
$800 with their Festival of Trees and Wreaths Auction to donate to the GCO Scholarship
Fund. Many thanks to Cleveland District Director Marilee Zarbock and helper, Akron
District Director Marlene Hatton and Columbus District Director Karen Ciula for hosting
these events.
Our first Education Days were well received, with over 90 attending in Cleveland (Thank
you Judy Guinn and presenters) and 23 attending in Columbus (Thank you Barbara Shepard and presenters). We are looking forward to next Fall for a repeat of these programs.
Watch for information.
Since I wrote for our last issue of Garden Greetings, we have had numerous Blue Star
Dedications. Many thanks to the following Garden Clubs for their hard work in making
this possible:
• Afternoon Garden Club, Canton
• Carrollton Garden Club and Suburban Garden Club, Canton District
• Dover Garden Club, Canton District
• Down to Earth Garden Club, Sandusky (Mansfield District)
• Hilliard Garden Club, Columbus District
• New England Garden Club, Canton
I would to remind you to make plans to attend the Annual Meeting in Dayton in the
Historic Hope Hotel, adjacent to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The Dayton members
are planning an unforgettable convention.
And finally, be sure to check out our website at www.gardenclubofohio.org for the latest
information relating to all of our schools, meetings and projects. I look forward to seeing
you all at the Annual Meeting. Martha Shample, our Penny Pines Chairman challenged
me to have my hair dyed green if we planted 2,000 trees and we are past that challenge.
Keep up the good work!
Lynn
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88th Garden Club of Ohio Convention Location and Schedule
HOPE HOTEL AT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
10823 Chidlaw Road, Area A, WPAFB, Ohio for GPS
Reservations: (937) 879-2696
The Hope Hotel is set at the entrance to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Rooms have microwaves and minifridges. WiFi access is free.
Please make reservations for overnight accommodations directly with the
hotel. Ask for the Garden Club of Ohio $91 room rate.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Registration, Lobby
Board Meeting, Strato-Fortress
Flower Show Entries Accepted, Sabre-Phantom
Board Dinner, Wright-Patt Officers Club
Flower Show Entries Accepted
Wednesday. April 6, 2016
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Flower Show Entries Accepted
8:00 a.m.
Scholarship Breakfast, Strato-Fortress
The Peril of Native Trees
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
By Ken Macke
Vendors Open, Mustang Room
Interactive Exhibits Open, Lobby
Pressed Flower Workshop, Stealth Room
By Carol Johnson
Native, Wild, Invasive
By Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich
10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
The Lure of Carnivorous Plants
By Michael Szesze
Opening Luncheon
Annual Business Meeting
Citation Awards Presented
Flower Show Opens
Make time to visit the National
Museum of the US Air Force.
It is free and spectacular!
Hours: 9 am – 5 pm daily.
Darn, I Wish I’d Known That!
By Pam Bennett
2:30 p.m.
Winter Bloomers
3:00 p.m.
VA Grotto Garden
By Debbie Osborn
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
By Susan Pearson
Succulent Workshop, Stealth Room
By Barb Shepard
Design Banquet, Fortress Ballroom
Presentation of Buckingham Award
Presentation to Nature Conservancy
The Weird and Wild World of Flowers
By Steve Smith, The Flowerman
Thursday, April 7, 2016
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
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Flower Show Open
Vendors Open, Mustang Room
Flower Show Breakdown
Awards Brunch, Fortress Ballroom
seminars are in the Strato-Fortress Room unless otherwise noted
2016 GCO Convention Registration Form
Please complete and return with your check payable to:
GCO 2016 Convention Fund
One check may be written for either Package Plan and any combination of events.
Registrar: Kathy Wagner, 3915 Darden Drive, Beavercreek, Ohio 45431-2301
(937) 609-2797 kwagner0246@yahoo.com
All Reservations are due by March 18, 2016.
Register Early! The first 25 registrants will receive 5 special raffle tickets.
First time registrants will receive 5 special raffle tickets each.
Encourage another member to attend for the first time and receive 5 special raffle tickets.
(5 Raffle Ticket Value: $25)
PACKAGE PLAN
Includes: Opening Luncheon, Design Banquet, Awards Brunch, Flower Show,
Interactive Exhibits, Seminars, Educational Exhibits & The Gardener’s Boutique
th
Postmark by March 18
PACKAGE PLAN
$125
_____ Package Plan
th
Postmark after March 18
$155
PARTIAL PACKAGE PLAN
April 6, 2016
_____ Opening Luncheon
_____ Design Banquet
$40
$60
$50
$75
April 7, 2016
_____ Awards Brunch
$40
$50
SPECIAL RESERVATIONS
_____ Board Dinner
$35
_____ Scholarship Breakfast
$25
_____ Pressed Flower Picture Workshop
$10
_____ Succulent Project Workshop
$25
$50
$35
$15
$30
_____ Total Cost For All Reservations
Sorry, no refunds possible after March 18, 2016.
NAME __________________________________ EMAIL _________________________
ADDRESS ___________________________________ PHONE____________________
CITY _______________________________ STATE _________ ZIP ________________
GARDEN CLUB ______________________________ DISTRICT __________________
SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS ________________________________________________
Is this your first GCO Convention? ______
If so, did another member encourage you to attend? ______
Please provide their name: _________________________________________________
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Convention Programs and Speakers
GCO Board Dinner
All GCO Board members past and present (and spouses) are invited to a very special evening
at the WPAFB Officers Club. The Wright-Patt Club is one of the finest and largest in the Air
Force. We will enjoy our dinner with a spectacular view of the busiest runways on the base.
The Ladies of Dayton will welcome you warmly and you will be entertained by the Air Force
Band of Flight. Transportation will be provided from the Hope Hotel. Cost: $35 per person.
Scholarship Breakfast: The Peril of Native Trees by Ken Macke
All GCO members are welcome to attend the Annual Scholarship Breakfast where the names of GCO’s
2016 Scholarship recipients will be revealed. GCO Life Members in attendance will be recognized and
given a special gift. A special program will be presented by Ken Macke. An engineer by trade, Ken and
his wife Linda own Cross Creek Farm. The 54-acre farm in southern Clermont County includes acres
of native woodlands that have been monitored by the USDA for the presence of the Asian Longhorn
Beetle. Ken is an avid tree and nature enthusiast, whose interests also include geology, paleontology,
astronomy and local history. Ken will discuss current infestations that threaten native trees in Ohio,
with a historical perspective, comparing current threats to the Chestnut Blight of 1904. You are sure to
come away with a new perspective. Cost: $25 per person.
Native, Wild, Invasive by Mary Ann Ferguson Rich
Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich is an Ohio native and has somewhat adapted to her cloudy Northeastern
Ohio environment. She is a Past President of Garden Club of Ohio, a Master Flower Show Judge, and
has been gardening and hiking in the woods since childhood. The photo shows a piece of Mary Ann’s
heart in the native plants and wild flowers growing at Cathedral Falls in West Virginia.
Pressed Flower Picture Workshop by Carol Johnson
Carol Johnson has been a member of a Garden Club for over 38 years. She has been pressing flowers
for 10 years and finds enjoyment with every bloom. She has shared her experiences with several dozen
Garden Clubs as well as Judges Study Class and Southern Region Ohio Judges Council. She recently
visited the Galapagos Islands with National Garden Clubs, Inc. Carol will lead members in creating their
own beautiful Pressed Flower Picture. Space is limited to 25 attendees. Cost: $10
The Lure of Carnivorous Plants by Michael Szesze
Michael Szesze is an award-winning science teacher of 32 years. His accolades include Maryland
Science Teacher-of-the-Year, the Maryland Alternate to the NASA Teacher-In-Space Project, and the
National Science Foundation VIP-Outstanding Physics Teacher. Michael's love and enthusiasm for
science have inspired thousands of students and teachers alike. Michael's insight into excellence in
teaching and learning have led students to explore the fascinating world of carnivorous plants and
develop experiences with inquiry science. He has been raising carnivorous plants since childhood.
Michael is currently the owner and operator of Carnivorous Plant Nursery in Smithsburg, MD.
Darn! I Wish I Had Known That! by Pam Bennett
Pam Bennett went to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with the dream of becoming a teacher. Her first summer
back from college she worked at a small garden center in her hometown of Springfield, Ohio and it
changed her life. That's where she "fell in love with the plant world". Pam continued her education
at The Ohio State University and majored in Landscape Horticulture. While attending Ohio State, her
mentor, Dr. Steven Still taught woody ornamentals. Pam learned over 900 species of trees and can
still remember most of them! Pam is the State Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for Ohio and
Horticulture Educator and Director for Ohio State University Extension in Clark County.
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Winter Bloomers by Debbie Osborn
Debbie Osborn has lived in Ohio her entire life. She graduated from the Ohio State University
with a BA in Psychology and did graduate study in Early Childhood Development. She taught
Special Education for 36 years and is now retired. She got her love for gardening from her
mother and her aunt, who both loved to grow roses. She loves drawing birds and butterflies to
her garden and is planning a monarch butterfly garden. She is an avid photographer. Debbie is
a member of the Westerville Garden Club and has served on several committees. She currently
lives in Westerville with her rescue dog, Dakota.
VA Grotto Gardens by Susan Pearson
After retiring from the University of Dayton, Susan Pearson took the OSU Master Gardener
class in Montgomery County. This fueled her thirst for knowledge about plants and gardening. She is an ONLA Certified Master Technician and has taken numerous advanced training
classes. She is heavily involved in restoring the historic Grotto on the Dayton campus of the
Veterans Administration Medical Center. The gardens were originally created and maintained by Civil War veterans in the late 1800s. At one time the gardens were considered “the”
destination spot west of the Alleghenies, rivaling Central Park and drawing over 600,000 visitors a year. Over the years, the
gardens disappeared due to neglect and budget constraints. Volunteers from the Montgomery County Master Gardeners,
working in partnership with the AVHC and the VA hospital, have reclaimed 12 of the 25 original acres of the Grotto. Susan
will take us on a journey of the restoration of this oasis in Dayton.
Succulent Workshop by Barbara Shepard
Barbara Shepard is an avid lifelong gardener. She is active in Westerville Garden Club, GCO, CAR and
NGC. She is a Master Gardening Study Consultant and Landscape Design Consultant; also an Environmental Studies Consultant. Barb presents monthly programs at Westerville Recreation Center and has
shared her expertise with countless garden clubs. She currently has a portfolio of over 50 programs. She
has been interested in succulent structures ever since she first saw a green roof doghouse at Meadow
View Growers in New Carlisle. She has been playing with wreaths, green birdhouses, succulent animals,
vertical walls, and succulent topiaries ever since. Space is limited to 25 attendees. Cost: $25
The Weird and Wild World of Flowers by The Flowerman
Steve Smith aka The Flowerman, created a special floral concept after spending years selling gladiolus from the back of his truck at farmers' markets in the Dayton area. In 2001, the Do-It-Yourself
wedding flower concept was born. The decision to invite customers to become part of the flower
experience changed how Steve conducted business. Today, The Flowerman has a wide range of
floral materials available in ready-made or special ordered bouquets or you can choose to purchase
stems from a well-stocked and over-sized walk in cooler!
Stop by our interactive booths on Wednesday and learn even more about: Flower Pounding, Edible Flowers, Pleather
Crochet, Pressed Flowers and more!
“Did You Ever Wonder . . . What Happens When the Artist Meets the Gardener?”
2016 GCO Convention Standard Flower Show Sponsored by Ohio Judges Council
The Class Schedule follows on the next two pages. The complete Flower Show Schedule with rules
and photos of the artwork to be interpreted in the design section can be found on the GCO Website.
For any questions you may have about the Flower Show, please contact:
Flower Show Chairman: Pat Kuczak, pkuczak@gmail.com, (937) 242-3929
Horticulture Consultant: Gail Chuck, gchuck@fuse.net, (513) 470-7429
Design Consultant: Ruth Kinder, tkpaman@aol.com, (513) 522-5708
Special Exhibits Consultant: Mary Gardner, (513) 459-5662
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“Did You Ever Wonder . . . What Happens When the Artist Meets the Gardener?”
HORTICULTURE DIVISION - ARTISTRY IN THE GARDEN
Correct scientific name must be given: Binomial and cultivar, if applicable.
CUT SPECIMENS
Length of stem in proportion to bloom size. Foliage only permitted if attached to bloom stem.
Section A. Bulbs, corms, tubers or rhizomes (in bloom) – Award of Merit
1. Hyacinthus – Hyacinth
2. Narcissus – Daffodil (No foliage permitted.)
a. Standard
b. Miniature
3. Tulipa – Tulip (Must have two attached leaves.)
4. Any other flowering bulb, corm, tuber, or rhizome
Section B. Flowering herbaceous perennials – Award of Merit
5. Helleborus – Lenten Rose, single bloom
6. Helleborus – Lenten Rose, double bloom
7. Any other flowering herbaceous perennial
Section C. Evergreen shrubs or trees – Arboreal Award
Length of stem no longer than 30 inches from apical tip to cut end, unless otherwise noted.
8. Needled evergreen with berries
9. Needled evergreen with cones
10. Needled evergreen without cones or berries
11. Dwarf needled evergreen – Not to exceed 10 inches. Must have several nodes.
12. Broadleaf evergreen with fruit
13. Broadleaf evergreen without fruit
CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS
Container size can be no larger than 10” in diameter unless otherwise noted. An outer pot, if
present, is used to determine container size.
Section D. Cacti/Succulents - Award of Merit
14. Cactus – pot size 4” or less
15. Cactus – pot size over 4”, but not to exceed 10”
16. Succulent – pot size 4” or less
17. Succulent – pot size over 4”, but not to exceed 10”
Section E. Foliage – Grower’s Choice Award
18. Begonia – rhizomatous
19. Fern
a. Adiantum – Maidenhair fern
b. Davallia – Footed fern
c. Nephrolepis – Boston fern
d. Any other fern
20. Peperomia
21. Any other foliage container grown plant
Section F. Flowering – Grower’s Choice Award
22. Gesneriad – any other except African violet
23. Hippeastrum – Amaryllis
24. Orchid
25. Saintpaulia – African violet
a. Standard
b. Miniature
26. Any other flowering container grown plant
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Section G. Combination Plantings – Grower’s Choice Award
Combination plantings must have been growing together and in exhibitor’s possession for at least
six weeks prior to exhibiting. Must contain at least 3 different plant varieties. Cultural requirements
should be similar. Pot size not to exceed 10 inches in diameter or length. A 3”x5” card must accompany each entry stating the scientific (binomial) names and diagram/locations of each plant. Reservations with Horticulture Consultant Gail Chuck at gchuck@fuse.net or (513)470-7429 are required
for this section by March 23, 2016. Limit of 4 entries per class.
27. Dish garden – Miniature landscape in an open container. May include accessories.
28. Planter – Not a landscape. Accessories not permitted.
29. Terrarium – Miniature landscape in a transparent container. Accessories permitted.
DESIGN DIVISION - FLOWERS IN THE PAINT
Section A: Eligible for the Award of Distinction
Designs may contain only dried plant material. To be displayed on a shelf against a pale gray
wall. Shelf is 4” deep with a ½” groove along its width.
Class 1: The Red Roofs by Camille Pissarro - Collage - 18x 24.
Class 2: 0 through 9 by Jasper Johns - Collage - 18x24.
Class 3: Dancer Tilting by Edgar Degas - Plaque - 18x24.
Section B: Eligible for the Table Artistry Award
Designs may contain fresh, dried and/or treated plant material.
Class 4: At Father Lathuille by Edouard Manet
A Functional Dinner for 2. To be staged on a card table provided by Exhibitor. Table not to exceed 40” deep or wide and be 30” off the floor. Table must be covered by Exhibitor.
Class 5: Dinner at the Casino by Gaston La Touche
Exhibition Type 2. To be staged on a table top using a background. Space allowed is 32” W; 30”
deep; height unlimited.
Class 6: Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
Functional Breakfast Tray for 1. Tray chosen and displayed by Exhibitor. Not to exceed 24” wide or deep.
Section C: Eligible for the Tricolor Award
Freedom of style. Designs must contain only fresh, non-treated plant material.
Class 7: Convergence by Jackson Pollock
To be staged on a pedestal and viewed from all sides. Pedestal has a 16” round top, is 30” high
and painted pale gray.
Class 8: Broken Forms by Franz Marc
To be staged on a pedestal against a wall. Pedestal has a 16” round top, is 36” high and painted pale gray.
Class 9: Girls by Dima Dmitriev
Using a background. Design will be displayed on a table top. Space allowed is 32” W; 30” D and
Height unlimited.
Section D: Eligible for the Petite Award
Designers Choice of plant material. Will be displayed near eye level on a pale gray pedestal.
Class 10: Le Berceau by Berthe Morisot
A Design not to exceed 3” in any direction. Designer has complete freedom of style.
Class 11: Cardinal Couple by Charley Harper
A design using 2 Containers. Overall design not to exceed 5” in any direction.
Class 12: Composition Vii by Wassily Kandinsky
A design not to exceed 8” in any direction. Designer has complete freedom of Design style. No
background. Design will be staged in front of a mirrored alcove supplied by Committee.
To reserve a spot in the Design Division, please contact Design Consultant Ruth Kinder at
tkpaman@aol.com or (513)522-5708. Limit of 4 entries per class.
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Gard e n Cl u b of O h i o’s
C e nt ral At l ant i c Re gi on A ward Winners
CAR Awards Chairman Donna Gerhold
We are pleased and proud to announce that the following clubs and individuals
were honored with awards presented at the Central Atlantic Region (CAR) Conference
held October 25-28, 2015 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania:
Civic Development Award
Medium Club, 1st Place and $100: Shaker Farms Garden Club – Cincinnati District
Large Club, 1st Place and $100: Twinsburg Garden Club – Akron District
Publicity Pressbooks
Medium Club, 3rd Place: Town & Country Garden Club of Louisville – Canton District
Large Club, 3rd Place: Twinsburg Garden Club – Akron District
Flower Show Schedule Awards
Small Standard Flower Show Schedule
2nd Place: Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland
Standard Flower Show Schedule, Multiple Clubs
1st Place and $50: Shaker Farms & Monfort Heights Garden Clubs
Standard Flower Show Schedule
2nd Place: Lake Shore Garden Club
Individual Awards
Nathan B. Detwiler
$2,500 Scholarship
Violet Willaman, Lake Cable Garden Club
State Finalist, Perennial Bloom Award
Smokey the Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Awards
Grade One-Second Place: Matthew Sicmasek-Independence GC
Grade Two-First Place: Joanna Alcabady, Independence GC
Grade Three-First Place: Jayda Sarges, Ridgewood GC
Grade Four-Second Place: Katie Adams, Independence GC
Congratulations to our GCO members and clubs for their outstanding achievement.
Having a Plant Sale? Get Your Nursery Dealer’s Certificate
Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. pays the Department of Agriculture/Division of Plant
Health/Plant Pest Control Section for the Nursery Dealer’s Certificate each year. All
clubs who pay dues to GCO are covered. If your club has a plant sale open to the public, you must have a 2016 Certificate available at the plant sale. On the GCO Statement
of Dues mailed to you in January, indicate if you need one and it will be mailed to your
Club along with your 2016 Membership Cards.
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2016 Leadership Conferences
Cindy Kozakewich, Leadership Conference Chairman
During 2016 GCO will be presenting Leadership Conferences in the Cincinnati, Jackson, Mansfield, Toledo, Akron, and Youngstown Districts. These conferences are a special opportunity for
ALL interested club members to gain valuable knowledge on how to improve their garden club
experience. Topics will include meeting basics, budgeting, ideas for increasing and maintaining
membership, tax information, award opportunities, and much more. Club presidents, especially,
will benefit from attending, but it must be emphasized that ALL members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Cost is just $5 per attendee.
Below is the 2016 schedule for the conferences:
• Cincinnati District - Monday, March 21
• Jackson District - Wednesday, March 23
• Mansfield District - Tuesday, March 29
• Toledo District - Friday, September 9
• Akron District - Monday, September 12
• Youngstown District - Friday, September 30
Conferences are full day, from approximately 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. District Directors will have information regarding locations. Let the District Director know if you would like to attend!
Note: A member who is unable to attend a conference in their own district may attend ANY
other conference.
Gardening Study Course 3
When: May 23 - 24, 2016
Where: Cincinnati Civic Garden Center on
Reading Road
For more information, contact Local Chair Gail
Chuck at (513) 367-0483 or gchuck@fuse.net.
Mark your calendars now for Gardening
Study Course 4 on September 6-7, 2016.
Environmental Studies Course 4 in June!
When: June 13-15, 2016
Where: Port Clinton area
Questions: Contact Joyce Roth at
jmroth12@gmail.com or (216) 901-9000.
Landscape Design Course 4 in Canton
When: July 27-28, 2016
Where: Canton Garden Center
1615 Stadium Park Drive NW
Canton OH 44718
(330) 875-9317
Cost: $100
For more information, contact Chairman Pat
Smith at playnlearn345@aol.com.
SAVE THE DATE!
What: Tri- Refresher
When: June 7 & 8, 2016
Where: Alum Creek Reservoir
Visitor Center
(Big Walnut Rd)
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Chair: Pat Rupiper
Keep an eye on the
GCO website
for details on each
school
as they become
available.
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Spring District Meeting Information
Cleo Lehman Will Be The Featured Speaker
Mary Lou Smith, GCO 2nd Vice-President
Cleo Lehman will present the afternoon program at each District
Meeting. Her program is called, “Wake Up to Spring”. She will
demonstrate how to use containers to attract birds and butterflies to
your garden. Cleo will also include some floral designs in her program.
Cleo, “walking on water”,
collecting driftwood from
Piedmont Lake.
Cleo has been an avid gardener since the age of 3 and in her own
words, has developed a rather quirky gardening style. She graduated
from college with a degree in Agriculture and taught Vocational
Agriculture in Eastern Kentucky before marrying her husband, Brock,
who is also in the horticulture industry. One of Cleo’s greatest joys is
talking about gardening to groups of like-minded people. She has had
the pleasure of giving programs in both horticulture and basic design
to many garden clubs and organizations in Kentucky and Ohio. Cleo
joined Leaf and Blossom Garden Club in the Akron District in 1999 and
hasn’t looked back.
Mansfield, April 18
Location:
Morning:
Cost: Checks to:
Norwalk Eagles Club
151 Cline Street, Norwalk
“How Weather Affects Us” by Jason Roblin
$19, payable to Mansfield District GCO
District Director Marilyn Ringle by April 7th
Columbus, April 19
Location:
Morning:
Cost:
Checks to:
The Country Club at Muirfield Village
8725 Muirfield Drive, Dublin
“How to Make Your Garden Pop with Dahlias”
by Linda and Jeff Laine of the Dahlia Society
$23, payable to Columbus District GCO
District Director Karen Ciula by April 12th
Cincinnati, April 20
Location:
Morning:
Cost:
Checks to:
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Western Hills Country Club
Corner of Cleves Warsaw & Neeb Roads, Cincinnati
“Our Gorgeous Heritage - Rookwood Pottery”
by Rookwood Artist George Hibben
$23, payable to Cincinnati District GCO
District Director Jeri Timon by April 13th
Dayton, April 21
Location:
Morning:
Cost:
Checks to:
NCR Country Club
4435 Dogwood Trail, Kettering
“Trees and Landscape Design” by Betty Hoevel
$25, payable to Dayton District GCO
District Director Janet Bowling
Jackson, April 22
Meeting details TBD.
Toledo, April 25
Location:
Morning:
Cost:
Checks to:
Note:
District Director contact
information is located in the
Board Directory on Page 26.
Carranor Hunt and Polo Club
502 E Second Street, Perrysburg
GCO at the Philadelphia Flower Show
by Lynn Fronk, Myra McClure and Jan Simon
$21, payable to Toledo District GCO
Marilyn Welborn, 6542 Kingsbridge Drive, Sylvania OH
Cleveland, April 26
Location:
Morning:
Cost: Checks to:
St. Michael’s Woodside
5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights
Elaine Marsh, Friends of the Crooked River
$23 for members, $26 for guests, payable to Cleveland District GCO
District Director Marilee Zarbock by April 18th
Akron, April 27
Location:
Morning:
Cost: Checks to:
Church in the Valley
2241 Everett Road, Richfield
“Gardens of Northern Ohio” by Kathy Habib, Master Gardener
$20 for members, $23 for guests, payable to Akron District GCO
District Director Marlene Hatton by April 19th
Canton, April 28
Location:
Morning:
Cost:
Checks to:
First Christian Church
6900 Market Avenue N, North Canton
“Rudy’s Favorite Vegetables”
by Rudy Moyer, Horticulture/Agriculture Program Manager at GentleWorks
$16, payable to Canton District GCO
Darlene Kaczmarek, PO Box 345, Ravenna 44266-0345 by April 21st
Youngstown, April 29
Location:
Morning:
Cost: Checks to:
Davis Center, Fellows Riverside Garden
123 McKinley Avenue, Youngstown
“Butterfield, Bees, GMOs and Me?”
$20 for members, $25 for guests, payable to Youngstown District GCO
District Director Di Matijevic by April 21st
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Ohio State Land Trust
Athena Thaler, Ohio State Land Trust Chairman
We have collected $2,275 since April 1, 2015 from ten districts representing 43 out of 157 GCO
clubs. This represents an increase of 23% over this same period last year. While this is commendable, it represents only 27% participation of the total GCO clubs. The offer of six Nature Conservancy magazines and Ohio Newsletters has helped to increase donations of $50 or more. Our
question and answer service about the Nature Conservancy has been helpful and it will continue.
Contact me at vthaler@woh.rr.com to ask any questions you wish. We are still aiming for 100%
participation from all GCO clubs and individuals may also donate.
Please visit the GCO website and look under the Civic category for more information on the Nature Conservancy of Ohio/Ohio Land Trust. You can print your own donation forms.
Please help the Nature Conservancy of Ohio/Ohio Land Trust preserve Ohio’s land, air and water
for generations to come. We need every GCO club to donate whatever they can. Any amount will
be appreciated.
A special THANK YOU to the following GCO clubs who have already donated:
AKRON DISTRICT
Leaf and Blossom Garden Club
Richfield Garden Club
CANTON DISTRICT
Afternoon Garden Club*
Alliance Garden Club*
Carrollton Garden Club
Herb Society at Hoover Historical*
Lake Cable Garden Club*
Mohawk Trail Garden Club*
Suburban Garden Club
Town & Country Garden Club of
Louisville*
CINCINNATI DISTRICT
Finneytown Garden Club
Forest Park Gardeners*
Monfort Heights Garden Club*
Mt.Healthy Garden Club
Price Hill Garden Club
Shaker Farms Garden Club
Contributors Since Last Issue
CLEVELAND DISTRICT Avon-On-The-Lake Garden Club
Bay Village Garden Club*
Chippewa Garden Club*
Garfield Garden Club of Mentor
Lake Shore Garden Club
COLUMBUS DISTRICT
Creative Arrangers Guild
Dublin Garden Club
Hilliard Area Garden Club*
Northview Buckeye Garden Club
Powell Garden Club*
Serendipity Garden Club
Shawnee Arrangers Guild
Westerville Garden Club*
DAYTON DISTRICT Centerville Garden Club*
Green Twig Garden Club*
Rolling Hills Garden Club*
Waynesville Garden Club*
Afternoon Garden Club
Forest Park Gardeners
Gloriosa Gardeners
Mansfield Garden Club
Pickaway County Garden Club
Rolling Hills Garden Club
Shawnee Arrangers
Town and Country Garden Club of Louisville
Town and Country Garden Club, Norwalk
Western Hills Garden Club
Westerville Garden Club
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JACKSON DISTRICT
Chillicothe Garden Club
MANSFIELD DISTRICT
Crestline Patio Gardeners
Down to Earth Garden Club
Flower Gardeners of Ashland*
Gloriosa Garden Club
Shelby Garden Club
TOLEDO DISTRICT
River Road Garden Club*
YOUNGSTOWN DISTRICT
Austintown Garden Club
Nature Lovers Garden Club
Trumbull County Herb Society
INDIVIDUALS
Darlene Ruzicka*
* $50 or more donation
Penny Pines
Martha Shample, Penny Pines Chairman
This has been a record year for Penny Pines.
We have been able to plant 4,100 trees this
year as of December 1, 2015! This is wonderful
and I am very proud of every club that contributed. Many clubs have contributed several times.
I hope you will all keep up the good work, so we
can plant even more trees in 2016.
Please send your $68 checks to me at 260 W Main
Street, Norwalk, OH 44857. Thank you.
GCO Scholarship Fund Donations
Shirley Basista, Scholarship Contribution Chairman
As of December 1, 2015, 48 (or 31%) of the 157 GCO Clubs have responded to the
Annual Appeal for a total of $4,015. The Memorial and Honorarium Contributions
were $920---for a grand total of $4,935. All ten districts have participated at this point.
Thank you and congratulations--we are well on our way to reaching our goal of $10,000 by the
time the 2016 Annual Appeal letter will be sent.
APPEAL DONATIONS
Akron District
Leaf & Blossom Garden Club
Richfield Garden Club
Canton District
Canton Garden Club **
Carrollton Garden Club
Herb Society at Hoover
Historical Center **
Mohawk Trail Garden Club
Town & Country Gardeners
Cincinnati District
Clovernook Garden Club
Forest Park Gardeners *
Monfort Heights Garden Club *
Mt. Healthy Garden Club
Cleveland District
Aquilegia Garden Club
Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club
Bay Village Garden Club
Cleveland Flower Arrangers *
Columbia Garden Club
Highland Heights Garden Club
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
Cindy Smith
Ridgeview Garden Club
Ron Kovach
Ridgeview Garden Club
William Monroe
Shirley Basista
Marian Dougherty
Barb Okleson
Cleveland Flower Arrangers
OJC--North Central Region
Marian Crider
Berea Garden Club
Independence Garden Club **
Laurel Garden Club
Seven Hills Garden Club *
Columbus District
Four Seasons Garden Club *
Franklin Garden Club
Hilliard Area Garden Club
Knolls Garden Club
Oakhaven Garden Club
Powell Area Garden Club *
Shawnee Arrangers
Westerville Garden Club *
Holiday Show South’s
Festival of Trees & Wreaths by ****
Annehurst Village Garden Club
Creative Arrangers Guild
Muirfield Village Garden Club
Oakhaven Garden Club
Pickaway County Garden Club
Shawnee Arrangers
Westerville Garden Club
Chillicothe Garden Club - Jackson
Judy Kelly
Marilee Zarbock
Lake Shore Garden Club
Ellen Huelf
Shirley Basista
Marian Dougherty
Lynn Fronk
Linda Holzheimer
Doris Cumberworth
R.E. Cumberworth ***
Shelby Garden Club
Dayton District
Green Twig Garden Club
Rolling Hills Garden Club *
Town & Country Garden Club
Jackson District
Chillicothe Garden Club
Garden Lovers Garden Club *
Liberty Garden Club
Mansfield District
Flower Gardeners of Ashland
Gloriosa Garden Club
Toledo District
Ottawa Hills Garden Club *
River Road Garden Club *
Youngstown District
Gleaners Garden Club
Mahoning Garden Club
Nature Lovers Garden Club
Poland Village Gardeners
Trumbull County Garden Club
* $100-150 Contribution
** $200-300 Contribution
*** $400-500 Contribution
**** $800+ Contribution
Dorsie Hodapp
Green Twig Garden Club
Esther Schron
Shirley Basista
Marian Dougherty
Linda Holzheimer
West Shore Arrangers
HONORARIUM DONATION
Ruthie Kinder
Make Plans to Celebrate National Garden Week
June 5-11, 2016
Marilyn Wingett, National Garden Week Chairman
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Carrollton Garden Club and
Dedicate Blue Star Memorial
Submitted by Pat Roudebush
Carrollton Garden Club and Suburban
Garden Club celebrated Carroll County’s
Bicentennial with a Blue Star Marker Dedication on July 1. It was a picture perfect
evening on Carrollton’s Public Square. The
combined efforts of the Carrollton garden
clubs involved a year of planning with the
village of Carrollton, several local businesses who donated services, and civic organizations that assisted with the preparation
and installation of the marker.
Left to right: Celine Hallier, Lynn Fronk, Linda Moreland and Pat Roudebush, Co-presidents of Suburban
Garden Club, Ruth Ann Capper, President of Canton
Garden Center, Joann Coad, Carrollton Garden Club
Blue Star Marker Committee, Joyce Ferguson,
President of Carrollton Garden Club
The Patriot Guard Riders surrounded the
Square for an impressive opening of the
ceremony. Many local veterans and Boy Scout Troop 141 participated in presenting the
flag colors and leading attendees in reciting the Pledge. The singing of patriotic songs
was led by Molly Winters, Choir Director of a local church.
Celine Hallier, Northern Region Blue Star Marker Chairman and GCO President Lynn
Fronk made brief remarks regarding the history and significance of the Blue Star
Marker. Deanna Stearns, GCO 1st Vice President, was also in attendance as well as
many Carroll county residents and public officials.
Girl Scout Troops from Carrollton assisted with serving refreshments on the lawn behind the historic McCook House. Roger Barto, speaker for the Blue Star Marker Dedication and a Marine veteran, said it best, “If you like your freedom, thank a veteran.”
Suburban Garden Club plans to continue with the patriotic theme of the Blue Star
Marker by designing a patriotic Christmas tree for the Holly Pine Lane event at the
Canton Garden Center in November. Patriotism is a gift for all seasons.
Down-to-Earth Garden Club Dedicates Blue Star Memorial
Submitted by Pat Kramer
The Down-to-Earth Garden Club held its Blue Star
Memorial Dedication at the Ohio Veteran’s Home and
Cemetery in Sandusky, Ohio on September 13, 2015. As
a fitting tribute, the club planted dwarf Blue Star junipers and white daisy mums at the base of the marker on
Patriot Day, September 11th.
The ceremony was held in the Veteran’s Hall with many
resident veterans in attendance. The Ohio Veteran’s
Home Honor Guard presented the colors and led the
Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the National Anthem
sung by Mr. Steve Kohler. Ms. Rita Dominick, Civic Chair,
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offered the invocation. Kathy Kovatch,
the club’s Blue Star Co-Chair, introduced honored guests. Graciously attending the celebration was Mansfield
District Director Marilyn Ringle, as
well as GCO Board Members Martha
Shample, Joan Wikel and Barb Ruhe.
The history of the Blue Star Marker
was presented by Celine Hallier,
Northern Region Blue Star Chairman.
A moving Military Tribute was offered
by retired Marines, Sgt. Jeffery Smith,
Lt. Col. John F. May, Maj. Keri L. May
and 1st. Sgt. Mike Parker.
The ceremony then moved outside where the marker, placed beside the Veteran’s
Memorial Walkway, was unveiled by members Karen Anderton and Gale Ringel. Downto-Earth Garden Club President Pat Kramer dedicated the marker. A wreath was laid
at the base of the marker by members Kathy Fischer and Ginny Wicker Piddock, as the
club’s Blue Star Co-Chair and GCO Bird Chairman Bonnie Faber described the meaning of her design. OVH Deputy Director of Administration, Joe Anthony, accepted the
marker and OVH Chaplain, Rev. Paul Birmingham gave the benediction.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the Veteran’s Hall with refreshments
provided by the members of the Down-to-Earth Garden Club.
The Blue Star Memorial was a result of two years of planning, commitment and pride of all 18 members. The Down-to-Earth Garden Club is
grateful to the Ohio Veteran’s Home for the placement of the marker and
the use of its facilities for the ceremony.
Hilliard Area Garden Club Dedicates New Blue Star Memorial
Submitted by Donna Timmons
The Hilliard Area Garden Club dedicated
a Blue Star Memorial Byway Marker
on October 18, 2015. The new marker
is located at the Veterans Memorial in
the Roger A. Reynolds Memorial Park in
Hilliard.
Left to right: HAGC Blue Star Memorial Committee Chairman Patty McHenry, Committee members John Emerick
and Donna Timmons, and GCO President Lynn Fronk.
Photos by Pryor Timmons.
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GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS
Greenview Garden Club 50th Anniversary with Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm
Greenview Garden Club is celebrating its 50th
Anniversary of association with Aullwood
Audubon Center and Farm near Dayton. In
1965, club members together with Aullwood
leaders developed a plan for an Herb Garden in
the Farm area as a teaching garden for children
and adult visitors. Our club members have continued to maintain
and improve the
herb garden over
these 50 years.
Throughout the
year, children visit
the garden on field
trips and learn about growing herbs. Aullwood Applefest and Farm
Babies Fest offer special opportunities for our members to welcome
families and other visitors to learn about growing herbs.
Submitted by Sue Schaffranek, Club Historian.
Trumbull County Herb Society Dedicates Butterfly Garden to Honor Betty Bailes
The Trumbull County Herb Society
held a dedication ceremony for the
new Betty Bailes Butterfly Garden
honoring their late co-founder. The
garden is located on a lovely spot in
the rose garden behind City Hall in
Warren.
Robin Liddle spoke at the wellattended affair sharing that Betty
herself was like a butterfly. Other
speakers were Kathy Telego of Trumbull County Soil and Water, who gave
a presentation on ‘Monarch Butterflies’ and Di Matijevic, Youngstown District Director, who spoke on ‘Saving Our Pollinators’. The
program concluded with a butterfly release followed by refreshments
and a social time to recall Betty’s great knowledge and love of all plants,
gardening, nature and her unselfish willingness to share that knowledge.
Trumbull County Herb Society Member Sweeps Flower Show
In our area, garden news is shared far and wide. One of our own, Cindy
Salerno, swept the male-dominated “Youngstown Men’s Garden Club’s
51st Annual Horticultural Show” held at Millcreek Park in Youngstown.
Cindy won 7 blue ribbons and a BIG rosette for the “Best in Show”, a
Chocolate Cosmos. This cosmos looks good enough to eat and smells like a
Hershey Kiss! Congratulations,Cindy!
Submitted by Yvonne Franks.
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GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS
Ridgewood Garden Club of Parma Spruces Up Stearns Homestead
Work began in the spring to prepare the beds
by the Parma Parks and Recreation Department
employees, RGC members and their spouses,
National Honor Society Students and Park
Elementary Student Council Students.
On June 6, 2015 the RGC Community Involvement Committee gathered a group of volunteers at the Stearns Homestead to bring the
sparkle back to the jewel of Parma. The group
consisted of 20 garden club members, 21 local
boy scouts, cub scouts and girl scouts and their
families. The garden beds around the Stearns
farm house were reestablished by replacing the
old and half-dead bushes with new plantings. A cutting garden was made so the flowers could be
used to decorate the inside of the historic houses and to be sold at the Farmers Market. Over the
course of the summer the RGC members worked on other projects to bring back the gardens and
the property on the Historic Homestead.
Established in 1855, the 48-acre working farm was placed on the National Register of Historical
Places in 1981. Free and open to the public, it is a favorite place for school children and history
buffs. It is home to many farm animals and is operated by the Parma Historical Society. The site
also hosts a Farmers Market on Saturdays during the months of June through October.
The Ridgewood Garden Club extends special thanks to all the volunteers, the Director of Parks
and Recreation, the Proud of Parma organization and the generous donors. The club is hoping to
receive grant money to cover the painting and minor repairs of the two farm houses in the near
future.
Submitted by Kathy Cancasci.
Western Hills Garden Club Members Make News
Submitted by Sue Ann Vogt.
Western Hills Garden Club won 1st Place in the
window box class at the 2015 Cincinnati Flower Show.
Left to right: Dottie Lutz, Carole Jones,
Audre Goodwin and Gay Isaacs.
Western Hills Garden Club Member Nancy
Fenton was awarded the 2014 Central Atlantic
Region Golden Perennial Bloom Award.
Left to right: GCO President Lynn Fronk, Nancy
Fenton and Cincinnati District Director Jeri
Timon at the award presentation.
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GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB
Cost of Freedom Tribute Honors Fallen Soldiers
The Twinsburg Garden Club (TGC) was honored to play a part in the Cost of
Freedom Tribute held in July 2015. The event was sponsored by the Twinsburg VFW Post 4929 under the leadership of Commander Joe Jasany, a U.S.
Marine who served in Vietnam. This incredible event attracted more than
20,000 visitors, and featured an 80 percent scale of the National Vietnam
Wall replica. Other attractions were a mobile military museum, a Vietnam
village, vintage cars and military vehicles, life-sized oil paintings of 23 fallen
soldiers from The Lima Company 3rd Battalion, 25th Regiment, a Twinsburg
district student art show, media coverage of the Vietnam War, Bob Hope’s
memorable USO Christmas shows, and more.
Commander Jasany asked TGC Members Sue
Davis and Virginia Schmidt if the Garden Club
would help with colorful annual planters for the
event. When planning began in early 2015, the
club learned that the Commander had a vision of
tropical plants surrounding the Vietnam village,
so TGC volunteered to make that vision a reality.
Last February with a $300 budget, Davis started
calling her contacts from the Nursery Growers
of Lake County Ohio who had contributed to the
club’s Habitat for Humanity project in 2014. At
the same time, TGC member Gail Takacs, who
has a strong PR background, was writing and
sending out press materials, and calling local media outlets, which garnered tremendous publicity.
In the beginning, TGC’s plant material list was only a wish list. But in time, it turned into a nursery
of 765 trees and plants worth nearly $10,000 in retail dollars with the added bonus of golf carts.
Donations included 30 five-foot palms from Lowe’s, and enough lumber, courtesy of Home Depot, for
Post 4929 veteran Ken Roddie to build wooden planter boxes. Kollman’s Greenhouse donated $250
to be used toward the purchase of their specialty red, white and blue petunias, soil and fertilizer. For
five weeks, the plants were watered once or twice a day by a rotating team of TGC volunteers. A local
resident volunteered his unused greenhouse, so the planters grew to the peak of perfection.
The 72 planter boxes containing the petunias were slipped into the wooden planters and then
placed below AVTT’s commemorative military panels. The rest of the plant material was carefully
placed around the various exhibits, tents, and the Vietnam village with its thatched-roof huts, rice
paddy and guard towers, constructed by Post veterans. Plants were watered daily by volunteers,
led by TGC member Kaye Collins, with no loss. The planters were later sold by TGC to recoup expenses and $150 was donated to VFW Post 4929.
The Cost of Freedom Tribute only lasted four days, but its legacy of donated trees and plants lives on
for all to enjoy. Plantings include a serviceberry tree and perennials in TGC’s new pollinator garden at
the Twinsburg Library, as well as trees and perennials planted around the sponsoring communities of
Reminderville, Twinsburg, and Twinsburg Township, as well as the host site Twinsburg High School.
This amazing event truly provided a forum for members of the community and beyond to come
together to honor-respect-remember all those whom we have asked to stand in harm’s way to protect
and defend our great country.
Submitted by Virginia Schmidt.
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DESIGN SPOTLIGHT - Traditional Line Mass
Kathleen Weber, Floral Design Chairman
This Valentine inspired design for use at
the dinner table is a traditional line mass composed
of all fresh flowers. The arrangement is symmetrically
balanced (equal on both sides) and one could
consider the soft pink carnations to lend to an
emotional romantic response.
There is a textural difference between the smooth
Salal leaves and green button Chrysanthemums while
the Monte Casino white asters and pink carnations
are crinkled.
Because all of the components of this design are fresh
plant material, it could be entered in a flower show class that is eligible for The Tri Color Award.
GCO Apparel Available
GCO President Lynn Fronk is pictured sporting
one of the GCO fleece jackets available as part
of the apparel sale described below.
Tees and jackets are light green as shown.
Both are available in sizes Small to 3XL.
Tees - $18 Jackets - $40
Add $5 for shipping.
Allow 6 weeks for delivery.
Questions? Contact Bonnie Brown at
(330) 495-4322 or bonniebrown65@yahoo.com.
Gesneriads: Kohleria Update
By Nancy A. Heber, Horticulture Chairman
As a follow-up to the Fall feature article, who
would believe that the thing pictured at the top
of page 17 would turn into a beautiful blossom
like this? A miracle or a metamorphosis?
Notice the hirsute (hairy) quality of the
bloom and the leaves. Very typical of the
Gesneriad family.
Cincinnati Horticultural Society
Federated Garden Clubs
of Cincinnati & Vicinity
Cincinnati District of GCO, Inc.
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50th OJC SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2016
Embassy Suites
5800 Rockside Woods Blvd.
Independence OH 44131
Open to all garden club members, not just Flower Show Judges.
Instructors:
Past NGC President Barbara May
NGC Flower Show Schools Chairman Dorthy Yard
Areas of Focus: Transparency and Panel Design Types
Fruits and Vegetables
Displays and Collections
Local Chairmen: Aggie Goss and Barb Schuh
Registrar: Janice Koster, jkoster7227@yahoo.com
Please see the GCO website for complete information.
Seeds of Friendship
Margie Williams, Seeds of Friendship Chairman
GCO Clubs are once again invited to participate in Seeds of Friendship, a program designed by “Partners in Conservation” at the Columbus Zoo. As you may remember, the program’s objective is to
assist the courageous people of Rwanda who suffered greatly in
1994 when more than 1,000,000 men, women and children were
killed during the genocide. Donated seeds are taken to Rwanda each May by Dr. Charlene
Jendry, a gorilla expert at the Columbus Zoo. She personally distributes them to Rwandan
families who live in villages near the gorilla habitats and to the Imbabazi Orphanage. The
seeds will help provide fresh produce for these families and the orphanage.
The following seeds are needed:
Vegetables: Green cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, green peppers, bush green beans and
onions.
Flowers: Cosmos and zinnias - all colors. The Rwandan women like to plant these flowers
around their vegetable gardens.
Please send only these kinds of seeds. All other kinds will be donated to community gardens in Columbus. If you prefer, you may send checks made out to Garden Club of Ohio
and the money will be used to buy additional seeds.
The seeds and checks may be sent to Margie Williams, 1947 Marble Cliff Crossing Court,
Columbus, OH 43204. They may also be brought to District Meetings or to the State
Convention. All seeds must be received by May 1st.
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WHY SHOULD MY GARDEN CLUB SPONSOR A FLOWER SHOW?
By Barbara Schuh, GCO Flower Show Awards Chair
“Create, Educate, Grow”, GCO President Lynn Fronk’s theme, can be applied to your garden club’s decision to sponsor a Standard Flower Show.
The planning and organization of a Flower Show may seem like a daunting
task, especially if you have never had a flower show or have not held one
in many years. But with careful execution, this process can be successfully
achieved.
Reasons for a Flower Show
- Create: A Flower Show is the perfect opportunity to create excitement and comradery within
your club. There is no better way to involve club members, with their own individual set of
talents, than with a Flower Show. One member may have an artistic bent and would love to
be involved with signage, artwork, and staging. Or a member may have creative writing skills
and would be perfect to help write the schedule for the show. How about involving that floral
designer who is looking for a stimulating outlet for her/his creative expression? Or the grower of
prize horticulture (or even a patio gardener) could become involved in the horticulture portion of
the show. The list goes on, and on. The key is to get many members inspired and they will take
ownership.
- Educate: A Flower Show is the perfect vehicle to educate garden club members and the public
about the aims of National Garden Clubs, Inc. which are “to promote the love of gardening, floral
design, and civic and environmental responsibility”. Before the show, learning new ways to create
designs or learning the particulars of a specific plant or flower can help attract the interests of
the members. During the Flower Show, the attending public may be educated on the art of floral
design and the beauty and science of horticulture. This will also help familiarize them with civic
projects that the club has completed. Environmental issues, garden landscaping, and youth projects are all fun ways of educating the public and can be incorporated into the Flower Show. Do
some of your members love crafts? That is another special way to add interest to a Flower Show.
- Grow: The planning for a Flower Show is a great way to nurture your club member’s interest
in the intricacies of floral art and the joy of gardening. It is a tremendous way to showcase the
members’ skills and to have them expand their horizons by exploring some new avenues. You
definitely grow by trying and putting on a Standard Flower Show.
Need help in determining if a Flower Show is right for your club?
The Ohio Flower Show Judges are here to help. They can be instrumental in helping you organize a
timeline, write the Flower Show schedule, and set up procedures. Contact one of the following for
a list of judges in your area:
Barbara Schuh, OJC Membership .
email: duffschuh@roadrunner.com
Linda Holzheimer, Flower Show Schools
email: lindaholzheimer@aol.com
Some points to remember:
A Standard Flower Show may be small (12 designs and 20 horticulture entries) or large with multiple design classes, horticulture entries and special exhibits. The size of the show is determined by
the individual garden club and takes into account its membership number and expertise, the time
of year, and location.
The important thing to remember is that a Standard Flower Show’s success depends on delegation, participation, and good planning. Have fun with the process and involve your garden club
members.
TEAMWORK + FRIENDSHIP + ORGANIZATION = FUN!
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BYLAW AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
By Debbie Sickmiller, Bylaws Chairman
The following recommendations were approved at the September 23, 2015
Board of Directors meeting. These will be voted upon at the annual meeting to be held in Dayton, April 7, 2016.
Items in red are additions/changes. Items crossed out as such -- Debbie –
are to be deleted.
Bylaw Article II. Objectives and Policies
At the Board Meeting on October 10, 2010, the group voted to recommend the following
change to the “Objectives and Purposes”. The change was approved at the 2011 Annual Meeting.
The following wording is what we have on file with the Secretary of the State of Ohio, in our
articles of incorporation. It was inadvertently not changed in our Bylaws.
“The objectives and purposes of Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. shall be:
1. Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. supports endeavors in every aspect of gardening through
educational programs, horticulture, and floriculture. (October 10, 2010).
2. Operating exclusively as a charitable and educational organization in carrying out
said objectives and purposes.
3. To coordinate the interests of garden clubs and affiliate organizations of Ohio, to
bring them into a closer relation of mutual helpfulness by association, conference,
and correspondence.
Article III. FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP
Rationale: A “federation” is an old term for the joining of governments or organizations for
a purpose/issue. The federation leaders rule those in the federation. “Membership” is a more
appropriate term.
Article III, Section 1 – Federation Membership
“shall be federated joined to form…”
Article III, Section 3, Membership
First part stays the same, and becomes letter A.
Section 4, Fees This becomes letter B.
Article IV. Membership
Section 1. Categories
“The categories of membership shall be club member, member-at-large, life member donor and
affiliate organizations.”
Rationale: Addition of the word “donor” as Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. does not have a life
member designation. See Section C. Through the years, “organizations” was dropped from
affiliate. You must be an organization to be an affiliate member. Individuals must become
members at large, not affiliates.
B. Member-At-Large
Membership-At-Large shall be granted those individuals interested in the purposes of GCO, not
belonging to a member garden club. In the federation.
Rationale: To remain consistent.
2. Have the privilege of attending District and State meetings. without a right to vote.
Rationale: Trying to be positive in the Bylaws. Who is allowed to vote is addressed in policy.
C. Life Member Donor
The purpose of a Life Member Donor is to support the Life Membership Scholarship Fund. To
qualify as a Life Member Donor, a member shall:
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1. Make a contribution of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) to the Life Membership Scholarship Fund.
2. Contributions may also be made to honor a person or as a memorial to a person.
3. Membership in GCO is NOT a prerequisite.
4. Application shall be made to the Life Member Donor Chairman.
5. Be presented by the Life Member Donor Chairman, at a board meeting and admitted to
membership.
6. Have the privilege of attending District and State meetings. without the right to vote.
Rationale: A clearer definition of the Life Member was needed. Life Member Donors receive no
other benefits of membership.
D. Affiliate Organizations Membership
“….who are recommended by the Affiliate Organizations Chairman.”
1. Application shall be made to the Affiliate Organizations Chairman.
2. b. “…at the subscription price.”
3. “The privilege of attendance….”
4. Eligible for the GCO/NGC Affiliate Organizations Awards.
5. Two (2) representatives to the Have the privilege of attending District….” without a right to vote.
Rationale: To be consistent.
Section 2. Rights and Privileges
A. All members shall be represented at the annual convention meeting as provided in Article VII,
Section 1, of these Bylaws and shall receive the official publication, Garden Greetings.
Per Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, 11th ed., page7, 8 & page 94, 20 – GCO holds an
annual meeting, not a convention. Article cite was a typo. We want Garden Greetings mentioned
as our official publication.
B. Members shall be eligible to hold elective or appointed office and to vote at the annual
meeting as described in Article VII, Section 1.
Rationale: This becomes “B”.
Removed the words: “serve as a delegate to the” and replaced convention with meeting.
Section 3 Dues – A. Strike “and Golden Circle members.”
Rationale: Golden Circle member designation is an honorary title, not a membership category.
B. Amount
Strike item #3 as Life Member Donor has its own description and is not a membership category.
C. Receipt of Dues
1. Statements shall be sent to clubs the first week of January February each year.
2. Dues are due and payable to the Executive Secretary, on March 31st by April 30th.
3. A second notice shall be sent if dues are not received by April May 1st.
D. Delinquency
Membership shall be terminated if dues are not received by April 20th May 31st.
E. Fiscal Year
The fiscal year shall be from April 1 – March 31 July 1 – June 30.
Rationale: Many clubs do not meet in winter months making it difficult to meet the March
deadline. The GCO Treasurer believes these dates will be more feasible for reporting and
meeting IRS filing deadlines, along with GCO Board Meeting reporting deadlines.
Please watch Garden Greetings and the GCO website for further updates or changes. The Bylaws/
Policy Committee is reviewing all Bylaws/Policies for correct wording, to be sure all of the Bylaws
should be Bylaws and not policies and vice versa.
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Garden Club of Ohio Board
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President Lynn Fronk
353 Pittsfield Drive
Worthington, OH 43085-3210
(614) 885-4177
lynnfronk353@gmail.com
2nd Vice-President Mary Lou Smith
10325 Marvin Road
Harrison, OH 45030-1627
(513) 367-9285
mlsmith6@cinci.rr.com
Treasurer Deborah Wyght
3303 Royal Place
Cincinnati, OH 45208-3126
(513) 871-1997
debgeof@fuse.net
1st Vice-President Deanna Stearns
6820 Mapleridge Circle NW
Canton, OH 44718-3910
(330) 526-6054
stearnsdeanna@aol.com
Recording Secretary Pam Ellinger
5215 Aryshire Drive
Dublin OH 43017-8675
(614) 792-3890
pellinge@columbus.rr.com
Past President Mickie Marquis
P.O. Box 923
Lebanon, OH 45036-0923
(513) 850-1653
mickiem@cinci.rr.com
Akron - Marlene Hatton
10386 N Pond Lane
Twinsburg, OH 44087-1490
(216) 390-7489
marlenehatton@gmail.com
Columbus - Karen Ciula
89 Savern Place
Gahanna, OH 43230-3126
(614) 471-3246
kciula@columbus.rr.com
Toledo - Coletta Allen
2940 Rocksberry Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614-5212
(419) 385-9754
colettaallen@bex.net
Canton - Shirley Rembert
3991 Maplegrove Avenue NE
Louisville, OH 44641-9691
(330) 875-4138
srembert@neo.rr.com
Dayton - Janet Bowling
1840 Pence Ridge Court
(513) 290-4301
bowling_builders@yahoo.com
Toledo - Sara Moomaw
1099 Revere
Bowling Green, OH 43402-1226
(419) 215-5333
smoomaw@bex.net
Cincinnati - Jeri Timon
720 Lullaby Court
(513) 451-4247
ja_timon@fuse.net
Mansfield - Marilyn Ringle
48 Townsend Avenue
Norwalk, OH 44857-2281
(419) 668-1786
dringle@neo.rr.com
Youngstown - Di Matijevic
100 Woodland Trace
Courtland, OH 44410-1903
(330) 637-2717
dmatijevic@neo.rr.com
Cleveland - Marilee Zarbock
170 East 194 Street
Euclid, OH 44119-1030
(440) 478-7002
mmz722@roadrunner.com
Jackson - Mariellen Goode
11387 St. Rt. 28
Frankfort, OH 45628
(740) 998-2482
goodemariellen@yahoo.com
DISTRICT DIRECTORS
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Assistant Treasurer Dotty Haney
14 Claire Court
Circleville, OH 43113-8811
(740) 474-4812
dottyhaney@frontier.com
Garden Greetings Editor Winnie Garabis
2958 Tremont Road
Columbus, OH 43221-2746
(614) 486-1324
wgarabis@yahoo.com
Corresponding Secretary Pat Rupiper
5580 Jeffries Court
Westerville, OH 43082-8013
(614) 423-8646
patrupiper@gmail.com
Historian Mona Macksey
3239 Astor Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614-5226
(419) 206-7796
no e-mail
Executive Secretary Barbara Okleson
5128 Thoreau Drive
Parma, OH 44129-6545
(440) 842-6038
barbokleson@sbcglobal.net
Hospitality Mary Anne King
4300 Waybourn Rd
(614) 459-5411
mking28@columbus.rr.com
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Parliamentarian
Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich
1166 Broadview Road
Tallmadge, OH 44278-3310
(330) 630-9625
mafr43@hotmail.com
AWARDS
Awards Chairman
Cleo Lehman
2440 State Street
Canton, OH 44721-1036
(330) 608-0919
clehman19@gmail.com
Awards Co-chair
Barbara Snyder
4351 Lyon Drive
(614) 538-9384
bawsnyder5@columbus.rr.com
CAR/NGC Awards
Donna Gerhold
3097 Dartford Trace
Dublin, OH 43017-2205
(614) 389-6663
dgerhold@gmail.com
Awards Vice-Chair
Betty Cookendorfer
10659 New Biddinger Road
(513) 367-9379
bcooken@aol.com
Civic Awards
Joann Predina
7195 Rustic Oval
Seven Hills, OH 44131-4525
(216) 642-1133
jpredina2@cox.net
Marian Dougherty
8665 Bradford Lane
Brecksville, OH 44141-2055
(440) 526-5262
no e-mail
Flower Show Awards
Barbara Schuh
570 Battles Road
Gates Mills, OH 44040-9767
(440) 423-1035
duffschuh@roadrunner.com
Garden Therapy
Carolyn Doerflein
1806 W Galbraith Road
(513) 652-6100
(513) 729-5104
ctdoer@zoomtown.com
Photography Awards
Design - Shirley Wigginton
5276 Broadview St. NE
(330) 453-7056 Dec-May
(239) 592-9662
swigginton@neo.rr.com
Horticulture - Connie Koralewski
4205 Cobbler Road
New Albany, OH 43054-7165
(614) 245-4462
conniemariecrna@yahoo.com
Pressbooks
Deanna Douce
1910 Bising Avenue
(513) 931-3941
(513) 257-5937
deeld914@aol.com
Yearbook Awards
Kathy Wagner
3915 Darden Drive
Beavercreek, OH 45431-2301
(937) 609-2797
kwagner0246@yahoo.com
Youth Awards
Sue Mullins
30140 Morningside Drive
Perrysburg, OH 43551-5900
(419) 356-4052
suemullin01@yahoo.com
BUDGET & FINANCE
Pat Kuczak
425 Wild Timber Lane
Dayton, OH 45429-2118
(937) 436-1006
pkuczak@gmail.com
BYLAWS
Debbie Sickmiller
122 Highland Boulevard
Ashland, OH 44805-3351
(419) 281-4336
sickmiller@zoominternet.net
CIVIC DEVELOPMENT
Blue Star Chairman & Honor Parks
Celine Hallier
5393 Nickelplate NE
(330) 875-1333
celinehallier@hotmail.com
Barbara Hilyard
9461 Cape Wrath Dr.
Dublin, OH 43017-7630
(614) 389-3266
blhilyrd@aol.com
Botanic Gardens & Arboreta
Ginny Clark
3981 Blue Heron Lane
(513) 385-6016
grc1367@fuse.net
Community Gardens
JoAnn Bartsch
7700 Fitzwater Road
(440) 740-0034
jabartsch@att.net
Heritage Gardens
Donna Timmons
4610 Carrington Way
Hillard, OH 43026-9086
(614) 529-8244
dtimmons@wowway.com
Historic Trails
Carol Bowling
350 Juhl Road
Circleville, OH 43113-1080
(740) 474-8783
cbowling@columbus.rr.com
National Garden Week
Marilyn Wingett
28203 Hartley Road
Beloit, OH 44609-9482
(330) 537-8663
dmwingett@yahoo.com
Ohio Land Trust
Athena Thaler
6068 Martingale Lane
Centerville, OH 45459-2415
(937) 433-0104
vthaler@woh.rr.com
Penny Pines
Martha Shample
260 West Main Street
Norwalk, OH 48857-1931
(419) 668-1208
mshample@neo.rr.com
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COMMUNICATION
Chairman, GG Editor
Winnie Garabis
2958 Tremont Road
(614) 486-1324
wgarabis@yahoo.com
Garden Greetings Advertising
Barbara Helaney
1445 School Avenue NE #10
Canton, OH 44720-6249
(330) 526-8159
bhelaney1@neo.rr.com
Book Review Editor
Pat DiCola
655 Atwood Drive
(330) 633-6554
pdicola655@sbcglobal.net
Floral Design Chairman
Kathleen Weber
5663 Julmar Drive
(513) 922-9190
cwclimbon@aol.com
Public Relations
Susan Jurecki
6752 Karen Drive
(216) 524-3450
srj6752@hotmail.com
Website
Janet Hannaway
2340 Middlesex Road
(614) 442-1043
janethannaway3@yahoo.com
ENVIRONMENTAL
Air Quality
Barbara Ruhe
803 N Thoman Street
Crestline, OH 44827-1048
(419) 683-3385
aruhe@columbus.rr.com
BeeGAP & Backyard Habitat
Sandi Terlop
9600 Cove Drive
North Royalton, OH 44133-2769
(440) 652-6890
gma9sandi@gmail.com
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Birds
Bonnie Faber
118 Norbert Place
Sandusky, OH 44870-8214
(419) 609-0014
bonbonfaber@gmail.com
Water Quality
Katy Rourke
454 Summit Drive
Chillicothe, OH 45601-2945
(740) 774-4987
jkrourke@roadrunner.com
Butterflies
Elizabeth Haberland
8031 Bainbridge Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023-4715
(440) 543-9467
no e-mail
HORTICULTURE
Endangered Species
Mary Kay Covington
3438 Helen Street
Shaker Heights, OH 44122-4950
(216) 752-1629
no e-mail
Energy Conservation
Marilyn Drescher
5476 Kenbridge Drive
Highland Heights, OH 44143-1935
(440) 461-3348
raydee5@juno.com
Invasive Plants and Insects
Mike Jackson
3770 Kioka Avenue
(614) 459-1121
(614) 361-6104 (c)
djack0104@aol.com
Recycling
Jan Brasier
4625 Southern Blvd
Dayton, OH 45429-1119
(937) 298-4207
janbrasier@gmail.com
Soil Conservation
Mary Lou Flere
2027 Ohltown McDonald
McDonald, OH 44437-1315
(330) 530-1878
no e-mail
Sustainability
Judy Lanning
127 Reo Drive
Chillicothe, OH 45601-9467
(740) 775-8857
lanning2@roadrunner.com
Chairman, Indoor & Container Plants
Nancy Heber
4390 Norwell Drive
(614) 451-8538
bheber@columbus.rr.com
Cultivars
Helen Vladic
1342 Penhurst Road
Cleveland, OH 44110-2842
(216) 481-0894
hvladic@sbcglobal.net
Herbs
Bev Patrick
1237 Warner Road SE
Hubbard, OH 44425-2734
(330) 568-7167
no e-mail
Native Plants
Marie Modugno
454 Notre Dame Ct.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221-1852
(330) 922-1906
mdmodugno@aol.com
Organic Gardening
David Rich
1166 Broadview Road
(330) 630-9625
mafr43@hotmail.com
Trees and Shrubs
Linda Macke
2200 Black Road
New Richmond, OH 45157-8331
(513) 734-0004
lmacke@roadrunner.com
Annuals and Perennials
Darlene Ruzicka
1946 N Highgate Court
Beavercreek, Oh 45432-1879
(937) 266-8908
druzicka@woh.rr.com
Xeriscaping
Juliann Breeding
1358 Reymond Road
(614) 451-5245
juliannb.breeding@gmail.com
Scholarship Contributions
Shirley Basista
8623 Hollis Lane
(440) 526-8389
sjbasista@yahoo.com
OJC Symposium Chairman
Dianna Mullins
6919 Kirk Road
Canfield, OH 44406-9647
(330) 518-4111
dposey727@aol.com
LEGISLATIVE
Virginia Schmidt
10081 Patton Street
Twinsburg, OH 44087-1011
(216) 310-7413
virgtod@windstream.net
Life Member Chairman
Darlene Kaczmarek
PO Box 345
Ravenna, OH 44266-0345
(800) 686-1159
kisincdk@gmail.com
OJC Credentials Chairman
Gail Chuck
10425 Valley Creek Drive
(513) 367-0483
gchuck@fuse.net
MEMBERSHIP
Mickie Marquis
P.O. Box 923
(513) 850-1653
GCO SPONSORED SCHOOLS
All Schools Credentials
(except FS Judges)
Karen Hovey
6825 Regency Drive
(614) 882-9955
karenhovey@aol.com
Garden Studies Schools
Carol Johnson
1013 Nohunta Court
(513) 521-6740
wildflowerclj@gmail.com
Affiliates Chairman
Antonio Garabis
2958 Tremont Road
(614) 486-1324
aagarabis@yahoo.com
MEETINGS
2016 Convention
Mickie Marquis
P.O. Box 923
(513) 850-1653
2017 Convention
Coletta Allen
2940 Rocksberry Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614-5212
(419) 385-9754
colettaallen@bex.net
Protocol
Joy Myers
533 Mechwart Place
(614) 855-1958
wjoymyers@gmail.com
SCHOLARSHIPS
Chairman
Aggie Goss
8677 Hollis Lane
(440) 526-6316
aggiegoss@yahoo.com
Environmental Schools
Joyce Roth
211 Justo Lane
(216) 901-9000
jmroth12@gmail.com
Ohio Environmental Council
Pat Rupiper
5580 Jeffries Court
(614) 423-8646
patrupiper@gmail.com
Flower Show Schools
Linda Holzheimer
19831 Edgecliff Drive
Euclid, OH 44119-1019
(216) 692-2911
lindaholzheimer@aol.com
OJC President (until 10-15)
Dot Blum
800 N Thoman Street
Crestline, OH 44827-1045
(419) 405-4139
dotblum@gmail.com
(after 10-15)
Dianna Mullins
6919 Kirk Road
Canfield, OH 44406-9647
(330) 518-4111
dposey727@aol.com
Landscape Design Schools
Pat Smith
822 Sand Lot Circle
(330) 875-9317
playnlearn345@aol.com
OLDCC President
Barbara Shepard
6380 Birkewood Street
(614) 890-4627
dshep6380@sbcglobal.net
SPECIAL PROJECTS
NGC/CAR
Sylvia Miering
133 S Detroit Avenue
Toledo, OH 43609-2016
(419) 389-1943
sylvia.miering@yahoo.com
Seeds of Friendship
Margie Williams
1947 Marble Cliff Crossing Court
(614) 488-7755
margiegolf@aol.com
Ways and Means
Bonnie Brown
3631 Market Avenue N
Canton, OH 44714-1004
(330) 495-4322
bonniebrown65@yahoo.com
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Youth & Girl Scout Patch
Sue Mullins
30140 Morningside Drive
Perrysburg, OH 43551-5900
(419) 356-4052
suemullin01@yahoo.com
GCO Horticulture Day
Barbara Shepard
6380 Birkewood Street
(614) 890-4627
dshep6380@sbcglobal.net
GCO Design Day
Judy Guinn
7009 Crestview Avenue
(440) 526-6871
flower-fairy@att.net
Leadership Seminars
Cindy Kozakewich
470 Haymore Avenue South
Worthington, OH 43085-2446
(304) 677-7417
cindykozak@aol.com
Programs Chairman
Sandi Terlop
9600 Cove Drive
North Royalton, OH 44133-2769
(440) 652-6890
gma9sandi@gmail.com
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Past GCO Presidents
GOLDEN CIRCLE
Jane Avery
Margaret Bertin
Dot Blum
Sheila Bowman
Betty Cookendorfer
Mary Decessna
Carmie DeVito
Marian Dougherty
Lynn Fronk
Nancy Heber
Frances Holecek
Rose Holecek
Linda Holzheimer
Ruth Kinder
Marie Modugno
Elaine Savage
Joan Wikel
Thank you faithful board members!
These members have served
20 or more years on the
GCO Board of Directors.
2013-2015
2011-2013
2009-2011
2007-2009
2005-2007
2003-2005
2001-2003
1999-2001
1997-1999
1991-1993
1989-1991
1987-1989
1985-1987
1979-1981
Mickie Marquis
Aggie Goss
Betty Cookendorfer
Victoria Bergesen
Mary Ann Ferguson Rich
Shirley Basista
Dot Blum
Carmie Devito
Linda Holzheimer
Dutch Celin
Mary Decessna
Joan Wikel
Shirley Sadler
Elaine Savage
Did you know...
that Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. has its own Facebook page?
Visit the Garden Club of Ohio Facebook page to access posts from our membership on a variety of gardening topics, interesting discussion threads and to view
photos posted by members. Better yet, consider posting new information and photos of your
own to share with the group.
Mission Statement
Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. supports endeavors in every aspect
of gardening through educational programs, horticulture and
floriculture. We will show by means of example
a responsible stewardship of our land.
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Garden Club Of Ohio, Inc. Calendar
Dates to Remember for 2016
March 8-9........................ GCO Board Meeting, Columbus
March 10-12.................... GCO Bus Trip to Philadelphia Flower Show
March 21......................... Leadership Seminar, Cincinnati
March 23......................... Leadership Seminar, Jackson
March 29......................... Leadership Seminar, Mansfield
April 1..............................Garden Greetings Deadline
April 5-7...........................GCO 88th Annual Convention in Dayton
April 16............................OJC Executive Board Meeting
April 18-29 ......................Spring District Meetings
•Mansfield ......... April 18
•Toledo ......... April 25
•Columbus ......... April 19
•Cleveland........ April 26
•Cincinnati ......... April 20
•Akron ......... April 27
•Dayton
......... April 21
•Canton .......... April 28
•Jackson
......... April 22
•Youngstown..... April 29
May 2-6........................... NGC Convention in Grand Rapids, MI
May 13.............................OJC Spring Meeting
May 23-24.......................Garden Studies School Course 3, Cincinnati
June 5-11.........................National Garden Week
June 7-8...........................Tri-refresher, Columbus
June 13-15....................... Environmental Studies School Course 4, Port Clinton
June 21-22....................... GCO Board Meeting, Columbus
July 1................................Garden Greetings Deadline
July 27-29........................ Landscape Design School Course 4, Canton
September 6-7.................Garden Studies School Course 4, Cincinnati
September 9.................... Leadership Seminar, Toledo
September 12.................. Leadership Seminar, Akron
September 13-14............. OJC Symposium, Independence
September 26-Oct. 2....... NGC Fall Board Meeting in Portland, ME
September 30..................Leadership Seminar, Youngstown
October 7.........................OJC Executive Board Meeting
October 10-21.................Fall District Meetings
•Mansfield ......... October 10
•Toledo ......... October 17
•Columbus ......... October 11
•Akron ......... October 18
•Dayton
......... October 12
•Cleveland........ October 19
•Cincinnati ......... October 13
•Canton .......... October 20
•Jackson
......... October 14
•Youngstown..... October 21
November 3..................... Holiday Program North (Cleveland)
November 4..................... Holiday Program South (Columbus)
November 11................... OJC Fall Meeting
December 1..................... Garden Greetings Deadline
Dates to Remember for 2017
March 14-15.................... GCO Board Meeting, Columbus
March 24.........................OJC Executive Board Meeting
April 3-5...........................GCO 89th Annual Convention in Toledo
April 1..............................Garden Greetings Deadline
April 25............................OJC Spring Meeting
All dates are subject to change. Please consult the GCO Website:
http://www.gardenclubofohio.org for the latest updates.
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