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At the November 30 board meeting, the Board voted to amend Article III, Section 1a of the Bylaws as follows: Change the first clause to read "Any resident of the Greater Naples area " and delete "not living within the jurisdiction of another Flor-ida Federated Garden Club". According to Article XII, notice of a proposed amendment shall be given to all members in writing no less than ten days before the general meeting. We will take a vote for approval at the January 4 meeting.
The Naples Garden Club, Inc.
Trowel Prints 2009-2010 #3, December 2009
Dear Garden Club Members,
Recently I’ve been asked “what does Garden Club do?” Questioners seem surprised to hear
that the answer is complex. We’re about plants, of course, but we combined a plant exchange with
a casual lunch out. One day our office is used for design classes, and the next it’s filled
with members stuffing envelopes with invitations to our House & Garden Tour.
At our December meeting we give grants from our House & Garden Tour labors to
four Naples charities – and enjoy a clever skit by an NGC ensemble. Later in De-
cember we travel to ECHO to learn about meeting the world’s food needs. And of
course we share season’s greetings at our Holiday Luncheon. Fondly, LIZ
January Program: “From Exploration to Exploitation: How Plants Make their Way from Wild to Market” with speaker Tony Avent.
Tony Avent is the owner of Plant Delights Nursery in Raleigh, North Caro-
lina. Tony founded this nursery to help fund the activities of Juniper Level
Botanic Gardens, a display and research garden with over 11,000 plants.
A graduate of North Carolina State University, Tony was a student of the
late horticulture professor J. C. Raulston, who instilled in him the quest
for the newest and best garden plants from around the world.
Tony is well known as a lecturer and garden writer and recipient of pres-
tigious awards from the American Horticultural Society, the North Ameri-
can Rock Garden Society, and the North Carolina Association of Nursery-
men, to name a few.
He was originally drawn to horticulture by a quirky
combination of genes. Tony actually began selling
plants when he was a young kid, so selling plants as
an adult seemed natural to him. He quickly realized
that starting a nursery was the best way to cover the
costs of plant addiction without having to get a real
job. "It's sort of like a gambler opening a casino or a
car buff opening an auto repair shop," says Tony.
Tony is a lighthearted garden genius who tired of
letting Mother Nature put him in his place.
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Cookie Request
As you plan your holiday baking,
make an extra batch to freeze for the
house tour hospitality at the Botani-
cal Garden on Saturday, February 6,
2010.
Then bake them and bring them to
the February meeting or preview
tour. If you would rather bring non
-sweet nibbles or store bought cook-
ies that is fine too. Also if you are not
able to bring some-
thing, a monetary dona-
tion would be much ap-
preciated. A sign –up
list will also be avail-
able at the January meeting.
Thank you for your help!!
Glenda Farlander
649-5159
2010 House and Garden Tour
Gift Bag Stuffing
(Note the change of date)
Wed., Feb. 3, 2010, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
at the Naples Garden Club Office
The annual House and Garden Tour is
coming up on February 6, 2010.
In preparation for this wonderful
event,
we hope that you will sign up to help
by stuffing bags (Gift Bags) that will be
given to every person who buys a
ticket
for the Tour. These bags contain free
items generously given by local mer-
chants.
It’s a fun way to meet other members
and
visit with friends.
Please let me know if you can help.
2010 House and Garden Tour:
February 5th & 6th, 2010
The House and Garden Tour is Naples Garden Club’s main fundraiser,
whose objective is to give back to the community by providing public access
to beautiful homes and gardens; educating the public on plant materials;
and showcasing the design and horticultural capabilities of club members.
This event takes the entire Garden Club to make it successful. If you have-
n’t already signed up to participate, we need hostesses on site at our head-
quarters at Naples Botanical Garden. Hostess jobs include directing our
guests from the parking area to the Hospitality Room, working in the
Hospitality Room, directing guests from the Hospitality Room to
buses, and helping to move Gift Bags to bus locations. Please contact
Carol Conant @ [email protected] or (775-9201) to volunteer.
The bus schedule has been slightly altered. Please note new bus depar-
ture times: 8:30 and 9:30 AM, 12:30 and 1:30 PM.
The duration of the tour is approximately 3 ½ hours.
Bus Hostess Boot Camp is scheduled for January 14, 2010 and January
21, 2010 – 10:00AM-Noon. Bus Hostesses need to plan to attend one of
these Boot Camp training sessions since there will be new information
and new procedures this year.
The Preview Tour is scheduled for Friday, February 5, 2010.
NGC members only will tour our homes. Members must sign up at our
table at the December or January meetings with Phyllis Grootemaat or
Carol Gill. If unable to attend either membership meeting, email Phyllis
at [email protected] /as soon as possible. The very firm dead-
line for sign-up is Monday, Jan., 4, so we may allocate space on our two
buses. No member cars are allowed to tour the homes; you must ride on
the bus.
For those members who have difficulty getting on and off the bus, please
indicate that fact when signing up. We will try to seat you toward the
front.
Sign up promptly!
I want to thank all club members who have volunteered to date to make
this event a success and encourage our new members to sign up and get
involved.
Linda LaRue Brown, Chair, 2010 House and Garden Tour
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Linda Brown won
the raffle at the No-
vember meeting and
received an auto-
graphed copy of
Raymond Jungles
book, “The Colors of
Nature: Subtropical
Gardens”, and had
her picture taken
with him.
Refreshments: “Joyful January”
Hospitality Chairman: Joan La Ruffa Hostess: Liz Reo,
Arranger: Lydia Galton
Committee: Clo Calkins, Dianna Don-
nelly, Glenda Farlander, Sharon Hilto-
nen, Lou Kennedy, Judy Lewis, Mau-
reen Maio, Eileen Mann, Sondra
Quinn, Jackie Russo
Basic Design with Judy Lewis, Basic Design with Judy Lewis, Basic Design with Judy Lewis, Basic Design with Judy Lewis, Monday, January 11th from 10:00Monday, January 11th from 10:00Monday, January 11th from 10:00Monday, January 11th from 10:00----12:0012:0012:0012:00 at the Naples Botanical Garden.at the Naples Botanical Garden.at the Naples Botanical Garden.at the Naples Botanical Garden. Class will be Horizontal Design for a table setting.Class will be Horizontal Design for a table setting.Class will be Horizontal Design for a table setting.Class will be Horizontal Design for a table setting. Assignment will be passed out on Monday,Assignment will be passed out on Monday,Assignment will be passed out on Monday,Assignment will be passed out on Monday, December 7th at the NGC meeting.December 7th at the NGC meeting.December 7th at the NGC meeting.December 7th at the NGC meeting. Flower Show 2010Flower Show 2010Flower Show 2010Flower Show 2010 Please be sure to pick up your schedule at the next meeting if you haven ’ t done so already. Please start working on your horticulture for the show. Paula Braida is the one to contact with questions. Mary Pulick is Design Chairman, and Judy Brzoska is organizing the Art Exhibit. Design and Art both require prior registra-tion. Check out the details in the Schedule. We have a wonderful venue for the show in the just opened Naples Botanical Garden. I know we will produce a great show – again! Kathleen Hawryluk, Flower Show ChairmanKathleen Hawryluk, Flower Show ChairmanKathleen Hawryluk, Flower Show ChairmanKathleen Hawryluk, Flower Show Chairman
Designers, Ready, Set, and be sure to Go. January will be a busy month for all designers, novice, intermediate and
advanced. Judy Lewis will have a basic design class on
Horizontal Designs on Monday, Jan 11, from 10-noon.
Mary Pulick will have her class on "Designing
for the Home" on Monday, Jan. 25, from 1PM to 3 PM.
If enough of our members sign up, I will give a class on
Wednesday, Jan 13, 2010, at 10 AM on"how to read and
understand a flower show schedule". I will also
show you what a flower arranging tool box should contain.
Following that at 1 PM world class flower arranger
Ena McGratten will give a class on mechanics, which will
clear up many mysteries concerning the "how do I get the
design to do what I want it to do."
On Wednesday, Jan. 27, Former White House flower
arranger and Master Judge Gloria Freitas will give her class
on mechanics. Gloria specializes on large arrangements.
Each of the above ladies have had their designs in
national and international magazines and
hard cover design books. There will be a nominal charge
TBD for the classes given by Ena and Gloria.
Sign-up sheets for all classes will be at the general meeting
in January. Gail Pica, Design Chairman
Grants were awarded to the following Non-Profits from the monies earned on our 2009 H &G Tour. Jennifer Pash accepted the grant for Habitat for Humanity, which received $10,500 to fund landscap-ing requirements for new Habitat homes. The Conservancy, represented by Geva Salerno re-ceived $5,000 to make their landscape more sustain-able. Brian Holley, Executive Director for the Naples Botanical Garden, accepted the $20,000 grant to continue building the garden. David Lawrence Center received $2,500 to plant trees and shrubs around the patio. David Schimmel, accepted.
Jennifer Pash Geva Salerno Brian Holley David Schimmel
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Naples Garden Club
Membership Meeting Minutes December, 07 2009
At the Moorings Presbyterian Church
President, Liz Chehayl called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM. Liz welcomed all members, provisionals and guests. Chaplain, Carol Conant gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the November 09, 2009 meeting were published in the Trowel Prints; There were no additions or corrections so the minutes stand approved as printed.
Liz Chehayl and Sondra Quinn, 2009 Chairman of the House & Garden Club, presented representatives from The Conser-vancy of Southwest Florida, The David Lawrence Center, Habitat for Humanity and The Naples Botanical Gardens checks for 2009 grants. Each representative expressed their organization’s appreciation to the Club.
Arlette Bradley, Membership Chair, led off the business part of the meeting thanking her committee, Paula Braida, Renee Lewis and Audrey Hennessey for all that they do. Arlette advised the members that Loretta Sturgis, a former very active mem-ber, has rejoined the Club as a sustaining member. She then introduced the new provisionals who were in attendance. There are 23 total Provisionals. She congratulated Anne Kingsley for completing her requirements and welcomed her to full active membership. Linda Brown, House & Garden Tour chair updated the membership on the progress of the plans. All is on track and we still need more volunteers. Please consider working the whole day. Kathleen Hawryluk, Flower Show Chair, showed the member the “Wonder Woman” logo drawn by member Barbara Ricci, and encouraged all members to participate. Paula Braida and Cathy Boltz, co-chairs for horticulture encouraged members to begin planning on their entries now. Paula reviewed the entry rules and Cathy offered to make “house calls” to help members identify potential entries. Mary Pulick, addressed the members regarding the design classes planned and advised they were very helpful for flower show design preparation. Judy Brzoska described the “art” section of the flower show and encouraged participation. Barbara Ricci, Horticulture Chair, de-scribed this months trip to ECHO as well as the wonderful work the organization does to help developing countries. The trip is December 15. Contact Barbara Ricci for travel plans. Christmas luncheon is Friday, December 11, at Wyndmere C. C. at 11:30 AM. Check for $30 to Barbara Sampson is your reservation. Eileen Mann, Environment/Conservation Chair, suggested that members support the local farmers markets in our area. Judy Lewis, design consultant asked students of her class to pick up their handouts. Billie Stevens, advised members that she has federation calendars for sale for $6.00. Also the Florida Federa-tion Short Course is scheduled for January 26 and 27 and encouraged members to attend.
With the business section of our meeting concluded, Liz turned the meeting over to Sondra Quinn, Programs Chair. Sondra and her troupe presented a short skit “’Twas the Night Before Christmas at the North Pole.” Everyone seemed to enjoy the good cheer and beautiful arrangements which were raffled off after the show. Thanks and appreciation goes to Sondra and her troupe, Kathleen Hawryluk, Catherine Ware, Melinda Earle, Glenda Farlander, Lydia Galton, Gail Pica, Arlette Bradley, Ed Sprigman, Diane Green and Lin Sprigman.
Joan LaRuffa invited the members to enjoy refreshments prepared by this month’s chair, Louise Friedlander and her hostess team. The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 PM.
Diane Green, Recording Secretary
Left to Right. Sondra
Quinn, Author and
Narrator, Melinda
Earle as Martha Elf,
Catherine Ware as
Traveler Elf, Lydia
Galton as Mrs. Santa
Claus, Gail Pica as
Santa, Arlette Bradley
as the riendeer, Kath-
leen Hawryluk as Toy-
maker Elf/Workshop
Faremen and Glenda
Farlander as Grumpy
Elf.
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Like any other hydrologist out there, I get thirsty. That’s the reason I carry around a translucent green wa-ter bottle wherever I go. It holds 16 ounces. That’s a handy size. The downside is that I have to fill it up pretty regularly – a couple times per day. I could save myself the effort (of my regular refilling re-gime) by finding a container that fits a full year’s worth of drinking water in it. Granted, that’s not all that practical Who has the space or strength to carry around six 42.5 gal-lon water barrels, let alone one, let alone keeping it semi-cold and fresh? That is what’s amazing about Florida’s giant "water barrels" in the ground:
Our aquifers are con-stantly refreshed. Even at 179 gallons per day per person (Palm Beach County’s per capita demand), it would be impossible to pump them completely dry. But what if we could? Where would we put all that water?
As big as Lake Okeechobee is, we’d need 750 similarly sized giant bowls to store it all. Better yet: Let’s just keep it in the ground …
And only take out as much as we need. Think "16 ounces" at a time!
Robert V. Sobczak
Sip responsibly from the aquifer!
Naples Botanical Garden Volunteer Opportunity
If you are interested in volunteering for the NBG, but do not want to be outdoors, there are office opportunities available. If you are good with answering phones and like deal-ing with the public, this is the volunteer op-portunity for you! Please call Paula Braida at 643-7275 for more info.
The Provisional Orientation Tea
is January 20 at at 1:00PM
at Audrey Hennessey’s home.
All provisionals are invited.
The directions are below.
Directions to Grey Oaks Country Club: It is on Airport-Pulling Road between
Golden Gate Parkway and Pine Ridge Road, just north of the Golden Gate Partway flyover. It is a gated community and after passing thru
the gate, you will turn left at the ring road. Spicebush Lane is the 2nd street on the left...
2500 is first house on the left. On-the-street parking should not be a problem.
Tropical Short Course
The time is nearing and you want to be sure
your seat is reserved January26-27 for
2010 Tropical Short Course. All the
particulars and registration form are on
page 7 of the Florida Gardener.
This course is sheer delight. There are
lectures and demos on Design and equal time
given to Horticulture. It's an opportunity to meet
"fellow" gardeners, from all over the State and
is open to the public. Hook up with a buddy(ies),
drive over to West Palm Beach and have an
educational and social experience.
I have attended for 11 years, and I value this
yearly offer that District X chairs.
The price is SO right. SO get a group, or just
another person and truck on over, You'll Love it.
I'll help in whatever you need ,
or want to have further info.
Lois Allen 597-5909
The Horticulture committee has arranged a trip to Jade Orchids for hands on instruction on potting and caring for your orchids. Of course there will be a wide range of specimens there for purchase. We will car pool to the nursery. Register for the trip at the Horticulture Table at the January meeting. The date of the trip is January 18th...put it on your calendar.
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Membership would like to welcome 11 new provisionals and one returning member as a current sustainer.
Our Garden Club is thrilled to become reacquainted with returning member, Loretta Sturgis. Loretta is from Northfield, IL and be-
longs to the Lake Geneva Garden Club. She has served our club in the past with staging for our flower show. She remembers, as
many of us do, the many trips to the attic in The Naples Depot. Loretta is also a very talented picture framer and sculpts in bronze
and stone.
Peggy Coniglio, a full-time resident of Naples, brings her talents from the Orchid Club to share with us. She also volunteers at the
Von Liebig Art Center, NIF, the Old Naples Association , and the Bonita Springs Art League. Welcome, Peggy, we are fortunate to
have you in our club, and I am proud to be your sponsor.
Dottie Meyer has sponsored Christi Lavoy from New Jersey. Christi designs jeweled orchid stakes, which we were fortunate to enjoy
and view at our Flower Show last season. Her website is www.botanistix. com. Her excellent computer skills will be greatly utilized
in the many facets of our club.
Mary Pulick has sponsored Janet Donald from Quebec, Canada. Not only has Janet been active with orchids and the Garden tour
from her northern garden club, but she is a Professor Emeritus with McGill University and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. She
has done research in post-secondary education and staff development. We are honored to welcome Janet as a new provisional.
Martha Forbes, sponsored by Dottie Meyer, is a year-round resident in Naples and a graduate of Greater Naples Leadership pro-
gram. She was in the same class in GNL as Lydia Galton. This very dynamic lady is involved in the Hispanic community, League Club,
GNL and forestry in NH. Thank you for sharing your talents with us, Martha.
Carol Maus from Chase, MD, is sponsored by Sue Synnott. Carol has always been interested in gardening and has assisted her hus-
band with his wholesale nursery in the Mid-Atlantic states. Carol will definitely be an asset to our horticulture workshops and the
Flower Show.
Candi Child from Newbury, MA, brings her garden club skills from the Newbury Garden Club. Candi spent 35 years in Education and
retired as an assistant principal. Gardening is a hobby as well as biking, golf and sailing. She modestly professes to intermediate
computer skills. Thank you for joining our group, Candi, and for allowing me the privilege of being your sponsor.
June Kroeschell has sponsored Carolyn Moore, who summers in Owl’s Head Maine, where she is a member of the Camden and
Owl’s Head garden Clubs. She has been an administrative assistant and excels in Word Perfect. Carolyn has also served on the Phil-
harmonic League Board. Welcome, Carolyn.
Super Member, June Kroeschell, has also introduced Joy Armbruster, a year-round resident, to our garden club. Joy has been the
president of the Somerset and Mercer Coounty, NJ, garden clubs. She has held many board positions, including the St Lawrence Re-
hab Hospital and the Naples Philharmonic League. We are honored to include Joy in our gardening group.
FiFi MacMahon, who has brought us so many wonderful new members, has sponsored Katie Ryan from Bedminster, NJ. Katie is new
to our community and is sharing with us her expertise in chairing benefits and various CEO board member duties. We are looking
forward to getting to know Katie.
Egle Pedini has sponsored Mary Greer Raymond. Greer has been a member of several garden clubs, holding such positions as presi-
dent and flower show chair. She is currently the Zone XI Flower Show representative. Greer is also invested in Ikebana and the Or-
chid Society. Besides volunteering at our NBG, she recently exhibited in the World Association of Flower Arrangers in Chicago at the
CBG. WOW!
Nancy Campbell, sponsored by Susie Yoder, has been involved with the League Club in Cleveland, Ohio, and London, England. She is
also active in Naples Greater Leadership and The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile. Nancy is interested in floral design and possesses
computer skills in Word and Excel. Thank you for joining our club, Nancy.
Kudos to the Naples Garden Club members for sponsoring such a great group of ladies. Please keep inviting your friends “to take
time to smell the roses” with us!
New Provisionals; L to R Carolyn Moore Joy Armbruster Martha Forbes
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Naples Garden Club
Board of Directors
2009-2010
President: Liz Chehayl 417-5518
Ist VP Program: Sondra Quinn 732-0528
2nd VP H&G Tour:
Linda Brown 434-0609
3rd VP Flower Show:
Kathleen Hawryluk 455-5133
Corr. Sec: Catherine Ware 263-2286
Rec. Sec: Diane Green 430-3833
Treasurer: Paula Braida 821-5144
Asst.Treas: Bev Metcalf 594-2902
Past Pres.& Policy:
June Kroeschell 262-6639
Chaplain: Carol Conant 775-9201
Civic Development:
Lydia Galton 262-3137
Credentials: Anne Kinsley 775-5224
And Sally Melvin 417-8492
Design Chair: Gail Pica 774-3507
Environment/Conservation:
Eileen Mann 594-2156
Florida Federation: Lois Allen 597-5909
Historian: Judy Brzoska 592-7948
Horticulture: Barbara Ricci 348-1604
Hospitality: Joan LaRuffa 566-3683
Library: Audrey Hennessey 403-7662
Long Range Planning:
Sue Synnott 513-1157
Luncheons: Barbara Sampson 353-6564
Member Communications:
June Kroeschell 262-6639
Membership: Arlette Bradley: 649-8532
Nominating: Catherine Ware 263-2286
Office Manager: Gail Pica 774-3507
Properties: Melinda Earle 435-9123
Publicity & Marketing:
Leslie Branda 430-6262
Assistant: Lydia Galton 262-3137
Scholarship:
Yearbook: Barbara Sampson 353-6564
Naples Garden Club “Trowel
Prints” is published seven times
annually.
Editor: June Kroeschell
Asst. Editor: Marge Burberry
Please submit articles and pic-
tures (formatted as JPG), by email
to [email protected] by the 6th
of the month.
PLEASE ADD THESE
NEW PROVISIONALS
TO YOU DIRECTORY
Joy Armbruster
530 Avellino Isles #7301
Naples, FL 34119
353-6214
Nancy Campbell
78 Seagate Drive
Naples, FL 34102
403-7919
Candi Child
41803 Belair Lane
Naples, FL 34103
Cell:978-360-9119
Peggy Coniglio
375 5th Ave. South
Naples, FL 34102
Cell: 330-323-7703
Janet Donald
10342 Gator Bay Court
Naples, FL 34120
698-9537
Martha Forbes
829 Regency Reserve Cir.
Naples, FL 34119
304-4574
Christi Lavoy
9171 Torrefino Ct.
Naples, FL 34109
566-3459
Carol Maus
7064 Villa Lantana Way
Naples, FL 34108
591-2259
Carolyn Moore
582 Gordonia Road
Naples, FL 34108
597-8345
Mary Raymond
2601 GSBN #26
Naples, FL 34103
262-0336
Katharine Ryan
2400 GSBN #101
Naples, FL 34102
436-3778
ALSO ADD OUR NEW SUSTAINER Loretta Sturgis 616 Bentley Drive Naples, FL 34110 596-1666
Attention!!
The copy of
our yearbook
with all the
notes and
changes is
missing from
the office
desk. If you
picked it up
by mistake,
please return
it ASAP.
Gail Pica,
Office Manager
Address Change
Dianna Donnelly
2122 LaPaz Ct.
Naples, FL
34109
325-8526
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NAPLES GARDEN
CLUB,INC.
4820 BAYSHORE DRIVE
NAPLES,FLORIDA 34112
Calendar at A Glance
Date Event Time Place
Mon., Dec. 14 Basic Design Workshop Line Mass 10:00-12::00 NGC Office
Mon., Dec. 14 Holiday Centerpieces 1:00 –3:00 PM NGC Office
Tues., Dec. 15 Horticulture-Trip to ECHO 9:00 AM—12:00 Meet at Crossroads Center
Fri., Dec. 25 Christmas All Day Home with your family
Mon., Jan. 4 Board Meeting 10:00 AM Moorings Pres Church upstairs
Mon., Jan. 4 Membership Meeting 1:00 PM Moss Hall
Mon., Jan. 11 Basic Design Workshop 10:00-12:00 NGC Office
Wed., Jan. 13 Design Workshop (Mechanics) 1:00-3:00PM NGC Office with Ena McGratten
Thurs., Jan. 14 Judges Council
Mon., Jan. 18 Horticulture Trip TBA Jade Orchips
Wed., Jan. 20 Provisional Orientation 1:00 PM Audrey Hennessey’s
Mon., Jan. 25 NGC Board Meeting 9:30 AM NGC Office
Mon., Jan. 25 Designing for the Home 1:00-3:00PM NGC Office Mary Pulick
Jan., 26-27 Tropical Short Course West Palm Beach
Wed., Jan .27 Design Workshop-Gloria Freitas 1:00-3:00 PM NGC Office