SPECIAL FAMILY NIGHT

Trygve Swift will present Tropical Treasures for the whole family. Trygve will introduce you to creatures of the rainforests. You will learn about the importance of tropical rain forests & some of the problems that these critical habitats face. Regular Raffle is for the centerpiece, and a special free raffle for the children with many items to be offered. One free ticket to each child.

DO NOT MISS THIS MEETING

STARTS EARLIER FOR THE KIDS

GUESTS WELCOME

At this time we are suggesting you listen to school closings on this date, if there is no school in Norwell, the meeting is cancelled. Telephone chain will be used also.

CAPTAIN: Libby Ritchie

HOSTS/HOSTESSES: Christine Hoadley, Alexa Lewis, Sarah McGillvray, Brian McGinn, Adrianne Rafferty, Kaela Marie Curtis, Laura McFarland, & Jennifer Clapp

Ginny Gilmartin

see mailed version for address and telephone information

MEMBERSHIP HAS ONE MORE OPENING

Stickers for your yearbook will be mailed when the last slot is filled and I will mail both at the same time.

Please advise Louise Sironi of any error you notice.

You can still make purchases. We ordered more easels due to their popularity.

Gardeners Interested In Photographing Subjects for You.

NEXT MEETING PENDING- watch for your Gipsy email if you signed up to be on the Gipsy email group mailing. If you want to be notified of the next meeting be sure to ask to be included in that mailing. Call Sandra Woodward to be added to the list and give your name, email address, and phone number.

Rosemary and the team are working on setting up a computer demonstration, to teach photo techniques. It will most likely be in March.

In the meantime, a friend of one of our new members is having a solo show at the Clemens Gallery of the Hingham Public Library on Rte 228.

Opening reception is on Sunday, February 12th from 3-4:30pm.

Visit her website when you get the chance, she uses many techniques that make her photos magnificent. http://www.windyworldcreations.com/

If anyone wants to go please call Sandra @ 781-826-4734 and we will set up a carpool.

WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR THIS GIPSY GROUP YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO GO TO ANY MEETINGS. WE NEED A LIST OF INTERESTED MEMBERS TO USE FOR THE GROUP MAILING DATABASE. PLEASE SIGN-UP WITH ROSEMARY SAMPSON WITH YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, TELEPHONE.

An ice skating party will be held depending on the weather. The ice will be tested by the Fire Department for safety. The notification will go out by the Juniors Chair, Helen Mischler. It will also go out to all members via email for anyone not yet signed up for Juniors. Get the skates out to be ready for short notice. Anyone with extra skates can make them available for others to borrow. Reply to Helen Mishler with sizes available to loan.

Liz Fallon, Captain of the NESFS club exhibit, has started meetings with her committee, which now consists of Gina Kmito, Vera Anderson, and Julie Mahoney. They are happy to welcome anyone, providing they are willing to make the commitment. The shows title is Imagine, and the cub’s exhibit is in Class 105– Simple Pleasures on the second entry date, March 14^th.

A Vignette incorporating a fireplace mantle, staged in an area approximately 8’ high by 8’ wide by 6’ deep.  (4 Club Entries – Club Competition Award)

Imagine - Impressions of HOME - our place of birth and our history, our past and our present, our dreams and our visions - awaken our imagination and influence our creative journey.

Imagine the floral artists’ search for inspiration and the exhilarating result of their exploration.    Join our expedition - and dare to Imagine!

Several of WHGC members are already signed up to work on staging.

If anyone else wants to help at the Bayside, at 5:00 AM please contact Thelma to find out when she has a need for more volunteers. The Entry Days: Friday March 10, Tuesday March 14, and Friday March 17

NESFS Staging

Thelma Shoneman

21 Freedom Farme Road

Acton, MA  01720

978-263-9466 (H)

tshoneman@earthlink.net

If anyone needs more information about the NESFS I have the directory of all chairs. Email me at walnuthillma@hotmail.com and ask for the ‘2006 committee’ NESFS file.

Congratulations to Brenna Sullivan and Ryan MacDonald, recipients of our WHGC scholarship and the newer Marie Sisk scholarship.

Suzanne Fox is working with Judy Grecco, the NSRWA, and intends to contact Hanover Garden Club to establish an environmentally friendly RAIN GARDEN in Hanover. The $2,000 cost will be donated to us from NSRWA. Suzanne, Leslie Murphy and Linda Boddie will be attending a special meeting to learn more about “Rain Gardens”. The location will be determined after they have more knowledge about the subject.  If anyone else wants to attend the lecture on February 9^th from 1-5PM at the South Shore Natural Science Center in Norwell, for the cost of $35.00 per person, please call Suzanne Fox immediately. The lecture will be on Rain Gardens and a few other topics.

Our website www.walnuthillma.com has been updated with pictures. Be sure to check it out.

If you are a committee chair and do not have the guideline form please contact Sandra Woodward.

Baskets needed

Glenda Larson needs donations of your left over baskets for their May basket projects. She would especially appreciate baskets 10-12” across and about 4” deep, with liners. Glenda will take liners separately to match with baskets without liners. Please check your garage and basement to see if you can donate anything. This happens every year so always save them for Garden Therapy. They don’t have to be perfect, we can use “Glossy Woodtone Creative Spray” to perk them up and make them look new again.

Also, the “teapot” containers used at the banquet could be recycled for the Junior Gardeners. If you won one of the centerpieces and no longer want the container please donate it.

Suzanne Mahler still has plant stakes. Contact Suzanne directly.

WHGC has special bar coded envelopes and boxes to send out used cartridges and cell phones to be recycled properly. We receive funds for this at the same time as we save the environment. These are displayed with our fundraising items. Take as many as you want, pass them to your friends and co-workers.

February 21^st at the Phoenix Lodge.

A note to those who are not familiar with what your duties consist of. Each club member is responsible for serving once during the club year as a member of the hospitality committee for a general meeting. When it is your assigned month, it is your responsibility to actively participate by contributing refreshments (size of one recipe) and assisting the Captain of that month and his/her other committee members for the setting up and cleaning up after the meeting. If you are unable to participate at the meeting assigned to you, it is YOUR responsibility to switch places with another club member and to notify your captain and the captain of the other person of the switch.

The same applies to at least one COMMITTEE.

GCFM- WALLACK LECTURE

The tickets are available for the famous Ruth Wallack fundraiser for GCFM scholarships. This “Dutch Treat” design lecture is by Els Teunissen, International Dutch designer.

Wallack events are usually every other year but we will be having a consecutive one this year. This event is a must see! If you intend to go please tell Suzanne Fox so we can set up carpools. Although it is in May, they sell out the 2,000 seats quickly so see Marie Sisk for tickets.

COST:  $15.00 before 2/1

DATE:   May 17 (Wednesday)

TIME:   1:00PM (please note time change from usual morning hour)

LOCATION: REGIS COLLEGE

FEBRUARY

18        UMass Extension Workshop Growing and Pruning Apples at Brooksby Orchard, Peabody, MA by Dr. Wes Autio. Pre-registration is required. Go to www.MassAggieSeminars.org or call 413-545-0895.

23-26      Rhode Island Flower Show

23-27      Central Mass Flower Show “Glorious Garden Escapes” @ Worcester Centrum presented by Pat Hoey Productions. Design Division “Island Adventures” presented by GCFM.

25        UMass Extension Workshop Growing and Pruning Apples at UMass Cold Spring Orchard, Belchertown, MA by Dr. Wes Autio. Pre-registration is required. Call 413-545-0895 or go to www.MassAggieSeminars.org

LANDSCAPE VISIONS LECTURE SERIES AT THE ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM

·         February 15- In Search of Fairy-Isle Fantasies: The Gardens of Meiji Period Japan

·         March 1- Bedding Out in Paris & London: William Robinson as Catalyst for Horticultural Change

·         March 15- Finding an Ottoman Garden

·         March 29- The Gardens of the Italian Renaissance; Humanism and Rebirth

·        April 19- Change, Continuity, and Civic Ambition in the Cultural Landscape

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