New Board of Directors Introduced
Former President Kathy Murray passed the gavel and President's Pin to President Elect Suzanne Fox at Tuesday's Executive Board Meeting (June 21, 2005). As a first article of business Suzanne accepted Kathy's resignation from the board. All new board members were welcomed and are set in the direction of their duties and goals. To become acquainted with your officers before their installation in September, you can catch a glimpse of them in this e-newsletter. This e-mailing is an unofficial prelude to the first issue that will be out in October 2005. There is no Nutsey News in September, only your invitation to our Annual Meeting and Banquet. The e-newsletter will contain more information than the mailed version by providing clickable links to relevant information. If a board member does not have email then you will find their telephone number
instead.
Meet your President
Suzanne Fox is a longtime member of WHGC, having joined in 1986 and has held several positions on the board before becoming President.She brings with her knowledge and experience of gardening learned as a member of the Walnut Hill Garden Club. She has lived in Hanover with her husband, John since 1984. They have one son, John, a junior at the University of Richmond. She is a RN who volunteers with her therapy dog, enjoys gardening, quilting, and travelling.Suzanne welcomes you all to the new year with WHGC. If you have questions or concerns feel free to contct her by email or telephone.
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Annual Meeting and Banquet
Kathy Mitchell is Chairman of the Banquet this year. Kathy has not been given the list of volunteers for this project yet. The Interest Finders are being organized as this is being written so she will get her list soon. You will be contacted by Kathy of upcoming meetings. It is important that you make it to any preliminary meetings that are scheduled, not just the setup and breakdown of the banquet. The Banquet will be September 13th so save the
date.
Volunteers Needed at the Pat Dennett Memorial Butterfly Garden,
Norwell.
Pat Dennett was a former President of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts who passed away during her term of office. The Pat Dennett Memorial Butterfly Garden was established under the direction of Suzanne Mahler in Pat's honor. This is a DISTRICT project; however there is no District meeting until September so our club is the only club able to be notified of the cleanup/planting for this summer. If you can, please volunteer for this worthwhile endeavor. The clean up doesn’t take long and is very rewarding. You can wear your WHGC t-shirt! Meet at the South Shore Science Center on TUESDAY, JUNE 28TH AT 9:30 am, right side of building, with your rake, shovel, gloves, and other miscellaneous tools to help Suzanne. She will direct you as to what is to be done; you need no experience other than to listen to her
instructions.
Field Trips
The recent field trip to Heritage Museum and Gardens was a great success with members and some of their children and grandchildren attending. Let the Board know of what types of field trips you are interested in for future events.
Traffic Islands in Hanover, among the best on the South Shore!
If you are a traffic island volunteer then you deserve a big thank you. The planting, weeding and watering sometimes seems endless. Keep in contact with your Chairperson to be sure you know your watering schedule. If you have never tried this volunteer job then think about it if you can. It is very rewarding and there is always room for more weeders and waterers. Libby Ritchie is the Traffic Island Chairperson for Hanover Garden Club and is the Walnut Hill Garden Club Liaison/Coordinator. Click name to contact
Libby.
Next Board Meeting
August at the Phoenix Lodge. 7:30 PM
Informal Garden Tours 6-8PM
These informal tours are open to all WHGC members and their family. They are as named, informal. You will see beginners' gardens to mature gardens. Wear comfortable shoes, no heals. Some members like to bring their spouses so they can point out things they would like to do in their own gardens. Roll cursor over name to see address or click it to send email if
available.
Tuesday June 28th Liz Fallon and Dorothy Gullicksen
Tuesday July 12th Linda Oman and Suzanne Mahler
Tuesday July 26th Suzanne Fox and Judy Weber
Local Events in June
23 Garden Club of Hingham’s Seven "Hidden Treasures Garden Tour", woodland to formal, water designs, seaside & meadow views. $20 in advance $25 day of tour. Call Sarah Boynton @ 781-749-4404. Inc. refreshments. Rain or shine.
11AM-8PM
25 Evening Garden Club of West Roxbury presents “We’re Flowering in West Roxbury, 2005 Garden Tour”. 10AM-4PM. $15 advance, $18 day of event. Contact Colleen Donahue @ 617-327-6432.
25 The Flower Workshop of Lynnfield tour "Welcome to our Gardens" featuring five private gardens. 10AM-2PM. For ticket information contact: Noreen Condardo @ 781-595-8944 or Marilyn Metropolis @
781-595-8484.
25 Village Garden Club of Dennis presents "Discovering the Gardens of Dennis", rain or shine, 10AM-3PM. Advance tickets $15, day of tour $18. Contact Helen Ann McElhaney @ 508-385-8369 or
hamcelhaney@comcast.net
25 Peabody Garden Club Tour "Through the Garden Gate" 10AM-3PM. Contact MaryEllen Widberg for ticket information at 978-531-9332.26 Dracut Garden Club presents “Gardens on Tour”. 1PM-5PM. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 day of event. Contact Donna Vallois @ 978-937-7078 or Janet Beland @ 978-453-0038.
