Club Programs 2009-2010
2010-2011 Programs & Events | Ongoing Club Projects
2010-2011 Programs & Events
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| Date | Time | Program/Event Name |
| Monday, September 27, 2010 | 6:00 PM | Fall Social Meeting |
| Monday, October 25, 2010 | 7:30 PM | How to Arrange Supermarket Bouquets Guest Night – Bring a Friend |
| Monday, November 22, 2010 | 7:30 PM | Underwater Delight Bring your workshop kit |
| Monday, December 13, 2010 | 7:30 PM | The Golden Glow of the Holidays |
| Monday, February 28, 2011 | 7:30 PM | The Cleaning Coach Think Green! |
| Monday, March 28, 2011 | 7:30 PM | The Rose Man Guest Night – Bring a Friend |
| Monday, April 25, 2011 | 7:30 PM | Planting a Dish Garden Bring your workshop kit and gardening gloves |
| Sunday, May 22, 2011 | 11:00 AM | Annual Meeting and Awards Brunch |
Fall Social
Monday, September 27, 2010 6:00 PM
Meeting Place:
Danversport Yacht Club, Garden Terrace Room,
161 Elliott Street, (Rte. 62)
Danvers, Massachusetts (978) 774-8644
Our welcome back “Fall Social”, when we see old friends and greet our new members. It is hard to believe that our club is “80 years old” and still growing. Come and enjoy the dinner and learn all about the coming year with our theme of “Reaching Out To The Community.” If you cannot attend the dinner, come for the business meeting.
Hospitality Hostess: Susan Robertson
6:00-7:00 p.m. Appetizers
7:00 p.m. Dinner
8:00 p.m. Business Meeting
Intra-Club Competition: Design – “Tiny Treasures”
A MINI FLORAL DESIGN, not to exceed 5 inches in any direction, using fresh and/or dried plant material
Demonstration for Horticulture: Sue Robertson
September 2010 Dates:
30 Topsfield Fair – Luncheon for Floral Design Judges
How to Arrange Supermarket Bouquets
Guest Night ~ Bring a Friend
Monday, October 25, 2010 7:30pm
Meeting Place:
Danversport Yacht Club (Garden Terrace Room),
161 Elliott Street (Rte. 62), Danvers, MA (978) 774-8644
How many times have you bought flowers at the supermarket and not been able to do a thing with them? Well, Priscilla Styler will demonstrate, using supermarket bouquets, the many ways to use just one bouquet in different combinations. She will show us how to make beautiful arrangements on a grocery store budget.
Hospitality Hostess: Judy Drouin
Committee:
Dianne Brennan Lois Goodnow |
Mikki Hjorth Susan Kontos |
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Intra-Club Competition: Horticulture
Class I: Any Late Annual 1 Stem, Limit 2 varieties
Class II: Any Late Perennial 1 Stem or Spray, Limit 2 varieties
Class III: Herbs 3 Stems each, Limit 3 varieties
All specimens must be from exhibitor’s own garden!
Maximum 7 items per member entered.
Mini Demonstration for Design: Betty Anderson
Dates to Remember:
- Tues. October 13th @ Hunt Nursing, Lindall St 2PM
- Tues. October 20th @ Radius Healthcare, Liberty St 2PM
Underwater Delight
Workshop - bring your kit
Monday, November 23, 2010 7:30 pm
Meeting Place:
Danversport Yacht Club, Garden Terrace Room,
161 Elliott Street, (Rte. 62)
Danvers, MA (978) 774-8644
Our own Sharyn Longo and Michelle Ywuc will guide us in a design to be enjoyed over and over again. The flowers in this design can easily be replenished over the fall period and be continually enjoyed.
Hospitality Hostess: Joyce Pasciuto
Committee:
Mary Arsenault Janet Delande |
Corinne Doherty Jane Moroney |
Sheila-Moulton Kelly Ursula Whitney |
Intra-Club Competition: Design – “Wonderland”
A TOPIARY “tree”, 8 inch square space. A creative design using fresh and/or dried plant material—height unlimited
Mini Demonstration for Horticulture for December: Evie Frasier
Mini Demonstration for Horticulture for February: June Baser
Garden Therapy:
Tues. November 9th @ Harborside–Cedar Glen, Summer St., 2:00 p.m.
The Golden Glow of the Holidays
Monday, December 13, 2010 7:30pm
Meeting Place:
Danversport Yacht Club, Garden Terrace Room
161 Elliott Street, (Rte. 62)
Danvers, MA (978) 774-8644
Sit back and be inspired by Mary Huntoon, a well-known national accredited flower show judge. She will present a wide range of imaginative holiday designs for re-creating in the home or simply to give you inspiration. During her talk, she will illustrate her techniques and craft showing how specific blooms help achieve the total “look”.
Hospitality Hostess: Lorraine Russell
Committee:
Donna Armstrong Carole Elliott |
Patricia Fraizer Janet Marshall |
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Intra-Club Competition: Horticulture
A basket of at least three varieties of evergreens, judged 50% horticulture, 50% eye appeal. Accessories and fresh and/or dried flowers allowed in both categories.
Basket - Class I – Large, Class II – Medium, Class III – Small
All greens must be from exhibitor’s garden.
Mini Demonstration for Design – for February: Betty Anderson
Greens Sale – Work shops – December 1st, 2nd, & 3rd
Green Sale: Saturday, December 4th - Endicott Park Carriage House
Garden Therapy:
Tues. December 7th @ Harborside–Twin Oaks, Locust St., 2:00 p.m.
Tues. January 11th 2011 @ Hunt Nursing Home, Lindall St., 2:00 p.m.
The Cleaning Coach
Monday, February 22, 2011 7:30pm
Meeting Place:
Danversport Yacht Club,Garden Terrace Room
161 Elliott Street, (Rte. 62)
Danvers, MA(978) 774-8644
Guest Night – Bring a Friend
Leslie Reichert is the founder and president of the Green-Clean University. She is a “Green Consultant” whose wit, humor; and insight will raise the “Green” awareness in all of us. Her mission is to teach and encourage others in the “art” of green home keeping. She states that “our homes should be the one place we feel safe from toxins and hazardous chemicals.”
Hospitality Hostess: Madeline Berube
Committee:
Bette Anderson Suzanne Contreas |
Helen Duncan Donna Gray |
Linda Leonard Debra Varadi |
Intra-Club Competition: Forced Bulbs
Class I:
Paper-White
Class II:
Amaryllis
Class III:
Hyacinth
Class IV:
Exhibitor’s Choice
All specimens must be grown from bulb by exhibitor.
Intra-Club Competition: Design – “Aren’t You Sharp!”
An ANGULAR DESIGN, creative, with emphasis on variety of angles. Arrange to show depth, using fresh and/or dried plant material. Space is 12 inch square—height unlimited.
Mini Demonstration for Design: Toni Theriault
Garden Therapy:
Tues. February 8th @ Radius HealthCare, Liberty St., 2:00 p.m.
The Rose Man
Monday, March 28, 2011 7:30pm
Meeting Place:
Danversport Yacht Club, Garden Terrace Room
161 Elliott Street, (Rte. 62)
Danvers, MA (978) 774-8644
Guest Night ~ Bring a Friend
Irwin Ehrenreich, a retired surgeon, is the “Rose Man” and a Consulting Rosarian for the American Rose Society. What started as a backyard nursery has now grown to a garden with over 600 roses. He will present a slide show of the various types and their care. Also, he will have a selection of roses and growing needs for purchase.
Hospitality Hostess: Denise DiGiuseppe
Committee:
Laura Citroni Francis Foley |
Cathy Gareri Paula Mullaney |
Yooko Raiche Virginia Webber |
Intra-Club Competition: Design – “Early Bird”
A FUNCTIONAL BREAKFAST TRAY for one, must appear uncrowded and in scale, using some fresh and/or dried plant material.
Mini Demonstration for Horticulture: Mary Sue Nickerson
Garden Therapy:
Tues. March 8th @ Harborside-Cedar Glen, Summer St., 2:00 p.m.
Tues. March 15th @ Harborside-Twin Oaks, Locust St., 2:00 p.m.
Boston Flower Show: March 16-20, 2011- Seaport World Trade Center
A Succulent Dish Garden
Workshop – bring your kit and gardening gloves
Monday, April 25, 2011 7:30pm
Meeting Place:
Danversport Yacht Club, Garden Terrace Room,
161 Elliott Street, (Rte. 62)
Danvers, MA (978) 774-8644
Art Scarpa is the founder and current VP of the Cactus and Succulent Society of MA. He has been growing cacti and succulents since he was a boy and his greenhouse is now home to thousands of plants from all over the world. He will lead us through planting a dish garden using succulents.
Hospitality Hostess: Joan Reeves-Aiken
Committee:
Joanne Briggs |
Myrna Fearer |
Stacia Pantazelos |
Intra-Club Competition: Horticulture
Early Perennials, Flowering Branches, Spring Bulbs
Class I:
Any Early Perennial
Class II:
Bulbs
A – Spring Bulbs- 1 stem, limit 4 varieties
B – Minor Bulbs – 3 stemsClass III:
Flowering Branches – 12 to 24 inches
All specimens must be from exhibitor’s own yard.
Mini Demonstration for Design by: Teresa Taskey Turner
Garden Therapy:
Tues. April 12th @ Hunt Nursing Home, Lindall St., 2:00 p. m.
Tues. April 19th @ Radius HealthCare, Liberty St., 2:00 p. m.
Awards Brunch - Annual Meeting
Sunday, May 22, 2011 11:00am
Meeting Place:
Danversport Yacht Club, Garden Terrace Room,
161 Elliott Street, (Rte. 62)
Danvers, MA (978) 774-8644
Hospitality Hostess: Susan Robertson
11:00 a.m. – Cocktail Hour –Appetizers – Business Meeting
12:00 noon – Brunch
1:00 p.m. - Awards
Intra-Club Competition: Design – “Gallivanting Gal”
Decorate a purse, using some fresh and/or dried plant material..
Garden Therapy:
Tues. May 11th @ Harborside-Cedar Glen, Summer St., 2:00 p. m.
Tues. May 17th @ Harborside-Twin Oaks, Locust St., 2:00 p. m.
Ongoing Club Projects 2010-2011
Arbor Day: We sponsor an educational program at the five Danvers elementary schools in partnership with the Town of Danvers. Seedlings are distributed and we help with information on planting. At each Arbor Day we plant a tree on public property. It involves the school children and town workers for a true collaboration of efforts in Civic responsibility.
ChristmasTree: The Club decorates a tree in Danvers Square in December with handmade wooden ornaments, velvet bows, and lights which stands throughout the Christmas season for everyone to enjoy. Also, we decorate each lamp post in the Square with a wreath and handmade velvet bows. A member of the Club is present at the tree lighting ceremony in Danvers Square.
Civic Development: The Club organizes the Hanging Baskets in Danvers Square, plants and maintains the Centre Street Island and the Route 62 Town Line welcome sign. The club also plants and maintains the Memory Garden at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Liberty Street. Outside each patient room there are urns that we plant seasonally for their enjoyment. Beneficiaries are all who drive by and enjoy beauty and color. All members are expected to participate.
Down and Dirty Civic Volunteers
Denise DeGiuseppe, Priscilla Curda, Susan Meinerth,
Jane Dembowski, Grace Phinney, Lee Sears
Design and Horticulture: Monthly mini-demonstrations are given in conjunction with INTRA-CLUB competition. The Design Committee also provides the centerpieces for dinner meetings.
Garden Therapy: Monthly programs for nursing home residents at:
Harborside Healthcare - Cedar Glen 44 Summer St.
Harborside Healthcare - Twin Oaks 63 Locust St.
Radius HealthCare – 56 Liberty St.
Hunt Nursing and Retirement Home – 90 Lindall St.
Items needed for Garden Therapy programs: Stuffed animals, beads that can be put on over the head, perfumes, large print puzzle and word search books, notepaper, cards with stamps, playing cards, clip earrings, talcs, soaps, toilet articles for men. Used gifts should be in good condition.
Members area asked to bring stamped Christmas cards to our October and November meetings for the nursing home residents. Volunteer members benefit the most from this ongoing club project, thoroughly enjoying the socializing, singing and camaraderie during these visits.
Some of the Garden Therapy Volunteers
Gail Plourde, Beverly Raimondi, Judie Tripoli,
Claire Poirier, Lois Goodnow, Dot Richards
Garden Therapy dates for this year are as follows:
October 12, 2010 |
Hunt Nursing and Retirement Home |
October 19, 2010 |
Radius HealthCare |
November 9, 2010 |
Harborside Healthcare-Cedar Glen |
December 7, 2010 |
Twin Oaks Nursing Home |
January 11, 2011 |
Hunt Nursing and Retirement Home |
February 8, 2011 |
Radius HealthCare |
March 8, 2011 |
Harborside Healthcare-Cedar Glen |
March 15, 2011 |
Twin Oaks Nursing Home |
April 12, 2011 |
Hunt Nursing and Retirement Home |
April 19, 2011 |
Radius HealthCare |
May 11, 2011 |
Harborside Healthcare-Cedar Glen |
May 17, 2011 |
Twin Oaks Nursing Home |
Historic Preservation: Projects are continuing to help beautify historic Glen Magna Farms and maintaining the Herb Garden at the Peabody Institute Library for the enjoyment and education of Danvers residents. In the spring of 2010 this group established a new garden at the Town Hall built in 1855 using appropriate historic plantings
Holiday Greens Sale: Since 1995 the club raises funds for its community service projects with a Greens Sale in December where the public can purchase their holiday decorations. All members are expected to participate.
Junior Gardeners: The Danvers Garden Club sponsors a Junior Garden Club. This Club is open to the daughters/sons and grandchildren of members. The group meets regularly and develops an appreciation and awareness of the beauty of plants, trees, and flowers, and a concern for the environment. The children learn a great appreciation for materials and placement and are very proud of their accomplishments.
Magazine Sharing Program: Each month members bring in gardening and environmental oriented magazines and add them to our sharing table for any member to take home and enjoy. Our members and the environment benefit from this program.
Plant Sale: The Club sponsors a spring plant swap/sale among members and the general public. The date, time and place will be announced. This benefits garden club members and the community. All members are expected to participate.