Hospitality Committee Duties
Members are required to serve on one monthly hospitality committee a year. The hospitality committee members and chairperson, for each month, are listed in our yearbook. Members who join after our yearbook is published will be contacted by the Hospitality Committee Chairman and assigned a month. If for some reason, a committee member cannot serve during the assigned month, that person is responsible for finding a replacement. The monthly committee chairman should be notified of any change. Members who feel they cannot serve on a monthly hospitality committee, due to health concerns or personal issues, may obtain a personal exemption from the President.
On the day of our Garden Club meeting, the hospitality committee for that month will meet at the First Methodist Church Centennial Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.. The committee will provide a light brunch and set up and decorate the tables as desired. The monthly committee members will divide the cost of the refreshments provided among themselves except for the December pot luck and June picnic. Snack and Social time will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and again as announced by the President. The monthly committee will be responsible for serving and clean up after the meeting is adjourned. The hospitality co-chairperson will be responsible for making the coffee and tea for the meeting throughout the year.
Note: After the Refreshment and Social time, the kitchen will be closed to ALL members until the Business Meeting is adjourned.
September 9, 2008
Hospitality Committee
ChrAlene Bergan:
Jamie MabbuttLou Biddle
Judy BiddleBetty Accord
Edie BjaalandLynette Richardson
Gabriele StamlerSharon Solin
Flower Show Schedule
Horticulture
Seasonal Exhibits
Design
“Foggy LondonTown,” Transparency
“Chelsea Flower Show,” Pot-et Fleurs
“Covent Garden,” Traditional Mass
8:00 Open for set up by hospitality committee, for horticulture and design entries, and the country store display.
8:30 - 9:00 Snack and Social Time, Celebration of OHGC’s 85th Birthday.
9:00 - 10:30 Business Meeting
10:30 Flower Show critique
11:00 - 12:00 Horticulture: John Christianson of Christianson’s Nursery on Best Road, Mt Vernon will be our presenter. The nursery advertises an “enticing selection of common and uncommon plants”. John will tell us what is new at the nursery and also bring a variety of plants for us to purchase.
12:00 - 12:15 Questions
12:15 Horticulture
12:30 Adjourn
October 14, 2008
Hospitality Committee
Chr Sally Maylor
Helene ValdezCathy Horrobin
Rene` Callies Michelle Cook
Patty CohenSuzie Long
Mary Ann SaffordCandi Rohr
Marjorie Scribner
Flower Show Schedule
Horticulture
Seasonal Exhibits
Design
“Chunnel to Paris,” Underwater
“Festival de Cannes,” Reflective
“Mon Petite Chou Chou,” Creative Miniature
8:00 Open for set up by hospitality committee, for horticulture and design entries, and for the country store display.
8:30 - 9:00 Snack and Social Time
9:00 - 10:30 Business Meeting
10:15 Horticulture
11:00 - 12:00 Design: “Flower Arranging” Carolyn Bischoff
and Sharon Pursel will share their experiences in the art of flower arranging.
12:00 - 12:15 Questions
12:15 Flower Show critique
12:30 Adjourn
November 11, 2008
Hospitality Committee
Chr Gail Jaeger
Sally KargMaria Litrenta
Tina ByrneBeverly Campbell
Connie LeonhardiPatty McKinnon
Karolyn Bates Vi Davis
Gen Davison Dorothy Johnston
Flower Show Schedule
Horticulture
Seasonal Exhibits
Design
“Amsterdam Dutch Treat,” Traditional Mass
“Windmills,” Hanging Design, Type II. Kinetic
“Delph China,” Creative Small, Designer’s Choice
8:00 Open for set up by hospitality committee, for horticulture
and design entries, and for the country store display.
8:30 - 9:00 Snack and Social Time
9:00 - 10:30 Business Meeting
10:30 Flower Show
11:00 - 12:00 Conservation: “RainGardens”
Mary Beth Crandell, the Environmental Educator for the City of Oak Harbor will tell you how to create a rain garden in your own backyard. Netsah Zylinsky, our clubchairman for conservationwill tell us about the latest environmental trends.
12:00 - 12:15 Questions
12:15 Horticulture
12:30 Adjourn
December 9, 2008
Hospitality Committee
Chr Laverne Dorman
Hope FakkemaBehle Torset
Carolyn BischoffCarol Hoppler
Susan Fakkema Ena Kay Blattman
Inge Johnston Edith Lowell
Eleanor Mallchok
Flower Show Schedule
Horticulture
Seasonal Exhibits
Design
“Christmas Abroad,” Decorated Tree: Tree must not exceed 18 inches in height and 12 inches in diameter, including container, suitable for table top. See glossary for more specific definition. Designer's choice of decorations.
“Toys and Tots,” Traditional Miniature
“Home for the Holidays,” Designer’s Choice
8:00 Open for set up by hospitality committee, for horticulture and design entries, and for the country store display.
8:30 Coffee available. Club participation Flower Show.
Request club members vote by secret ballot on their favorite flower show designs and also select the “Best of Show” design.
9:00 - 10:15 Business Meeting
10:15 Horticulture/Flower Show Design results of ballot.
10:45 Design: “Christmas Floral Arrangements” Midway
Florist
12:00 Christmas Pot Luck
Adjourn
January 13, 2009
Hospitality Committee
Chr Jacque Hildreth:
Pat HowellJodie Schmidt
Eleanor MeltonClaire Reed
Carolyn ArmstrongMary Ann McKole
Peggy TysonCarol Goldberg
Barbara Alley
Flower Show Schedule
Horticulture
Seasonal Exhibits
Design
“Hong Kong Chop Suey,” Functional Tray for one
“Yokohama Ikebana,” Creative line
“Shanghi Adventure,” Designer’s Choice
8:00 Open for set up by hospitality committee, for horticulture and design entries, and for the country store display.
8:30 - 9:00 Snack and Social Time
9:00 - 10:30 Business Meeting
10:30 Horticulture
11:00 - 12:00 Design: “Contain Yourself” Tina Dixon
Tina will talk about successfully creating beautiful spring and summer container gardens. Tina’s containers, and even her own garden at home, reflect an understanding of how to compose and realize richly textured, colorful and innovative designs.
12:00 - 12:15 Questions
12:15 Flower Show critique
12:30 Adjourn
February 10, 2009
Hospitality Committee
Chr Dorette High
Inez MorachAnne Sullivan
Netsah ZylinskyJoan Daley
Lois HansenLinda Cretin
Judith Juno Hazel Shipman
Eileen OldhamIngrid DeJong
Flower Show Schedule
Horticulture
Seasonal Exhibits
Design
“PapeeteParadise,” Reflective
“Tropical Sunset,” Illuminary
“Beach Walk,” Creative Small (using beach materials)
8:00 Open for set up by hospitality committee, for horticulture and design entries, and for the country store display.
8:30 - 9:00 Snack and Social Time
9:00 - 10:30 Business Meeting
10:30 Flower Show critique.
11:00 - 12:00 Horticulture: “Understanding How Plants Work” Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott
Linda is an Associate Professor and Extension Urban Horticulturist, WSU Puyallup Research and ExtensionCenter. Lynda will speak to us about the myths surrounding fragile roots and mighty roots, hot weather watering, transplanted material and tree topping. We’re so pleased to have Lynda return. Each of her previous presentations have been extremely interesting and informative.
12:00 - 12:15 Questions
12:15 Horticulture
12:30 Adjourn
March 10, 2009
Hospitality Committee
Chr Sharon Pursel:
Maryann Safford Maxine Gowan
Gloria Morse Nancy Morse
ValeraWilson Molly Markham
Delores Randall
Flower Show Schedule
Horticulture
Seasonal Exhibits
Design
“Chelsea High Tea,” Functional Tray For One
“Royal Pageantry,” Creative Mass
“Portsmouth by the Sea,” Designer’s Choice
8:00 Open for set up by hospitality committee, for horticulture and design entries, and for the country store display.
8:30 - 9:00 Snack and Social Time
9:00 - 10:30 Business Meeting
10:30 Horticulture: “Rhododendrons” Don Kohlenberger
Don is a Master Gardner who specializes in growing “rhodies”. He will tell us what to do to grow healthy plants and show us slides of his garden.
11:00 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:15 Questions
12:15 Flower Show critique
12:30 Adjourn
April 14, 2009
Hospitality Committee
Chr Lauraine Brannan
Phyllis HawkinsJudy Bordeaux
Patricia LokanisLinda Osier
Linda WhiteAlice Birkner
Gerry Kramer Dianne Fairbanks
Michelle Nixon
Flower Show Schedule
Horticulture
Seasonal Exhibits
Design
“Munich Hofbrauhaus,” Traditional Small Mass
“San Sebastian by the Sea,” Creative Miniature
“Istanbul Bazaar,” Small Creative Line
8:00 Open for set up by hospitality committee, for horticulture and design entries, and for the country store display.
8:30 - 9:00 Snack and Social Time
9:00 - 10:30 Business Meeting
10:30 Flower Show critique
11:00 - 12:00 In-house Plant Sale, Behle Torset,
Carol Hoppler, and Karen Bunnell
12:00 - 12:15 Questions
12:15 Horticulture
12:30 Adjourn
May 12, 2009
Hospitality Committee
Chr Vonnie Secketa:
Elizabeth RuffAlene Bertran
Karen BunnellKaren Stromme
Doris WasilewskiElsa Garrett
Elaine PhillipsJoan McCollum
Flower Show Schedule
Horticulture
Seasonal Exhibits
Design
“Pont de Vecchio,” Transparency
“Michelangelo,” Sculptural Form
“When in Rome,” Designer’s Choice
8:00 Open for set up by hospitality committee, for horticulture and design entries, and for the country store display.
8:30 - 9:00 Snack and Social Time
9:00 - 10:30 Business Meeting, Installation of New Officers
10:30 Horticulture
11:00 - 12:00 Design: “How to Build a Water Feature”
Marge Scribner
12:00 - 12:15 Questions
12:15 Flower Show critique
12:30 Adjourn
June 2009
Date to be announced.
Potluck Picnic Party
Location: Gail Jaeger’s home
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Hospitality Committee
Chr Barbara Saugen:
Dellann Blackstock
Pack your picnic basket with your favorite potluck dish. Bring a chair, and a plate. Come for good food and great company at our annual garden club picnic.
12:30 Awards Presentation and Business Meeting.