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ANCASTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2017
1 ANCASTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, P.O. BOX 81056, ANCASTER, ONTARIO L9G 4X1
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Contact ListExecutive Council:Lorraine Held 905-628-8624 [email protected] Macintyre 905-627-4381 [email protected] Parker 905-304-6110 [email protected] Wilt 905-648-3369 [email protected]
Membership: Dorothy Macintyre Florascape Editor: Donna Parker
Web Site: www.ancasterhort.org E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Page Content 1……….Executive’s Grapevine 2............2017 Officers & Directors 3……….In Memorium 3............Membership Renewal 4……….AHS Award Winners
Insert (p.5) Coming Events Insert (p.6) Decorating the Old Town Hall
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From the Executive Grapevine~
Ouch, so that’s what winter is like! After last year’s mild temps, we almost forgot how heavy snow can be and how to drive with much longer stopping distances!
Our Society will be led by an “Executive Council” made up of Lorraine Held, Dorothy Macintyre, Donna Parker and Bob Wilt. All of this team has considerable experience with Society duties, challenges, and relationships with our District 6 and Provincial leadership. (See page 2 for details of our AGM). The Council has already met once to discuss what challenges and fun we’ll have in 2017. It was a productive meeting, hosted by Dorothy as she is still recovering from a recent surgery. What a trooper!
One of the subjects discussed was the possiblity of beginning a series of annual bursaries to deserving students in horticultural programs. We may need a separate committee just to assess where our funds could most help. Another discussion was about the significant donation from Mike & Terri-Sue Clare, owners of peonygardens.com in Alberton. Our future plant sales will be aided considerably by their donation of nursery equipment and stock. The last big subject discussed was the implementation of the generous donation from the Shaver-Cranston Family Foundation in memory of Jack Cranston (See In Memorium p. 3). It was very kind of the family and a great way to keep alive our memories of Jack.
The upcoming year promises to be fun and filled with a robust plant sale, lots of public gardens crying for our loving care, a bevy of enlightening speakers, Trillium Awards and a new and improved Flower and Photo Show in July. There will be lots of events for members to enjoy and to participate in. So come on out and “get your hands dirty” or design something daring! Our regular monthly meetings resume on January 17th with speaker Kevin Kavanagh of South Coast Gardens and Consulting with “What Our Plants are Telling Us”, Extreme Weather Patterns over the Last 3 Years. Come and bring a friend! Bob Wilt for the Executive Committee
ANCASTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2017
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Ancaster Horticultural Society 2017 Executive and Board of Directors
By Christine DeMarco (edited from an article for Ancaster News )
HONOURARY OFFICERS Honorary Vice-President Bob Wade Honorary Vice-President Murray Ferguson Honorary Vice-President Lloyd Ferguson Honorary Vice-President Michael Simone
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Lorraine Held (+Secretary, Director) Dorothy Macintyre (+Director) Donna Parker (+Past-President, Director) Bob Wilt (+Treasurer, Past-Pres., Director)
SPECIAL AREAS
Fieldcote Representative Mavis Baker Auditors Ed Bryja, Larraine Cooper Photographer David Puskas
DIRECTORS Annual General Meeting Social Committee Awards Bob Wilt Fieldcote Plantings Mavis Baker, Florascape/NEWS FLASH Donna Parker Flower & Photo Show Lorraine Held, Betty Howitt Membership Dorothy Macintyre Membership Archivist Sheila Oddy Municipal Plantings Sue Groleau Plant & Bake Sale Sue Freshwater, Donna Parker Program Betty Howitt Properties Don Grant, Anthony Vallentin Publicity Christine DeMarco Web site Dorothy Macintyre, Donna Parker Twitter Donna Parker Social Rosemary Anstey, Wendy Spangenberger Trillium Awards Sheila Oddy, Carol Anne Howe Youth Vacant
The 2017 Executive and Board of Directors were installed by OHA Dist. 6 Asst. Director, Barb Bell. (Note: Several Board members not present)
Our Potluck dinner and AGM was held on an unseasonably mild Tues. Nov. 15th with approximately 37 in attendance. After a toast to the Queen & Canada, led by Colin Morris, and Grace, led by Bob Wade, President Bob Wilt led the group in observing a moment of silence for those members whom we lost in 2016. These members were Nelson Kolenski, John Lee & Jack Cranston. Bob Wilt thanked outgoing AGM Director, Greg Kraatz and Social Directors, Rosemary Anstey & Wendy Spangenberger, for co-ordinating the evening’s occasion. Solo artist, Cameron Caton, entertained the guests during dinner with humour and a variety of songs. Bob Wilt called the AGM to order. The financial and directors’ reports were given. The nominations were presented for an ‘Executive Council’ (consisting of Bob Wilt, Donna Parker, Lorraine Held & Dorothy Macintyre), in the absense of a Presidential nominee, and for the Board of Directors (see below). The Board was installed by Dist. 6 Asst. Dist. Director, Barb Bell, a member of Lynden Hort. Society. Bob Wilt, chair of the Awards Committee, presented the awards to this year’s winners. (See p. 4). In closing, Bob thanked members who have put in so many volunteer hours over the year.
Photos: David Puskas
ANCASTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2017
ANCASTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, P.O. BOX 81056, ANCASTER, ON L9G 4X1
Ancaster Horticultural Society
2017 Membership Dues
$10.00 Single Membership $15.00 Family Membership New Member
Date:________________________ cheque cash
Payable to: Ancaster Horticultural Society. Payments may be made by cash or cheque at each meeting or cheques may be mailed to P.O. Box 81056, Ancaster, On. L9G 4X1
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The Ancaster Horticultural Society is a duly incorporated, non-profit, charitable organization whose registration number is 88925 5462 RR0001. Contributions to the Society are always greatly appreciated. Official Tax Receipts will be issued.
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In Memorium: Jack Cranston
by Bob Wilt
On November 2nd, 2016 we lost one of our long-term members, Jack Cranston. You may have heard his raspy laugh from the audience during one of our meetings that Jack attended with his loving wife, Shirley. They were always helping our Society with donations to the Flower & Vegetable Show, or willingly lending us their pick-up truck and trailer for the Plant Sale or donating evergreen boughs for numerous Christmas decorating projects. Together Jack and Shirley preserved the beautiful Shaver Homestead on Garner Road. If you’ve never visited there, you should put it on your list to do.
With that great love for Ancaster, Shirley has generously donated $2500 to our Society, through the Shaver-Cranston Family Foundation, to defray our Florascape costs and/or to also fund a memorial bench in town. The decision of exactly how our Society will apply this extraoridinary donation will be decided at our February Board of Directors meeting. Thanks to the Shaver-Cranston families for their generosity. We’ll miss you, Jack.
ANCASTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2017
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AHS 2016 Award Winners with information submitted by Bob Wilt & Christine DeMarco Photos by David Puskas
Nomination for an Award at the OHA District 6 level was also made as follows: District 6 Service Award— Mavis Baker The above is a nomination put forward to the District 6 Awards Committee for their selection among all District societies. Mavis is nominated for her years of dedicated service at Fieldcote Museum and for her outstanding leadership of our ‘Dream Garden Tour’ .
The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards will be presented next April as follows: Jackie Gould 25 Years David Puskas 20 Years Larraine Cooper 15 Years Ted Oddy 15 Years Sheila Oddy 15 Years Sheila Finnimore 10 Years Life Memberships were presented to Carol Anne Howe, Marian English & Sue & Mike Freshwater. President’s Awards (for significant volunteer contribution over the last one or more years) were awarded to: Carol Anne Howe and Susan Shaver (who was also given a humorous ‘Rookie of the Year’ Award). Ancaster Blue Ruffle Award (for significant volunteer service for three or more years) was presented to Rosemary Anstey. Mayor’s Award (Our highest award and for significant service for five or more years) was presented to Betty Howitt
Note: Many of our Award recipients were not able to attend the AGM. Awards will be presented at the January meeting.
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Coming Events Monthly meetings of the Society are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month from January to June and September to November. Meetings are held in the Ancaster Old Town Hall beginning with a Social Half Hour at 7:30 pm. followed by the meeting at 8:00 pm. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
January
17th Monthly Meeting ‘What Our Plants are Telling Us’ Extreme Weather Patterns over the Last 3 Years. with Kevin Kavanagh South Coast Gardens & Consulting
February 7th AHS Board Meeting at Fieldcote Museum 7:15pm
21st Monthly Meeting ‘Making Food History’ with Janet Kronick, Historic Kitchen Co-Ordinator, Dundurn Castle
March 2-5 Stratford Garden Festival (See ad opposite) 10-19 Canada Blooms Enercare Centre, Toronto canadablooms.com (See ad opposite) 21st Monthly Meeting ‘Rosewood Estates Winery and the Use of Apiary Mead to Make Wine’ with William Roman, Gen. Mgr. Rosewood Estates Winery There will be tasting!
Mark your Calendars!! Our Plant Sale is May 20th
Do you have plants to divide and share? Keep us in mind. More info in next Florascape.
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Regional Coming Events
display gardens marketplace ( presentations j inspiration
THURSDAY, MARCH 2 | 12 NOON - 5 PM seniors' tea Gardening aficionados 65+ can enjoy a complimentary gourmet cookie and cup of tea with regular admission. SPONSOR Action Health Care
THURSDAY, MARCH 2 I 6 PM - 8:30 PM I $30 opening garden party The ultimate sneak peek - enjoy delectable food and drink and the musical fun of Strings & Traps in gorgeous gardens. An exciting auction of things fun and fabulous! One lucky person will win a fabulous door prize! SPONSOR Parlee law Offices SUPPORTER Pelee Island Winery, Black Swan Brewing Co.,
Home & Company Real Estate
FRIDAY, MARCH 3 I 5 PM - 8 PM family frolic Rollicking fun for the whole family and kids get in free! Bring the little sprouts for crafts, face painting, a scavenger hunt, snacks and more. SUPPORTER Shoppers Drug Mart
CELEBRITY SPEAKERS DAILY garden gurus Get the real dirt on gardening from Lorraine Johnson, Sean James and more. Schedule on our website. Free with admission. SPONSOR Hymeyer Scrimgeour Group,
RBC Dominion Securities SUPPORTERS Filsinger Music I Blackcreek Technologies
Stratford Rotary Complex 353 McCarthy Road Admission $9 Kids free!
Thursday, March 2 Friday, March 3 Saturday, March 4 Sunday, March 5
12-5:00 10-8:00 10-5:30 10-5:00
stratfordgardenfestival.com The Lung Association 5192717500
All proceeds directly benefit The Lung Association
PRO!
SPONSORS
RBC Wealth Management Dominion Securities
PELE E" ISLAND visit
STRATFORD
Theme: Oh! Canada
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Decorating Day at the Old Town HallPhotos by: David Puskas and Donna Parker
A BIG THANKS to everyone who participated and to the following for their donations: -Our Members -Pinedale Farms -Harper’s Garden Centre -Shavers Flowers -City of Hamilton Works Dept.