Dec - New England Carnivorous Plant Society

NEW ENGLAND CARNIVOROUS PLANT SOCIETY
(www.NECPS.org)
December, 2012 Newsletter
This month’s meeting will be held on
Saturday, December 8th at 12:30 PM at:
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI
http://www.providenceri.com/botanical-center/
NECPS Mission Statement
"The mission of the New England Carnivorous Plant Society shall be to share,
to gain knowledge of, and to achieve expertise in all phases of growing,
education, appreciation, and conservation of carnivorous plants in both culture
and in native habitats."
New Members
A warm welcome to some of our newer members: Lauren Houck,
James Maclachcan, Eric Weldon, Jackson Daab, and Bill Smith!
Vice-President’s Message
It’s hard for me to believe that 2012 is drawing to a close. This
has been a life-changing year for me in several ways, and I’m sure it
has been a year full of ups and downs for you all as well.
One of the most memorable parts of 2012 for us in the NECPS
has, of course, been the ICPS Conference. Though it took lots of
time, brainpower, frustration, patience, blood, sweat, and tears, I think
that we all agree that the many, many hours of work that we put in
were so very worth it in the end.
If there is any downside to the Conference, however, it is that
the stress from all this work took its toll on everyone. I am so happy
to say that, in many cases, I feel my friendships with society
members have grown even stronger because of the work we did
together. However, in other cases, those friendships were tested or
even strained.
Perhaps tested friendships are inevitable with so many people
working on a project like this. But, I still very much take it to heart.
One of my absolute favorite aspects of this society is the fact that
such a highly diverse group of individuals – with all manner of
backgrounds, political beliefs, ages, genders, religions, hobbies, and
interests – gets along so very well. The fact that the stress of this
conference has perhaps upset that wonderful harmony is
heartbreaking to me.
So, what better time of year to try and put our differences aside,
let bygones be bygones, and mend those ties?
To that end, I want to first thank EVERYONE who worked their
butts off to make this such a great conference. Matt Kaelin, thank
you so, so, so much for the many long hours you spent organizing all
the speakers and the field trips...these were so important and you did
such an incredible job. John Phillip, thanks for the dozens of morning
coffee meetings, and for talking me off the ledge at least once per
meeting! Shaun Montminy, thank you for all your work with the
audio/visual equipment, and for doing so many important things at the
last minute. Dave Sackett, thank you for brilliantly (and calmly!)
handling the budget for this huge endeavor. John Lombardi, thank
you so much for setting up the website and Paypal account, and for
the great job you did talking about the show on the local news. Emmi
Kurosawa, all your kind help was extremely appreciated, particularly
with translating! Charlie MacDonald, Margie Matteson, Ken
Matteson, Aubra Palazzo, Jeff Matteson, Frank Meglio, Priscilla
Purinton, Ken Mayo, Dave Schloat., John Twomey, Bill Matthews,
Mark Todd, Doug McGrady, Ben DeMeo, the Tolppi family, Toni…(I
know I’m forgetting so many more, and I
apologize!)…EVERYONE…You did it…and Thank You for all the
amazing things you did!!
Second, thank you all for the opportunity to lead this fantastic
group! I apologize that I didn’t do a better job of leading the planning.
I tried my best, but I know at times folks were frustrated that I didn’t
delegate better or stay on top of goal dates that we set. I think we all
learned so many things from this whole experience, and I know I
learned a LOT!
And third, I want to invite you all to our annual Holiday Yankee
Swap meeting this coming Saturday, December 8. This meeting is
one of the most highly-anticipated of the year, and is always a
wonderful time. I’m looking forward to celebrating with you all!
In the spirit of the holiday season, I wish for Peace on Earth, and for
Peace to be with all of us in the society.
…That is, of course, unless you take the gift I want in the
Yankee Swap. In that case…game on. ;)
Sincerely,
Emily Troiano, Vice President
NECPS Program for December: Saturday, December 8th
at 12:30 PM
Annual Holiday Yankee Swap
This month’s gathering will feature our annual holiday Yankee
Swap!
Members are asked to bring a plant related gift, wrapped,
valued at about $10 ( or more if you’d like) Some of the hot items
over the years were:
- the first NECPS knit winter caps which changed hands several
times
- Cephalotus
- Nepenthes singalana
- Nepenthes hamata
- propagation heat mat (snagged from Wild Bill at the last
minute by Priscilla...)
- Emily's handmade winter nepenthes cap
Anyone and everyone who brings a gift can take part in the
wonderful fun of the Yankee swap. This is one of the best events of
the year and everyone is encouraged to take part.
For those who have never attended a Yankee swap, all you
need to do to participate is bring a gift wrapped carnivorous-plantrelated gift.
Food will be available, and members are encouraged to bring
food as well to add to the party!
Library News:
Below is the current NECPS Library Listing:
Title
Lost Worlds 2 DVD set
(copy)
Carnivorous Plants of the
World
Gardening with Carnivores
Growing Carnivorous Plants
cryptozoo crew
Pitcher Plants of the
Americas (softcover)
Pitcher Plants of the
Americas (hardcover)
The Nature and Properties of
Soils
ICPS Newsletters, multiple
Media
Magazine
Author
Redfern Natural
History Productions
Limited
James and Patricia
Pietropaolo
Nick Romanowski
Barry A. Rice
allan gross & jerry
carr
Book
Stewart McPherson Shaun Montminy
Book
Stewart McPherson John Phlllip,Jr.
Book
Magazine
Nyle C. Brady
Random authors
Monica Halpen,
National
Geographic
Science Chapters
Bob Rafka
Shaun Montminy
Random authors
Warner Home
Video
Wilhelm Barthlott,
Stefan Porembski
Nature
Mary Batten, Step
into Reading
Mary Batten, Step
into Reading
Don Gallant
DVD
Book
Book
Book
Venus Flytraps, Bladderworts,
and Other Wild and Amazing
Plants
Book
ICPS Newsletters, Apr 1972 Dec 2006 (copy)
CD
Little Shop of Horrors (DVD)
copy
DVD
The Curious World of
Carnivorous Plants
Book
Death Trap (copy)
DVD
Kids
Hungry Plants (grades 2-3) book
Kids
Hungry Plants (grades 2-3) book
Glistening Carnivores
The Savage Garden
Lost Worlds of the Guiana
Highlands
Pitcher Plants of the Old
World Volume One
Pitcher Plants of the Old
Signed out by
Date
Date
NECPS
Taken Returned
Member
Book
Book
Book
Book
Book
Donated by
John Phlllip,Jr.
Shaun Montminy
Shaun Montminy
Shaun Montminy
Dave Sackett
Black Jungle???
Shaun Montminy
Black Jungle???
Shaun Montminy
Black Jungle
Black Jungle
Stewart
Stewart McPherson McPherson???
Peter D ' Amato
Shaun Montminy
Stewart
Stewart McPherson McPherson???
Stewart
Stewart McPherson McPherson
Stewart McPherson Stewart
World Volume Two
Allen Lowrie - Scientific
papers/photos, Oct 2008, CP
Presentations at ICPS
Conference - Sydney Sep
CD
2008
(copy)
Lost Worlds 2 DVD set
(original) not to be taken out DVD
ICPS Newsletters, Apr 1972 Dec 2006 (original)
CD
Little Shop of Horrors
(original) not to be taken out DVD
Death Trap (original) not to be
taken out
DVD
Allen Lowrie - Scientific
papers/photos, Oct 2008, CP
Presentations at ICPS
Conference - Sydney Sep
CD
2008
(original)
McPherson
Allen Lowrie
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Kenneth Sicard
Redfern Natural
History Productions
Limited
John Phlllip,Jr.
Don Gallant
x
Random authors
Warner Home
Video
x
x
Nature
Shaun Montminy
x
x
Allen Lowrie
Kenneth Sicard
Shaun Montminy
- Please contact me to suggest books that should be purchased or if you have books to
donate.
- The NECPS Library inventory and library policy has been attached to the end of the
newsletter.
~ Don Gallant, Librarian
NECPS Officers and Contact Information:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Membership Secretary
Treasurer
Librarian
Webmistress
Newsletter Editor
John Phillip, Jr.
Emily Troiano
John Lombardi
Position Empty
Dave Sackett
Don Gallant
Nicole Syrlik
Ben DeMeo
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
NECPS Website: www.necps.org
NECPS Yahoo Group: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NECPS/
NECPS Library Policy
The loan period for all items including: books, magazines, and videos are 1 month with one
renewal period. No renewals are allowed for books, magazines and videos on reserve.
All material will be stored at a secure location deemed by the library committee and confirmed by
the Executive board.
Failure to bring back books within 2 months will result in loss of borrowing privileges!
Any member wishing to check out any NECPS library materials must present a valid membership
number. Cards are not transferable. You are responsible for any materials checked out in your name.
NECPS library patrons may take out one (1) item, as they are willing to be responsible for.
NECPS library patrons may sign up for one (1) additional book such that at the end of the meeting if no
one has already signed up for the item you will be allotted to take that item for the duration until the next
meeting. When there is a high demand for a particular item, there will be a limit of one (1) item per
person. The only exception to the above rules are for approved functions by the Executive board that are
sponsored by the NECPS may reserve any and all material providing a months notice is given to
guarantee that material will be available.
The NECPS Library reserves the right to determine charges for lost or damaged materials and
the right to deny borrowing privileges to anyone who has library materials overdue for more than two (2)
months to the NECPS library or owes fines amounting to more than ten dollars ($10.00) from the NECPS.
The NECPS library also reserves the right to deny borrowing privileges to any parent or guardian whose
child and/or children have the above delinquencies.
All material taken from the NECPS library is the responsibility of the NECPS library patrons. For
one of a kind items NECPS library has the right to refrain from loaning the material and may keep it as a
reference item to be viewed solely at meetings and functions.
Please be kind. Rewind the videos before returning them to the NECPS library. Patrons are
responsible for damage to videos, so please be careful. Never leave the tape partially rewound as this
can cause damage to the tape. Also, videocassettes and equipment are to be used at room temperature
as extremes of heat and cold may damage the video or equipment. Also exposure to magnetic fields can
cause erasure or distortion.
The NECPS library is not responsible for damage to patron's VCR that may result from damaged
or defective videos.
The copyright proprietor has licensed the picture contained in these videocassettes for private
home use only and prohibits other use, copying, reproduction, or performance in public, in whole or in
part. (U.S. Code, Title 17, Sec. 501 & 506).