Hillsborough Garden Club 2013 – 2014 Scrapbook

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Hillsborough Garden Club
2013 – 2014 Scrapbook
~Milestones for the Year~
HGC member Cathy Owens and husband, Bill Bailey, announce the arrival of
Alexandria Adeline Owens- Bailey
Born: Feb 18, 2014 at 5:22 am
Weight: 1 pound 3 ounces
Length: 10 inches
Membership in the Hillsborough Garden Club went over 60 members
65
members
to start the
2014 – 2015 year
2013 – 2014
~ Meetings ~
September 2013
Witherspoon Roses
Rhonda and David Pike
October 2013
Home and Garden of Trish Koontz
Trish Koontz
“Welcome to my garden”
November 2013
Inspired by the presentation on Williamsburg Christmas Decor by Alice Moore,
members got busy and decorated the Burwell School for the holidays.
Adrienne Scurtu and Dolly Hunnell
Christina Nova and Sue Taft
Carolyn Bass and Ann Stickel
Kate Faherty
Helen Strayhorn
Judy Roberts and Kay Goad
December 2013
Fellowship Hall of McCoy’s Temple UHC in Efland, NC (Donna Mebane’s Church)
Annual Cookie Exchange
January 2014
Home of Diff Whitmore
Phil Ray, a local tree expert, explained
everything you need to know about keeping
your treasured mature trees in good shape
with proper pruning tools and techniques
February 2014
Meeting cancelled due to snowstorm
March 2014
Fellowship Hall of Hillsborough United Methodist Church
Club member Karen MacAulay and her husband Mac
presented a program about bluebirds and how to attract
them to your garden. Karen and Mac are recognized
experts in bluebird and butterfly habitats and preservation
April 2014
Pocket garden tour of member’s gardens.
Goodie bags containing water and snacks were provided by Pat Lopp and Linda Petrick.
May 2014
Garden of Sue Taft and Laurie Renz
(pictures from the May 2013 meeting)
Scenes from their beautiful shade garden
June 2014
Home and Garden of Kate Faherty
Planning meeting and Potluck Luncheon
Outdoor and indoor meeting, due
to rain, followed by lunch in the garden
HosteIn
Kate Faherty
New officers for the coming year
(Dolly Hunnell, treasurer, not pictured)
Catherine Phelps and Carolyn Bass
Co-Presidents
Marianne Wolf
Recording Secretary
Laura Simmons and Marcia Cameron
Co-Vice Presidents
2013 – 2014
~ Projects ~
Birds and Conservation
Birds and Conservation member, Linda Ostrand (who has been a state and federally licensed
wildlife rehabilitator for more than 25 years) has written several articles for the local newspaper.
Here is one called: It’s Only a Crow
Crows are our constant neighbors and definitely some of the smartest! Many recent studies of crows
find that they can accomplish complex tasks and have the ability to use tools that was earlier thought
impossible. They are tremendous hunters and help us to rid our yards and gardens of unwanted pests. Other
recent studies show that the crow’s brain is the largest of most living things when compared to body size and
that includes humans!
The baby crow in the picture was found on the ground fending off some dogs
allowed to run free. While he may look mature, you will note that his tail is just
beginning to grow and without that he cannot fly. What you can’t see is that his
parents (now missing) have not yet taught him to eat by himself. The bottom line is
that he is helpless. Thanks to a kind gentleman in Hillsborough, this baby was saved
from the dogs, starvation and brought to me.
After only a brief examination it was clear that without immediate assistance this baby would have
only hours to live. He was starving and critically dehydrated. Fluids had to be given immediately. Simply
offering a drink would have served little purpose, so the fluids were administered subcutaneously (using a
syringe and injecting the fluid under his skin). Offering food would likely have killed him.
We humans, when trying to comfort other humans or animals, immediately tend to provide food or
drink as comfort. While this is kind, it can prove fatal to both humans and animals if the body is too weak to
metabolize them. All living things have bodies designed to keep us alive so in cases of severe starvation the
body puts all its efforts into keeping the heart and lungs working. If it is suddenly forced to use strength to
swallow and/or digest something; there well may be not enough strength to keep the heart beating. This is one
reason rehabbers always say ‘Call us first’, and NEVER offer food.
After the fluid under the skin has time to be taken in, which is remarkably fast, we begin to introduce
a high protein liquid. However, with a bird, the food has to be given directly into the esophagus with a tube to
avoid drowning the bird—food forced into the mouth alone can easily get into the lungs or choke the bird or
animal to death.
I recently took in two tiny thrashers, [local ground feeding birds the size of a large robin with a
speckled chest’] each only a few days old. The cat bites were bad enough but the people who found them
decided to feed them and forced whole sunflower seeds, beetles, berries and who knows what else into a throat
no bigger than a thread of yarn! It would be the same as if we took a human baby only a few months old and
tried to push a steak down his or her throat. I could easily see this mass through the skin and was able to move
it up and out of their tiny bodies.
Finally, if and when the bird or animal is stabilized (maybe days or weeks) a formula specially mixed
for that species is begun. It’s necessary to know what foods will allow for development and ultimately will
allow the creature to function on its own. A bird develops so fast that the body requires the right ingredients to
form strong bones, well developed flight feathers and keen eyesight. If any one of those areas is not up to par
that bird will likely not be able to make a living and soon die.
Like any area of interest; there is always something to learn about our wild neighbors. If you would
like to learn more, I am happy to come to your school, business or social groups and discuss how we can be
better friends to our wild neighbors.
Community Activities
Burwell School and Carrie Waitt Spurgeon Garden
Report from Kate Faherty
The Carrie Waitt Spurgeon Garden was established years ago at the Burwell School Historic Site
in honor of Mrs. Spurgeon, an HGC member who had lived and gardened there. It continues to
evolve as plants mature and new additions are made. Members of the Historic Hillsborough
Commission carry out "work days" to maintain the garden. Ten HGC members have served on
the Commission in recent years.
The musk roses are thriving on the arch which was funded
in part by the HGC.
The rose arch and musk rose won a Preservation Award
for Site Features and Plantings, from the Historic District
Commission in 2012.
The HCG conducted their November meeting at the School and installed wonderful Holiday
decorations. (pictures can be found in the November meeting section of the scrapbook)
On June 14, several HGC members donated lovely bouquets and flowers for the interior of the
building for the Burwell Homecoming event.
Planters
Nine planters in Historic Hillsborough are planted by
the HGC for the spring/summer and fall/winter
seasons.
During the summer months, members water the
planters by the police station and town hall/water
department. The others are watered by the Alliance,
Burwell School and Museum.
Solarium at Town Hall
This year Ann Burton spearheaded our effort to tidy up the Solarium and remove unnecessary
benches. We donated the benches to the Chamber of Commerce.
A friend of Kay Goad's donated an 8 foot ficus tree and Terry Hackett from the Town staff went
to Churton Grove to pick it up for us in his truck. A real group effort! The ficus tree is a lovely
addition.
We have a dedicated group who water and maintain the Solarium plants: Ann Burton, Marcia
Cameron and I.
I often get compliments and expression of appreciation for our efforts from the Town Hall staff.
Binnie Davis
Marcia Cameron watering the plants at the Town Hall Solarium
Turnip Patch Park
Maintaining the gardens at Turnip Patch Park has been a labor of love for Karen MacAulay.
She mulched the gardens in the fall (with mulch provided by Linda Schmitt) and during the
spring and summer has “tried to keep the Monarch Way Station up by pulling weeds, planting a
couple of new plants and enlarging those gardens since the erosion on the little creek side is
taking out some of that garden.”
“The other two gardens need a lot of work. I have tried to replace rocks around them, but
invariably many end up in the creek. This is an ongoing job. They have not been weeded to my
knowledge and seem quite overgrown at this point. We need some dedicated gardeners to help
with this.”
Holiday Decorating - Orange County Public Library
Holiday Decorating at the Library
Scavenger Hunt in Children’s Section
Garden Therapy
Florence Gray Soltys Adult Day Center
The Garden Therapy Committee visits the Adult Day Center once a month. Activities this year
included bringing gourds to play tic tac toe and then decorate, Halloween bingo and Jack-olantern masks, Thanksgiving turkey craft, holiday decorated Hershey kisses, sponge “Lincoln
Logs” to build and toss, birds and the bees (and sheep) craft, rhythm instruments along with
singing and dancing, bouquets of flowers, and working in the Center’s courtyard garden.
Nancy Espersen
Junior Garden Club
Pathways Elementary School
Projects and Activities
September – applied and received “Bright
Ideas” grant ($1,500) for trees that will be
planted in the Fall of 2014.
February – Role of Pollinators (Part 1 –
Bees) Presentation by Orange County
Beekeeper and honey tasting.
October – Role of Trees in EcoSystem.
Weeded garden, dug potatoes and planted
onions and garlic.
March – Role of Pollinators (Part 2 – Birds
and Butterflies) Made butterflies out of
magazine pages and pipe cleaners. Created
wreaths for 4 third grade teachers.
November – Role of Fruit and Seeds in
EcoSystem. Made birdfeeders out of toilet
paper rolls, peanut butter and bird seed.
January – Role of Rocks and Soil in the
EcoSystem. Started plants using pineapple
tops and avocado pits.
April – Review of Pollinators and Role of
Flowers in EcoSystem. Made sunflowers
using paper towel tubs, construction paper
and sunflower seeds. Weeded garden
May – Compost/Composting. Weeded
garden and checked on progress of
seedlings.
Scholarship Committee
Every year I contact either the guidance department or the ag teacher at each of the 2 local high
schools (Orange High and Cedar Ridge) for recommendations.
Two scholarships of $250 each are presented by either me or the
teacher at the school’s awards ceremony.
This year's recipients were Ms. Dare Spain from Cedar Ridge and
Jayme Parham from Orange High School who will be attending
Alamance Community College in the Ag program.
Marianne Wolf
Scrapbook Committee
This year’s scrapbook will be in a new format. Instead of the
binder version we have used in the past, a PDF will be emailed
to members so they can have a record of what happened the past
year in Garden Club.
Nancy Espersen
District 9 Annual Meeting
October 17, 2013
Table decorations
designed by HGC
members honoring
District 9 Officers
and Committee
Chairs
Arbor Day Celebration
November 20, 2013
Tree Planting at Gold Park
Planting of the white oak which was donated by the HGC. Linda Ostrand,
Co-President of the HGC; Pascale Mittendorf, Tree Board and Mayor Tom Stevens.
National Garden Week – Bouquets for Meals On Wheels
30 cups
Flowers from our gardens
Cheerful and talented arrangers (Linda O, Mary Ann, Sarah M, Judy, Pat)
In under an hour – 30 bouquets
With M-O-W Director, Emily Corley
Hillsborough Garden Club Members Participating in the
Cleanup of the Old Town Cemetery
June 7, 2014
Sarah came dressed to be protected
from the poison ivy
Quadrant Captain Karen
Linda and Sarah showing a 100 year old rose bush that had been hidden under all of the ivy.
2013 – 2014
~ Awards ~
Awards – 2013
Decorating at the Burwell School, library and private homes.
Third Place – Club of the Year
Awards – 2013
Yearbook
First Place - District 9 Second Place – North Carolina
Flower Show at the 2013 Hillsborough Garden Tour
Awards – 2013
2013 Garden Tour
Mac and Karen MacAulay’s presentation on butterflies
and the Turnip Patch Park Monarch Way Station garden.
Awards – 2013
Kitchen container garden planted at the Berry Brick House by the
Junior Garden Club for the 2013 Hillsborough Garden Tour
2013 – 2014
~ Minutes ~
HILLSBOROUGH GARDEN CLUB
MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 12, 2013
The Hillsborough Garden Club kicked off the 2013-2014 season at the Witherspoon Rose
Culture location at 3312 Watkins Road in Durham. Refreshments were served at 9:30 by
hostesses Betty Hanway and Rhonda Pike.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 by Co-Presidents Linda Schmitt and Linda Ostrand,
who led in reciting the Conservation Pledge.
The June minutes had been emailed to members for review before the meeting. A motion was
made by Marcella Gross to accept the minutes as written. A second was made by Ann Gleason
and the minutes were accepted unanimously by the members.
The Treasurer’s report was presented by Treasurer Dolly Hunnell.
OLD BUSINESS:
Linda Ostrand stated that all members were to sign up to serve on at least two committees or
areas of service for the Garden Club and passed out sign-up sheets for anyone who had not
already selected their areas of service for this year. She thanked everyone who had taken
responsibility for watering the planters in downtown Hillsborough during the summer.
New yearbooks for 2013-2014 were passed out to all members present. Appreciation to all who
worked on the yearbook was shared. Thanks to Sue Waters for the cover and to Jan Irwin for the
contents.
NEW BUSINESS:
Linda Ostrand announced that we would begin planning for our next Hillsborough Garden Tour
which will be held in May of 2015. All members are encouraged to help plan and participate in
this important fund raising event which we host every two years.
At the conclusion of these announcements, we adjourned the business meeting and Linda
introduced David Pike, owner of Witherspoon Rose Culture, who presented a very informative
program about growing roses and then explained to us to the various areas of his rose culture
nursery where we were allowed to take an extensive tour.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Roberts, Secretary
MINUTES - OCTOBER 10, 2013 (as revised 11-12-13)
The October meeting of the Hillsborough Garden Club took place on Thursday, October 10,
2013, at the home of Trish Koontz. Refreshments, provided by hostesses Ann Gleason and Janie
Trumbull, were served from 9:30-10:00 a.m.
The business meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Co-President Linda Schmitt. She
welcomed members who recently joined and then led the club in the Conservation Pledge.
Because Secretary Judy Roberts is recovering from surgery, the minutes of the September
meeting have not yet been distributed and will be reviewed at a later date. Jan Irwin is taking
minutes at today’s meeting in Judy’s absence. Club members send a hearty get-well greeting to
Judy with the hopes that she will be fully recovered very soon!
Treasurer Dolly Hunnell reported a current bank balance of $6,368.90. She also reported that:
 The Executive Committee voted to hold $1,000 as “seed money” for the next Spring
Garden Tour.
 We received a donation from member Jo Barbour.
 Thank-you notes have been received from last spring’s two scholarship winners, Hannah
Gibbs and Kendall Tudor.
 The Club made its annual donation of $200 to the Burwell School and also paid the
school $75 to repair damage to a tabletop that was caused during last May’s flower show.
 The Club made its annual donation of mums to the VA hospital.
OLD BUSINESS
District Meeting, Oct. 17
Andrea Lewis reminded members of the District 9 annual meeting set for next Thursday, Oct. 17,
at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Orange Council of
Garden Clubs is serving as host for the event, and all members are encouraged to attend. Thanks
to members who signed up to create centerpieces, make table cards, provide decorations, and
help with setup and cleanup. The event includes lunch, the cost is $30, and advance
reservations are required. Contact District 9 Director Heidi Sawyer-Clark at 919-942-4622 for
tickets and information.
Tree Planting, Arbor Day, Nov. 20
We voted at our last meeting to purchase a tree to be planted at Gold Park. As suggested by the
Hillsborough Tree Board, we will buy a white oak at a cost of $150 for the tree, mulch and a
protective barrier to prevent damage from lawnmowers, etc. The planting will take place during
the Arbor Day celebration on Nov. 20.
Proposed Amendment
A subcommittee is still working on a proposed amendment to our by-laws so that they reflect
current practice regarding the titles of our officers and the frequency of their election. That
proposal is expected to be ready for presentation at our November meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Junior Garden Club, Oct. 21
This month’s Junior Garden Club presentation and activity will take place at Pathways
Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 21 beginning at 8:20 a.m. We are tying lessons for our third
graders to the NC state science curriculum, and this month’s program will cover the role of the
ecosystem. Some members signed up at our October meeting to help, but others are needed to
help with activities for an inside craft and outdoor projects featuring planting, soil sampling, and
digging up previously planted potatoes. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Contact Andrea
Lewis at 919-732-6762 if you can help. Next month’s Junior Garden Club activity at Pathways is
scheduled for Monday, Nov. 18; but unlike the October meeting, the November meeting will
begin at 12:30 p.m.
Garden Therapy, Oct. 24
Nancy Espersen, Gladys Elliott, Pat Revels, and Christina Nova will be visiting the Adult Day
Center on Thursday, October 24 at 10:30 a.m. A Halloween-themed program of activities is
being planned.
Turnip Patch Workday, Oct. 28
Karen MacAulay is asking for help at Turnip Patch Park and suggested two dates. More
members in attendance favored Monday, Oct. 28, so that is the day for the workday there. Please
gather at 1:00 p.m. and bring work gloves and a few normal gardening tools. And please
remember, many hands make light work, and our labors can help prepare the park for the winter.
Chapel Hill Garden Club Meeting, Nov. 19
Our members are invited to attend the meeting of the Chapel Hill Garden Club on Tuesday, Nov.
19 at 10:00 a.m. The program is on flower arranging and the cost is $5.00, in advance only.
Location and contact information will be provided at our November meeting, or watch your
email for additional notices.
Candlelight Tour Decorating, Nov. 21 and Dec. 5/6
The annual Hillsborough Christmas parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, and the
Candlelight Tour of Homes will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8. As in the past, our Club is
helping decorate the library as well as some of the homes on the tour, and a sign-up sheet will be
available at our November meeting. We plan to decorate the library on Thursday, Nov. 21 at
1:00 p.m., and other sites on Dec. 5 and 6 at 1:00 p.m.
Touring Trish’s Gardens
At the conclusion of the business meeting, members enjoyed touring the wonderful gardens, beds
and special creations surrounding Trish’s home. Trish shared with us her experiences of living
on the property for just over 20 years, her dedication to preserving the ecosystem, how various
areas were developed over time, how loss of trees to Hurricane Fran changed much of the
property, how this year’s addition of a deer fence around the entire property has changed her life
and her gardens, and how she has been blessed with the gifts of Mother Nature. She also said she
will announce some dates that she will have the property “open for visitors” if we would like to
come back – and we agreed we would!
Jan Irwin for Secretary Judy Roberts
MINUTES - NOVEMBER 14, 2013
The November meeting of the Hillsborough Garden Club met at the Burwell School on
Thursday, November 14, 2013. A social time with refreshments provided by Kim Richardson
was held before the meeting, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Co-President Linda Schmitt called the business meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and led the group
in reciting the Conservation Pledge.
Minutes from the October meeting had been prepared and sent to everyone before the meeting by
Jan Irwin. There were no changes or additions made to the minutes and they were approved and
accepted as written.
Treasurer Dolly Hunnell gave the Treasurer’s Report stating that we had a balance of $ 6,011.50
at the end of October. She asked that anyone who wished to order a green apron to wear at
Garden Club events pay her $5 today so she could place the final order for this year.
The following guests were introduced and invited to join the club: Holly Reid, Adrian Scurtu (a
former member), Bernadette Scott (an out of town visitor), Carolyn Davis, and Donna Musson.
OLD BUSINESS:
Linda Schmitt explained to the membership that we have prepared amendments to two sections
of our bylaws to reflect current practice, and that (per the bylaws) we will discuss/vote on them
at the December meeting. Details of these amendments have been emailed to everyone to review
before the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
With the 2013 Christmas Tour scheduled for Sunday, December 7, Linda asked for volunteers to
assist with decorating the following locations:
(1)
(2)
(3)
The Orange County Library on Thursday, November 21 at 1:00 p.m.
Nancy Espersen’s home, Thursday December 7 at 1:00 p.m.
Holly Reid’s home, Friday, December 8 at 9:30 a.m.
Kate Faherty extended a genuine Thank You to the Hillsborough Garden Club from the Historic
Hillsborough Commission, the organization that owns and operates The Burwell School. She
expressed appreciation for the Garden Club’s participation in the creation of the Spurgeon
Garden and for the $200 donation made to help care for the grounds.
Linda Schmitt announced that thanks to the artistic ability of artist, Sue Waters, and editing of
Jan Irwin, we won a Blue Ribbon for our 2013-2014 yearbook. Also, our club won a Bright
Ideas grant for $1,200 for the Junior Garden Club.
Andrea and Linda Schmitt thanked all the Garden Club members that helped with the
decorations for the Orange County Council of Garden Clubs District Meeting. Andrea Lewis
recognized and thanked Alice Moore for being the artist that painted the beautiful blue azure
butterfly on the District Meeting program cover.
Karen MacAulay thanked members who had recently worked at Turnip Patch Park and helped to
clean and maintain the grounds.
Andrea Lewis announced that the Tree Board will be planting a white oak tree on November 20
at 1:00 in Gold Park in celebration of Arbor Day and invited members to attend the event.
All members were invited to participate in the next Junior Garden Club meeting which will be
held at Pathways Elementary School on Monday, November 18, at 10:30 a.m. Volunteers were
also asked to participate on Thursday, November 21 at 10:30 a.m. with Garden Therapy
activities at the Senior Day Care Center in Hillsborough.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
The November program was presented by Hillsborough Garden Club members Alice Moore and
Linda Schmitt. Alice presented an educational and informative history of historic Williamsburg
in Virginia and how the traditions of Colonial Williamsburg Christmas decorations were
created. She and Linda provided examples of traditional Williamsburg decorations. Then
Garden Club members divided into teams and decorated the doors, mantels, staircases, and
various other rooms and locations around the Burwell School for the Christmas holidays in the
Williamsburg manner.
MINUTES - DECEMBER 12, 2013
The December meeting of the Hillsborough Garden Club met on Thursday, December 12, 2013,
in the Fellowship Hall of McCoy’s Temple UHC in Efland, NC. Refreshments were served at
9:30 by hostesses Donna Mebane, Dolly Hunnell, and Janie Trumbull.
The business meeting was called to order at 10:00 by Co-President Linda Ostrand. Linda then
led in the recitation of the Conservation Pledge.
Linda recognized a guest for the morning, Marie McAdoo, Donna Mebane’s aunt. She
welcomed returning member Pip Merrick who has been out of the country for several months
and also Mary Fox who was an active member of the Hillsborough Garden Club for several
decades and is now returning to the club.
Secretary Judy Roberts had sent a copy of the November minutes to members before the meeting
for review. There were no additions or corrections made to the minutes. Donna Mebane moved
that the minutes be accepted as written. This was seconded by Marianne Wolf. The minutes
were approved unanimously.
Dolly Hunnell, Treasurer, reported the balance in our account on November 30, 2013 was
$6,328.30. After paying outstanding bills on December 6, the current balance in the account is
$5,928.20.
OLD BUSINESS:
The amendments to the By-Laws concerning Life Membership and the election of co-presidents
and/or co- vice presidents were rewritten by Jan Irwin and presented to the club in November.
Written copies of the amendments were sent to all members for review. Andrea Lewis made a
motion to accept the amendments as proposed. The motion was seconded by Janie
Trumbull. The motion was unanimously accepted. A copy of the By-Laws with the amended
statements is attached to these minutes.
NEW BUSINESS:
Linda Ostrand asked members to report on the number of new types of plants they planted in
2013 so this information could be included in our 2013 Club Annual Report. She requested that
all members review what they had planted this year and email her with the total number of
dogwood trees and crepe myrtles planted, and the total number of new species plants, trees, or
bulbs planted this year. These plantings should only be reported if they are NEW to the person
who planted them on their current site.
Andrea Lewis announced that she had a supply of daffodil bulbs available for sale at 50% off the
regular price. Anyone wishing to purchase bulbs should meet her at her car after the
meeting. They can still be planted before the end of December.
Linda Schmitt thanked everyone who opened their homes, who helped to decorate some of the
houses or other locations, and/or served as docents for the Candlelight Tour on Sunday,
December 8, 2013. Although the weather was cold and damp, about 200 tickets were sold for
the tour.
Linda Ostrand reported that the Hillsborough Garden Club donated a white oak tree during the
Arbor Day Festival. The Tree Board planted the white oak and 12 trees in Gold Park and
surrounding locations. The Tree Board of Hillsborough has applied for recognition as Tree City,
USA.
Jan Irwin introduced three items that were donated as door prizes for this Christmas
meeting. The winners of the door prize drawing were as follows:
Pip Merrick – A 2014 Vision of Beauty Calendar sold by the National Garden Club
Mary Fox – A 2013 Swallowtail Nature Ornament, sold by the Garden Club of NC
Jan Irwin -- A ticket to the 2014 Chapel Hill Spring Garden Club Tour
Before adjournment, the following announcements were made:
2013/2014 Yearbooks for members that have not already received them are available at the end
of this meeting.
Member Betty Hanway has moved to Florida. Her new contact information is:
Betty Hanway
4540 Bee Ridge Road, Villa #6
Waterside
Sarasota, FL 34233
[email protected]
With no further business to discuss, the president adjourned the meeting at 11:00. The remainder
of the morning was spent in exchanging a delightful array of Christmas cookies and fellowship.
MINUTES - JANUARY 9, 2014
The January meeting of the Hillsborough Garden Club met on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at the
home of Diff Whitmore, 125 W. Queen Street, Hillsborough, NC. Refreshments were served
beginning at 9:30 by hostesses Marcia Cameron and Janie Trumbull (hostess Trish Koontz was
out sick with pneumonia).
At 10:00 the business meeting was called to order by co-president Linda Ostrand. Linda then led
the group in reciting the Conservation Pledge.
Linda was happy to welcome garden club member Penny VanDeWater back. Penny has been
inactive for the past two years due to health concerns.
The December minutes had been sent electronically before the meeting to the membership for all
to read. Linda asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes. There were
none. Marcella Gross moved they be accepted. The motion was seconded by Donna Mebane
and approved unanimously.
Treasurer Dolly Hunnell reported that our checking account had a balance of $5,823.11 on
12/31/13. She announced that it was time for annual dues of $20 to be paid so they could be
submitted by March. Checks made out to the Hillsborough Garden Club in the amount of $20
can be mailed to her at this address:
Attn: Dolly Hunnell, Secretary
201 Southwind Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Dolly also had green aprons available for those members who had ordered them at a recent
meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no Old Business to discuss.
NEW BUSINESS:
Karen MacAulay, Chairman of the Birds and Conservation Committee, presented an article
about birds and cats and pointed out a table of Organic Garden Magazines available for
members to share. Andrea Lewis brought copies of the Triangle Gardener devoted to Winter
Gardens for members to share also.
Kim Richardson reported that we need more gardens in town to view for our April Pocket
Garden Tour of Hillsborough. Anyone interested in being part of the tour should contact her at
919-296-9038.
Linda Schmitt invited all club members to come to the Pathways Elementary School on Monday
morning, January 12, at 8:20 a.m. to assist the Jr. Garden Club members. The project of the day
is to assist Andrea Lewis and Linda Schmitt teach the third grade classes about preparing new
plants from table scraps of vegetables through rooting and seeding processes.
Linda Schmitt announced that the Executive Board will meet on Wednesday, January 15 at 1:00
p.m. at the home of Linda Ostrand at 144 N. Wake Street.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00.
Andrea Lewis introduced Phil Ray, a local tree expert, who then presented our January program
– a workshop explaining everything you need to know about keeping your treasured mature trees
in good shape with proper pruning tools and techniques.
MINUTES - MARCH 13, 2014
The March meeting of the Hillsborough Garden Club met on Thursday, March 13, 2014, in the
Fellowship Hall of Hillsborough United Methodist Church, 130 W. Tryon Street in
Hillsborough. A social time with refreshments provided by hostesses Andrea Lewis and Mary
Ann Peter began at 9:30 a.m.
The business meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Co-President Linda Ostrand, who then
led the group in reciting the Conservation Pledge.
Linda then welcomed everyone and introduced a guest she had invited – Phyllis Harris. Ann
Gleason introduced her guest, Marian Horn, from Durham.
Since the minutes had been emailed prior to the meeting to all members, Linda asked if anyone
had additions or corrections to the previous minutes. There were no changes. Marcia Cameron
moved that the minutes be accepted. The motion was seconded by Laura Simmons and accepted
unanimously.
The Treasurer’s report was given by Dolly Hunnell who stated that our bank balance the end of
February was $6,432.88.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Executive Committee met after our January meeting to discuss the validity of our club
registering for status as a non-profit organization. After researching all the pros and cons of
becoming a non-profit, the committee decided that there were not enough advantages to us to
register as a non-profit at this time.
NEW BUSINESS:
Linda Schmitt sent an invitation to everyone in our club to attend our first meeting to begin
planning for the 2015 Hillsborough Garden Tour. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March
20, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room in the brick building across
from the Sportsplex. There will be opportunities for everyone to find a way to serve as we plan
our major fundraiser.
Linda also brought to our attention that our Garden Club brochure, which is on display at the
Visitors’ Center, has not been updated in the past two years. Our Co-Presidents Linda Ostrand
and Linda Schmitt will begin preparing a new brochure. Anyone who has suggestions is asked
to provide those ideas to them as soon as possible so we can get the brochure revised and
reprinted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Marcella Gross announced there will be a plant sale on April 5, 2013 at the Duke Garden Center
from 9:00-12:00.
Andrea Lewis gave a report from the Orange County Council and announced the Garden Club of
North Carolina annual meeting that will be held in Winston-Salem April 13-15. She had
registration forms available at the meeting or suggested members could go online at
www.gardenclubofnc.org to register.
Andrea then announced that the committee working with the Junior Garden Club at Pathways
Elementary School is ordering trees with money from the “Bright Ideas” grant. This committee
will help students plant cool season seeds in the garden in front of the school and present a class
on “pollinators” in the spring meetings.
On April 3-4 local artists will be displaying their work in an “Art Imitating Art” show in Chapel
Hill.
The Chapel Hill Garden Tour of 2014 will be held May 3-4.
On Saturday, May 10, the Blount-Bridgers Museum in Tarboro, is hosting a garden symposium
at the Calvary Episcopal Church, listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Judy Roberts announced that several of our members had recently had surgery or health
difficulties. She has emailed opportunities for members to sign up to carry meals to Amanda
McBride, Ann Burton, Donna Mebane, and soon to Helen Strayhorn to encourage them through
their time of recovery.
Various members made announcements about activities in our community outside of our Garden
Club events. Members were encouraged to seek them after the meeting for additional
information about their announcements.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00. Our speakers for the day, Karen
and Mac MacAulay, were introduced to present a program discussing the resurgence of beautiful
bluebirds and how to attract them to your yard. Karen is a member of the Hillsborough Garden
Club, and she and Mac are recognized experts in bluebird and butterfly habitats and preservation.
MINUTES - APRIL 10, 2014
The April meeting of the Hillsborough Garden Club was held on April 10, 2014, at the home of
Co-President, Linda Ostrand.
Refreshments were served at 9:30 a.m., supplied by hostesses Pat Lopp and Linda Petrick.
The business meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Co-President Linda Ostrand. Linda
led in the recitation of the Hillsborough Garden Club Collect.
Guests for the day were introduced: Kim Casadonte and Patty Lumen.
Secretary Judy Roberts had emailed the March minutes to all members ahead of time for
review. There were no revisions or additions, so the March minutes were accepted as presented.
Treasurer Dolly Hunnell gave the Treasurer’s report. We have 60 members for the 2014-2015
season. The current balance in our checking account is $6,312.88.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Linda Schmitt reported that there will be a planning meeting for the 2016 Garden Tour
Committee at the Chamber of Commerce Office at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. All garden
club members are encouraged to attend.
Kate Faherty announced the Burwell School annual dinner, dance and auction fundraiser will be
held on Friday, May 9 at the Burwell School. Tickets are available at $35 per person.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned for our April Program – a
Walking Tour of Pocket Gardens in Hillsborough.
MINUTES – May 8, 2014
The May meeting of the Hillsborough Garden Club met on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the home
of Laurie Renz and Sue Taft at 1732 Spring Lily Lane in Fox Hill Farm, Hillsborough.
Refreshments were provided by Nancy Espersen and Evelyn Poole-Kober on the back deck at
9:30 a.m.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Co-President Linda Ostrand. Linda then led
the group in reciting the Conservation Pledge.
Two visitors were welcomed – Laurie Renz introduced her sister and Kim Richardson introduced
Linda Leikin.
Minutes from the April meeting had been sent to all members before the meeting to be reviewed.
There were no additions or corrections to be made and a motion was made and seconded that
they be accepted as written. The motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer Dolly Hunnell reported that the balance in our bank account is $6,462.93.
OLD BUSINESS:
Co-Vice President Amanda McBride announced that our June meeting will be June 12 at the
home of Kate Faherty. This will be a potluck picnic. She passed around a sign up sheet for
people to indicate the type of dish they would provide for the potluck. She announced that
everyone should plan to bring their own plate and utensils.
Linda Ostrand then passed around a sign up sheet for volunteers to select a date they could water
the three flower pots in front of the Hillsborough Police Station during the months of May
through August.
Linda announced that Nancy Espersen has agreed to design a new brochure for the Hillsborough
Garden Club that can be placed on the racks at the Visitors Center to introduce visitors to our
organization.
NEW BUSINESS:
Andrea Lewis and Kay Goad announced that they attended the State Garden Club meeting in
Greensboro in April. They reported that our club had been awarded $100 in awards and made
the Honor Roll. They will bring the awards to the June meeting.
Linda Schmitt, who could not attend the meeting, submitted a request that we discuss how to
resolve a problem with the mondo grass we planted in front of the library. During the cold
winter, maintenance trucks often put salt on the street before ice storms. The salt was then
sprayed or splattered on the plants by passing vehicles causing damage to the plants. Other
damage has been done by dogs and people walking on the grass. Members were asked to
consider an alternative plant or surface that could be used in the area now covered with the
mondo grass. A sub-committee of the following members will meet and bring suggestions to the
June meeting: Sally Boericke, Laura Simmons, and Karen MacAulay.
All members were asked to put the next meeting to plan the 2015 Garden Tour on their
calendars. This meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce office across from the
SportsPlex on Thursday, May 29 at 2:00 p.m. All members are invited to participate.
Karen MacAulay reminded everyone that her daughter Cindy Pacchiana has invited the members
of our Garden Club and their friends to once again tour her private garden at Longview located at
2812 New Hope Church Road on Thursday morning, May 29, at 10:00 a.m.
Linda Ostrand announced the slate of new Garden Club officers for the 2014-2015 year.
Co-Presidents:
Catherine Phelps
Carolyn Bass
Co-VP’s:
Laura Simmons
Marcia Cameron
Secretary:
Marianne Wolf
Treasurer:
Dolly Hunnell
These officers will be installed at the June meeting.
Members were reminded that at the June meeting we will discuss the success of the past season
programs and plan for the programs we would like to have for the future year. Bring your
suggestions for topics and possible speakers.
Andrea Lewis announced that the last Junior Garden Club meeting at Pathways Elementary
School will be held Monday morning, May 19th at 8:30 a.m. Andrea will be teaching the
students about composting and other members will help students weed and work in their outside
vegetable and flower garden and help make a craft project in one of the classrooms.
Linda Ostrand announced that the first week of June is National Garden Week. Our club plans to
meet at her home at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 2, with flowers picked from our personal
gardens to help prepare 12 bouquets to deliver to a variety of official offices around the town of
Hillsborough to show our appreciation to them. Nancy Espersen suggested that we also prepare
small bouquets for people who receive Meals on Wheels – about 30 people.
The official business meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Linda Ostrand introduced our hosts
Laurie Renz and Sue Taft who presented a very informative program about “Shade Gardening”
and then led us around their beautiful personal “Shade Garden.”
MINUTES - JUNE 12, 2014
The June meeting of the Hillsborough Garden Club met on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the home
of Kate Faherty at 108 S. Hillsborough Avenue.
Co-President Linda Ostrand called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. and led the club in reciting
the Conservation Pledge.
Guests were introduced and welcomed. Guests for this month were Phyllis Harris, Diane Moore
(a previous Garden Club member), and Pat McDonald, Kate Faherty’s mother.
The May minutes had been sent to members prior to the meeting for reading. Since there were
no additions or corrections to be made, Diff Whitmore moved that the minutes be accepted as
written. Marianne Wolf seconded the motion. The minutes were accepted unanimously.
Treasurer Dolly Hunnell reported that the balance in our account at the end of May was
$5,823.74.
Marianne Wolf reported that she had presented two $250 Horticulture Scholarships this spring -one to Jayme Parham, a senior at Orange High School, and one to Dare Leigh Spain, a senior at
Cedar Ridge High School.
Linda passed around lists of all standing committees for all members to sign up for the two areas
where they plan to serve during the upcoming year.
OLD BUSINESS:
Sally Boericke reported for the sub-committee selected to work on a solution to the areas in front
of the Hillsborough Library where we had planted mondo grass. The grass has been destroyed
by pedestrians and destructive winter weather. The committee suggested extending the brick
pavers into this area with grates around the crepe myrtles to improve the aesthetics and utility
and to decrease the maintenance of the area.
The strip where we had planted the grass belongs to the Hillsborough Historic District
Commission. They will take responsibility for the pavers. If there is any money left over at the
end of this budget year, they will apply money to putting brick pavers in the strip where the grass
had been planted. If there is no money this year, the Commission will put this project in next
year’s budget.
Karen MacAulay reported that the Turnip Patch Garden and the Butterfly Garden both need
some care. She requested that members take responsibility for helping to maintain these two
public gardens as they walk around town.
There will be a joint meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at the Chamber of Commerce office of
the Hillsborough Garden Club and the Arts Council to continue making preliminary plans for the
Hillsborough Garden Tour. All members are invited to come to participate.
NEW BUSINESS:
Andrea Lewis announced that the Hillsborough Garden Club had been presented several
national, state, and district awards and ribbons this past year. She then thanked the retiring
Garden Club officers for their faithful service over the years. In introducing the new officers in
the installation service, she compared each one of them to a type of chocolate and then gave
them a chocolate gift to enjoy.
The officers installed for the 2014-2015 year are:
Co-Presidents -
Catherine Phelps
Carolyn Bass
Co-Vice Presidents -
Marcia Cameron
Laura Simmons
Secretary -
Marianne Wolf
Treasurer -
Dolly Hunnell
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Linda Ostrand announced that the new and old officers would meet at her home on Monday,
June 23, 2014, for a Board of Directors Meeting.
Binnie Davis has just had hip replacement surgery. Judy Roberts volunteered to contact Binnie
and to follow-up with Donna Mebane who has been taking chemotherapy for cervical cancer to
see how we can serve them during their time of health challenges. She will contact members if
we need to set up a schedule for meals or rides to treatments or therapy.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 so that the members could enjoy a lovely pot luck lunch
picnic on Kate’s patio.
2013 - 2014 Budget and Expenditures and 2014 - 2015 Budget
Community Beautification
Budget
2013-2014
$350
Actual
Expenditures
$301.65
New Budget
2014-2015
$350
Program/Speaker/Supplies
$350
$116.64
$300
Yearbook
$325
$306.74
$350
Citizenship Award
$500
$500.00
$500
Contributions to Local Org
$250
$300.00
$500
Miscellaneous
$200
$54.79
$200
President's Expense
$100
$0.00
$100
Consolations & Memorials
$100
$0.00
$100
$50
$50.00
$50
Garden Therapy
$150
$117.89
$250
Junior Garden Club
$200
$46.86
$150
Special Events (Tea, etc)
$150
$20.00
$150
$2,725
$1,814.57
$3,000
Donations to St Projects
Total

Hillsborough Garden Club 2013 – 2014 Scrapbook

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