The Green Thumb
The Thorold
Founded 1929
L2V 4J6
SEPTEMBER MEETING
DATE/TIME: Wednesday September 19, 2012 7:30 pm
LOCATION: Holy Rosary Hall Queen St Thorold
SPEAKERS: Jack Kent-“The Potting Shed”
Paul Bolland-Architect and Garden Designer
TOPIC: “Extreme Garden
SPECIAL: Presentation of Flower Show Awards
REGULARS: Mini show/ Show and Tell/Gardening questions
Door prizes and Refreshments
SPEAKERS/PROGRAM
We are most fortunate to have Jack Kent and Paul Bolland as our speakers for September. Jack and Paul are co owners of the “Potting Shed” a garden centre just outside Dunnville. They specialize in hostas and day lilies but have other plants as well. Paul, who has trained as an architect, designs gardens and water features. We will hear all about the “Extreme Garden
SEPTEMBER MEETING CONTINUED
AWARDS PRESENTATION
The results will be published in the October Newsletter.
MINI SHOW
Decorative:”Tecumseh: Brave Warrior” an arrangement using native material
Horticultural: Class 1- one rose Class 2- one dahlia Class 3- one perennial [1 stem]
Class 4- one annual [1-3 stems] Class 5 one medium or large tomato Class 6one spray of cluster type tomato Class 7- one bell type pepper Class 8 – one shepherd [pointed] type pepper
Class 9- 3 hot peppers [1 cultivar] Class 10 one- any fruit
Note: You may make up to 2 entries in each of the horticultural classes but they must be different cultivars. You may enter only one arrangement in the Decorative class. You may purchase material if necessary for the arrangements. Note though that this month’s arrangement specifies native material.
REFRESHMENTS
In keeping with the local grape and wine celebrations during the month of September, we have decided to serve cheese/ crackers/grapes as well as juice/tea /coffee for refreshments tonight. Contributions are appreciated. Thanks
OTHER REGULARS
Show and Tell Gardening Questions Door Prizes
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
JUNE/JULY AND AUGUST 2012
Balance forward from May 31, 2012 $3,741.67
Income
City of Thorold
Flower show- strawberry sales 122.00
Flower show- white elephant 61.01
Flower show- door receipts 67.00
Membership- 20.00
Plant sales 40.00
Float for Convention Hospitality Room 350.00
Total $1,160.01
Expenses
Newsletter – printing 12.48
Postage 68.93
Flower show Expenses
Judge’s Fee 50.00
Strawberries 48.05
Judges lunch 15.00
Plant sale expense
Schenk Farms- plants 423.75
Convention expenses-hospitality room
Water 30.60
Supplies –napkins/tissues/plates etc 16.10
Snacks 74.47
OHA District 9-Balance of Float 228.83
Total $1, 068.21
Balance on hand as of August 31, 2012 $3,833.47
Many thanks to our Treasurer Betty Beck for this Financial Statement
PAST EVENTS
JUNE ROSE SHOW
A beautiful display of roses
Millie’s beautiful Rose “Typhoon”
Maria’s prize winning arrangement
The June Rose Show was lovely. As usual we were worried that there would be no roses for the show because of the early spring…. but as usual we managed to have a lovely display.
The show judge was Diane Kiers. Thanks so much all who volunteered in any way to make the show a success.
VOLUNTEER AWARDS
Congratulations to Joanna Antonsen, Marilynn Burke, Peggy Champion and Deborah Lee. These ladies all received a provincial Volunteer Award for their work in the Thorold
Marilynn Burke, Peggy Champion, Joanna Antonsen and Deborah Lee
OHA CONVENTION AT NIAGARA COLLEGE
This was command central for the Convention.
Thanks to all the Thorold
Betty Beck, Barb Berry, Patsy Ingoldsby, Carla Kuchard, Marg Lamb, Deborah Lee, Nelly Rempel, Maria Rigo, Millie Skrtich, Nijole Zeliznak
We all had a super time at the OHA convention held this summer August 17-19th at Niagara College
Apparently it had one of the largest if not the largest attendance of any OHA conventions. There were 443 full registrants and over 20 one day registrants. There were 130 volunteers. District 9 won an award for the greatest increase in membership. Thanks to District 9 Director Sue Lusted and all the other folks on the Planning Committee for their great dedication to this cause. Next year’s convention is in Thunder Bay
Congratulations go out to THS member Carla Kuchard for her wins in the Creative writing sections.
Thanks to all who donated items for the Penny Sale and the Silent Auction.
The sales were a big success!!!
Go to the OHA website- gardenontario.org for more information on the conventions this year’s and next. You will also be able to read the Fall edition of the Trillium.
UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER MEETING-Wed October 17
NOVEMBER MEETING/AGM-Wed November 21
Speakers and program not finalized at this time.
DEEPEST SYMPATHY
We extend our deepest sympathy to member Barb Egerter and family in the loss of their husband, father and grandfather, Ross Egerter who passed away on Sunday July 1st. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
SPONSORS
We acknowledge the following groups and businesses that generously support the activities of the Thorold
City of Thorold
Stangls Enviro Lawn Care
Thorold Home Hardware
Elio’s Foot Comfort Centre
Merritville Speedway
J.C Bakker and sons Ltd-Wholesale Nurseries
Please support our sponsors whenever possible.
BULB FUNDRAISER
The OHA along with individual societies is having a fundraiser of crocosmia and camassia bulbs this fall. These are premium bulbs and the cost is $7 per package. Orders can be placed from September-November 1 2012. Cash or cheque is payable to the Thorold
NO FALL FORUM THIS YEAR
