DISTRICT 9 ANNUAL SPRING MEETING

 Spring Arrives in Pelham” “Spring Arrives in Pelham”
ONTARIO HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

DISTRICT 9

ANNUAL GENERALMEETING
SPRING 2012

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Fonthill United
42 Church Hill Street
Fonthill ON L0S 1E0

 (Please consult enclosed map on page 5 for driving directions)

HOST
Pelham Horticultural Society
Fonthill, Ontario

REGISTRATION

9:00 a.m.
Judging and Forum to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Fee: $10.00 per person

Susan M. Lusted, Director
Colleen Laverdiere, 1st Assistant Director
Stephanie Havenwood , 2nd Assistant Director
Shirley Madsen, 3rd Assistant Director
Eileen Hewitt, Treasurer
Lisa DeYoung, Secretary
Marvin Myhre, Past Director

THEME FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - SPRING 2012

“Spring Arrives in Pelham”

THEME FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - SPRING 2012

“Spring Arrives in Pelham”

9:00 a.m.
Registration
10:15 p.m.
Welcome: Susan Lusted
Sing O’Canada
Pelham Horticultural Society: Maria McMillan President
Mayor of St. Catharines: Mayor Dave Augustyn
Minutes of the Spring Annual General Meeting 2011: Lisa DeYoung, Secretary
Treasurer’s Report: Eileen Hewitt, Treasurer
Old/New Business: Susan Lusted
Roll Call of District Societies: Lisa DeYoung
11:00 a.m.
Speaker: Keeys Stryland ---Past President
Ontario Horticultural Association
Topic:
Information from the OHA

Elections and Installation of Executive

12:15 p.m.
Please bring a brown bag lunch. Coffee and goodies supplied by host society.
Browse our Draw table and purchase tickets on these items
1:15 p.m.
Awards and Presentations
Special Awards: Susan Lusted
Doris Lightheart Award: for the society that has the greatest increase in membership.
Flower shows winners: Stephanie Havenwood

2:00 p.m.
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
Society Door Prizes- Colleen Laverdiere, Stephanie Havenwood, Lisa DeYoung and Fund
Raiser Draw

4:00 p.m.
Acknowledgements, adjournment and refreshments
Reminders

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Each Society is to bring a Draw prize (garden related) the approximate value of $20.
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Wear your comfiest clothing/ footwear and enjoy the programme.
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FLOWER SHOW RULES

1. All classes are open to all District Nine members.
2. Entries are to be in place by 9:30 a.m., ready for judging at 10:00 a.m.
3. Entries must remain in place until the close of the meeting.
4. Design Division:
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Plant material for design classes 1-6 may be from any source.
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Artificial plant material is prohibited.
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Only one entry per class per exhibitor.
5. Horticultural Division:
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Classes 7-13, must have been grown by the exhibitor
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Class 7-8 are allowed two entries per exhibitor, must be different cultivars
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Class 9 – 10 must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for three months
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Class 13 is allowed one entry per exhibitor
6. Wild Collected plants of endangered species are strictly forbidden. It is the responsibility of the
exhibitor to make sure none of these plants are on exhibit.
7. A Class may be subdivided at the discretion of the Flower Show Committee.
8. The Show Committee will take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of the exhibits and
containers, but District 9 and the Host Society cannot be held responsible for loss, theft or breakage.
9. Judging will be in accordance with The Ontario Judging and Exhibiting Standards for Horticulture
and Floral Design 2003.
10. Photography Division:
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Class 14 - entries must be COLOUR PRINTS, matted size 5 inches X 7 inches (outside
measurement). THE MATTING IS PLACED ON TOP OF THE PHOTO. A label with the
Name, Address and Society of the exhibitor is to be attached on the top right corner on
the back of the entry (this will assure the judge the way you wish the entry to be viewed).
The decision of the judges is final.

Prize List
Design Horticulture Photography

First $4.00 First $2.50 First $4.00
Second $3.50 Second $2.00 Second $3.50
Third $3:00 Third $1.50 Third $3.00

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"Spring Arrives in Pelham”

Design Division

*Material from any source may be used

CLASS 1
“Fenwick – Historic Flagpole” A Line Design.

CLASS 2
“North Pelham – Spring Blossoms” A small design from 51/2 inches by 10
inches(13.9 cm by 25.4 cm.) and which must not exceed 10" in any direction
(height, width, depth, diagonal) including container or base.

CLASS 3
“Ridgeville – Chocolates and Décor” A table arrangement suitable for a dining

room table. To be viewed from all sides. May use accessories.

CLASS 4
“Fonthill – Zesty” A Mass Design in a Culinary Container

CLASS 5
“Effingham – Green Hills and Quiet Ponds” A water viewing design.

CLASS 6
“Pelham – Looking to the Future” A modern design

Horticulture Division

*Classes 7, 8, 11 and 12, containers supplied by entrant
CLASS 7 Tulip – maximum of 3 blooms, any cultivar, may be cut from forced tulips.
CLASS 8 Narcissus - one stem, may be cut from forced bulb.
CLASS 9 House Plant grown primarily for foliage - pot size not to exceed 8 inches in any

direction.
CLASS 10 House Plant grown primarily for flowers - pot size not to exceed 8 inches in any

direction.

CLASS 11
Bulb in Water - one bloom – one forced bulb in clear vase.

CLASS 12
Spring Flowering Branch - one branch not to exceed 24 inches in length.

CLASS 13
Home Grown - 6 cell pack or 4 inch pot of seedlings grown from seeds or cuttings,

named and showing date planted.

Photography Division

Class 14
“First Up” – The first flower(s) up in the spring. Must be taken in Ontario during
the past year. Two entries are allowed per entrant and must have been photographed
by the entrant. See Rule 10 for presentation details.

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Driving Directions to the
Spring Annual Meeting 2012

Fonthill United Church
42 Church Hill Street
Fonthill ON L0S 1E0
(905) 892-6433

1.
From Grimsby take QEW Niagara to Regional Rd. 24 Victoria Avenue
2.
Exit here and proceed south on Regional Rd. 24. Remain on this road until Highway 20 (Pioneer Gas
Station on left) about 8 miles
3.
Turn left on Highway 20 for about 4.9 miles
4.
Turn right on Church Hill
From St. Catharines area take 406 south to Highway 20

1.
Turn right on Highway 20 to Fonthill
2.
In Fonthill, turn left onto Pelham Road (main intersection)
3.
On Pelham Road, turn right at the first street, Church Street
4.
Proceed up the hill to Fonthill United Church on the right
Church has a large parking lot at the side.
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SPRING MEETING

FEBRUARY MEETING

83RD ANNIVERSARY MEETING
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15,2012  6:30 PM
HOLY ROSARY HALL QUEEN ST THOROLD
POTLUCK SUPPER AT 6:30 FOLLOWED BY HORTICULTURAL TRIVIA
REGULARS : Mini show , gardening questions,show and tell,door prizes and
membership renewal

All welcome.Join us for an evening of great fun!!!

The Thorold Horticultural Society thanks its corporate sponsors
Merrittville Speedway
Elio's Foot Comfort Care
Central Home Hardware
Stangl's Enviro Lawn Care
J.C.Bakker and Sons Ltd
We are also supported by the City of Thorold and the Province of Ontario

February Open Meeting- Wed Feb 15

Thorold Horticultural Society

83rd Anniversary Meeting
Potluck and Trivia

Wednesday, February 15,2012   6:30 pm
Holy Rosary Hall Queen St Thorold
Program Horticultural Trivia Night
Special- Anniversary Potluck
Regulars- Mini show /gardening questions/show and tell/door prizes membership renewal

2012 MINI SHOW SCHEDULE-FEB-MAY

2012 Mini Show Schedule

February-May

Theme-A Bicentennial Celebration- 1812-2012

February

Decorative “Battlefield” a patriotic arrangement using the colours of the regiments-red, white and blue [some or all of the colours] in the flowers, container and/or in accent materials.

Horticulture- Class 1 -Amaryllis in bloom Class2-potted plant in bloom

Class 3- potted foliage plant

March

Decorative”Through the Woods” a predominantly green arrangement with accent material wood or a wooden container

Horticulture-Class 1- a potted house plant in bloom

Class 2- potted cactus

Class 3- any other succulent Class 4- spring flower in bloom [1-3 stems]

Class 5- any forced plant or branch [no longer than 20 in [51cm]

April

Decorative”Beaverdams” a water viewing arrangement

Horticulture-Class 1- one daffodil [single] Class 2- one daffodil [double]

Class 3- one daffodil [miniature] Class4 one hyacinth

Class 5 one- any other bulb Class 6- any other spring flower [1-3 stems]

Class 7 flowering woody branch [no longer than 20in [51 cm]

May

Decorative “Laura Secord” a mass arrangement using an old fashioned container

Horticulture- Class 1 one Darwin type tulip Class 2 one lily type tulip

Class 3 one parrot type tulip Class 4 one- any other tulip

Class 5 herbaceous perennial- 1 stem Class 6 flowering woody branch

no longer than 20 in [51 cm]

November Open Meeting

Date/Time: Wednesday November 16th -7:30 pm

Place: Holy Rosary Hall

Annual Meeting and Elections of Officers and Directors

Program: Yellow Flower Basket- Decorating for Christmas

Regulars: Mini Show, Door Prizes, Refreshments

NOVEMBER Mini Show

Decorative: Class 1- TIME TO GET OUT YOUR WINTER WOOLIES

Incorporate gloves, mitts, scarves, hats or any other piece of apparel needed for the cold weather approaching

Class 2- CHRISTMAS IS COMING Incorporate Christmas decorations into your arrangement

Horticultural: Class1-Potted Foliage Plant Class 2-Potted Plant in bloom Class 3- Any vegetable- one

NOTES ON THE MINI SHOW

Decorative- You may enter only one decorative arrangement in each class.

Material may be purchased or from your own garden. It can be fresh, dried or artificial.

Horticultural- You may make two entries in each class but they must be different cultivars. All material entered in the horticultural division must be grown by the exhibitor.

PLEASE HAVE ENTRIES IN AT LEAST 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE MEETING.

Please support our sponsors

The City of Thorold

Merrittville Speedway

Central Home Hardware

Elio’s Foot Comfort Care

Stangl’s Enviro Lawn Care

J.C.Bakker and Sons Limited

Province of Ontario

October Open Meeting and Harvest Pot luck

OCTOBER MEETING HARVEST POTLUCK

DATE: Wednesday October 19,2011
TIME: Potluck – 6:30 Meeting- 7:30
LOCATION: Holy Rosary Hall- Queen St and Sullivan Ave.
SPEAKER: John Morley, Niagara Falls
TOPIC: Landscaping-elements and design
REGULARS: Mini Show, Show and Tell, Gardening Questions
Door Prizes, Membership renewal

NOTES ON THE POTLUCK
Please bring cutlery, plates etc- [Don’t worry if you forget because we will have disposables available]
Beverages- tea/coffee/water and juice will be supplied
As this is a Harvest Potluck, we encourage members to use local ingredients if possible in the food they bring. However, everything will be gratefully received and much enjoyed.
Why not bring a friend along tonight- a great opportunity to introduce them to our group.

MINI SHOW
DECORATIVE SECTION
Time to be Thankful- incorporate fruits or vegetables or other objects that remind us of Thanksgiving
HORTICULTURAL SECTION
Class 1- one spray of chrysanthemums
Class 2- any other perennial- one stem or bloom
Class 3- any vegetable or fruit- one