GARDEN CLUB OF NEW HAVEN
General Meeting
January 9, 2012
CT Agricultural Experiment Station
At 10:45 a.m. Deborah Moore introduced Nicole Berube, Executive Director of CitySeed, Inc., who spoke about the organizations farmer’s markets and city outreach.
After lunch, President Ehrenkranz reconvened the group at 12:20 p.m. saying she was delighted to see such a great attendance for the Louise B. Carter Lecture. Following the President’s warm thanks to Louise Carter, Deborah Moore introduced Paige Dickey, who described her twenty-nine years creating a series of gardens around her upstate New York home. The gardens will be open to the public the first Sunday in June. Her website is www.pagedickey.com.
BUSINESS PORTION OF THE MEETING
The November minutes were approved. Two prospective members attended today as well as several members of area clubs.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
At approximately 1:10 p.m., President Ehrenkranz reported that the club has total assets of over $100,000; a near-final round-up of the Zone II meeting shows a profit somewhere around $6,000.
President Ehrenkranz thanked all who worked on the Holiday Workshop and read a letter of thanks from Theresa Wells, the manager of the Mary Wade Home.
It was reported that Ag Station director, Lou Magnarelli, said that Jones Auditorium will be closed for meetings from October 2013 through October 2014 due to building renovations and security updates. General meetings will be held at Bethesda Lutheran on St. Ronan Street for a fee of $75 a session.
Our website should be usable this spring. Constant Connect will be used to send out newsletter and announcements.
The Zone II flower show received six commendations from the GCA, Congratulations to Vickie Arkins and Lisa Lovejoy and all who worked on the show..
Nancy Comstock Mayer at Yale-China contacted the club to see if the February 2nd Lion Parade could end up at Phelps Triangle at 12:30 p.m. Members are also invited to a free lecture on Jan. 26th at 4:30 p.m. at Yale-China, 442 Temple Street, on The Globalization of Chinese Food.
TWO-STORM PANEL LETTER – Mikey Hirschoff
A letter written by Mikey Hirschoff and signed by GCNH President Susan Ehrenkranz and URI President Jody Bush was delivered to the Panel regarding future legislation of tree removal and trimming. Based on the contents of the Panel’s report, due out today, strategies will be developed, perhaps involving other garden clubs and organizations that supported the Community Reinvestment Act.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Conservation – Debbie Edwards
The Conservation Committee is looking for members to work on creating a self-guided walking tour of the New Haven Green, one of the final steps of the 2001 Tree Program along with placing the elm seedlings and the premiere of a film about the Green produced by member Karyl Evans. . The walking tour will be ready by June 10th to coincide with the International Arts and Ideas Festival.
Flower Arranging – Lisa Lovejoy
The Feb. 18th K2 workshop will be moved to April; a woman who edited a book on leaf manipulation will conduct the workshop. The upcoming K1 workshop on a circular arrangement will be held Sunday, Feb. 12 at Lisa’s house in Branford. The Federated State Flower Show will run from Feb. 23rd to 26th and is looking for entries. Lisa Lovejoy, Vicki Arkins and Betsy Hartmayer are entering for the club; other members are welcome to join them. The deadline for entry registration is Feb. 5th.
Hospitality – Sondra Haller
Sondra thanked Robin Hochstrasser, Jeanne Bjorkman, Millie Legenhausen, Maureen Walsh, Liz O’Connor, Anne Godsey and Nory Babbitt for their contributions.
Membership – Jody Bush
Jody has a possible three new members and several guests coming to the New Members party on Sunday, Jan. 15th from 4 to 6 p.m. at her house, 146 Old Hartford Turnpike in Hamden.
Nominating – Nancy Ahlstrom
Please speak to Nancy if you are interested in any of the upcoming openings on the Board.
Ways and Means – Elaine Anderson
Committee Vice Chair Liz O’Connor reported that the holiday sale brought in close to $1,400. Betsy Hartmayer asked that members save the date of April 28th for our open-to-the-public spring event, a Gardening and Plant Tag Sale at Edgerton Park. She will send out a suggested list of items to contribute and requested anyone with plastic pots to spare to let her know. We hope to have some involvement with CitySeeds at the sale.
At 1:50 the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephanie Rank
Recording Secretary
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