Claverack Garden Club
2012 Calendar
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May 10
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Meeting at the Dutch Reformed Church C.E. Building on Route 9H in Claverack, 1 PM
Member Louise Bliss will provide a fun, interesting and informative program called "Wildflowers...Nature's Art". Hostess for the meeting is Susan Ihlenburg.
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May 22
(Tue) |
Civic Beautification Project, 9 AM
Planting in the town parks. |
June 5
(Tue) |
Columbia County Garden Clubs' County Day at Winding Brook County Club, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
A luncheon and program by floral designer. Reservations and menu selection for can be made with Claverack club treasurer Louise Bliss by May 22. The cost is $27, payable by check to Claverack Garden Club.
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June 7
(Thu) |
Civic Beautification Project, 10:00 am
Planting in large flower boxes and planters at the Philmont Library.
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The December 2011 World Gardening, Water for Sudan, collection was $145.
Claverack Garden Club Press Book Chairman Marge Chippari (L) and President Patricia Sama display the award certificates received at the District III spring meeting at Birch Hill in Schodack on Thursday, April 19. From Federated Garden Clubs of New York State the Claverack Club received third place for their press book in the small clubs category. Columbia County Garden Clubs, in the group of clubs category, received first place. The press books, compiled by Mrs. Chippari, contain all printed publicity, in chronological order, for 2011. The books, submitted in January for judging, serve as an historical record of events of the year.
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photo L to R: April meeting speaker Anthony Sama is introduced by Claverack Garden Club President Patricia Sama, members Susan Ihlenburg, Marcella Guertin and Louise Bliss. The table top greenhouse on the left was constructed by Mr. Sama of PVC pipe, a special electric heating pad, suspended sun lights and covered by painters' plastic drop cloth. The eggplant, started around March first, are about 3 inches high. He will start tomatoes soon. Each member received a hand out listing the materials.
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2012 Claverack Garden Club Officers
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Louise Bliss presents the President's pin to Patricia Sama
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A Valentine arrangement, created by Member Jennie Kenas, was presented to the advocate and director of the child advocacy center in Hudson
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Regular meetings:
Dutch Reformed Church, C.E. Building on 9-H in Claverack, 1 PM, second Thursday of the month; otherwise as noted. Guests are welcome at all meetings and events. Meeting times and places may change so please call for information:
Sylvia Schaummann 518-672-5701.
Membership and Dues:
Membership is open to all who wish to stimulate the love and knowledge of gardening, aid in the protection of beauty and natural resources of the community, and encourage civic planting in our environs. You do not have to be a gardener; only love flowers and a beautiful environment. Annual Dues are $20.
The Claverack Garden Club is a member of The Garden clubs of Columbia County, Third District of Federated Garden Clubs of New York State, Inc., The Nature Conservancy, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia County, and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Officers to be installed in March, 2012 and may be contacted
for further information:
President Patricia Sama: 672-7164
Vice-president Susan Ihlenburg: 828-2548
Corresponding Secretary Sylvia Schaummann: 672-5701
Recording Secretary Marge Chippari: 697-7638
Treasurer Louise Bliss: 828-7884
2012 Committees and Chairwomen:
Birds and butterflies – Sue Ihlenburg and Jennie Kenas
Book of Recognition – Mary Ginouves
Civic Beautification - Mary Ginouves, Sylvia Schaummann and Elizabeth Katsivelos
Columbia County Fair – Renee Maxwell and Sylvia Schaummann
Columbia County Garden Clubs County Day – Louise Bliss
Historian – Jennie Kenas
Horticulture – Patricia Sama
Membership – Louise Bliss
Press Book – Marge Chippari and Marcella Guertin
Publicity – Marge Chippari
Sunshine – Sylvia Schaummann
Ways and Means – Joanne Armstrong, Marge Chippari and Alexandra Paricella
Wildflowers – Louise Bliss
World Gardening – Mary Ginouves
Yearbook – Patricia Sama, Sue Ihlenburg, Sylvia Schaummann, Marge Chippari and Louise Bliss
To learn more about the Claverack Garden Club, click here.
Sue Ihlenbueg, Marcella Guertin and Joan Alexander during gift exchange at 2011 Chrismas party.
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Jennie Kenas and Patricia Sama during gift exchange at 2011 Christmas party. (Click to enlarge)
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Sylvia Schaummann and Alexandra Parisella, hostesses at 2011 Christmas party. (Click to enlarge)
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