June 3rd Meeting
Our speaker for this meeting was Helena Dewees who presented on “How to Photograph Flowers”. She is a member of the Focal Planes Club. She gave us many helpful tips on using our cameras. Tips such as taking pictures in the early morning and late afternoon which are good times because the light is less intense and using a water bottle to spritz the flowers to mimic the dew in the morning. She also gave help with composition of the picture. She brought many beautiful photos to show us and showed how they can be made into notecards or framed for display.
We had the installation of the new officers for 2008-09
President Joann Cosgrove
Vice President Eileen Donahue
Secretary Nanette Wolf
Treasurer James White
Program chair/Trip Planner Gaye Almeida
Butterfly/Hummingbird/Pond Garden Coordinators Ed and Julie Fischer
Nanette gave a report of our participation in the “Flea Market in the Park” to be held June 21st at SIlver Lake Nature Center. Donations can be brought to the Nature Center or contact Nanette if you need her to pick up a large item. Jim will be buying plants at Russell’s gardens to resell at the Flea Market. Anyone wishing for any special plants please contact him or Nanette.
Pat gave a report on our Garden Tour planned for June 22nd. We will have 8 gardens open for touring. Tickets are $10.00 and available at the Nature Center from 10 till 12 Noon on the day of the tour. Maps will be provided when you pick up your tickets.
Our gardens have been weeded and planted with many new plants and are looking beautiful. Two new pond plants were added a pink flowering Pickeral weed and an Arrowleaf.
Gaye presented information about a trip to Herronswood planned for July 12. Several members will be going. Contact Gaye if you need more info at robalms@comcast.net or 215-802-0801
Joann reminded members to plant their gourds and Lauren volunteered to help Joann plan the Gourd Fest that we will have at our November meeting.
Gifts were presented to outgoing Officers and the club members thanked them all for their hard work.
Our next meeting will be held at the Pavillion at the Nature Center on July 1. Come at 6:30 for hoagies and bring along a treat to share. After the meeting members will tour Jenny Boccardo’s garden.
Our August Meeting will be held at Sheila Kelly’s garden. We will meet at her home at 6:30 for our hoagies and then tour her garden.
Questions about the club or web site please contact joanncos@comcast.net
Questions about the Web page or our Garden Tour please e-mail joanncos@comcast.net or call 215-946-2935
See you all there!