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2017-2018

Theme: Growing for the Table

Photos/Scrapbook/History

Newsletters

President: Esther Neckere  

Vice President: Dot Lower  

Treasurer: Pat Hall  

Recording Secretary: Mary Jane Bishop 
(Mary Jane resigned in January.  Iona Black and Esther Neckere covered Recording Secretary for the rest of the year)

(  Historian/Photographer: Pam Smart

 Immediate Past President: Gilda Allen 

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President's Goals:

Grow Membership
Grow Participation
Grow Community Outreach
Grow Gardening Skills

September Meeting - Hostess Gilda Allen 

Presentation by Esther Mitchell, PG County Master Gardener Coordinator

"Companion Planting"

October Meeting - Hostess Julie Harrison

Presentation by Cherie Lejeune, NCAGC 1st Vice President 

"Garden Photography"

November Meeting - Hostess Connie Dalpra

Presentation by Shirley Nicolai, District 1 Awards Chair

"Vegetable Arrangements"

White Elephant Sale (managed by Linda Millette and brought in $151.00)

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December Meeting - Hostess Deborah Determan

Holiday Pot Luck, Gift Exchange, Ornament Contest

Ornament Contest: using food or drink materials
(only 2 entries by Pam and Marilyn so no juding/awards)

January Meeting - Hostess Marilyn Berkut

Presentation by: Claudia Raskin, Executive Director of Community Support Systems (CSS)

and member of the Food Equity Council (Prince Georges County)

"Food Deserts"   

February Meeting - Potluck Buffet at Chapel of the Incarnation in Brandywine, MD

Presentation by: Gilda Allen, Club Member

"Starting an Edible Garden"

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March Meeting - Hostess Esther Neckere and Joyce Meyer

held at Eshter's home

No presentation due to illness of scheduled presenter

April Meeting - Luncheon at Killarney House Irish Restaurant in Davidsonville, MD

Presentation at Homestead Gardens

"Fruit Trees" 

 

May Meeting - Hostess Linda Millette
(Because of numerous conflicts with members who will be out of town for graduations, weddings, etc.,
meeting rescheduled from Thursday, May 10 to TUESDAY, MAY 8.)

Club Planning (suggestions on programs, goals, trips)

Annual Plant Exchange
White Elephant Sale (made $40)

Tin Can Flower Show - arrangements using a recycled container, such as a tin can 

Judges: Gilda Allen and Lorraine Leonard

Awards for:

Most Creative/Best Tie-in to theme of Growing for the Table:  Arminta Donovan

Most Whimsical:  Esther Neckere, who declined, so Connie Dalpra took first in this category

Best Design: Linda Millette 

June Luncheon - Chevy's Mexican Restaurant in Brandywine, MD

 JUNE DINNER MEETING WAS HELD WAS HELD AT CHEVY’S FRESH MEX RESTAURANT IN WALDORF, MARYLAND.  THE COST PER PERSON WAS $20.  CHERIE LEJEUNE, VICE PRESIDENT OF NCAGC, WAS THE HONORED GUEST.  NINETEEN MEMBERS ATTENDED, AND THERE WERE TWO GUESTS.  BUD VASES WITH DRIED ROSES WERE GIVEN TO HONOR TWO PAST PRESIDENTS: JULIE HARRISON AND GILDA ALLEN.  THE DINNER BUFFET WAS PROVIDED BY THE RESTAURANT.  COLORED BOTTLES WITH DRIED MEXICAN=LIKE FLOWERS CREATED BY DOT LOWER, MARILYN BERKUT, AND ESTHER NECKERE DECORATED THE TABLES.   A FRUIT PLATTER WAS DONATED BY ESTHER NECKERE, AND COOKIES FOR DESSERT (SHORTBREAD, CHOCOLATE CHIPS, AND OTHERS) WERE CONTRIBUTED BY DOT LOWER. 

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Annual Picnic:  Hostess Linda Millette, Gilda Allen, Deborah Determan 

held at Linda Millette's

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District 1 Meetings

District 1 Fall Meeting

Trips

September 16 - Hillwood Gardens

October 13 - Patuxent River Boat Tour and Mulch Recycling Facility Tour

Six members plus three guests enjoyed the tour of the Recycling Plant and boat tour of the Patuxent River. The weather was overcast and a little windy. The river was higher then normal. The beaver dam had been effected by the winds and high water. The excitement happened when we returned to the dock. The end of the dock was dry when we left but because the water has been rising the end was underwater. Boards were laid and we were rescued.
The recycling site sets on fifty acres of land surrounded by trees. Yard waste and food scraps are brought here. There were no birds flying around as you see at the trash sites. All of the food waste is covered then run through a shredder, it is covered with tarps and cooks for a period of time. The end results is Leafgro Gold. At the end of the tour each of us were given a small bag with a small bag of Leafgro Gold plus other goodies.

Attendees: Linda Millette, Pam Smart, Iona Black, Marilyn Berkut, Joyce Meyer, Esther Neckere, Julie Harrison plus guests

June 21 - Suitland Bog

Pam Smart, who arranged the tour, along with Linda Millette and Deborah Determan toured the Suitland Bog Natural Area with Park Ranger Chris Garrett from the Upper Marlboro Office for MNCPPC.  Ranger Garrett gave a wonderful and informative tour, explaining that the Suitland Bog (which means wet, spongy ground with soil composed mainly of decayed vegetable matter) has over 300 species of plants, 20 which are designated as rare, threatened, or endangered--and several plants which are carnivorous.  The bog is a unique wetland habitat and the tour showcased a huge variety of plants and was a wonderful way to spend a morning.

 Projects 

Holloway Gardens

Holloway Garden is especially beautiful and showy in June. The lavender plants which Pam put in several years ago are doing quite well against the hot cement sidewalk, a perfect spot for them to flourish. The pinkish red Knock Out Rose is the highlight of the garden and easy for drivers by to spot. The spring daffodils have now given way to Marian Moreland's triple layer orange daylillies. It was very fortunate that Marian's daughter gave Pam a few of her mother's daylillies (circa 1910) which have become quite prolific in Pam's garden as Hollaway Gardens. 

Dupont Park Elementary School

PG County House and Garden Pilgrimage - provided floral arrangements

Fund Raisers

Led by Dot Lower and made $110

Nov White Elephant

Led by Linda Millette and made $151

May White Elephant

Led by Linda Millette and made $40

Led by Dot Lower and made $110

Led by Esther Neckere and made $130

The annual plant sale was cancelled due to heavy rain.  It was held instead at the Surratt House event “Celebrate the Bounty” on June 23.  The club also sold  District 1 humming bird feeders. 

Donations and Scholarships

Nomination from Danita Matthews MEd.  Science Department Chair  Gwynn Park High School

 

It is my pleasure to nominate Kaila Odura Asante for the Gardening Award. Kaila is a very responsible, motivated and confident student.  She comes to school each day with an excitement for learning and a dedication for going above and beyond at school.  Kaila pays close attention to details and makes sure that her daily work is not only accurate, but also of the utmost quality.  

 

In addition to her academic excellence, Kaila is also a model leader who sets a positive example for her FFA peers.  Kaila enjoys working in the greenhouse, and is a dependable student during our biggest fundraiser, the Annual Spring Plant Sale.  

 

Kaila is a wonderful young lady and it has been my pleasure to be her teacher and FFA Advisor for the past three years.

 

 

$50 Scholarship to Kahlia Asante

Awards - Given in 2018 for 2017

District 1 Awards

Mount Airy Claybreakers won 10 District 1 awards and
Linda Millette was our "Busy Bee" Awardee

NCAGC Awards

Mount Airy Claybreakers won 3 NCAGC  awards, including the Beatrice Coiner Award  for Dupont School Project, which also came with a $150 check.  The other awards were for Outstanding Club Achievement and Publication Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Club Newsletter (electronic). 

National Garden Clubs, Inc Awards

Mount Airy Claybreakers won a national award for our Newsletter!

Correspondence

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