F. F. G. C. DISTRICT TOUR 2017 A 3-week adventure through the state of Florida!
YOUR FFGC EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: “PLANT, BLOOM & GROW WITH US”
Claudia Bates, FFGC President Al Latina, FFGC First Vice President Marge Hendon, FFGC Second Vice President Tina Tuttle, FFGC Third Vice President
2- YEAR NELL COE AWARD FFGC Award #61 “Color our Canopy”: Plant Flowering Trees Monetary awards of $250 for Extra-Large Clubs, Large Club, Medium Clubs and Small Clubs Due November 30, 2018 May be public plantings, habitats, trees for pollinators, native or fruiting trees, etc. Documentation!
2-YEAR MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVE AWARD #70 $250 to the small club with largest increase per capita $250 to the medium club with largest increase per capita $250 to the large club with largest increase per capita $250 to the extra-large club with largest increase per capita Recruitment and retention IDEAS!
MEMBERSHIP Value to members? Testimonials Using your time, talent and energy wisely Recruitment ideas Discounts/perks Awards recognition
CONVENTION 2018: “VIVA LA FLORIDA” Save the date! April 21-24, 2018 Location: St. Augustine Hotel: World Golf Village, Marriott Includes a state flower show “Fabulous Florida” Opportunity drawing: 5 amazing gifts Tours/Sites to see: City Gate, Fountain of Youth, Lighthouse, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!
STATE FLOWER SHOW 2018 Theme/Title: “Fabulous Florida” Chairman: Kathleen Hawryluk Reservations and Entries Location: World Golf Village, St Augustine
FFGC’S ANTIQUES APPRAISAL AND SALE SAVE THE DATE WHEN: WHERE: TIME:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2018 FFGC Headquarters 1400 SOUTH DENNING DRIVE, WINTER PARK, FL 32789 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.
PLEASE LOOK FOR AN E-BLAST DIRECTING YOU TO OUR WEBSITE AND EVENT PAGE TO GIVE YOU ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION.
THE FLORIDA GARDENER MAGAZINE
Now available ON LINE at FFGC.org at least 2 weeks earlier than by mail. Unlimited space for pictures and articles. Transition Cost savings of over $40,000 to FFGC!
THE NATIONAL GARDENER MAGAZINE
Subscription cost =$8/year Published quarterly Required reading for FSS, LDS, ESS, and GSS
AMAZON
What is it and how does it work?
Where can I find the direct connection?
WEKIVA YOUTH CAMP
2017 wrap-up 2018 curriculum: Insects! 2018 dates: Week 1 (boys) June 17-23, Week 2 (boys) June 24-30, Week 3 (Coed) July 1-7, Week 4 (girls) July 8-14, Week 5 (girls) July 1521, Week 6 (girls), July22-28 Registration begins midnight 1 January 2018 Volunteers, especially nurses, are needed!
CRITTER CAMP For campers having finished 1st or 2nd grade. Limited to 32 campers Dates: July 3-5, 2018 (during Co-ed week 3) Crafts, Nature Studies (Insects) and Swim Registration begins midnight 1 January 2018
WEKIVA VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND JUNIOR GARDENER LEADER TRAINING Save the Date! February 9-11, 2018 Come learn how to assist WYC staff in crafts and nature study. Come experience the camp! Take home the information to share with your junior gardeners! Camp Open House is Sunday, 11 February 2018 from 11:30am to 1pm.
S.E.E.K. CONFERENCE An environmental conference for college bound high school students. 3 year curriculum rotation may include Crystal River Marine Science Center, UF Horticulture study at the Citra Research Center and Silver Springs. Tuition $300 with BOD approval.
SCHOLARSHIPS FFGC Scholarships = $15,000 annually DSR Scholarships =2 given, $5,000 each NGC Scholarships = 41 given, $4,000 each
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Flower Show Schools and Symposia (NGC) Environmental Study Schools (NGC) Gardening Study Schools (NGC) Landscape Design Schools (NGC) Floral Design Study (FFGC) “Digging It” Horticulture Study Series (FFGC) “Fun with Flowers” (FFGC) Short Courses (FFGC)
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE (A FFGC STANDING COMMITTEE)
Mission statement: “The FFGC LRPC prepares our organization for the future.” Objectives:
Membership recruitment and retention FFGC organization and structure FFGC procedures FFGC Advertising/Public Relations FFGCs 100th anniversary celebration in 2024
FFGC CALENDAR OF EVENTS Contact Elaine Parisi to ensure your date doesn’t overlap with another FFGC event. She will ensure it appears online. Fill out the required form for submitting an event to the calendar: ****************************************************** Form to Submit a Calendar Entry *Name of Event: *Date of Event: *Time of Event: *Location of Event:
DISASTER RELIEF Hurricane Harvey-money was due 5 October Hurricane Irma? Hurricane Maria?
Money used to rebuild garden club sponsored gardens and projects destroyed by recent hurricanes.
AWARDS Judgment Day! 7 December, 8:30am, HQ All Award information available online Prepare applications and the BOE Due dates differ—most due 1 December but several are due before or after that date! Winners announced at convention Remember, you must enter to win!
SCHOOL GARDENS No fingerprints required! May include working with Charter Schools, Scouts, Church Sunday School classes, etc.
UNSOLICITED AWARDS FOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN Purpose: Recognizing and encouraging well-designed and maintained plantings in the public sector. The awards are “unsolicited” in that they are not requested by the places nominated. Nominees are not notified. Any garden club member, especially graduates of the NGC Landscape Design School, may nominate any well-designed and maintained landscaped area in the public sector in his/her District. Categories eligible for nominations are: 1. Small business (such as gas stations, fast food, etc.) 2. Public Facility (such as library, park, police station, etc.) 3. Private Facility (such as church, hospital, etc.) 4. Private Residence of Merit. 5. Special “Irma” Award 2017-2018
WAYS AND MEANS Pins Bars Calendars– all profits from sale of calendars go to FFFGC scholarships Gloves, Scarves, Jewelry, Hats Miscellaneous items
THANK YOU FOR HOSTING US!! WE APPRECIATE YOUR HOSPITALITY! Any questions? Comments, suggestions, recommendations? Suggestion Box!
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT I VOLUNTEERS:
Those serving on the FFGC Board of Directors: Cinny O’Donnell Beth Wilson Gina Jogan Tina Tuttle Sandra Sherman Sharon Johnson Darolyn Weiss Marie Harrison Linda Henderson Kat Speiker
2018 Calendar Girls:
Cinny O’Donnell Carole Martin
Wekiva Volunteers:
Tina Tuttle Gina Jogan Mickey Quigley
Yvette Zembrzuski-nurse Sue Schild (AL)
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT II VOLUNTEERS:
Those serving on the FFGC Board of Directors: Sue Schmitz, District Director Inis Bultmann, Native plants Jim Schmitz, Trails, Greenways
Calendar Girls: Inis Bultmann
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT III VOLUNTEERS:
Those serving on the FFGC Board of Directors: Linda Johnson Helen Purvis Jana Walling Carol Hall Mickey Nyberg Shelly Armstrong Lana Arnold Pat Sandford
2018 Calendar Girls:
Carol Hall (July) Helen Purvis (December)
Wekiva Volunteers:
Rita Moody
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT IV VOLUNTEERS:
Those serving on the FFGC Board of Directors: Jan Sillik Kalia Baillene Mary Silas Jackie Host Pat Caren Carolyn Stevens Eileen Zebrowski Sue Swain Janice Litchfield
2018 Calendar Girls: Rosemary Comtois (Feb.) Kalia Baillene (August) Wekiva Volunteers: Jackie Host Pat Caren Elaine Domenick Marilyn Becker Kalia Baillene Aline Clement Marilyn Hollowood Joanne Lipp
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT V VOLUNTEERS:
2018 Calendar Girls:
Those serving on the FFGC Board of Directors:
Claudia Bates Marge Hendon Elaine Parisi Mary Whisler Inez Brooker Lorene Junkin Margaret Chodosh Susie Berryhill Fran Maris Sandra Messer Martha Ann ronsonet Linda Schoellhorn Ingrid Velez Devon Villereal-Dabb
Martha Ann Ronsonet, Crystal Award Claudia Bates (January) Inez Brooker (June) Elaine Parisi (December)
Wekiva Volunteers:
Ingrid Velez Marge Hendon Devon Villareal-Dabb Chas Barber Mary Whisler Stormi Bivin Ingrid Ricci Ann Cerci Sandy Teubel Jan Gathje Diane Lamoureux Donna Thomas
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT VI VOLUNTEERS:
FFGC Board of Directors:
Karen Hall Susie Baily Gloria Blake Diana Burgess Penny Decker Andrea Finn Sally Flanagan Karen Gott Judi Jodoin Pat Mogart Betty Moxley Valerie Seinfeld Gwen Swertfager Kathleen Trelizzo Barbara Willey Zetta Gillespie
2018 Calendar Girls:
Karen Gott (January) Valerie Seinfeld (February) Penny Decker (March) Barbara Willey (March)
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT VII VOLUNTEERS:
Those serving on the FFGC Board of Directors:
2018 Calendar Girls:
Owaissa Vandeburg Arlene Rand Mary Dipboye Margaret Kirkpatrick Sue Cangliosi Mary Collins Susan Mello Lorraine Gabler Joan Ochs Cynthia Pesch Carolyn Schaag Lois Silverberg Sue Roberts
Sue Cangialosi (Front Cover) Ceme Curley (Botanical)
Wekiva Volunteers: Lois Silverberg Mark Silverberg Joan Lasek Carolyn Schaag Lorraine Gabler Lindsay Loftin Judith Shibles Gail Holdiman Jan Reker
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT VIII VOLUNTEERS: FFGC Board of Directors:
Al Latina Christy Linke Jill Anderson Lori Ritchie Carol Lucia Parke Finold Jan Griffin Janice Hamlin Barbara Jacobson Barbara Rao Carolyn Lowry-Nation Joanne Schneider Karen Smith Sandra Walters Lois Weber Marci Wilcox Kelly Hartman
2018 Calendar Girls:
Bess Treadwell (January) Lori Richie (February) Jan Griffin (March and Back Cover) Kathy Echevarria (April) K C Jeronimo (May) Kathy Myers (June) Jill Anderson (July) Barbara Jacobson (July, botanical) Parke Finold (September) Carol Lucia (October) Carol Friedman (November) Sue Angle (November) Mikie Snyder (Botanical) Elizabeth Morse (botanical)
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT VIII VOLUNTEERS:
Wekiva Volunteers: Christy Linke Diana Sullivan Kelly Hartman Al Latina Lisa Firm Juanita Motsinger Mandy Howell Rosalind Corbo
Sandy Waldron Lizzy Steele Linda Smith
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT IX VOLUNTEERS:
Those serving on the FFGC Board of Directors: Laura Jibbin Cissy Richardson Claudia Chopp Barbara May Libby Curnow Kathleen Hawryluk Sondra Quinn Pat Shira
2018 Calendar Girls:
Janice Miller (May) Carol Malott (August) Sandra Walters (December) Glenda Dawson (February)
Wekiva Volunteers: Mary Meisenheimer Gerald Meisenheimer Audrey Swindal Kate Beamon Laura Jibben Bernadette Hamera
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT X VOLUNTEERS:
Those serving on the FFGC Board of Directors: Donna Berger Barbara Horan Joanne Guise Barbara Hadsell Lenore Alford Rosita Aristoff Li Roberts Kathie Smith Sandra Lagana Emilie Palmieri Michelle Myers Nancy Richardson Jacquelyn Connell Lynn Jones
Wekiva Volunteers: Li Roberts Pam Allen Bethany Rees
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT XI VOLUNTEERS:
Those serving on the FFGC Board of Directors:
Kris Blake Cindy Reiger Star Fisher Inger Jones Sandra Lynch Joann Nelson
2018 Calendar Girls:
Cindy Reiger (November)
Wekiva Volunteers:
Jackie Schoettle James Miller
THANK YOU TO THE DISTRICT XII VOLUNTEERS: Those serving on the FFGC Board of Directors:
Judy Clark Gloria Meeks Barbara Lape Pat Lawrence Mary Lou Ruiz Sharon Trbovich
2018 Calendar Girl:
Mayfair Hydro (September)
