Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont, INC.
Member, National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Volume XLVIX No.1 ....................................................................................................................................Spring 2003
Presidents
Message - Spring 2003
PRESIDENT’S GREETINGS -Frankie Gibson
Today our gardens are resting under a deep blanket of sparkling snow – just
waiting to burst forth in blooming splendor this coming spring. We are
browsing our garden catalogs, planning ahead. So we plan and look forward
to our Club and Federation activities this spring as we “Expand
Our Gardening Horizons.”
We celebrated the planting of Grandma and Grandpa’s Garden at
the Vermont Community Botanical Gardens with a July Garden Party, ably
chaired by Jan DeSarno
and Jackie Arbuckle. The same weekend St. Albans Garden Club celebrated their
Golden Anniversary with a festive party. Members enjoyed the Fall Board Meeting
at the historic Lilac Inn in Brandon and learned the technique of making corsages
with the elderly, disabled and handicapped.
I am impressed with the extent of civic involvement of all Federation
Clubs. All Clubs participate in civic beautification – a sign that
a community is well loved and cared for. The cooperative interaction
between club members
and community organizations and government is impressive.
We are looking forward to participating in the VT Plantsman Show in Burlington
and the Stratton Mountain Flower and Garden Festival in Stratton with a display
of What the Garden Club of Today Is!
Do come to the Spring Board Meeting, chaired by Christine Rousseau,
in Barre at the VT History Museum. Enjoy a catered luncheon and a delightful
program about
miniature flower arranging by Betty Barnes. All are welcome to the Annual
Meeting, chaired by Rose Boynton, in the elegant Rockwell Room at the
historic Equinox
Hotel, Manchester, VT. Enjoy a gourmet luncheon and an informative program
presented by Ron Krupp about hardy perennials that do well in Vermont,
titled “Garden Woes and Delights”.
I salute you Federation members for your dedicated and enthusiastic
pursuit of your Garden Clubs’ activities!
“
Flowers are the poetry of earth, as stars are the poetry of heaven.” Author
Unknown