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Spring 2011District I

Member of National Capital Area Garden Clubs, Inc.; Central Atlantic Region; National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Director’s Notes

By David Healy, Director, District I Enjoyment of our gardens, our clubs, and our environment

Twenty District I members enjoyed a tour of the Henry PetersRawlings Conservatory in Baltimore’s Druid Hill Park onSaturday, February 19. The palm house at the conservatory is thesecond oldest in the United States and the three, display green-houses are among the newest.Cheverly Garden Club will host the District I Awards Meetingat the Cheverly United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. onThursday, March 10. District I is providing the beverages andtableware. Each club president is to arrange to have a dish therefor the continental breakfast. Items should be serving size pieces

Notice of District I Awards Meeting hosted by Cheverly Garden Club

Thursday, March 10, 10:30 a.m.

Cheverly United Methodist ChurchFoley Hall - 3

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2801 Cheverly AvenueCheverly, MD 20785

Arbor House Gift Shop Trunk ShowPhotos of Tour to Henry Peters Rawling Conservatory, Baltimore

Continental BreakfastFoods to be provided by each clubBeverages and tableware provided by District I

RSVP to Ann Gardenhour, Cheverly Garden Club

or sliced and are to be placed on serving trays or platters. Club presidents are to notify Ann Gardenhour in theCheverly Garden Club how many of their club members are attending and what the club is contributing to thetable. Please use the parking lot at the rear of the building and side door entrance; then, take the elevator to the3

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floor and go to Foley Hall.This spring, the crunch is on as we prepare to host the National Garden Club convention over Memorial Dayweekend at the J.W. Marriott in downtown Washington, DC. District I member Shirley Nicolai of both TantaCove Garden Club and Fergie’s Gardeners will be installed as national President at the conclusion of theconvention. The convention’s organizing committee needs volunteers to act as greeters and to work at theinformation table before and during the convention. Volunteers are also needed as table hosts during the variousconvention banquets. [You must pay for your own meal(s).] Information on attending the convention and onvolunteering during the convention can be found on the NCA website: http://ncagardenclubs.org/

Thank you for the many notes on the death of my father. He was 94, and his body gave out before his mind.I also wish to thank those of you who have helped hold District I together while I’ve been in California tendingto my 92-year-old mother, who has suffered a sharp decline.

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District I wins national award No. 18 for civic achievement

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National Garden Clubs’ Certificate of Commendation for Civic Achievementwas awarded to District I during the NGC’s convention in Atlanta in May 2010.District I received the award for its Memorial Grove civic project with ProspectHill Cemetery.District I’s Book of Evidence scored all 100 possible points.The judges’ comments:

What an awesome project.

Your Book of Evidence met all the requirements for your project.Keep up the good work!

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NCA Awards Chairman Babs McClendon an-nounces to District I that it won the National Garden Club’sCivic Achievement award and presents the certificate toDistrict I Director David Healy during the District’sPresidents' Meeting in June on the patio at Arbor Houseat the U.S. National Arboretum.

Source: District I’s blogspot

A mass was held forformer District I Boardmember MarianDiLorenzo on December4 at Saint Mary’s Pisca-taway Catholic Church,Clinton, MD.Marian served onDistrict I’s Board asAwards Chairman andwas a member of Tanta-Cove Garden Club.

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Tanta-Cove, Capital Hill clubs receiveCentral Atlantic regional awards

Jane Gridley

July 3, 1923January 13, 2011

A mass was held forformer District I Boardmember Jane Gridley onJanuary 17 at The Chapelat Riderwood Village,Silver Spring, MD. Janeand her husband Johnresided there for the pastthree years.Jane served severalconsecutive, elected termsas District I’s Treasurerinto 2007 and was amember of WoodmoorGarden Club.

In memoriam

The Central Atlantic Region (CAR) of NationalGarden Clubs recognized two District I clubs withawards in October.Tanta Cove Garden Club received three awards forits flower show, “

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American Horticultural Society RegionalPerennial Award; and

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Place, Outstanding Educational ExhibitAward, for a flower show exhibit on nativeplants.

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Place in the largeclub category for the Jean Ladson OutstandingAchievement Award. It is awarded to a club or groupof clubs presenting the most outstanding garden clubwork that is not eligible for any other CAR award.Capitol Hill received the award for its annual bulbgive away program, which has resulted in thousandsof daffodil and crocus bulbs planted in public spaceson Capitol Hill over the past decade.The award came with a certificate and a $100check. District I participated in the “Holiday DesignShowcase for the Home,” the NCAGC’s fundraiseron December 3 for the May 2011 National GardenClub convention in May in Washington, DC.Connie Dalpra, Woodbury Garden Club; PossTarpley, Tanta-Cove Garden Club; and District IDirector David Healy, Capitol Hill Garden Club;checked registrations at the door.

District I provided nametags, and, with Poss' help,provided the vegetable trays for the refreshmenttables.