Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Dacie will be pestering some of you about recipes for our O&D Cookbook. Some of them need more information as to servings etc.Please help with this, and send her any luncheon recipes or menu ideas. The book is going to take a long time to put together, so be generous with ideas and accurate in recipes
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
VISITING GARDENS ~ COTSWOLD CELEBRATION ~ JUNE 9 to 20, 2012
Tour the grandest gardens in the Cotswolds and London like Haseley Court, Towersley Manor, Stancombe Park, Ozleworth Park, Wortley House and many more. Enjoy lovely private luncheons & dinners along the way as well. The itinerary is truly exciting including a private tour of a Royal Garden in London. A trip not to be missed!!
I have the full itinerary along with all the particulars ~ email me at smaloney@sccoast.net and I would be happy to forward it to you.
Susan
I have the full itinerary along with all the particulars ~ email me at smaloney@sccoast.net and I would be happy to forward it to you.
Susan
Saturday, September 10, 2011
GCA Centennial Celebration begins ...
In case you haven't received an email from GCA Headquarters, I wanted to mention the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the 2013 Founders Fund Project - restoration of two acres in Central Park to the original vision of Frederick Law Olmstead. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 5 at 3pm - Central Park Entrance at East 68th Street and 5th Avenue. For more information please refer to the GCA Website.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
GLORIOUS HATS! PART 2 ...
Ladies-
When asked to top last month's exhibit participation, you went OVER THE TOP! There were 18 glorious hats perched on top of member's heads. I could only snap a few - but just to give you the idea ... I tried to hide my facinator (straight from the royal wedding) under Pam's ample brim. Also, the 1810 Garden could not have looked better - cheers to the committee. If anyone else took pictures, please post them for others to enjoy!
When asked to top last month's exhibit participation, you went OVER THE TOP! There were 18 glorious hats perched on top of member's heads. I could only snap a few - but just to give you the idea ... I tried to hide my facinator (straight from the royal wedding) under Pam's ample brim. Also, the 1810 Garden could not have looked better - cheers to the committee. If anyone else took pictures, please post them for others to enjoy!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
GLORIOUS HATS!
At the annual meeting last month, there were twelve (12!) arrangements entered in the artistic exhibit. Next Tuesday, let's see if we can top (no pun intended) that with at least twelve hats entered in the combined artistic/hort exhibit!
Be chic, be cute, be sophisticated, be whimsical, be creative, BUT, most importantly, be sure to be a contender!
Be chic, be cute, be sophisticated, be whimsical, be creative, BUT, most importantly, be sure to be a contender!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
July Meeting - "A Walk in the Woods" - Tuesday, July 19th at 10:30 AM
“A Walk in the Woods”
A fascinating follow-up to our March program,
“The Floor of the Forest”
Tuesday, July 19th at 10:30 AM
The home of Judy Buckbee
75 Bellvale Lakes Road
Warwick, New York 10990
Meeting and Luncheon to follow at The Buckbee Center in Warwick. The Center is located near The 1810 Garden which we may tour. There is a lovely new antique shop right there as well
HOSTESSES
Judy Buckbee, Helen Lee and Candace Sandfort
Please RSVP by Friday, July 15th to Judy Buckbee
Email: judyal@warwick.net
Judy's Home Phone: 845.986.3030 or Cell: 845.742.8373
DIRECTIONS FROM CHESTER: After arriving in Chester, NY, take Kings Highway/County Route 13 all the way to Warwick (you will go through Sugar Loaf; just keep going until you get to the light in Warwick). Turn left onto Main Street, continue through the 2nd light (bear slightly left at that light), but continue on Main Street and come to the next light with the country club on your right. Turn left onto Route 17A and travel three miles to the little hamlet of Bellvale. Turn left on Iron Forge Road and go one miles to our farm, (Iron Forge Road becomes Bellvale Lakes Road.) I love roads with two names!
After we have our “Walk in the Woods,” we can reverse these directions to go back to Warwick to The Buckbee Center, 1810 Garden and Shop. We are requesting local member to park behind Baird’s Tavern to allow more room for the others to park at The Center.
SPECIAL NOTE TO ALL PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE HORT COMMITTEE MEMBERS!
Immediately following Tuesday’s luncheon, we are asking all past, present and future member of the Hort Committee to join us at Applewood where will be propagating viburnum for next year’s PX. If you have them, please take a long cutting and put it into water, so that you can bring it to our meeting next Tuesday. If possible, provide the name as well. I’d so appreciate knowing if you'll be able to make and also if you can bring a friend. Thanks – SUSIE Hull @ applesusie@hotmail.com or 845.986.1684.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Exciting news for O&D!
Ladies:
Sorry to be so tardy with this wonderful news, but right after the Zone Meeting I went away for a wedding.
HOWEVER --- the results from the Flower Show are as follows
Carol Bayer. Flower Arranging. Breakfast Tray. 2nd!
Kathy Stradar. Horticulture. Swamp Milkweed. 1st!
Susie Hull. Horticulture. Lettuce Bowl (challenge class from seed). 3rd!
Susie Hull. Horticulture. Yarrow. 3rd!
Fenella Heckscher. Horticulture. Hydrangea. 3rd!
Doris Adams. Photography. Locally Grown. 3rd!
PLUS a GCA Novice Award for Photography!
Susan Maloney. Photography. Country Views. Honorable Mention!
AND, in the P-X, O&D growers received 19 points. Only three other clubs received that distinction.
Congratulations to all. Susan C.
Sorry to be so tardy with this wonderful news, but right after the Zone Meeting I went away for a wedding.
HOWEVER --- the results from the Flower Show are as follows
Carol Bayer. Flower Arranging. Breakfast Tray. 2nd!
Kathy Stradar. Horticulture. Swamp Milkweed. 1st!
Susie Hull. Horticulture. Lettuce Bowl (challenge class from seed). 3rd!
Susie Hull. Horticulture. Yarrow. 3rd!
Fenella Heckscher. Horticulture. Hydrangea. 3rd!
Doris Adams. Photography. Locally Grown. 3rd!
PLUS a GCA Novice Award for Photography!
Susan Maloney. Photography. Country Views. Honorable Mention!
AND, in the P-X, O&D growers received 19 points. Only three other clubs received that distinction.
Congratulations to all. Susan C.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
THE ARTIST'S STUDIO in review
THE ARTIST'S STUDIO opened to rave reviews by members and their guests at a much anticipated cocktail party fundraiser at the Seligmamn Homestead on Friday evening, May 21. Cameras were everywhere and I'm sure we wil see the results posted here in short order. Laura Haley, a GCA flower judge, has graciously sent us the judges' review of the show and I'm sure we can all profit from it. As impressive as we found the show to be, there is much to learn and so we are looking forward to having Laura come next spring for a workshop. In the meantime, her report follows:
The Artist’s Studio was a delightful club show held in a magical setting in rural, bucolic Orange County. The show was beautifully staged with black backgrounds serving as a strong contrast for the gardening, photography and flower arranging artists. The theme was elegantly presented in the schedule requesting creativity in reply to the challenging class titles. The esthetic Seligmann Homestead presented an artistic touch to Garden Club of Orange and Dutchess Counties sophisticated Club Flower Show.
Hospitality, organization and good cheer permeated the air in spite of intermittent sprinkles and rain. Clerks were knowledgeable, eager to please and well prepared. The Flower Show Committee was available and also eager to be of help. All staging was impeccable and the lighting was perfect.
The Photography Division was robust, showcasing the talent behind the lens of GC of the Orange and Dutchess members. The Artist’s Resting Place, in monochrome, resulted in interesting images, capturing the wit and style of each shutterbug. Matting and mounting was neat, clean and professional.
The cultural perfection throughout the Horticulture Division was very good, an achievement of note during this spring of constant rain. Mixed Palette, a collection of 4 or more plants with compatible growing conditions, produced a Best in Show as well as a Judge’s Commendation for the distinction of the class. Brush Stroke included some exceptional stems of merit. Grooming issues were few and, in light of the weather, somewhat expected.
Flower Arrangements were of good quality with creative responses to class titles. The novice class, Old Masters, yielded more traditional mass arrangements which are perhaps the easiest style for beginning arrangers to understand. The Best in Show was awarded in this class; congratulations to this Novice arranger. Water Colors (underwater) and Blank Canvas (synergistic) were both difficult design styles for a club show to undertake and it was admirable to attempt these more difficult arrangements. GC of Orange and Dutchess Counties should be proud of their members who were eager to understand the elements and principles of contemporary design styles. Perhaps workshops by a member of the Judging Program in Flower Arrangement would help to clarify the qualities of these styles for better understanding and interpretation. In general, exhibitors’ enthusiastic response to the schedule using exquisite and stunning plant material was reason to celebrate.
The Artist’s Studio was hung with color, design and talent for a blue ribbon producing event. A unanimous recommendation made by the Judges encourages Garden Club of Orange and Dutchess Counties to have an ‘opening’ on a larger canvas and let your hard work result in a GCA Flower Show as the membership is obviously ready and capable of undertaking the next level of show. Congratulations, The Artist’s Studio was masterful, illustrating precisely the maxim that ‘great art picks up where nature ends.’
Sincerely,
Laura Haley
Zone III, FSC Rep
The Artist’s Studio was a delightful club show held in a magical setting in rural, bucolic Orange County. The show was beautifully staged with black backgrounds serving as a strong contrast for the gardening, photography and flower arranging artists. The theme was elegantly presented in the schedule requesting creativity in reply to the challenging class titles. The esthetic Seligmann Homestead presented an artistic touch to Garden Club of Orange and Dutchess Counties sophisticated Club Flower Show.
Hospitality, organization and good cheer permeated the air in spite of intermittent sprinkles and rain. Clerks were knowledgeable, eager to please and well prepared. The Flower Show Committee was available and also eager to be of help. All staging was impeccable and the lighting was perfect.
The Photography Division was robust, showcasing the talent behind the lens of GC of the Orange and Dutchess members. The Artist’s Resting Place, in monochrome, resulted in interesting images, capturing the wit and style of each shutterbug. Matting and mounting was neat, clean and professional.
The cultural perfection throughout the Horticulture Division was very good, an achievement of note during this spring of constant rain. Mixed Palette, a collection of 4 or more plants with compatible growing conditions, produced a Best in Show as well as a Judge’s Commendation for the distinction of the class. Brush Stroke included some exceptional stems of merit. Grooming issues were few and, in light of the weather, somewhat expected.
Flower Arrangements were of good quality with creative responses to class titles. The novice class, Old Masters, yielded more traditional mass arrangements which are perhaps the easiest style for beginning arrangers to understand. The Best in Show was awarded in this class; congratulations to this Novice arranger. Water Colors (underwater) and Blank Canvas (synergistic) were both difficult design styles for a club show to undertake and it was admirable to attempt these more difficult arrangements. GC of Orange and Dutchess Counties should be proud of their members who were eager to understand the elements and principles of contemporary design styles. Perhaps workshops by a member of the Judging Program in Flower Arrangement would help to clarify the qualities of these styles for better understanding and interpretation. In general, exhibitors’ enthusiastic response to the schedule using exquisite and stunning plant material was reason to celebrate.
The Artist’s Studio was hung with color, design and talent for a blue ribbon producing event. A unanimous recommendation made by the Judges encourages Garden Club of Orange and Dutchess Counties to have an ‘opening’ on a larger canvas and let your hard work result in a GCA Flower Show as the membership is obviously ready and capable of undertaking the next level of show. Congratulations, The Artist’s Studio was masterful, illustrating precisely the maxim that ‘great art picks up where nature ends.’
Sincerely,
Laura Haley
Zone III, FSC Rep
Monday, May 16, 2011
The Artist's Studio - Our Club Flower Show
With only four more days until our Club's Flower Show at The Seligmann Homestead on Friday, May 20th, we wanted to pass on some last minute requests and information:
1. Please remember that this is a "bring your own lunch" meeting this month.
2. Even if the weather forecast for Friday doesn't seem promising, please bring a folding
chair. If it's nice, we'll all eat and meet outside, from 11 AM to 1 PM, at The Seligmann
Homestead. And, if the weather doesn't permit, Susie Hull has graciously offered us
cover during that time at Applewood Orchards.
3. During the morning, we are going to need volunteers to act as runners. Once entries
have been passed, the runner takes them and places them in the exhibit area. This applies
only to those entries in the Horticulture Division. Please contact Kathy Stradar @
kathleen@stradar.com or 845-565-5265 if you can volunteer.
4. During the day and through the evening, we are going to need Music DJs. Simonee
Tierney's husband is providing the actual music in CD form. We will have one for the
daytime and a second for the Cocktail Reception. We need two volunteers - one for the
day and one for the evening. All you have to do is keep an ear out, and when the music
stops, run to the player and re-start the disc. Please contact Pam Breeman @
pfbreeman@aol.com or 845-986-8585 if you feel up to the task.
5. If you live out of the Warwick area and would like a place to get refreshed, redressed,
etc., Susie Hull and Pam Breeman have offered to provide places in their homes for
you to relax and transition from the Show to the Cocktail Reception in the evening.
Please contact Susie @ applesusie@hotmail.com or 845-986-1684 or Pam @
pfbreeman@aol.com or 845-986-8585.
6. IMPORTANT! Please help Susan Christensen prepare for the Cocktail Reception
by letting her know if you are coming or not, and how many will be in your party, with
their names. The contribution per perosn is $60. If you are not able to attend, please
consider make a donation. This is not only going to be a fun nght, but it is a fund-raiser
for our Club as well. Please feel free to contact Susan @ susan.w.christensen@gmail.com
or 845-534-4409. Checks can be sent to Susan at PO Box 5, Highland Mills, New York
10930.
Many thanks !
The Flower Show Committee
1. Please remember that this is a "bring your own lunch" meeting this month.
2. Even if the weather forecast for Friday doesn't seem promising, please bring a folding
chair. If it's nice, we'll all eat and meet outside, from 11 AM to 1 PM, at The Seligmann
Homestead. And, if the weather doesn't permit, Susie Hull has graciously offered us
cover during that time at Applewood Orchards.
3. During the morning, we are going to need volunteers to act as runners. Once entries
have been passed, the runner takes them and places them in the exhibit area. This applies
only to those entries in the Horticulture Division. Please contact Kathy Stradar @
kathleen@stradar.com or 845-565-5265 if you can volunteer.
4. During the day and through the evening, we are going to need Music DJs. Simonee
Tierney's husband is providing the actual music in CD form. We will have one for the
daytime and a second for the Cocktail Reception. We need two volunteers - one for the
day and one for the evening. All you have to do is keep an ear out, and when the music
stops, run to the player and re-start the disc. Please contact Pam Breeman @
pfbreeman@aol.com or 845-986-8585 if you feel up to the task.
5. If you live out of the Warwick area and would like a place to get refreshed, redressed,
etc., Susie Hull and Pam Breeman have offered to provide places in their homes for
you to relax and transition from the Show to the Cocktail Reception in the evening.
Please contact Susie @ applesusie@hotmail.com or 845-986-1684 or Pam @
pfbreeman@aol.com or 845-986-8585.
6. IMPORTANT! Please help Susan Christensen prepare for the Cocktail Reception
by letting her know if you are coming or not, and how many will be in your party, with
their names. The contribution per perosn is $60. If you are not able to attend, please
consider make a donation. This is not only going to be a fun nght, but it is a fund-raiser
for our Club as well. Please feel free to contact Susan @ susan.w.christensen@gmail.com
or 845-534-4409. Checks can be sent to Susan at PO Box 5, Highland Mills, New York
10930.
Many thanks !
The Flower Show Committee
Friday, May 6, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
The Artist's Studio
Our Club Flower Show, "The Artist's Studio," is just three weeks away, Friday, May 20th. As we're sure you already know, it is being held in Sugar Loaf, New York at The Seligmann Homestead, 23 Oak White Drive. We are happy to report that of those classes requiring pre-show registration - all are enthusiastically filled! However - don't despair. There are two classes in the Horticulture Division which are open right through the day of the Show with unlimited entries. Please check your schedule to read about them, "A Single Brushstroke" and "In the Beginning."
Our Show will be open to the public from 3 to 5 PM so share this information with friends and family members who might be able to make it during that time.
After having enjoyed the Show during the day, we're hoping that you'll be able to join us later on - 6:30 - for an Evening Reception with wine and tapas. Please RSVP to Susan Christensen. Any questions regarding the Divisions can be addressed as follows: Flower - Serene Swirbul, Horticulture - Susie Hull, and Photography - Simonee Tierney.
Please read on in the coming weeks for more information, and do participate on our blog with questions and comments which can only help and interest us all.
The Flower Show Committee
Our Show will be open to the public from 3 to 5 PM so share this information with friends and family members who might be able to make it during that time.
After having enjoyed the Show during the day, we're hoping that you'll be able to join us later on - 6:30 - for an Evening Reception with wine and tapas. Please RSVP to Susan Christensen. Any questions regarding the Divisions can be addressed as follows: Flower - Serene Swirbul, Horticulture - Susie Hull, and Photography - Simonee Tierney.
Please read on in the coming weeks for more information, and do participate on our blog with questions and comments which can only help and interest us all.
The Flower Show Committee
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
O&D visits the High Line in NYC
Last week O&D paid a visit to the High Line, a landscaped park constructed on an old elevated freight rail line, 30 feet above ground. Located in the Chelsea area on the lower west side of Manhattan, the High Line is still a work in progress with the next phase set to open sometime this year.
Our day started when we were greeted by our host and hostess Mr. & Mrs. David Redden, quickly followed by a short tour on the grounds of the General Theological Seminary.
The Chapel of the Good Shepherd
The weather was not in our favor, but we made the best of it
A representative from the park was our tour guide, sharing with us the history and construction of the High Line
After our tour we walked through the Chelsea Market
Beautiful shops at the Chelsea Market, all ready for the Easter Bunny!
Our day ended with a wonderful luncheon provided by our gracious hostess Jeannette.
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