The Garden Club of Honolulu Maile Vine

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1 The Garden Club of Honolulu Maile Vine Volume XIII, No. 6 Newsletter March 2009 Norenne and MaryJo at the membership meeting President s Letter Hi Garden Club Ladies, What a wonderful visit with our leader-incharge Garden Club of America President, MaryJo Garre. We all had such fun at the prison, parties, and the fabulous meeting at Waialae Country Club. Both the GCH Presidents and Hawaiian Monarchy should feel proud. How ʻbout all those wonderful personal stories concerning Hawaii s royal heritage? (Incidentally, the script is available if anyone would like a copy); since then we are hearing from other members that there are even more untold stories. And can you believe we topped the attendance record with 111 ladies in attendance? Such a great group you are! As to our own GCH presidents we learned what amazing things for which these 10 ladies were responsible. We missed you Helen, Suzanne, Ev, Mary Ann and Moira who were unable to attend. We are most fortunate to have had them step up to the plate, do their thing and keep us going. We praise them, honor them and fully appreciate them. This month, the March meeting will have some important voting items Founders Fund, Projects, slate for next year and who knows what else. And not to forget all the last minute Flower Show questions you forgot to ask months ago. Good Luck! -1- Allison GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MARCH 11 Central Union Church Mauka Parish Hall 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting: Founders Fund Vote Projects Presentation 10:30 a.m. Program: Everything you need to know and do prior to the flower show. Keep up the great support and be a part of the success!! Yes, we are in the year end home stretch. No meeting in April or we are calling it Na Pua Aliʻi instead. And that brings us up to May when we celebrate with our always wonderful end of the year annual meeting. We look forward again to being at Suzy Churchillʻs on May 13th, for another winner day. Remember Our Flower Show is a major one stress shows how much we care is our gift to the community is FUN make it so!

2 President Allison Holland First Vice President Margaret Armstrong Second Vice President Bonnie Andrew Recording Secretary Diane Hastert Corresponding Secretary Trudie Taylor Treasurer Bubba Walker Assistant Treasurer Barbara Stehouwer Counselors Claire Johnson Adelaide Kistner Anne Swanson The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate of officers for the year Admissions Jean Abbott Anne Irons Palma Liz Keller Nominating Joyce Tomonari, Chair Mary Ann Bell Claire Johnson Lili Meagher Kaui Philpotts Joan Blankenfeld Emmy Greenwell Stephanie Hee Ginny Lloyd Founders Fund Finalists 2009 Please read your GCA Bulletin for the full description on the projects listed below. We will be voting on these projects at our March meeting ZONE VII RIVER LINKED: JUNKYARD TO PARK Ashville, North Carolina The reclaimed junkyard site will link two vibrant Ashville city parks to create an exciting greenway =along the French Broad River. ZONE VIII RESTORATION OF A NATIVE FIELD HABITAT West Palm Beach, Florida Lower socio-economic children attending the first green school in our county will participate in re-introducing native wildflowers and grasses to create a habitat for species indigenous to Florida. ZONE XI THE GATEWAY: OPENLANDS LAKESHORE PRESERVE Lake County, Illinois On the last mile of undeveloped Chicago s Lake Michigan shoreline, this project brings to life the historyof glaciers and links it to today s issues of climate change and water quality. A GCA Moment Do you know how the Founders Fund got its name? It was established in 1934 to honor the 12 clubs that founded GCA. Currently $25,000 is awarded to a winner and $7,500 for each of 2 runners-up for projects that reflect the purpose of GCA. -2-

3 A Wonderful Day with MaryJo Garre GOT BREADFRUIT? GOT TI? For the Continuing to Plant for a Better Future Educational Exhibit in the Flower Showwe are in need of under-ripe breadfruit and Ti (on stalks) Please call Jean Abbott or Judi Moore All photos used in The Maile Vine are supplied by the Photography Committee and their photographers. Thank you to everyone of you for a wonderful job of covering all the events and supplying fabulous photos! -3-

4 Reminders from the Flower Show Chairs Paulette and Tanya Please read your schedule carefully. Many of the questions you may have about the show are answered within its covers. Remember to turn in your entry forms by March 2 to the Entries Chairmen of the Divisions you are exhibiting in: Dotty Nitta for Flower; Claire Johnson for Hort; Cherye Pierce for Photo; Anne Hager for Jewelry. The deadline for submitting your entry forms has been moved forward because of the new entry card system. Your kokua in this matter is greatly appreciated! Your key, intent and/or propagation card is SEPARATE from the entry card. You create these cards on a 4 x 6 unlined white card, and turn them in with your entry when it is passed. This is true for all divisions. Do NOT submit them with your entry forms! Patrons: Mahalo nui for supporting the flower show with a Patron donation! If you are considering a donation, there is still time. You may send your contribution to Joan Blankenfeld, Flower Show Treasurer. Flower Arrangers: Emmy Greenwell is tenting her home and will include your dried floral material if you wish. Instructions for delivering material to Emmy are on Page 6 of this issue of Th e Vine. Be sure to attend the general membership meeting on March 11. It s your last chance to get your flower show questions answered as the Committee presents: Emily Post Comes to the Academy and Everything You Wanted to Know About the Flower Show. Another Chance to Learn the names of your plants! Nomenclature Workshop Wednesday, March 18 9:30 a.m. Waialae Nui Recreation Center Sue Girton and Friends Will help you with last minute changes in your flower arranging and horticulture nomenclature. Donʻt be caught without an entry card on Flower Show Passing Day! -4-

5 GCH Project Proposals 2009 A Gas Generator for the Endangered Species Lab at Lyon Arboretum Nellie Sugiii supervises a lab containing 16,000 rare plants with approximately 150 species including ten plants, technically extinct, which exist only in her lab. The plants are maintained in a controlled, air conditioned environment. Currently there is no back up generator to keep the air conditioning working during an electrical failure. The lab is in great need of a back up gas generator to prevent loss of the plants during an electrical blackout. In 2002 a week long loss of electricity resulted in the loss of 70 percent of the collection. The total cost of a generator including installation is $35,000. The generator will be purchased from Generators Hawaii. $10,000 from grants has already been subscribed towards this project. Nellie will submit a grant proposal to a local Foundation on April 1st for $15,000. The Grant Director of the Foundation assures her that the full amount will be forthcoming. The Lyon Arboretum Board has voted to underwrite any shortfall that might occur for up to the full amount of $15,000. There are two staff members at the Arboretum well equipped to keep the generator in top condition. All equipment purchased by the University is insured. Christopher Dunn, Director of Lyon Arboretum, has assured me GCH will be given a plaque commemorating this support which will be placed in either a well trafficked walkway or in the Visitor Center. The GCH Board and Finance Committee recommends a $10,000 grant to support the purchase of a gas generator for the Endangered Species Lab at Lyon Arboretum. Appropriate recognition will be given to GCH for their contribution. The grant is good for two years from date of approval. Margaret Armstrong The Healing Garden at Straub Clinic and Hospital Straub Clinic and Hospital, a non-profit affiliate of Hawaii Pacific Health, is renovating their Cancer Outpatient Treatment Center and is in the process of transforming an adjacent courtyard into a beautiful Healing Garden. Located between the Palma 1 and Milnor buildings on the Ward Avenue side of the clinic, the garden will provide a lovely therapeutic environment of peace and well-being for patients, visitors and hospital staff. Pictorial plans of the Healing Garden will be distributed at the membership meeting in March. Included in the installation of the Healing Garden will be a water feature, an automatic watering system, professional maintenance, and monitoring by the Hospital Grounds and Maintenance Dept. The total estimated budget for the project is $300, $350, A grant request has been made to GCH for $5, to help fund the planters in the garden. Appropriate recognition and publicity will be given to GCH for their contribution. The GCH Board and Finance Committee recommends a $5, grant to support the construction of the Healing Garden at Straub Clinic and Hospital with appropriate recognition and publicity given to GCH for their contribution. The grant is good for two years from date of approval. Bonnie Andrew and Adelaide Kistner -5-

6 Neiman Marcus invites you to ITʻS CHERRY PINK & APPLE BLOSSOM TIME Sogetsu Ikebana presented by Linda Hamasaki and students View a special display of Japanese arrangements using flowers and plant materials coordinated with the seasonʻs fashions and colors throughout the store March 13, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 14, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 15, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tour the display starting at the Level One mall entrance ATTENTION FREE FUMIGATION! Emmy Greenwell has offered to let members leave material needing to be fumigated for the Flower Show at her home to be fumigated when her house is tented. Bring your material to her 644 Ohana Street home in Kahala on Monday, March 9 between 8 am and 4pm. Emmy will not be there. A white Buick will be parked in the driveway. Behind the Buick is an unlocked gate. Open the gate, walk to the back and place your material on the red brick lanai close to the interior walls of the house. On the circular glass table will be a sign-in sheet. Please sign in. This will be your proof of fumigation for the Academy. While Emmy cannot be responsible for the material, she honestly believes it will be safe. Weather permitting, the house will be tented on Tuesday morning, March. 10. Tent removal will be on March 11 in the afternoon. Please pick up your material on Thursday, March 12 between 8 am and 4pm Scale Control For Plants Only 32 oz spray bottle 2 oz Pro Kill (Choice) 4 oz Monterey Natures Oil helper own spray Water fill the remainder of the bottle Spray on infected areas all over every other day for 10 days. One week later, spray again. Itʻs safe. Use only on plants This information comes from Allison Holland The Maile Vine is online The Garden Club web site is: www. gchonolulu.org The Members Only section now has both The Maile Vine and the Membership Minutes availablefor viewing. If anyone who is still on our mailing list would like to view the newsletter online and save us printing and mailing costs, please let us know. Call Trudie Taylor at or trudietaylor@mac.com -6-

7 To: From: Re: Members of The Garden Club of Honolulu. Victoria Hill Honolulu Academy of Arts and The Flower Show We all realize what a privilege and honor it is to be using the Honolulu Academy of Arts for our Flower Show. Our history with this organization goes back nearly eight decades. As we go through the busy weeks prior to the opening of the Show, please respect the important list of items below. No one will have direct access to the basement. If for any reason something is needed from the basement, please contact Victoria Hill. Please respect the Academy staff coffee and lunch hours. Coffee is staggered from 9:00AM 10:00AM, Monday-Friday. Lunch breaks typically run between 11:30AM-1:00PM. Please do not expect or ask the Academy staff for any assistance during these times. Drop-offs during the week of the Flower Show must be made only at the times listed in the schedule unless specific times have been assigned to a division. Your division chair will let you know of any specific time changes. No one will be allowed into the building before the appropriate assigned time. Please do not expect to access the premises early. Drop-offs may be made at the Ward Ave. and Victoria St. gates. There will no spaces in those lots in which to park your cars. GCH will provide people to help unload your items. Do not leave you car unattended in the parking lot. Park you car in another location and return for passing. You are responsible for the transportation of all your plants and materials to and from the Academy. The Academy staff will not be involved in any of this process. As I said in one Flower Show meeting, please take a few seconds to smile and say thank you to the Academy staff members. A smile and thank you can make all the difference. This is a large undertaking but we owe it to the Academy, our Chairs, our organization, and ourselves to come away from it with pride. May we have a wonderful time and spread good will. Should you have any questions, please phone or Victoria Hill at or and hillv001@mac.com. Mahalo and aloha, Victoria -7-

8 The Garden Club of Honolulu 3860 Manoa Road Honolulu, HI March 2009 Calendar March 11 GCH Membership Meeting 9:30 a.m. Central Union Church March 18 Nomenclature Workshop 9:30 a.m. Waialae Nui Rec Center March 25 TGCH Board Meeting 9:30 a.m. Lyon Arboretum -8-