District V of GCFP Newsletter. The BUZZ

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1 District V of GCFP Newsletter Fall 2018 Vol. VI The BUZZ District Director Report District Director Report District V Board District V Clubs and Presidents Events to Remember New Events Where did the summer go? The record rain levels and floods in our area washed it away! However, our Monarchs have been plentiful!! Thank you everyone who helped plant Milkweed and other Native plants they love. I want to thank all our members who attended out Annual District V Meeting at the Genettii on September 14 th! The luncheon committee did a fabulous job! I will include some great photos of Chuck Chathum s Tablescape Designs! I want to thank our GCFP Officers and our Club Presidents for the fantastic jobs they are doing! I welcome JoAnne Fogelman as my Assistant Director. We attended the Annual Arts and Landscape Architecture Design luncheon on November 2, 2018 at the Nittany Lion Inn. We were honored to meet and have lunch with the recipient of our District V of GCFP Scholarship student Kyle Turner! The Ballroom was circled with displays of the Artworks and paintings of the PSU Design students works. We received a gift of note cards that have pictures of more artwork that are on display in the Palmer Museum of Art at PSU. JoAnne and I attended the October 8 th & 9 th GCFP Board meeting. We received the 2019 Keystone Kalendars to pass out amongst our clubs. The photos are inspirational! It is nice to know we all have a chance to contribute a view of our garden! We enjoyed visiting with the new District Directors and Assistant Directors of our GCFP. I m looking forward to my term for the coming two years, besides Planting America, I hope to Lead, Learn, Grow too! It is time now for anticipating the Holiday Shows approaching!! I wish everyone to have FUN! Go Wild in your Floral Designing!! Lets wind up this year with a satisfaction that we have taught, mentored or just influenced even just one person about the importance of gardening the GCFP way!!!! It s my pleasure to give a Laurel Award to members of my garden club, Laura and Holly for a great job done!

2 District V Board THE GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT V BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISTRICT DIRECTOR Barbara Andrus Heritage Garden Club ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JoAnne Fogelman McEwensville Garden Club RECORDING SECRETARY Joyce Wenner TREASURER Rosalie Miller APPOINTED OFFICERS CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Jan Vass Susquehanna Garden Club PARLIAMENTARIAN Gladys Dapp Lois H. Armstrong Mifflin County Garden Club ADVISORY COMMITTEE Sandy Hendricks McEwensville Garden Club Rosalie Miller Lois Kyper Standing Stone Garden Club Sitting Left Gladys Dapp Parliamentarian Barb Andrus -District Director Joyce Wenner Recording Secretary Standing Left JoAnne Fogelman Assistant Director Rosalie Miller - Treasurer

3 ADMISSIONS, MEMBERSHIP INTERCLUB RELATIONS Paula Mohler Standing Stone Garden Club District V Board of Directors HORTICULTURE/FOOD GARDENING Diane Lengle Susquehanna Garden Club BIRDS Vivian Hall Heritage Garden Club BLUE STAR MEMORIAL MARKER Sandy Hendricks McEwensville Garden Club CHAPLAIN Rita Bower CIRCULATION OF KEYSTONE & NATIONAL GARDENER Vivian Hall Heritage Garden Club CIVIC DEVELOPMENT To be filled Nancy Aunkst McEwensville Garden Club ENVIROMENTAL CONCERNS Jane Howe Mifflin County Garden Club FLOWER SHOW ADVISOR Betty Lewis FLOWER SHOW SCHOOLS Judy Warn Heritage Garden Club HISTORIAN Lynn Kurz Standing Stone Garden Club HORTICULTURE THERAPY Rosalie Miller LANDSCAPE DESIGN Judy Warn Heritage Garden Club LAURELS AND AWARDS Rebecca Stark LEGISLATION Beverly J. Dodson Standing Stone Garden Club NATURAL DIASTERS, USA, INT L To be filled NATIONAL PROJECT Tony Hatfield-Nicholson Mifflin County Garden Club PA RESOURCES COUNCIL & LITTER CONTROL Sharon Brown Heritage Garden Club PENNY PINES Carolyn Cosentine PROGRAMS Sandy Hendricks McEwensville Garden Club PUBLICITY Elizabeth P. Green Susquehanna Garden Club

4 District V Board of Directors SCHOLARSHIP Lois Armstrong Mifflin County Garden Club STATE AND NATIONAL LIFE MEMBERSHIPS Gladys Dapp WAYS AND MEANS Lois Kyper Standing Stone Garden Club WILDFLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES Janet Dierks Susquehanna Garden Club YOUTH GARDENING Barbara B. Ross Susquehanna Garden Club STATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE Jane Howe Mifflin County Garden Club STATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE ALTERNATE Judy Warn Heritage Garden Club District V GCFP and NGC Life Members!

5 THE GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT V CLUB PRESIDENTS ALEXANDRIA GARDEN CLUB Chris Rodgers DUBOISTOWN GARDEN CLUB Susan Mahoney HERITAGE GARDEN CLUB Barbara Andrus PETALS & PODS GARDEN CLUB Joella Socko McEWENSVILLE GARDEN CLUB Mary Ann Biddinger MIFFLIN COUNTY GARDEN CLUB Michele Bair STANDING STONE GARDEN CLUB Lynn Kurz Co-President Lois Kyper Co-President SUSQUEHANNA GARDEN CLUB Diane Lengle Co-President June Diehl Co-President

6 Events to Remember The District V Annual meeting Sept. 14 th at the Genetti Hotel Our Club Presidents, Director and Assistant Director with GCFP Officers. Chris Leskosky, Joyce Milberg and Sheila Croushore! Left to Right Lynn Kurz (Standing Stone GC), Diane Lengle (Susquehanna GC), Michele Bair (Mifflin County GC), Sue Mahoney (Duboistown GC, Chris Leskosky GCFP President, Mary Ann Biddinger (McEwensville GC), and Barb Andrus (Heritage GC) and District Director.

7 Chris Leskosky and Chuck Chatham visit at the lovely decorated tables and centerpieces. A few of Chuck Chatham s tablescape designs Golden Autumn! Thank you Chris for the lovely GCFP mugs and engraved mug pad!

8 From the Bloomsburg Fair September 24-29, 2018

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10 The District V GCFP Scholarship Winner!!!!!! At the PSU Annual Celebration of the Arts and Landscape Architecture Design Luncheon at the Nittany Lion Inn on November 2, Kyle Turner a Fourth year student in Landscape Architecture Design was awarded our District V Scholarship. He is from Downingtown and his future plans are to work in developing community gardens. It was a pleasure for JoAnne Fogelman and I to meet and have lunch with Kyle. I gave him the information to apply for our GCFP and NGC Scholarships as well!! This is an example of one of the projects on display at the Nittany Lion Inn.

11 Upcoming Events From the Susquehanna Garden Club INFORMATION ON YOUTH PROGRAMS WANTED Barb Ross of the Susquehanna Garden Club serves as the District Youth Chair. She is interested in learning about youth programs and activities sponsored by the other clubs. Please share what you have been doing with Barb at or 1001 Packer St, Sunbury PA From the From the Standing Stone Garden Club Woodland Wonder November 30 th, Dec. 1 st and 2 nd, Decorating the McMurtie House and the Huntingdon Library in Huntingdon. Fresh wreaths, swags and centerpieces will be for sale. They are planning to host a small standard Flower Show in July, 2019.

12 From the McEwensville Garden Club Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy our Christmas event. Winter Berries, Ways & Means, things to ponder. Holiday punch and homemade cookies will be served. Featuring Chuck Chatham s Tablescapes Designs! Happy Holidays to each and everyone! From the Mifflin County Garden Club Winter Wonderland at the Historic McCoy House Ice Fest will be held November 30 th and December 1 st. From the Heritage Garden Club Christmas in the Village at the Heritage Village and Farm Museum Rt. 14 Troy, PA on December 2 nd one day event from 2-4 P.M. At 2 P.M. Christmas caroling and lighting of the tree singing of the Carol O Christmas Tree with Decorated Trees in the Carriage House. The Museum will provide free refreshments to visitors, Live nativity, bake/gift sale, children s craft activities and Santa Claus!

13 News on the Spotted Lantern Fly Talking Points: Spotted Lanternfly Christmas Tree Risks Penn State Extension Christmas Trees have been a tradition for hundreds of years and bring the beauty and amazing scents of the outdoors into our homes for the holidays Real trees are part of an outdoor ecosystem, thus there is always a chance that insects may be brought indoors with a tree With the spotted lanternfly currently an issue of concern, questions have been raised regarding the possibility of spotted lanternflies being carried into homes Although unlikely spotted lanternfly eggs will be on Christmas trees, if they were to hatch indoors the nymphs pose no threat to humans or animals, and will die quickly Christmas Tree growers follow integrated pest management practices to minimize such threats Gowers also work with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to meet the spotted lanternfly quarantine requirements prior to the sale of Christmas trees If consumers are concerned they are encouraged to inspect the tree prior to purchase. Spotted lanternfly egg masses are visible on the bark if present and can be easily removed Pennsylvania is the fourth largest Christmas tree producing state with annual sales of more than $22 million (NASS 2014) Purchasing real Christmas trees benefits local growers and the local economy They are also an environmentally friendly choice as Christmas trees are a renewable resource and can be easily recycled, unlike artificial trees For those living inside the quarantine zone, we encourage trees to be disposed of by recycling programs where they will be shredded and composted or burned (if allowed by the municipality) and should not transported out of the quarantine zone For the most up to date and comprehensive information on spotted lanternfly and management options go to extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly or all BADFLY. Expert Contact: Tanner Delvalle, Horticulture Extension Educator: Tcd125@psu.edu Organizational Contact: Mary Wirth, Director of College Relations and Communications, Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences: mfw10@psu.edu

14 Education Schools (Check online for locations in other states and for the required readings for each course) Environmental Studies School Course I - March 14-15, 2019 Exton, PA. Reserve by March 1 st, 2019 Contact State Chairperson Nancy Fulk Gardening School Course IV March 25-26, 2019 Exton, PA. Contact State Chairperson Mary Jo Schlomann. Tri-Refresher GCFP Convention, April 7 9, 2019 Blair County Convention Center, 2 Convention Center Dr, Altoona, PA. Symposium June 5 6, 2019 Atherton Hotel, State College, PA. Continuing education for Flower Show Judges and Consultants. The National Garden Clubs, Inc. offers four schools for the enrichment and educational growth of its members. Upon completion of a school, members must maintain their accreditation. In order to maintain accreditation, consultants are required to attend optional events that enhance knowledge acquired, explore current trends, and promote interest in the school subject. Consultants of Environmental Studies, Gardening Study, and Landscape Design Schools are encouraged to refresh in optional events sponsored within the organization. A multiple refresher may be for two (Bi-Refresher) or three (Tri- Refresher) of these schools where subject matter usually overlaps to a large degree. Flower Show School symposia usually concentrate on flower shows, horticulture and design. Although the courses are intended primarily for garden club members, they are open to the general public, requiring only the payment of a nominal fee. Symposium is an in-depth course of design, horticulture and allied subjects pertaining to flower shows that is more advanced than presented in Flower Show Schools. These courses are primarily intended for Flower Show Judges to maintain their credentials, but all garden club members interested in learning more about flower shows, floral design and horticulture are encouraged to attend. All NGC Accredited Flower Show Judges are required to attend NGC Symposiums in order to remain in Good Standing. Good Standing is necessary if a judge wishes to continue judging and evaluating flower shows. By attending and passing all Point Scoring Examinations, a judge advances from Accredited Judge to Accredited Life Judge and finally Accredited Master Judge. Tip A Tri-Fresher is a refresher for active Consultants for Landscape Design, Gardening Study and Environmental Study. A Symposium is a refresher for Flower Show Judge Judges to maintain in Good Standing, per the requirements found in the 2017 Revised Edition of the HANDBOOK for FLOWER SHOWS.

15 Events Philadelphia Flower Show March 2 10, 2019 Flower Power York Flower Show March 1-3, 2019 Here Comes The Parade of Flowers York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Ave. York, PA. Central Area Judges Council Small Standard Flower Show Chocolate Lovers March 14, 2019 at the Harrisburg Area Civic Center, Inc Blue Bird Ave. Harrisburg, PA District V Spring Meeting March 20, 2019 at 09:30 A.M. Club Presidents meeting 10:00 A.M. General meeting in Mifflinberg, Carriage Corner Restaurant. GCFP Convention, April 7 9, 2019 Blair County Convention Center, 2 Convention Center Dr, Altoona, PA. Seasons in Bloom GCFP District VI. Each meal will be a different season. The Judges Council Luncheon Look out Elvis will feature Elvis with 12 designs for 12 of his songs! NGC Convention Apr 29 May 3, 2019 Biloxi, MS GCFP Board Meeting- June 3-4, 2019 at Atherton Hotel, State College, PA. Annual District V Meeting September 5 th, 2019 Susquehanna Garden Club, Shamokin Dam, PA. NGC Fall Board Meeting September 18-20, 2019 St. Lois, Missouri. GCFP Board Meeting and Leadership Workshop October 14-15, 2019 Atherton Hotel, State College, PA. GCFP Horticulture Therapy FaceBook sharing ideas and information about horticulture therapy Post your pictures and ideas! Pennsylvania Plants America - All clubs can still send pictures of their individual garden to Marjorie Stilwell Sears by January 1 st, Awards Award of Horticulture Excellence Submit by August 1 st, 2019 to Judy Vehse. Forget Me Not Award Is a District Award. Submit to your District Director the name of someone who has been an active member for 10 years, actively promotes GCFP and NGC, go on pagardenclubs.org for the application.

16 Please use the GCFP award application, and insert the following information for each club s candidate. Criteria for selection: 1. Member in good standing for 10 plus years 2. Active participation in club activities (meetings, design, horticulture) any or all of these 3. Active participation in club community activities 4. Regular attendance at meetings and functions 5. Promotes GCFP, CAR-SGC, & NGC values 6. Loves her garden, Big or small! District Directors, applications should be received by deadline December 1, The DD s will then send the chosen Forget -Me-Not winner for their district to the State Award Chair by January 15 th, Smokey Bear Poster Contest This year is for Smokey Bear posters only due to his 75 th Anniversary to Paula Mohler by January 24, POP GOES THE SEED Youth Poetry Contest entries due December 1 st, Scholarships Applications for GCFP & NGC Scholarships are due to Sandy Hendricks by February 1 st, Grants Seed Money Applications are due February 15, 2019 to Cheryl Avery, Seed Money Chair. PLANT AMERICA Grant monies will be awarded by Jan. 31 st, 2019 for those who applied by Oct. 15, Keystone Kalendars Photos can be sent in for the 2 nd Edition. The deadline for the 2020 Edition is May 24, Go on pagarenclubs.org for application.