The Bl ming Bulletin December 2015 A monthly publication of the Plantation Garden Club Website: http://plantationgardenclub.com/ Executive Board President: Claudette Hammond 1 st Vice President: Sheryl Melson 2 nd Vice President: Jeannette Smith 3 rd Vice President: Mimi Sakal Treasurer: Cathy Ayala Recording Secretary: Peggy Tingle Corresponding Secretary: Patricia Parker Committees & Chairs: Budget: Claudette Hammond By-Laws: Claudette Hammond Cuttings Table: Loretta Richard Doris Bates Memorial: Peggy Tingle Education: Mimi Sakal Greeter/Monthly Opportunities: Judy Malloy High Tea: Claudette Hammond Hospitality: Jan Kolenda Inspirational: Mary Ida Lamb Membership: Jeannette Smith Newsletter: Liane Hess Not-For-Profit: Peggy Tingle Publicity: Sheryl Melson Website: Wayne Dooley If you have any comments or concerns about this newsletter, please contact Liane at: 33violet@comcast.net Since 1963 Plantation Garden Club Mini Grants As the Garden Club continues its commitment to the education of Plantation schools, we are proud to announce that we recently awarded $2,500 mini grants to ten (10) Plantation schools, to assist with their gardening projects. Thanks to the Education Committee persons: Mimi Sakal, Peggy Tingle and Phyllis Kowal for their dedication and commitment to this project. In addition, the Board also approved two additional grants of $250 each to be awarded to Mirror Lakes Autistic Pre-K Students and the Veterans Clinic in Sunrise. (from President, Claudette Hammond) Wonder Gardens, LLC Tropical Fruit & Citrus Trees, Native & Butterfly Plants Roxie & Lenny, Owners Sears-Broward Mall 954-370-2872 /954-370-2802 If you haven t started a vegetable garden yet, it s not too late. It is cool enough now for cauliflower eggplant, cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes and snap beans. If you don t have space, you can grow any of these in big pots. A good sunny location is most important. In December, we do have to worry about freezes, of course we don t get many, but it only takes one freeze to hurt everything. Make sure all of your plants are watered the night before and cover the plants with sheets or black plastic bags. They have to be removed the next day. Roses and any other hardy, woody plant like Ixora, Crotons and Podocarpus can be planted now. Since the Poinsettia is our main flower for the holidays, I thought I would give a few tips on care for inside and outside. Inside, keep close to a window, the color will last for 2 months. Keep moist. Outside, protect them from full sun and windy areas. After the holidays, plant them in half sun and half shade. Enjoy them next year at this time. I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
President s Christmas Message Fellow Garden Club Members: The year 2015 has been a marvelous year for our Club. I want to thank you for your tremendous support over the past year and trust that we can look forward to your involvement in 2016. Let us continue to improve our service to the community and enjoy our fellowship with each other. May we be inspired by the message of hope and fellowship and that we will recommit to be effective members of the Club in 2016. During this Holiday season, let us share the gift of love by giving of ourselves and by sharing generously with those in need. I would like to wish you and your family a Merry and enjoyable Holiday and a most Healthy and Peaceful New Year. Respectfully, Claudette Hammond President
More From the November High Tea Thanks to Marcie Chacon for providing this beautiful and inspirational poem read at the High Tea event: Thanks to all of the following sponsors for contributions in helping us support our many community activities: A Loving Recipe for a Perfect Cup of Tea 1 Willing friend who loves to sit and share, 1 Grateful heart to have a friend that cares. 1 Beautiful garden to show us God is near Many wonderful memories of time shared throughout the years Lots of smiles and laughter to brighten up our day Many prayers that we prayed for each other along the way. I'm so blessed to have a friend like you to share in everything I do, For one special friend sharing a special cup of tea, truly makes this a perfect recipe. -Unknown Author CPZ Architects, Inc. The City of Plantation Doumar, Allsworth Laystrom PA Florida Power & Light Hammond & Associates, Inc. The Plantation Preserve Councilwoman Lynn Stoner Contour Day Spa TM Ralph Plantation Funeral Home Waste Management Marcie Chacon Jeannette Smith Data Form Sanche Gifts & Souvenirs We would also like to thank all the models who modeled the clothing from Steinmart: Isache Gardener Sarah Tingle Gladys Thompson Jennifer Lovelace Linda Panzarella Toni Reiken Cassandra Joseph A great appreciation to the Plantation High School Culinary Arts program who volunteered at the High Tea And a special thanks to the High Tea Committee Members: Jeannette Smith Mimi Sakal Mary Pavlinek Ronald Hess Sheryl Melson Claudette Hammond Peggy Tingle Rose Facey Marcie Chacon
Other Plantation Garden Club Events The Plantation Garden Club did a beautiful job decorating a Christmas tree at the Plantation Heritage Museum. Thanks to Peggy Tingle, Cathy Ayala, Phyllis Kowal, Mimi Sakal and Paulette Kandel! On Saturday, November 21 The Plantation Garden Club put together a lovely float for the It s a Wonderful Life in Plantation Holiday Parade!
2015/16 Monthly Schedule Happy Birthday! Kathy Fadgen 6 th Mimi Sakal 11 th Vicky Madaloni 12 th Judy Malloy 27 th All regular meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. until 12 Noon at the El Dorado clubhouse, 1 El Dorado Clubhouse Parkway (1 SW 75 th Ave.), Plantation, FL 33317 (954) 583-0940. Meeting schedule is as follows: DEC. 2 nd FIELD TRIP: Pot Luck lunch, and guided tour of fruit bearing trees at Heritage Park, 1100 South Fig Tree Lane, Plantation DEC. 16 th MEETING: Christmas Party at Jan Kolenda s House & Garden. Bring a delicious dish to share and an auction item. OTHER PLANTATION ACTIVITIES "Caribbean Chorale Christmas Concert" Steve Higgins and the South Florida Caribbean Chorale FREE Christmas concert will on Sunday, December 6th at 6:00 PM at the Plantation United Methodist Church located at 1001 N.W. 70th Avenue, Plantation, FL. 33313 Driving Directions for the Christmas Luncheon: From the Intersection of Broward Boulevard and Pine Island - Go south on Pine Island to North New River Canal Road (last traffic light before I- 595). Turn right on North River Canal Road and continue to 92 nd Avenue. Make a right turn. Hank, Jan s husband will direct parking space. About the Month of December The birth flower for December is the paperwhite narcissus. The flower is a cousin to the daffodil flower and means that the recipient of the paperwhites is sweet. December's full Moon was called the Full Cold Moon or Full Long Night s Moon because it is this time of year that the nights are longest and darkest. The Moon is above the horizon a long time. December is also AIDS Awareness Month, Root Vegetables, Quince, Watermelon, Tomato, Winter Squash and Exotic Fruits Month!