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April-May-June issue of The Garden Path

March 7-10, 2018OAGC Foundation Bus Trip tothe Philadelphia Flower Show,

Fallingwater and PhippsConservatory

March 15, 2018Deadline for OAGC Foundation

Scholarship Applications

March 26-27, 2018Spring State Board Meeting

Deer Creek State Park LodgeMt. Sterling, OH

April 9-10, 2018Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School

#3, Deer Creek State ParkLodge, Mt. Sterling, OH

May 27-June 1, 2018Nature Study Retreat,

Camp Koinonia, Geneva, OH

June 25-27, 2018OAGC Convention,

Deer Creek State Park Lodge,Mt. Sterling, OH

OAGC Heads back to thePhiladephia Flower Show

Join OAGC March 7-10, 2018 as we hit the road and head to thefamous Philadelphia Flower Show. This bus trip, sponsored by the OAGCFoundation, includes a full day at the flower show starting with a guidedBehind-the-Scenes tour before it opens to the public.

Started in 1829 by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, theShow introduces the newest plant varieties, garden and design concepts,and organic and sustainable practices. Using the theme “Wonders ofWater,” America’s leading floral and garden designers will create tropicalrainforests, temperate forests, native woodlands and arid landscapes,showcasing the astounding horticulture that thrives in each environment.Guests will enter under a canopy of exotic flowers and marvel at amulti-level bamboo waterfall. An ever-shifting rain curtain will guidevisitors over a “suspended” rope bridge and through a brilliant rainforest.

The Philadelphia Flower Show is just one highlighted attraction.The trip also includes a visit to the world famous Fallingwater, the homeFrank Lloyd Wright built over a mountain waterfall for the Kaufmannfamily in 1936, as well as a visit to the Phipps Conservatory and BotanicalGardens in Pittsburgh.

The tour includes round-trip transportation via Deluxe VIPMotorcoach, 3 nights accommodations, 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, alladmissions and attractions as described, all taxes and gratuities onincluded meals and lodging and luggage handling. Tour costs are:$699/per person/double occupancy; $649/per person/triple occupancy and$949/single occupancy. The first bus has been filled but registrationsare still being accepted ($100 deposit needed to hold spot) inanticipation of taking a second bus. Final payment is due December 15.

Full trip details can be found in the Jul-Aug-Sep issue of The GardenPath. The Registration Form is also printed on page 15 of this issue.

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The Garden Path Fall (Oct-Nov-Dec) 2017

2016-2018 OAGC State OfficersPresident Geri Rea 3380 Shad Dr. E Mansfield, OH 44903-9127 419-709-8184 [email protected]

1st VP Suzy Parker P.O. Box 802 Syracuse, OH 45779-0802 740-992-5555 [email protected]

2 VP Jean Jankowski 25 Keswick Commons New Albany, OH 43054-8231 614-656-8421 [email protected]

Secretary Kim Long P.O. Box 635 Goshen, OH 45122-0635 513-877-2386 [email protected]

Sales Sec. Babs Sabick 1128 Darlington Dr. Beavercreek, OH 45434-6304 937-429-0987 [email protected]

Treasurer Judy Christman 1963 Ethellynn Ln. Goshen, OH 45122-9207 513-722-2844 [email protected]

2017-2019 OAGC Regional DirectorsReg. 1 Ellen Stoudinger 1508 W. Millgrove Rd. Rising Sun, OH 43457 419-457-3481 [email protected]. 2 Kim Sigler 12748 RD 6 Ottawa, OH 45875-9720 419-615-2737 [email protected]. 3 Irma Heiser 7250 Miller Rd. Greenville, OH 45331 937-417-1659 [email protected]. 4 Rosemary McClendon 1324 Westminster Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45229-1216 513-242-1409 [email protected]. 5 Penny Adams 704 Broadway Ave.. Piqua, OH 45356 937-469-4751 [email protected]. 6 Cathy Coolidge 101 Siesta Dr. Tiffin, OH 44883-3120 419-937-7035 [email protected]. 7 Kristy Apt 4670 Prospect Upper Sandusky Rd., Prospect, OH 43342 740-360-5227 [email protected]. 8 Bonnie Perkins 3370 Meadow Rd. Cambridge, OH 43725-9429 740-432-6981 [email protected]. 9 Jane Adkins 4426 Clark Pl. Grove City, OH 43123-3538 614-875-5059 [email protected]. 10 Sheila Tackett 200 Stewart Dr. Ironton, OH 45638 740-532-3489 [email protected]. 11 Susan Jenning 31 W. Second St. The Plains, OH 45780-7147 740-797-0372 [email protected]. 12 Elaine Wukelic 489 Williams Blvd. Steubenville, OH 43953-7147 740-317-5553 [email protected]. 14 Linda Irwin P.O. Box 141 Seville, OH 44273-3578 330-769-3578 [email protected]. 16 Carol Gorby 12023 Sinking Spring Rd. Peebles, OH 45660-9194 937-588-5011 [email protected]

2016-2018 State Department ChairsDesign Study Sue Hamlet 6915 County Rd. #3 Swanton, OH 43558-9779 419-350-2107 [email protected]

E and J School Naomi Ormes 5064 Princeton Rd. Liberty Twp., OH 45011-9737 513-863-4620 [email protected]

Flower Shows Janet Seabold 3369 Township Rd. 629 Loudonville, OH 44842-9540 419-685-4056 [email protected]

Horticulture Deborah Graham 10764 St. Rt. 559 North Lewisburg, OH 43060 937-747-2474 [email protected]

Jr. Gardeners Wilma Beerman 11845 Ballah Rd. Orient, OH 43146-9132 614-565-5698 [email protected]

Membership Diane Daniels 3278 Apple Valley Dr., Howard, OH 43028 740-358-9048 [email protected]

Nature/Conservation Mary Martin 8956 N. Honeytown Rd. Smithville, OH 44677-9742 330-669-2188 [email protected]

2016-2018 LiaisonsArchival Manager Stephanie Patrick 407 Ridgedale Dr., Circleville OH 43113-1442 740-474-8661 [email protected]

Garden Path Dditor Vicki Ferguson 2853 Circlewood Ln. Dayton, OH 45458-9440 937-885-6163 [email protected]

Mohican School Donna Dvoracek 5370 Bunkerhill N. Rd., Butler, OH 44822 419-938-6671 [email protected]

Ohio State Fair Jim Chakeres 402 Reinhard Ave. Columbus, OH 43206-2757 614-787-5611 [email protected]

Wahkeena Tom Shisler 2200 Pump Station Rd. Sugar Grove, OH 43155 800-297-1883 [email protected]

Webmaster Vicki Ferguson 2853 Circlewood Ln. Dayton, OH 45458 937-885-6163 [email protected]

2016-2018 CounselorsPast President Peggy Case 400 US Highway 250 S New London, OH 44851-9376 419-929-6117 [email protected]

Past President Vicki Ferguson 2853 Circlewood Ln. Dayton, OH 45458-9440 937-885-6163 [email protected]

OAGC Foundation Officers and AppointmentsBoard Chair Marlene Purdy 5229 Arborfield Ct. Ft. Wayne, IN 46835-4636 260-492-2653 [email protected]

President Babs Sabick 1128 Darlington Dr. Beavercreek, OH 45434-6304 937-429-0987 [email protected]

Treasurer June Gebhardt 2435 Mt. Zion Rd. Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-569-7177 [email protected]

Secretary Vicki Ferguson 2853 Circlewood Ln. Dayton, OH 45458-9440 937-885-6163 [email protected]

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Fall (Oct-Nov-Dec) 2017 The Garden Path

A note from our president:

Hello Fellow Gardeners,

I say gardeners because notonly does our publication, TheGarden Path, reach all OAGCmembers, but it is available onlineat the OAGC website(www.oagc.org) for non-membersas well. I would suggest that eachperson go to our website and lookat The Garden Path where it is incolor! As clubs prepare to submitclub dues to our State MembershipChair, remember that clubmembers who wish to opt out ofthe snail mail hard copy, canreceive notification that the ePathis available. Requests can be madeon the club membership roster orcontact State Membership ChairDiane Daniels (contact info page 2)or online at the OAGC website.Having current and past issues ofThe Garden Path online is alwayshandy! It is always available andyou can print out any registrationforms you may need - one page at atime.

This year at convention, wewere able to award the MembershipIncentive Award to a small club inRegion 9. Gardenwood GardenClub increased their membershipby 39%. You can do it too if youjust try! I hope you’ll invite thatfriend down the street who has verypretty flowers. Compliment him orher and invite that person to checkout your club. Shake the bushes!

Don’t forget that OAGCprovides you with some very niceertificates to award to gardeners,whether Residential orCommercial. Our state secretaryKim Long can provide those or pickone up at your regional meetingfrom a visiting state officer.

I’m still hoping that some ofour members have planted trees intheir yard for our futuregenerations. We were able to findtwo really nice size trees thissummer and they are doing verywell. We planted the DawnRedwood in the front yard and aMaple in the back yard. As theygrow bigger, the birds will enjoythe trees during all the seasons. Thenext tree we plant will be an AppleServiceberry tree which wasmentioned in the Feb/March issueof Birds and Blooms magazine. Ilove when that magazine arrivesevery other month.

Fall is here now and I’ll betraveling to Regional meetings. Isure hope to see each of you realsoon. Your regional director and/orcounty contact plan the programsfor each of you to experience andlearn something new at eachmeeting. Bring a friend to theRegional Meeting; a day together isa wonderful time of sharing!

Convention Photos can be

found on the OAGC website:

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Don’t forget to be Owlsome! (awesome)

The Garden Path - The Quarterly Publication of The OhioAssociation of Garden Clubs, Inc.

(5229 Arborfield Ct., Ft. Wayne IN 46835-4636)Vol. LXXXIV No. 1

Subscriptions for affiliated club members: $7/year

Members-at-Large: $10/year

OAGC Recognitions

Citation AwardVicki Ferguson

Daisy Sticksel Conservation Award

Jim CoutsMary Lee Minor

Gladys Thomas Judgeof the Year Award

Debbie Hurlbert-Minard

Membership Incentive AwardGardenwood GC, Reg. 9

OAGC Gardenersof the Year Award

Karen and John Hunter, FindlayGarden Club, Reg. 2

Service AwardPeggy Case

Victor H. Ries OutstandingGarden Club AwardSpringdale GC, Reg. 4

New Life Members Recognized:Joy Cullin, June Gebhardt, Betty

Johnson, Dar Pepple, Judie Peppleand Joyce Sullivan


ConventionThe theme of OAGC’s 87 Convention was “Keepth

America Beautiful – Start With Your Home!” Held July13-15 at the Columbus Marriott Northwest in Dublin, clubmembers and guests were entertained and educated by amyriad of presenters and topics. President Geri Reawelcomed attendees to enjoy learning about our wondersof nature and even led group singing of “America theBeautiful”!

A highlight of everyOAGC Convention is the flowershow. A variety of cut andpotted horticultural beautiesfilled the central lobby,showcasing the efforts of ourgreenest thumbs. Entering thedoor of the room filled withartistic designs, creative use ofbeautiful flowers with manmadematerials defied imagination.

Results of the convention flower shows were announcedthat evening by Jan Seabold, Artistic Chair, and DeborahGraham, Horticulture Chair. A complete list of winners ison pages 12-13 of this issue.

Afternoon educational sessions included “TogetherWe Grow” by Pam Roberts and “Educate With Displays”by Peggy Case. “Bokashi”, a method of composting foodwaste, was the topic presented by Mindy Kshywonis.Wahkeena Nature Preserve educator Tom Shislerdemonstrated how “Nature Did It First”, relating man’sinventions to naturally occurring items.

Vendors offered visitors a chance to purchase a widearray of items, including honey, plants, fairy garden items,gardening tools, containers and mechanics for artisticdesign, books, and OAGC wear and wares.

President Rea thanked Convention Co-chairs,Beverly Norman and Terry Book, Registrar ConniePutnam, and the many Region 10 members who madetable décor and favors, and collected lots of door prizesawarded to those present at convention activities.

Past OAGC Presidents recognized were JanHarmon, Pat Wells, Charlene Thornhill, Anita Roller, JoAnn Graham, Babs Sabick, Vicki Ferguson, Mary LeeMinor and Peggy Case. All Executive Officers wereintroduced, including Counselors Vicki Ferguson andPeggy Case.

Exhibitors’ and Judges’Chair Naomi Ormesrecognized the many currentjudges present. DebbieHurlbert-Minard was doublyhonored as the Gladys ThomasJudge of the Year and as thewinner of the Faye CollinsMcGinnis Designer of theYear.

“Designing Fun Withthe Crazy Ladies” featuredDesign Study Chair SueHamlet, with Barb Deetz, Carol Lemele, and MarlenePurdy. These wacky gals shared design tips and createdunique designs while entertaining with humorous quips.

During the business meeting Friday, Secretary KimLong and Treasurer Judy Christman offered printedreports on the status of OAGC. New OAGC Life MembersJoy Cullin, June Gebhardt, Betty Johnson, Dar Pepple,Judie Pepple and Joyce Sullivan were honored. Nature andConservation Chair Mary Martin presented a certificateand monetary reward to Earth, Wind and Flowers GardenClub of Reg. 7 for their Temporary Beautification Project.

Retiring Regional Directors were thanked by Rea fortheir years of service and awarded silver charms including:Barb Deetz, Barb Miller, Joyce Sullivan, Marian Moeckel,Mary Ellen Heacock, Barb Mann, Beverly Norman, PamSchatz, Lori Everett and Linda Morgan.

Following lunch, Pam Bennett, State MasterGardener Volunteer Coordinator for the Ohio StateUniversity, gave an eye-opening power point presentationon “The Value of Plants.” She detailed the monetaryvalues realized by cities where trees are fostered and saidplants also influence college students in choosing acampus, reduce pollution, cut air conditioning costs andoffer a 109% return on landscaping investments.

Some found time to shop at Oakland Nursery orBirds Unlimited, both of which provided a discountcoupon included in the goodie bags given eachconventioneer. Others decorated hats and made corsageswith fresh materials in a Make and Take Workshop underthe direction of Helena Briscoe of Cleveland Plant FloralCompany of Columbus.

Faye Collins Designer of

the Year Recipient Debbie

Hurlbert-Minard with 1st

VP Suzy Parker (L)


Wrap UpAttendees were lovely in their corsages and hats,

greeted by the officers at the reception prior to the banquet.Following the meal, more awards ensued. First VicePresident Suzy Parker presented the Victor H. RiesOutstanding Garden Club Award to Springdale GC, Reg. 4.The award based on 2-years of club activities, included asilver tray, certificate and check.

Rea honored immediatepast OAGC President Peggy Casewith a Service Award for heryears as an officer, a judge, andan active member, educating thepublic with regular newspaperarticles. Sales Secretary Sabicksurprised Vicki Ferguson, GardenPath Editor and Webmaster, witha Citation Award for herinvaluable contributions toimproving the technologyprogress experienced by OAGC.

Jan Harmon presented the Daisy StickselConservation Award to Mary Lee Minor for her years ofwork to develop gardens and nature trails at schools whereshe taught hundreds of students to foster projects thatpreserve and respect our Earth. Jean Jankowski, SecondVice President, honored Jim Couts with a second StickselAward for his efforts to collect food waste from school andprison cafeterias to transform it to rich compost through theBokashi method and to spread information to encourageothers to do so.

Jankowski honored Karen and John Hunter of theFindlay GC, Reg. 2, as the OAGC Outstanding Gardenersof the Year. Jankowski also presented the Regional Awards(winners listed on page 11). Membership Chair DianeDaniels presented the Membership Incentive Award to theGardenwood GC, Reg. 9.

Following the awards, Manon Van Schyock broughtthe crowd to quiet awe with her “Birds of Prey” as sheparaded a variety of owls, great and small, around the roomso the audience had a bird’s eye view of these magnificentcreatures. Although each of the animals has experiencedinjury that prevents full rehabilitation for release into thewild again, they are truly examples of American beauties.

On the last day, Barb Miller led the Installation of

Regional Directors Elect. Attendees had time to visit theartistic and horticulture shows, study the attractiveeducational displays by four regions and the Ohio Fish andWildlife Division, shop at the vendors, be surprised withgreat prizes, and visit with old and new friends.

Following lunch, OAGC Foundation Chair MarlenePurdy welcomed new OAGC Foundation Life PatronsPeggy Case and Michelle Oliver. OAGC FoundationPresident Babs Sabick presented this year’s four recipientsof the OAGC Foundation Scholarships college studentsstudying fields related to horticulture. (Full scholarshiprecipient details were noted in the 2017 Jul-Aug-Sep issueof The Garden Path.)

Ohio State Fair Liaison Jim Chakeres invitedmembers to exhibit and attend the Artistic and Horticultureflower shows at the Ohio State Fair. Mohican School of theOutdoors Director Donna Dvoracek thanked OAGCmembers for their monetary contributions in helping tosupport their program. Junior Chair Wilma Beerman led anactivity for young people attending convention. Juniorsalso competed in the convention flower show. Beermanannounced that some juniors would be participating withthe OAGC booth at the Ohio State Fair.

Kentucky native Jim Osborn asked, “Do You KnowYour Wild Legacy – Our Relationship With NativeWildflowers?” His gorgeous photos illustrated hisinformative talk about the beauties of our natural world inAmerica, encouraging us to nurture our heritage of plants.

50-50 drawings were held each meal with proceeds tohelp defray convention costs. The raffle to benefit MohicanSchool of the Outdoors raised $2413! The grand prize (fora 2-night stay at a state park lodge) was won by KimberlyLong, Reg. 4. Al Bishop served as convention photographerand Suzy Parker as convention writer.

Convention chair Barbara Myers of Region 16invited everyone to the 2018 convention, June 25-27, 2018,at Deer Creek State Park Lodge. After such a greatconvention this year, members will want to save the dateand invite friends to join them next year.

Take it from attendee Martha Buller, “I think theconvention really appealed to me because it was wellbalanced. Nature, arrangers, beneficial workshops, not tomention the work OAGC is doing throughout the state, washighlighted and so the convention was informative.”

Peggy Case - Service

Award Recipient


Looking for a Relevant Project? Come Grow with Us!Jean Jankowski, OAGC 2nd Vice President

On page 15 of the winter 2017 issueof The Garden Path I shared with you mynew-found enthusiasm for BokashiComposting, with a promise for updates onhow our Licking County team isprogressing. President Geri Rea invited JimCouts, our mentor, to conduct one of themini sessions at convention, but because ofa brain tumor, he was unable to participate.My Licking County Team volunteered to fill in for Jim andshare the progress we have made since meeting him in thefall of 2015. I heard Jim speak in Cambridge at Grow andShow Garden Club’s semi-annual community dinner. Hespoke about the value of fermenting our food waste,including meat, bones, fish and egg shells. The microbescreated by this process not only amend the soil far more

rapidly thantraditional compost,but can also add apowerful added bonusto a compost pile.That was myeye-openingintroduction toBokashi.

I invited Jim tocome to the 2015Region 8 fall meetingto share his personalexperience with

Bokashi, a centuries old process used in Asia. My friend,Mindy Kshywonis, was there and within a week we beganour monthly meetings with Jim, who patiently guided usthrough the steps of setting up a program. We conducted acommunity meeting and invited Pam Roberts, ExecutiveDirector, and with husband, Mike, co-founder of “Together

We Grow Gardens” in Newark. Mindy and Pam, twodynamic, energetic, committed women, are the backbone ofour Licking County mission.

At the recent OAGC Convention, they eachheld a mini-session and talked about why and howto Bokashi Compost, and additionally the successof “Together We Grow Gardens” communitygardens in a depressed Newark neighborhood.From the beginning, Pam got the youth within thecommunity to be part of the process. The moststartling byproducts have been a kindling ofcommunity pride coupled with reduced violence.Pam has also made a point to stress the importance

of good nutrition. Because of this program, this summerover 300 families are being fed fresh vegetables.

As a fundraiser to expand their program, “TogetherWe Grow Gardens” has formed a non-profit business to sellall the products necessary to Bokashi Compost. Check outtheir website at www.togetherwegrowgardens.org to learnabout purchasing their products, plus get more details abouttheir successful program. You might even consider havingPam speak at your regional meeting. For those who areattending Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School, I will gladlydeliver any orders there.

Jim Couts has devoted himself to ferment food waste(currently about 30 tons a month), developed agardening/Bokashi program at the Ohio State Noble CountyPrison (first US prison to produce Bokashi), used microbesto reclaim toxic soil at TheWilds and several other formerstrip mine sites and is continually educating others.

This exceptional man was awarded the non-member2017 Daisy Sticksel Conservation Award. Fortunately, heseems to be making a complete recovery and he willcontinue his dream to spread the word about the value ofturning food waste into Bokashi, completing the cycle fromfield to table and back to soil that will improve air andwater quality, plus produce more nutritious food. It is mydream that OAGC members jump on the band wagon andhelp promote this viable method of reversing the damagethat has been done to the environment throughout Ohio andbeyond. Come Grow with Us!

Jim Couts, Daisy Sticksel

Conservation Award, with 2 VPnd

Jean Jankowski

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Department NewsDesign Study DepartmentSue Hamlet, Chair

It is holiday time! Many ofus make holiday floralarrangements for our homes orfor gifts. Be sure to photographthem and enter them in the FayeCollins Designer of the YearAward. The contest has fiveclasses: Period Design,Traditional Design, IkebanaDesign, Creative Design andHoliday and/or SpecialOccasion Design.

We always need entries inthe Period Design class. Thesedesigns are quite beautiful and

those of you who do traditional designs should enterthis class. The colonial period is a fairly easy design todo and can be lovely.

There were some exceptional designs at ourconvention this year so be sure to submit photos ofthem. Remember the contest entry deadline isDecember 15, 2017. Photos are 4" by 6" with orwithout a white border. If you wish to send photos tome via email they must be sent as a jpeg file format.Be sure to submit the Entry Form & Scorecardpaperwork (one for each entry.) The forms can befound on page 57 in of the OAGC Handbook forGarden Clubs or can be found on the OAGC website(www.oagc.org) under the BROWSE/DOWNLOADStabs. Please review the last issue of The Garden Pathregarding the correct way to photograph your designs.Note: The one who falls and gets up is much strongerthan the one who never fell.

Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School DepartmentNaomi Ormes, Chair

Are you an exhibitor or a judge? Do you want to bean exhibitor or judge? Do you want to increase yourknowledge of exhibiting or increase your ability tojudge. Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School offers acomprehensive program which includes bothhorticulture subjects and artistic design. Change isconstant, so to stay current on artistic design and

horticultural subjects, attendance at Exhibitors’ andJudges’ School is a must. To keep our School and our Organization viable,we need to continue to add new judges. The course tobecome a judge is comprised of six two-day schoolsover a period of three years, covering both artisticdesigns and horticultural subjects. The Schools will beheld at Deer Creek State Park outside Mt. Sterling,Ohio. A minimum passing grade of 70 must beachieved in each subject for student judges. Anysubject failed must be repeated when it is offered inthe next series of schools. If you are interested inbecoming a student judge, contact [email protected] the application and information that you will needto begin the process.

It has been suggested that the judges in yourregions should be an advisor to anyone who wouldwant to become a judge. Take the prospective studentunder your wing, encourage them to be on committees,help write and stage flower shows, etc, to fulfill therequirements to become a judge. Also encourage themto enter shows so that they can win the requirednumber of ribbons to become a student. Perhaps itwould be a good idea to have your own regional flowershow to give your members a venue for experiencing aflower show.

School #3 will be held April 9-10, 2018 and coverTraditional Basic, Miniature and Small Designs;Mechanics; Growing, Showing and Judging Daffodils;Growing, Showing and Judging Tulips; PlantIdentification; Judging and Judging Procedures(including student judging with scoresheet for flowershows); and Growing, Showing and Judging Cacti andSucculents.

School #4 will be held August 13-14, 2018 andcover Creative Designs #1 – an Introduction DefiningCreative, Abstract and Kinetic Abstract; TeachingCreative Line Designs, Creative Line Mass, CreativeMass, Floor, Assemblage, Collage, Construction,Mobile, Motorized, Op Art, Stabile, Sta-mobile andVibratile Designs; and continuing with a session onTable Settings; Growing, Showing and JudgingOrnamental Grasses; Growing, Showing and JudgingGladiolus; Plant Identification; Container Grown


Plants; and a session on displaying Cut Cultivars (round,spray, and spike).

Besides all the ‘book l’arning’, there is a lot of fun tobe had. It is great to visit with all the other growers andarrangers in the state, visiting the wonderful vendors thatwe have, see all the displays the speakers have presentedfor your enjoyment. They are all happy to share theirknowledge with you. You just can’t beat it! Join us!

Flower Show DepartmentJan Seabold, Chair

There is no better way to both educate and bring beautyto your community at the same time – but to have a flowershow. It would give newcomers a chance to see what growssuccessfully in your area and will introduce theexperienced gardener to new types of plants. It will also bean example of how those plants in their gardens may beused artistically in floral designs. So help spread the wordabout joys of flower arranging.

The OAGC Handbook for Exhibitors and Judges is agreat resource to learn how to put on a flower show. Learnhow to plan and stage a show including schedule writing,ideas for themes and also educational exhibits. The flowershow is an educational tool – be sure to include one in yourclub’s program year.

Horticulture DepartmentDeborah Graham, Chair

Our convention horticulture flower show has come andgone for another year. Many thanks to everyone whoparticipated in the show. The weather this year was prettyharsh at convention time. Hopefully next year MotherNature will cooperate. The 2018 convention horticultureflower show schedule has been written and will be listed in

the 2018 Jan-Feb-Mar issue ofThe Garden Path.

Don’t forget that fall is anexcellent time to plant trees. Thecooler weather helps to reduce thestress of a new planting of a tree.Trees in your landscape addbeauty and value to your property.Trees can save energy. They coolwith their shade and block theharsh winter winds from your

home. A shade tree can reduce an annual heating andcooling bill for a typical home by 8-12%.

Trees help to fight climate change by grabbing carbondioxide from the air during photosynthesis and thenreleasing oxygen into the atmosphere. A natural purifierthat helps to clean our water, trees act as giant filtersremoving harmful particles and pollutants.

Preventing erosion is another benefit of a tree. Theirdeep roots will hold the soil during torrential rains. Also ifyou love birds and wildlife, trees will attract them to yourhome.

So to summarize, a tree can clean our air, provide uswith oxygen, and help clean our water, provide us withcooling in the summer and heating in the winter. They canalso reduce the effects of climate change, save energy, andbenefit wildlife. Trees add beauty to the landscape andincrease our property values. Wow! Plant a tree this fall!

Junior Gardeners DepartmentWilma Beerman, Chair

As summer comes to an end and we look forward to thebeautiful colors of fall, we need to pause and give thanksfor the bountiful harvest of vegetables and fruit and theendless beauty of summer flowers. Things would be verydifferent without hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and otherinsects, our pollinators.

- 1 out of every 3 bites of food we eat is there becauseof pollination.

- More then 150 food crops in the U.S. depend onpollinators, including almost all fruit and grain crops.

- 75-95% of all flowering plants on the earth depend onpollinators to pollinate.- Without pollinators, the human race and all of earth’sterrestrial ecosystems would not survive.

The OAGC Junior Gardeners2017 Fall Contest is to make aBee Hotel

It is a place for solitary beesto make their nest and lay theireggs. You can tell bees are usingyour hotel when they make a mud“door” to cover the entrance hole.This means a female bee has laidan egg inside. After the beehatches, it will eat a supply ofpollen until it is ready to breakthrough the mud and fly away. Itcan also be a cozy place for solitary bees and otherbeneficial insects to spend the winter. Visithttp://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/xHkq1edcbk4?rel=0 to learn more on the importance of our pollinators.

Using your imagination and creativity, you can make itvery simple or give it a more artistic look. What matters themost is creating a supportive environment for the importantpollinating species. First decide what you will use for theframe of your hotel. It can be the bottom 5" of a 2-litterbottle, a wood box, a clay pot, a mug, a soup or vegetablecan. Make sure you will have a way to hang it vertically. Inthe case of the can and liter bottle, drill a small hole in thebottom to thread a string through. You can decorate theoutside of the bee hotel. Now it is time to fill your hoteland make it cozy. Collect a generous supply of hollowstems such as reeds, flower stems and bamboo canes,corrugated cardboard can also be rolled and used. Packsome clay into the bottom of the container, push the sticksand stems firmly into it; this will hold them in place. It will

Support OAGC when you shop on-line for your bulbneeds at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs. Go to

www.bloominbucks.comSelect ‘Ohio Association of Garden Clubs’ from the

pull-down menu. A portion of each non-sale dollar youspend will be given to OAGC.


be important to pack it very tightly. You can also pack dryleaves or grass in open spaces between the stems. After thecontest you will want to hang your bee hotel in a shelteredarea.

Along with the finished bee hotel, the junior gardenershould have a 3"x5" card with their name, age, club, andregion. This contest is for all ages but regions should havea 6-11 year old division and a 12-18 year old division.Regional Junior Gardener Contest entries should be judgedat the regional levels and then displayed at the regionalmeetings. Prizes and ribbons for the contest winners shouldbe decided upon by each region. The first, second and thirdplace winners from each age group of each region maydisplay their bee hotels at the OAGC 2018 Convention.Encourage your junior gardener to participate in the OAGC2017 Fall Regional Junior Gardener Contest. So get“bee-sy!”

Membership Department Diane Daniels, Chair

Thanks to the club treasurers and members-at-large forbeing prompt in sending the yearly dues and membershipinformation. It is important to recognize our members fortheir contribution to membership growth. Think aboutsubmitting a nomination for the Membership IncentiveAward. Details are available in the OAGC Handbook forGarden Clubs and the website in the MembershipDepartment section. The recipient wins a monetary award.

This summer provided many opportunities for us to gettogether with other gardeners. Whether we attended fairflower shows, garden tours, convention or Gardeners’ DayOut, it was great to visit with others we haven’t seen for awhile and make new friends. Hopefully you were able touse these opportunities to tell others about OAGC or invitethem to attend your meetings. Every time I attend anOAGC event I meet new people. It’s also fun andrewarding working with other gardeners on projects such asthe ODNR planting and weeding at the state fairgrounds.Think about what interests you and get involved.

I recently moved and joined another garden club whereI met new gardeners and attended some great programs.Since I’m already in OAGC, I was aware of the club in myneighborhood but many of those who have recently movedaren’t familiar with our local clubs or organization. Sendwelcome letters to new residents in your neighborhood andinvite them to a meeting. Feel free to email or call me withany questions or problems regarding membership.

Nature and Conservation DepartmentMary Martin, Chair

What does it take to win an OAGC BeautificationContest? Well there are many projects, many plans, manyclubs which enter. Is it easy? Sometimes. Is it difficult?Well it can be. Is it fun? Well it all depends how you lookat it….look at it….the picture. If you can have fun tending

the project in the rain, evenif you don’t have a hoodand need to wear a plasticbag on your head…well youcan have fun!

This year’s winningclub, Earth, Wind andFlowers GC of Reg. 7, hasbeen involved with the“Wilkommen, Wilkommen”project in Bucyrus since thelate 1990s. The cooperationbetween the garden club,city and community justkeeps growing andbenefitting everyone. This past year the club provided laborand maintenance for baskets on the square and the grounds,funding and planning. They maintained 38 baskets onSandusky Avenue in Bucyrus.

This example is only one of so many projects that bringthe passion of our garden club members throughbeautification projects to communities throughout Ohio.All of our clubs provide beauty to their community throughtheir club members’ involvement. Some clubs do create aspecial project, some have ongoing projects, some areplanning a new project and all provide flower gardens, herbgardens, vegetable gardens and landscaping to theirneighborhoods and community.

Consider entering the next OAGC 2017 BeautificationContest. It is not difficult to enter and you may even findyourself wearing a plastic bag on your head….don’t do thisat home! It could be dangerous.

Is your club entering the OAGC 2017 BeautificationContest? If so, the application should be completed andsent to the Regional Nature and Conservation Chair. Theproject will be judged and the scorecard submitted to theOAGC Nature and Conservation Department Chair alongwith the completed project book. The winner(s) will beannounced at the OAGC 2018 Convention.

Follow the guidelines for the beautification projects onpages 77-80 of the OAGC Handbook for Garden Clubs. Ifthe judging deadlines were missed for this year, be sure toget organized for entering the contest next year!

Earth, Wind and Flowers

Garden Club members:

Dianna Zaebst, Shirley

Chapman, Mary Lee Minor

(chair) and Susan Maynard

(club president)


Via the

Grapevine(Please send submissions directly to the

editor of The Garden Path. Info on page 2

or on the OAGC website: www.oagc.org)

Region 1Fostoria GC: Oct. 11, ‘Making

Fall Table Arrangements’ by MarjorieMiller; Nov. 8, ‘Wood County ParkDistrict’s Newest Park – BradnerPreserve’ by Jim Witter; Nov. 27, decorate the Kaubisch MemorialLibrary; Dec. 6, tour the Manor Housein Toledo; Dec. 13, Christmasluncheon. Contact Carol Kinn [email protected].

Women’s Club of Bowling GreenGarden Group: Oct. 17, PumpkinCraft; Nov. 14, ‘Plants for Pollinators’by Wood County Park District; Dec.19, Christmas Craft and Potluck at theCarter House in Bowling Green.Contact Evelyn Bachman at419-353-5615.

Region 2Lima GC: Oct. 10, ‘Step by Step

Terrariums’ by Judie Pepple and JennyCarter; Nov. 14, Holiday Centerpiece,Wreath and Basket preparation for theChristmas workshop (club deliversfresh holiday decorations to nonprofitservice organizations) by JuanitaWilkins and Judie Pepple; Dec. 5, clubdecorates the Allen County Museumexterior with fresh greens andmakes/delivers holiday decorations toservice organizations. Contact JudiePepple at 419-225-7690.

Region 3Here and There GC: Oct. 3,

‘Hands on Pruning’ by Betty Hoevel;Nov. 8-9, Christmas decoratingHueston Woods; Nov. 14, candleworkshop, Dec. 5 Christmas Dinner.Contact Vicki Ferguson [email protected].

New Neighbors GC: Oct. 17,‘Take a Walk on the Wild Side’ byRich Pearson; Nov. 21, Make and TakeThanksgiving Arrangement at TheFlower Man in Centerville; Dec. 12, Christmas Luncheon. Contact BridgetMinor at [email protected].

Region 3 and 4 ClubsNov. 8-9, Decorating Hueston

Woods State Park Lodge for theholidays.

Region 5Alpha GC: Oct. 10, “Gardening

With Bulbs” by Phyllis Dawkins; Nov.14, Designing Fall Floral Arrangements‘L’ or Horizontal Designs; Dec. 12,Holiday Dinner. Contact JenniferGarvic at [email protected]

Blooming Betsys GC: Oct. 12,Pumpkin Party; Nov. 9, ‘WeedIdentification’ by Harriette Walters;Dec. 14, Carry-In luncheon andChristmas craft by Harriette Waltersand Becky Blauser. Contact AnitaBrown at [email protected] or937-339-0926.

Rainbow Gardeners of ShelbyCo. GC: Oct. 26, Regional Meeting,Shelby Oak Golf Club; Dec. 13,Christmas Flower Show, Ohio LivingDorothy Love in Sidney. Contact MarieTheis at 937-492-0346.

Region 7Harlem Twp. GC: Nov. 21,

making fresh evergreen grave blanketsand swags for annual fundraiser andplacement on all Harlem Townshipcemetery gates; Dec. 19, Christmasdinner. Contact Toni Link [email protected].

Region 8Newark GC: Oct.13, installation

of officers at the Buckingham House;Nov. 10, flower show: “Getting Readyfor the Holiday”, open to the publicfrom 1-3 pm, Licking County Library;Dec. 8, Christmas party and whiteelephant exchange. Contact MargieGraft at 740-281-4660 [email protected].

Region 9Federated Garden Clubs

Fairfield County: Oct. 9, Fall FlowerShow ‘A Great County Fair’, FairfieldCounty Fairgrounds Art Hall inLancaster. Judging at 10 am, showopen through Oct. 14. The FederatedGarden Clubs are: Bremen GC, CarrollCommunity GC, Faithful GardenersGC, Mystical Junior Gardeners andBasil GC is the host. Contact Show co-chairs Trudy Keck at 740-862-8206 orJackie Cooperrider at 740-862-4432.

Marabar Heights GC: Oct. 12,Fall Designs with Bev Zurhorst; Nov.9, trip to Franklin Park Conservatory;Dec. 14, Christmas party. ContactCheryl Kelly at 614-604-8632.

Region 12Flushing GC: Oct. 16, ‘Many

Types of Composting’ by Mary Betts;Nov. 13, ‘Plantable Gift Tags’ by LindaBlankenship; Nov. 26, DistributeCandy Bags to children at theCommunity Christmas Tree Lighting;Nov. 27, Christmas Swag Workshop atFlushing Community Building,instructors Nancy Mayo and KarenLarge; Dec. 2, participate in FlushingChristmas Parade with a club-madefloat; Dec. 18, Christmas Party.Contact Barb Cencula [email protected].

Region 14Tuslaw GC: Oct. 19, ‘Purposeful

Repurposing (for the garden)’ by PatEvans, Open Meeting at LawrenceTownship Hall in North Lawrence;Nov. 16, ‘Bad Lippspringe – GermanyGarden Tour Slide Show’ by MemberBarb D’Anniballe; Dec. 7, ‘A ShabbyChic Christmas’ Christmas dinner,Amish Door Restaurant in Wilmot.Contact Hermi Lee at 330-837-8551.

Region 16Redbud GC: Oct. 18, tour Oasis

Aqua Farm; Nov. 15, create a KissingBall; Dec. 6, Holiday Carry-In, ‘ThemeGardening’ program. Contact BabsSabick at [email protected].


Attention Plant Sale Fundraisers

Previously, any nonprofitorganization that had annual plant salesin excess of $200 was required to havean Ohio Nursery Dealer’s License. Therecent Ohio Budget Bill includedchanges to Ohio’s Nursery DealerLicense regulations. The new change is that the dollar amount hasincreased to $2000. Nonprofit organizations that fundraise with aonce-a-year plant sale, and their profit (from plants) is under$2000, are exempt from acquiring their Dealers license. Theexemption does not apply to for-profit businesses.

The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs obtains a valid, yearlylicense which member clubs may use providing they send plantssale information (date, location, contact information, etc.) to adesignated OAGC representative. This is one more perk forbelonging to OAGC!

Please keep in mind if you sell plants more than once a year(such as plants in the spring and mums in the fall), you are stillrequired to hold an Ohio Nursery Dealer’s License. The OAGCblanket license would still apply to member clubs, provided theysubmit the required information (club name, mailing address, saledates and location) to the OAGC Treasurer. Please send 2018plant sale information by March 1, 2018.

REGIONAL AWARDS(Outstanding Garden Club Member,

Outstanding Garden Club and Amateur Gardener Awards)

Region 1: Club Member: Phyllis Hahn of Fostoria GC

Region 3: Club Member: Barbara Skinner ofLadybug GC

Region 4: Club Member: Joyce Lepof of FourSeasons GC; Garden Club: Williamsburg GC;

Amateur Gardener: Christine Patrick of Liberty GCRegion 5: Club Member: Gloria Parker of

Blooming Betsys GC; Garden Club: Alpha GC;Amateur Gardener: Sherrie Boutell of Four

Seasons GCRegion 7: Club Member: June Gebhardt of Earth,

Wind and Flowers GCRegion 8: Club Member: Jean Jankowski of

Granville GC and Newark GC; Amateur Gardener:Roma Vance of Town and Country GC

Region 9: Club Member: Ruth Fields of Derby GCRegion 10: Club Member: Teresa Book of Slocum

GC; Garden Club: Waverly GC; AmateurGardener: Georgia Triplett of Ironton GC

Region 11: Gladys Cumings of Chester andWinding Trail GCs

Region 12: Club Member: Eleanor Drazich ofWoodland GC; Garden Club: Flushing GC;

Amateur Gardener: Nancy Liggett of Woodland GC

Region 14: Club Member: Hermie Lee of TuslawGC; Garden Club: Tuslaw GC; Amateur Gardener:

Sharon Coghlan of Valley City GC

Looking for: A copy of “The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs

GARDEN RECORD” compiled by Mrs. Frank E. Garry

with drawings by Mrs. Leon T. Weathersbee.

Printed in 1948.

Please contact Vicki Ferguson at [email protected] or

937-885-6163 to donate. It will be added to the OAGC

Archives at the Ohio History Connection in Columbus.

Congratulations to M ary Lee Minor who was presented

the 2017 Bates Memorial Amateur Floral Designer Trophy

(formerly the Master Designer Award) for garnering the

most points over the three artistic flower shows at the

Ohio State Fair. OAGC Judge Charlene Margetiak (L)

and Ohio State Fair Agriculture/Horticulture Director

Jim Chakeres.

Additional Ohio State Fair Flower Show participants were:

Jane Adkins, Jim Chakeres, Vicki Ferguson, June Gebhardt,

Stephanie Gerkens, Charlene Guingrich, Sue Hamlet, Michael

Hoepf, Pat Moeller, Marlene Purdy, Abbie Riley, Babs

Sabick, Marika Schweitzer and Jan Seabold.

Check out The Garden Pathonline at www.oagc.org.

It is in COLOR!


And the winners are.....Congratulations to all the winners who received awards at Convention!

DESIGN STUDY

2017 Faye Collins Designer of

the Year Award

Traditional Design

1 Joy Sprangst

2 Naomi Ormesnd

3 Michael Hoepfrd

4 Mary Lee Minorth

Ikebana Design

1 Jon Minardst

2 Debbie Hurlbert-Minardnd

Creative Design

1 Debbie Hurlbert-Minardst

2 Naomi Ormesnd

3 Beverly Normanrd

4 Carol Lemleth

Holiday and/or Special

Occasion Design

1 Naomi Ormesst

2 Carol Lemlend

3 Debbie Hurlbert-Minardrd

4 Judy Wesselth

FLOWER SHOWS

CONTESTS

Class A (Single Club Shows)

Superior Ratings

Tuslaw GC, Reg. 14 ‘Jukebox

Memories’

Flushing GC, Reg. 12,

‘A Victorian Affair’

Excellent Rating

Rock Hill GC, Reg. 10, ‘Colors

of Spring’

Class B (2-5 Clubs Show)

Superior Rating

Region 7 Show, ‘All Aboard’

Earth, Wind and Flowers, Junior

Gardeners and Peas-in-Pod

Garden Clubs

Class C (6+ Clubs Shows)

Excellent Rating

Region 10, ‘Sunshine on the

Farm’

Green Triangle, Ironton,

Lucasville, Minford, Prime

Thyme, Portsmouth, Rock Hill,

Slocum, Waverly and Willow

Garden Clubs

Class D (Single Club

Christmas Show)

Superior Rating

Open Gate GC, Reg. 16,

‘Coming Home Christmas’

Class E (2 -5 Clubs Christmas

Show)

Superior Ratings

Region 11, ‘Holiday To-Do List’

Chester, Rutland Friendly,

Shade Valley Council of

Flora Arts, Wildwood and

Winding Trail Garden Clubs

Additional Convention Photos

may be found at

www.oagc.org under Photo

Galleries

Class G (County Fair Flower

Shows)

Superior Ratings

Wood County Fair, Reg. 1

‘Fun at the Fair’

Bowling Green Women’s Club

Garden Group, Fostoria Ladies,

Friendly Town and Country and

Trowel and Tractor Garden

Clubs

Montgomery Co. Fair, Reg. 3

‘Nature’s Paint Brush’

Delphinium, College Hill, Here

and There, Leaf and Blossom,

Our Homes and Saville

Hilltoppers Garden Clubs

Crawford County Fair, Reg. 7

‘Girls, Girls, Girls’

Earth, Wind and Flowers, North

End, Garden Club of Galion,

Peas-in-Pod Juniors Garden

Clubs

Fairfield County Fair, Reg. 9

‘Four Seasons’

Basil, Bremen, Carroll

Community, Faithful Gardeners,

Lithopolis, Pickerington and

Rambling Designers Garden

Clubs

Scioto County Fair, Reg. 10

‘Signs of Designs’

Green Triangle, Lucasville,

Minford, Portsmouth, Slocum,

Willow and Waverly Garden

Clubs

Meigs County Fair, Reg. 11

‘Discover Ohio’

Chester, Rutland Friendly,

Shade Valley, Wildwood,

Winding Trail and Sprouts

Juniors Garden Clubs

Washington Co. Fair, Reg. 11

‘Hold Fast to Fast’

Barlow Bluebells, Belpre, Little

Hocking and Muskingum

Garden Clubs

NATURE AND

CONSERVATION

Beautification Contest

Temporary/Seasonal Project

Earth, Wind and Flowers

Garden Club, Reg. 7

Department Contest Awards

Faye Collins Designer of the

Year, Debbie Hurlbert-

Minard

2017 Convention Stats

Hosting Region: 10

Total Registered: 153

(1-day Registrations: 42)

Regions Represented: 14

Past Presidents: 9

OAGC Judges: 22

Executive Officers: 6

Regional Directors: 12

Reg. Directors Elect: 12

Department Chairs: 6

Juniors: 2

OAGC Foundation

Scholarship Recipients: 3

Main Speakers: 7

Mini Program Speakers: 6

Junior Program: 14

Make & Take Workshop: 55


Adult Horticulture DivisionAward of Merit (Roses):

Rose ‘Orange & Lemons’, Charlene

Guingrich, Reg. 2

Award of Merit (Annuals, Biennials,

Perennials):

Sea Holly, Michael Hoepf, Reg. 7

Award of Merit (Hemerocallis, Lilum,

Gladiolus): Gladiolus ‘Castor Exotica’,

Michael Hoepf

Award of Merit (Hostas, Caladium,

Coleus): Caladium ‘Hearts Desire,’

Vicki Ferguson, Reg. 3

Award of Merit (Ornamental Grasses,

Herbs, Shrubs):

Dill ‘Mammoth,’ Michael Hoepf

Award of Merit (Container Grown

Plants, Special Containers):

‘Dish Garden,’ Michele Bishop, Reg. 2

Green Thumb Award:

Gladiolus ‘Castor Exotica,’ Michael Hoepf

Outdoor Growers Award: Caladium

‘Hearts Desire,’ Vicki Ferguson

Container Growers Award:

‘Dish Garden,’ Michele Bishop

Gold Medalist Collection (15):

Hemerocallis Collection, Michael Hoepf

Silver Medalist Collection (8): Hosta

Collection, Debbie Hurlbert-Minard,

Reg. 7

Mary Alice Earhart Award

(Best of Show):

‘Dish Garden,’ Michele Bishop

Sweepstakes Award: Michael Hoepf

Junior Horticulture DivisionAward of Merit (Annuals, Biennials,

Perennials, Ornamental Grasses):

Hydrangea ‘Love,’ Audrey Allread, Reg. 3

Award of Merit (Container Grown

Plants, Special Containers):

‘Fairy Garden,’ Katelyn Toles, Reg. 4

Junior Best of Show

‘Fairy Garden,’ Katelyn Toles

Junior Sweepstakes Award:

Audrey Allread

Adult Artistic DivisionClass 1: ‘O Beautiful America’

1. Audrey Spearman2. Naomi Ormes

3. Irmalee GamppHM. Judy Christman

Class 2: ‘For Spacious Skies’1. June Gebhardt2. Deb Molisee3. Janet Jones

HM. Irmalee Gampp

Class 3: ‘For Amber Waves of Grain/s’1. Irmalee Gampp2. Marlene Purdy

3. Janet JonesHM. June Gebhardt

Class 4: ‘For Purple Mountain Majesty’1. Marilyn Turner

2. Joy Sprang3. Beverly Norman

HM. Alice Lanz

Class 5. ‘Above the Fruited Plain’1. Juanita Wilkins - BEST OF SHOW

2. Wilma Klopp3. Babs Sabick

HM. Diane Reese

Class 6. ‘God Shed His Grace on Thee’1. Naomi Ormes

2. Mary Lee Minor3. Maralyn O’ConnellHM. Marlene Purdy

Class 7. ‘Undimmed by Human Tears’1. Beverly Norman2. Marilyn Turner

3. Maralyn O’ConnellHM. Cathy Coolidge

Class 8. ‘Who More Than Self TheirCountry Loved’1. Susy Spence

2. Beverly Norman3. Maralyn O’Connell

Class 9. ‘A Thoroughfare forFreedom Beat’1. Naomi Ormes2. Shelia Curtis

3. Kimberly LongHM. Christine Michaels

Class 10. ‘Across the Wilderness’1. Judie Pepple

2. Beverly Norman3. Diane Reese

HM. Diane Gray

Class 11. ‘For Pilgrim Feet’1. Lea Ewing

2. Joan Picklesimer3. Judie Pepple

HM. Wilma Klopp

Class 12. ‘From Sea to Shining Sea’1. Joyce Sullivan - JUDGES AWARD OF

DISTINCTION2. Judie Pepple

3. Marlene PurdyHM. Cathy Coolidge

Class 13. CHALLENGE CLASS1. Christine Michaels

2. Shelia Curtis3. Joy Sprang

HM. Jan Harmon

Junior Artistic DesignsClass 14. ‘Confirm Thy Soul in Self-

Control’1. Katelyn Toles

2. Audrey Allread

Class 15. ‘May God Thy Gold Refine’1. Katelyn Toles

2. Courtney Melton

Class 16. ‘America’1. Audrey Allread - BEST OF SHOW

2. Cora Bruce3. Katelyn Toles

HM. Kaylee Hamilton

Convention Flower Show Results

Mary Alice Earhart

Memorial Award

(Horticulture Best of

Show) by Michele

Bishop

Artistic

Best of Show

Juanita Wilkins

Artistic Judges

Award of

Distinction

Joyce Sullivan


OAGC Foundation NotesBabs Sabick, OAGC Foundation Development Director

In the last issue of The Garden Path, it was noted that OAGC PresidentGeri Rea created a raffle to benefit the OAGC Foundation’s Mohican SchoolFund. Mohican School, an outdoor educational venue, that is located inRichland County near Butler, Ohio. Tickets were distributed to every club andsold at OAGC events. The drawing took place the last day of convention andthe winners announced. The 1 prize winner of a two night stay at a Xantera Ohio State Park was Kim Long ofst

Goshen Garden Club in Reg. 4. The 2 prize winner of a two night stay at Hueston Woods State Park was Ripleynd

Gardeners Garden Club in Reg. 14. 3 prize, a Gorilla Garden Dump Cart and garden tools, was won by Judyrd

Bozman of Fleurette Garden Club in Reg. 5. The 4 prize, a Tom Cordrayth

metal floral design container, was Anita Roller of Moreland Garden Club inReg. 14. The raffle raised a total of $2413!!! Thank you to all who supportedthe raffle and, in return, Mohican School.

Also at convention, the new OAGC Foundation Life Patrons wererecognized. They are Peggy Case, Reg. 6, in memory of husband Gerald Caseand Michele Oliver, Reg. 14, who was honored by Moreland Garden Club.

The OAGC Foundation recently approved a grant request from WahkeenaNature Preserve in the amount of $1500 to pay for cedar shingles for CarmenWarner’s Potting Shed at Wahkeena. Extensive repairs to the log walls andnew roof structure caused the project to run over the $8000 estimate that wasfunded by the Fairfield County Historic Parks Commission. Your continuedand generous support of the OAGC Foundation helps enable grant requestssuch as this and is greatly appreciated. A pre-addressed OAGC Foundationdonation envelope is included in this issue of The Garden Path for yourconvenience.

The OAGC Foundation is grateful for the

following donations: (Received as of August 1, 2017)

General FundOAGC Region 5, OAGC Region 7

Mohican School of the Outdoors FundFlushing GC, Gallipollis GC, Harlem Township GC,

Kim Whaley (in honor of Nancy Karlen)Nature and Conservation Fund

Derby GC (in memory Virginia Brokamp), Flushing GC, Harlem TownshipGC, Kim Whaley (in honor of Nancy Karlen)

Scholarship FundCollege Hill GC, Gardenwood GC (in memory Pat Scherer), Harlem GC

Wahkeena Nature Preserve FundFlushing GC, Gallipollis GC, Harlem Township GC,

Slocum GC (in memory Vera ‘Libby’ Wood), Charlene Thornhill (in memory David Collins)

Save a Tree!To opt out of the printed, snail-mailed version of The GardenPath, and get notification ofthe electronic version, pleaseemail your request (includeyour garden club name and

region) to the statemembership chair (contact

information on page 2.)

In Memoriam

Region 1Phyllis Hahn, 7/17/2017,

Fostoria Garden Club Region 3

Genette Ellis, 6/28/2017, Till ‘N’ Tell Garden Club

Region 8Richard Boyd, 7/16/2017,

Town & Country Garden Club Region 12

Louise Harding, 6/30/2017, Four Seasons Garden Club

Region 14Ruth E. Peterman, 62, 1/9/2017,

Weed-A-Way Garden ClubRegion 16

Katharine ‘Kay’ Battelle McMillan,89, 8/17/2017, past president of

Wilmington Garden Club


2018 Philadelphia Flower ShowOAGC Foundation Bus Trip

March 7-10, 2018

Registration Form

$100 Deposit due ASAPFinal Payment due December 15, 2017

Name: _________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________

Garden Club: ____________________ Region: ________

Circle Room Type:

Single Double Triple

Roommates: ____________________________________

_______________________________________________

Please list names of all sharing a room, complete a formfor each person and send ALL forms and payments

together.

Circle one:Single Occupancy: $949 per personDouble Occupancy: $699 per personTriple Occupancy: $649 per person

Total enclosed: ____________________________Make checks payable: OAGC Foundation

Mail registration and payment to:Babs Sabick, OAGC Foundation President1128 Darlington Dr., Beavercreek, OH 45434937-429-0987 [email protected]

Bus pick-up will be early Wednesday, March 7, 2018Holiday Inn Express (740-421-4988)

2035 Southgate Parkway, Cambridge, OH 43725

Those wishing to stay overnight the night before departuremay stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Cambridge where ablock of rooms has been reserved. Call the hotel directly

and use the Block Code PFS to get the special rate of$109/plus taxes. Blocked rooms will be released Feb. 6.Cars may be left at the adjacent municipal parking lot.

OAGC SALES LIST – FALL 2017(All prices are subject to change)

BOOKSHandbook For Exhibitors and Judges 25.00Garden Club Handbook (2010) 8.00

FLOWER SHOW SUPPLIESArtistic Best of Show Rosette 7.50Green Thumb Award for Hort. Excellence Rosette 5.00Horticulture Best of Show Rosette 7.50Indoor Growers Award, Container Grown 7.50Judges Award of Distinction Rosette 6.50Outdoor Growers Award for Cultural Perfection 6.00Sweepstakes Rosette 8.501 Place Flower Show Ribbon (flat) .45st

2 Place Flower Show Ribbon (flat) .45nd

3 Place Flower Show Ribbon (flat) .45rd

4 Place Flower Show Ribbon (flat) .45th

Junior Sweepstakes 6.50Flower Show Entry Tags (Pack of 250) 13.50Miniature Flower Show Entry Tags (Pack of 50) 2.50

GARDEN ITEMSWonder Grip Gloves (xs, s, m, l) 5.00Tool Grip Gloves (s, m, l, xl) 5.00Handy Tool 12.00Plant Markers – Heavy Duty (bundle of 25) 16.00Soil Knife 20.00Soil Knife Sheath 10.00

OAGC ITEMSOAGC Logo Coffee Mug 12.00OAGC Car Magnet 4.00

MORE ITEMS AVAILABLE AT OAGC EVENTS

Do not send money until shipping cost is tabulatedTOTAL OF ORDER $______POSTAGE & HANDLING** $______(**dependant on weight of items shipped)TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $______

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO OAGC.SEND ORDER TO:

State Sales Secretary, Babs Sabick1128 Darlington DriveBeavercreek, OH 45434-6304 [email protected] 937-429-0987

OHIO ASSOCIATION OF GARDEN CLUBS INC

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FORT WAYNE IN 46835-4636

2017 FALL REGIONAL MEETINGSConsider visiting a neighboring regional meeting. Just contact the appropriate Regional Director. Contact info on Page 2.

Reg. 1 Nov. 2 Camp Widewater Liberty Center AM: “Black Swamp Medicine Girls”PM: Design Study by Sue Hamlet

Reg. 2 Oct. 28 South Side Christian Church Lima AM: Design Show; “Community Gardens/Bokashi Compost” by Pam RobertsPM: “Unusual Fall Color/ Pruning” by Bob Iiames

Reg. 3 Oct. 23 Greenville Masonic Temple Greenville AM: “The Ghost and Mrs. Audubon” by John and Lady Karen BurkettPM: “Birds of a Feather” Floral Designs by Katie Gabbard

Reg. 4 Oct. 27 Receptions Banquet Loveland AM: “Decorating Your Garden” by Faye MahaffeyPM: Creative Fall Floral Designs by Faye Collins-McGinnis

Reg. 5 Oct. 26 Moose Lodge 568 Sidney AM: “Johnny Appleseed Stories” by Julie McDanielPM: “American as Apple Pie: Apple Trees & Related Issues” by Jeff Stachler

Reg. 6 Nov. 4 First Church UCC Oberlin AM: “The History of Sunflowers” by Shelly HillPM: “Winter Windowsills – Gardening in Winter” by Fran Blank

Reg. 7 Oct. 25 Richwood Church of Christ Richwood AM: “Landscapes w/Spring Bulbs” by Marjolein Dzmura, Leo Berbee Bulb Co.PM: Creative Floral Designs with Myrna Cordray

Reg. 8 Oct. 18 First Presbyterian Church Cambridge AM: “Succulents” by Bridgett ToddPM: “Making an Herbal Wreath” by Susan DeWitt

Reg. 9 Nov. 1 Circleville Presb. Church Circleville AM: “Do You Know Your Wild Legacy – Native Wildflowers” by Jim OsbornPM “Birds of Prey” by Manon Van Schoyck

Reg. 10 Oct. 19 Shawnee St. Pk. Lodge W. Portsmouth AM: Flower Show; “Bokashi Composting” by Pam RobertsPM: “Autumn Everywhere” Creative Floral Designs by Juanita Wilkins

Reg. 11 Oct. 28 New Life Lutheran Church Gallipolis AM: “My Experiences Studying Agriculture at OSU” by BriggsShoemaker, Reg. 11 Scholarship recipientPM:“The Secret Story of the Quilt Underground Railroad” by Babs Sabick

Reg. 12 Oct. 12 Zion Christian Retreat Flushing AM: “Winter Landscaping – Hand Tools”PM: “Which Ones – Gourds”

Reg. 14 Nov. 8 Memories Party/Conf. Ctr. Wooster AM: “Water Gardening” by Richard Lee of William TrickerPM: “Bats – A Better Understanding” by Donald and Diana Plant

Reg. 16 Oct. 12 Christ’s Church Bellbrook AM: Extemporaneous DesignPM: “Tuscany Herbs Culinary and Culture” by Cary Tomoser and Barb Kedler

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