STRAW HAT CIRCLE

NEWS & ACTIVITIES

NORENE KISER, PRESIDENT

OFFICERS

President Norene Kiser
Vice President Evelyn Lemanski
Recording Secretary Lillian Bourque
Treasurer Judy Steighner
Governing Board Representatives Joyce Forino and Betty Moxley
  
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
 
Birds, Butterflies & Natives Joyce Forino
Beautification & Civic Concern  Judy Steighner
Chaplain Lucille McMinn
Garden Therapy Debbie Kelley
Hospitality Mary Nelle Carroll
House & Grounds Betty Moxley
Membership Norene Kiser
Programs Evelyn Lemanski
Publicity Pauline Roth
Scrapbook Petro Dey
Sunshine Mary Nelle Carroll
Telephone Committee Mary Helen Heberer and Beatrice Brophy
World Gardening Vicki Cagnina
Nominating Committee Norene Kiser and Christine Lauretta

MEETINGS & PROGRAMS
 
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at Garden Center
 
September 9, 2009 "Getting Acquainted & Plant Exchange" 
October 14, 2009 District VI Fall Meeting - (they choose to forego their regular meeting in hopes members will attend District Meeting)
October, 2009 Fundraiser TBA
November 11, 2009 "Christmas Designs", Leonard Beckett ($15.00 for materials for members to make a design)"
December 9, 2009 Christmas Luncheon
January 13, 2010 "Gardening in Harmony", Sally Scalera
February 10, 2010 "Dried Arrangements, by Barbara Willey - Open Meeting
March 10, 2010 "Leu Gardens, Field Trip
April 14, 2010 "Flower Arranging", TBA
May 12, 2010 End of Year Luncheon
 
ACTIVITIES
 

 

 
STRAW HAT'S INSTALLATION LUNCHEON
MAY 13, 2009
 
The Installation Luncheon for Straw Hat's new officers was held on Wednesday, May 13, at Madison's Courtyard in their garden area.
 
Mildred Williams, a former garden club member and friend of Norene Kiser, was the installing officer.  The new officers are:                
 
   Norene Kiser, President; Evelyn Lemanski, Vice President; Lillian Bourque, Recording Secretary; and Judy Steighner, Treasurer.         
 
        Christine Lauretta received a certificate for completing the Advanced Floral Design Course.  Two new members received their straw hats--Nilima Chitnis and Kathy Sayles.
 
Betty Moxley, Reporter

(CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDESHOW FROM THIS INSTALLATION/LUNCHEON)

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BARRIER ISLAND SANCTUARY FIELD TRIP
APRIL 8, 2009
 
     Straw Hat's field trip in April was to the Barrier Island Sanctuary in Sebastian.  We couldn't have ordered a more perfect day!  We toured the Education Center and viewed a couple of informational films on the Archie Carr Refuge and sea turtles.  Later, we walked a 1/2 mile trail to the Indian River Lagoon.  Afterwards, we traveled to The Blueberry Muffin for lunch.  A very enjoyable day!
 
Betty Moxley, Reporter
 

 

Pictured left to right:

Vicki Cagnina, Marlene Denecia, Jenne Lyell, Debbie Kelley,  Mary Nelle Caroll, Lillian Bourque, Surekha Nehta, Nilma Chitnis, Betty Moxley, Joyce and Tony Forino.

 

Photos by: David Moxley
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STRAW HAT CIRCLE MEETING - MARCH 11, 2009
 
     The March meeting was well attended.  Straw Hat had three guests, one of whom is a prospective member.  Straw Hat is growing!  Pauline Roth gave the Board Report.  She mentioned the Art Expo on June 5th, a fund raiser for the Celebration Garden.  A picture of a watercolor painting was passed around and raffle tickets sold.  The painting will be raffled off to raise funds for the Celebration Garden.
 
      Linda Conlon, a neighbor of Straw Hat member Norene Kiser, presented the program.  Linda demonstrated how to make arrangements using plant material from our yards.  Surekha Mehta and Debbie Kelley were the lucky winners of the two arrangements.
 
     After the program, everyone enjoyed the tea sandwiches, frozen fruit cups, vegetable dip and vegetables,  black bean dip and a variety of homemade cookies prepared by the hostesses.
 
Pictures left to right:  Norene Kiser and Linda Conlon

Pictures left to right: Jeanne Lyell, Pam Hall and Sharon Curtis, the hostesses

 
 
Betty Moxley, Reporter
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STRAW HAT CIRCLE'S MEETING - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009

 
     Straw Hat's February meeting was well attended.  During the business meeting, the Nominating Committee announced the slate of officers for 2009-2011.  Norene Kiser will be President with Evelyn Lemanski serving as Vice-President.  Lillian Bourque will be Recording Secretary and Judy Steighner, Treasurer.  Joyce Forino and Betty Moxley will serve on the Board as Board Reps.  Following the business meeting, refreshments were served.  Hostesses Evelyn Lemanski, Fran Weizenecker and Beatrice Brophy served tiny tea sandwiches, mini quiches, heart-shaped cookies, white-chocolate covered pretzels, brownies and coffee.
 
Pictured left to right: Evelyn Lemanski, Fran Weizenecker and Beatrice Brophy.
David Webb, a beekeeper, present the program "As the Bees Go so Do We."
 
Betty Moxley, Reporter

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STRAW HAT'S MEETING - JANUARY 14, 2009
 
     Straw Hat members began the new year with a well attended meeting--17 members and 2 guests.  During the business part of the meeting, it was decided to give three partial Wekiva camperships--two to Evelyn Lemanski's great-granddaughters and one to Mary Nelle Carroll's granddaughter.  We made contributions to Enchanted Forest, Audubon Society, Nature Conservancy and World Gardening.
 
The program on "Plants for Drought" was given by Greg of Rockledge Gardens who was very informative and comical.
Hostesses Christine Lauretta, Anne Bonner and Betty Moxley served a delicious lunch of croissant sandwiches, pickles, olives, chips and dip, and angel food cake with berries.
 
Betty Moxley, Reporter

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