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STRAW HAT CIRCLE
NEWS & ACTIVITIES
NORENE KISER, PRESIDENT |
OFFICERS
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President |
Norene
Kiser |
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Vice President |
Evelyn
Lemanski |
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Recording Secretary |
Lillian
Bourque |
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Treasurer |
Judy Steighner |
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Governing Board Representatives |
Joyce
Forino
and Betty Moxley |
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
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Birds, Butterflies & Natives |
Joyce Forino |
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Beautification & Civic Concern |
Judy Steighner |
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Chaplain |
Lucille McMinn |
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Garden Therapy |
Debbie Kelley |
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Hospitality
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Mary Nelle Carroll |
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House & Grounds |
Betty Moxley |
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Membership |
Norene Kiser |
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Programs |
Evelyn Lemanski |
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Publicity |
Pauline Roth |
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Scrapbook |
Petro Dey |
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Sunshine |
Mary Nelle Carroll |
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Telephone Committee |
Mary Helen Heberer and
Beatrice Brophy |
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World Gardening |
Vicki Cagnina |
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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
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September 9, 2009 |
"Getting Acquainted &
Plant Exchange" |
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October 14, 2009 |
District VI Fall
Meeting - (they choose to forego
their regular meeting in hopes members will attend District
Meeting) |
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October, 2009 |
Fundraiser
TBA |
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November 11, 2009 |
"Christmas Designs",
Leonard Beckett ($15.00 for materials for members to
make a design)" |
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December 9, 2009 |
Christmas Luncheon |
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January 13, 2010 |
"Gardening in Harmony",
Sally Scalera |
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February 10, 2010 |
"Dried
Arrangements, by Barbara Willey - Open Meeting |
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March 10, 2010 |
"Leu
Gardens, Field Trip |
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April 14, 2010 |
"Flower Arranging", TBA |
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May 12, 2010 |
End of
Year Luncheon |
ACTIVITIES
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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
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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.
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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.
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Pictures
left to right: Norene Kiser and Linda Conlon |
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Pictures left to right: Jeanne Lyell, Pam Hall and Sharon Curtis, the
hostesses |
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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. |
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