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Plymouth Garden Club

Founded 1929 - Federated 1971

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At our April, 2009 meeting, the members were treated to a presentation of the Museum of Fine Arts' Art in Bloom Road Show. Barbara Compton, a member of the MFA Associates and Senior Associates, is also a guide to the Museum's permanent collection, and a former member of the Executive Board of the Senior Associates as Roadshow Chairman. She is also a member of the Scituate Garden Club. Marisa McCoy is a MFA Senior Associate and a nationally accredited Master flower show judge who has frequently exhibited her designs at the MFA Art in Bloom. She is a professional lecturer and designer and has her own company, Marisa, Designs of Distinction in Wellesley, MA. She is an active member of two garden clubs. Barbara gave a PowerPoint presentation of the flower designs that have interpreted artifacts and paintings over the years. Marisa explained how interpretation is decided, and completed a design using an example of a Chardin (1699-1779) poster of an actual painting that was at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston in 1979.

Marisa McCoy and Barbara Compton

Portrait to be interpreted in flowers

Marisa begins creating her design

Marisa continues adding plant material

Continuing and explaining the use of colors

Marisa's completed design

Finished design raffled and won by Joan Bartlett

Finished bouquet using remaining flowers raffled and won by Dorothy Sturtevant

2008 Events and Shows
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In December 2008, members volunteered to make the exterior decorations for the Plymouth Public Library. Other members made wreaths, boxwood trees, seasonal arrangements and greens to sell at the Mayflower House - for the Christmas on North Street House Tour.

The Annual Christmas Luncheon was held on December 10, 2008. Members enjoyed good food, good company and an auction of various beautiful seasonal arrangements made by our very talented members.

The November meeting was a workshop for members to make trees and wreaths for the Plimoth Plantation "Friends of the Cranberry Hospice".

< At the November meeting Coletta made a Thanksgiving wreath, which was raffled and won by Peachie Hanson.

September 2008, The club participated in Art In Bloom at The Plymouth Art Guild's annual art show. Members entered a design interpreting selective Art entries.

       Johanna Longo                       Judy Brown                                    Opuntia                       Reading time with spot
        Colors of Fall                    Path to the Beach                     by Jean Nalen Dobachesky          by Betty Hauthaway

The Rain in Boston Tower of Babble Truffles and Lace West Wing

            by Pat Parker                       by Susan Founier                   by Judy MacDonald                    by Susan Peck

In June, 2008, the Plymouth Garden Club and the Evening Garden Club held a Flower Show at the Plymouth Guild for the Arts in Plymouth. Five Plymouth Garden Club members won the blue ribbon in each class.

Division I - Design theme was "Your Table is Ready"

Class 1 - "Dining at the Ritz"

Class 2 "Oh What a Beautiful Morning"

Class 3 "A Special Occasion"

Class 4 "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"

Class 5 "Moonlight Cruise

At the October meeting, 2008, members participated in their annual Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Grow it auction. With Jean Ravinski, our in-house auctioneer, assisted by Kevinette Considine, it was a hoot!

Barbara Strouse checking some of the items to be auctioned

Garden Club Members await the start of the auction

Jean Ravinski, Auctioneer

The Marshfield Fair Flower Show
Design: Memoirs of a Geisha
Betty Hauthaway 3rd Place

Barnstable Fair, July 2008

Club Competition "Visions of Paradise"
Blue Ribbon and Club Competition Award

Designed by Johanna Longo, Coletta Candini and Gretchen Moran

Art in Bloom - Museum of Fine Arts, May 2008

< Floral design interprets Corinthianizing Pilaster Capital, early Roman

< Judy MacDonald and Geri Williams with their arrangment depicting the Museum item shown on the wall.

Members of the PGC making the centerpieces

Club members made centerpieces for the Plymouth South High, vocational students fundraiser held on March 12, 2008.

Clockwise: Mary McLaughlin, June Aronson, Mary Almeida, Jean Nalen-Dobachesky, Pat Parker, Betty Hauthaway and Judy Brown

June Aronson getting things ready

Club members made centerpieces for the Plymouth South High, vocational students fundraiser held on March 12, 2008.

June Aronson getting ready to pass out the plant material.

June Aronson received 2 blue ribbons at the Spring New England Flower Show

June won for her entry in 106A - Meteor Storm (left) and 106B Dynamic System (right) inspired by 106A

2007 Holiday

Holiday Bow Makers

Several members made bows for the Christmas tree at Shirley Square.

More Holiday Bow Makers

2007 Garden Therapy at Life Care Center, November 13, 2007
Helping the ladies make turkey ornaments

2007 Dueling Designers

Jerrine Egloff's Design

At our February meeting one of our programs was "The Dueling Designers." Four members were given the same plant material and were challenged to make a design.

Geri Williams' Design

At our February meeting one of our programs was "The Dueling Designers." Four members were given the same plant material and were challenged to make a design.

Johanna Longo's Design

At our February meeting one of our programs was "The Dueling Designers." Four members were given the same plant material and were challenged to make a design.

Lana Harries' Design

At our February meeting one of our programs was "The Dueling Designers." Four members were given the same plant material and were challenged to make a design.

2007 New England Flower Show - Ribbon Winners

Intrepid Destination - Club Competition

First Place and Club Competition Award
Entry by: Jerrine Egloff, Mary Almeida, Jean Nalen-Dobachesky and Pat Parker

I'm a Chef

Third Place
Entry by: Betty Hauthaway and Joanne Longo

I'm a Flower Arranger

Second Place
Entry by: Joanne Nikitas

2007 Fairs

Betty Hauthaway Blue Ribbon

Barnstable Fair - Betty Hauthaway Blue Ribbon for her design "Dancing Under the stars."

Joanne Nikitas - First entry date.

Barnstable Fair
Joanne Nikitas - First entry date.
Blue Ribbon for her design "Dancing Under the Stars"

June Aronson - Second place 90+

Barnstable Fair- 2007
June Aronson - Second place 90+ for her design "Whale Watching At Stellwagon Bank" (a 90+ is equivalent to a Blue Ribbon)

Joanne Nikitas won a Blue Ribbon

Topsfield Fair - Joanne Nikitas won a Blue Ribbon for her underwater design "Dunk the Clown."

2007 Art In Bloom

2007 Art In Bloom entry by Johanna Longo and Pat Parker

This year's Art In Bloom Design is an interpretation of an Egyptian ceremonial rattle.

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Kevinette,
Assistant to the Auctioneer 2008 >

Eighteen members of the Plymouth Garden Club attended the District luncheon on April 23, 2009 Camera shy, were Jean Dobachesky, Judy MacDonald, Donna Olsson, Pat Parker.


Janette, Carol and Susan	Natalie, June, Fran and Cecelia	Ellie, Marie and Jane	Johanna and Beverly review the Program for the Barnstable Flower Show

Bev, Coletta and Johanna	Presenting the Floribunda Awards	Mary Almeida was the recipient of this year's Floribunda Award

2009 Events and Shows
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The Plymouth Garden Club diligently cleaned up the library beds as they do every year. Club members along with the Boy Scouts and Tom Minichiello, husband of Fran, made quick work of cleaning up the beds.


Plymouth Garden Club at work	Hard at work!	Plymouth Garden Club library clean-up team

May Meeting 2009

Our speaker at the May meeting was Sue Kaplan, NGC Master Flower Show Judge, and Floral Designer, She demonstrated making several designs. Upon conclusion, all the designs were raffled and all who won were extremely pleased.

On May 18, Kevinette Considine and other members went to the Golden Living Center in Plymouth to visit the residents and help them with making small floral arrangements for their rooms.

June 6, 2009 - Club members, along with the Boy Scouts and members of Kiwanis planted the beds at the Plymouth Library, as part of the Club's Civic Beautification Program. Kramer, the club's mascot, was there for moral support.

June 10, 2009 Annual Luncheon and Installation of Officers
The annual luncheon and installation of officers was held at the Village of Duxbury.


Officers line up for installation	Treasurer, Donna Olsson is installed	Assistant Treasurer, Jane Bishop is installed	Second Vice President Jean Dobachesky is installed

First Vice President Coletta Candini is installed	President Pat Parker is installed	Scholarship winner Kelsey Hardiman with her mother Michelle

Additional photos from the luncheon:

On August 7th, the club held a wine tasting event at the Pinehills in Plymouth as a fund-raiser.
The evening promised good selections of wine, good food and desserts; entertainment by Bill Graham, renowned Floral designer, Lecturer and Humorist, raffles of all his designs, theme baskets raffles and a great socializing event. Club members worked diligently on their respective committees and due to their total commitment, the evening was a huge success!


Getting the food ready	Pat & Bev check out the food labels	Sommeliers ready	Wine tasting begins

Busy at the wine table	Judy Brown checks out the baskets to be raffled	Audience awaits Bill Graham	Bill Graham sets up

Bill Graham Jokes	Natalie brings out a dessert


Marisa McCoy and Barbara Compton	Portrait to be interpreted in flowers	Marisa begins creating her design	Marisa continues adding plant material


Continuing and explaining the use of colors	Marisa's completed design	Finished design raffled and won by Joan Bartlett	Finished bouquet using remaining flowers raffled and won by Dorothy Sturtevant