May 2005

Come join us to meet Kathy Miller and see her make a large dried garden flower arrangement. Kathy will teach us how to make the most of our garden flowers and preserve them to enjoy all year long. Take a look at her sample arrangements that will be on display. Kathy will also have copies of her book "Harvesting, Preserving and Arranging Dried Flowers" on sale for you to purchase. Kathy is an author, lecturer and dried flower designer. She has appeared in numerous magazines from Better Homes and Gardens, Victorian Gardening and Gardening and Outdoor Living. She has appeared on the Discovery Channel and the Victory Garden to name a few. Her crowning achievement came in October 1979 when she made her first trip to the White House in Washington, D.C. to create some of her very own dried flower arrangements. To date, she has completed 58 dried flower creations for the White House – from Carter through G.W. Bush.

The Nottingham Garden Club will be selling raffle tickets during the meeting for the dried flower arrangement that Cathy Miller will be creating. Be sure to bring some cash to have the opportunity to participate in this fundraiser.

Switlik Hall is located on the grounds of Switlik Park on Joe DiMaggio Drive in Yardville. From I-195, take Exit 3A (Yardville). Proceed south on Hamilton Square-Yardville Road approximately 1 mile to the first light. Turn right at the light onto Route 524 (Yardville-Whitehorse road). There’s an ACME shopping center on the corner. Proceed 0.3 mile and turn left onto Joe DiMaggio Drive (second tiny street after the railroad tracks). There is a small blue sign for Switlik Park under the street sign at the corner. If you get to the next traffic light on 524, you’ve gone too far. Take Joe DiMaggio to the end and park in the lot at the end of the road. Switlik Hall is on the right at the end of the road.

Alternatively, you can take Route 524 (Yardville-Allentown Road) from Allentown into Yardville, then follow the directions above from the Acme.

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Just a reminder that our trip to PeonyLand (near Quakertown, PA), is scheduled for Saturday, May 14. We will be carpooling, and meeting at the Allentown High School parking lot. Plan to arrive at 8:15, and we will leave promptly at 8:30 am. We will be having lunch at the Richlandtown Inn at 12:30.

If you haven’t paid your dues, please remit payment to our Treasurer – Lisa Strovinsky. Dues are $20 for individuals, $30 for families. Contact Lisa  or mail payment to 60 A North Main Street, Allentown, NJ 08501.

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Just a reminder that Pleasant Run Nursery has graciously invited us to purchase plant materiel from their beautiful nursery on Saturday, May 21 from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. This sale is open to club members and

their friends and family. Please contact Lisa Strovinsky to indicate if you will be attending, and the number of people accompanying you (we want to give Heidi and Richard an approximate head count so they know what to expect).

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The Spring order of club merchandise should be available at the May meeting. Please bring cash or a check if you placed an order.

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Tickets - Please sell your tickets to the tour, and send payment to Lisa Strovinsky.

Posters - If you took Tour Posters at April’s meeting, please be sure to post them now.

Watering Can Markers - Do you have any Watering Can Markers? Please contact Taryn McCarthy so she can pick them up (we need every single one for this tour!).

Preview Tour - There will be a Preview Tour on Friday, June10 starting at 5:00. Driving instructions and addresses will be sent soon. Remember that the Preview Tour is open to club members and homeowners only. The information provided will be confidential, and anyone else interested in the tour can purchase a ticket on Saturday.

Website – If people are asking questions about the tour, please send them to our fabulous website: www.allentowngardenclub.org!

Volunteers – Be prepared to sign-up to volunteer on the day of the garden tour.