OFFICERS
- President: Linda Derfiny
- Co-Vice Presidents: Alberta Cumming, Chris Simon
- Co-Secretaries: Ann Miczulski, Janey Lutzka
- Treasurer: Mary Tetreau
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
- Council Representative/Director: Connie Micklin
- Sunshine/Membership: Betty Anne Geib
- Parliamentarian: Patti Oakland
- Historian: Beth Shirley
- Notification: Chris Simon
- Environmental Concerns: Mary Tetreau
- Horticulture: Ellen Plano
- Wildflowers: Gale Rhoads
- Birds: Pat Wilcox
- Park Place Living: Mary Bulson
- Greens Sale Rep: Barb Winter
- Website: Janey Lutzka
- Yearbook Preparation: Kathy Neal and Patti Oakland
- Proofreading: Linda Derfiny
Meetings are the third Thursday of each month, at 11:45
Fiscal Year: June to May
Organized in 1962, federated in 1963
CLUB MEETINGS & PROGRAMS
All meetings begin at 11:45 unless otherwise noted.
July 19, 2018
Mason Bees
Presented by Connie Micklin
August 16, 2018
Make floral arrangements for Hallmark Living
September 20, 2018
History of the KGC
Bunny LaDuke
October 18, 2018
Growing and Using Herbs
Rachael Blodgett, Wedel’s
November 27, 2018
time changed to 10:30
Set up for Greens Sale
November 28, 2018
time changed to 10:30
Make arrangements for Greens Sale
November 29, 30, December 1, 2018
Greens Sale at Fairgrounds
December 13, 2018
Christmas luncheon, Fieldstone Grill
January 17 (February 21 alternate date), 2019
Member sharing
March 21, 2019
Invasive Species and Choosing Native Plant
Ryan Koziatek of the Kalamazoo Nature Center
April 18, 2019
Rhododendrons: New and Old Favorites
Rosemary Kuivenhaven
May 16, 2019
Annual salad luncheon
June 20, 2019
Garden tours
CLUB PROJECTS
- Annual Greens Sale: Creating projects and working at the Sale
- Caring and sharing: During the months of October to April, members visit Park Place Assisted Living Facility to help residents make flower arrangements. We also plant and donate outside flower pots.
- Caring and sharing: twice a year, fifty to sixty small flower arrangements are prepared and distributed to the residents of Hallmark Living of Kalamazoo.
CONTRIBUTiIONS
- Winnie’s Wildflowers Memorial Garden
- Pretty Lake Vacation Camp-Farm Project
- Michigan Garden Clubs-Scholarships
- Kalamazoo River Valley Trail
- Bronson Park Renovations
CLUB HISTORY
Grow and Show was organized in 1962 by our first presidents, Pat Paul and Marilyn Arnott, with the guidance of Amy VandeGeisen. We became federated with the Garden Clubs of Michigan the following year. Among us we have one charter member, three honorary members, and our club has bestowed Life Memberships on seven members.
Our club has participated and been recognized in numerous activities since 1962. We maintained a butterfly garden in Crane Park (a Kalamazoo City Park) for several years and took care of another plot for many years prior to that.
Since 1986 Grow and Show has donated numerous small flower arrangements to Hallmark Living of Kalamazoo. Since 1998 we’ve helped Park Place Assisted Living residents create flower arrangements. We have also worked with Habitat for Humanity to landscape properties in Greater Kalamazoo. Our club has participated in many Kalamazoo Garden Council related activities and we take pride in the contributions made to our community.
MISSION STATEMENT
- The object of the club is to stimulate interest in horticultural and environmental concerns.
