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Grow and Show Garden Club (GS)

Photo by Linda Derfiny

Officers

  • President, Margaret McAllister
  • Co-Vice Presidents, Mary Norris, Jill Toma
  • Secretary, Dianne Herpolsheimer
  • Treasurer, Ann Houser
  • Club Director: Mary Gibson

Committees

  • Council Representative
  • Sunshine/Membership
  • Parliamentarian
  • Historian
  • Environmental Concerns
  • Horticulture
  • Wildflowers
  • Birds
  • Park Place Living
  • Greens Sale Rep
  • Website
  • Yearbook Preparation

Mission Statement

The object of the club is to stimulate interest in horticultural and environmental concerns.

Meetings are the third Thursday of each month, at 11:45

 Fiscal Year:  June to May

 Organized in 1962, federated in 1963

Community Activities

  • KALAMAZOO GARDEN COUNCIL:  As a member club of KGC, we create projects and work at the Greens Sale held in December.  It is a fun collaboration and a great way to meet members from other clubs as well as a wonderful way to end the year.
  • PARK PLACE ASSISTED LIVING:  During the months of October to April, members visit Park Place Assisted Living Facility to help residents make flower arrangements. Residents look forward to this activity.  Flowers are donated by local groceries and greenhouses.
  • FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS:  Twice a year, fifty to sixty small flower arrangements are prepared and distributed to the residents of a local care facility.  It is a rewarding experience for our members who enjoy preparing and distributing a little bit of sunshine to each resident.
  • KALAMAZOO GARDEN COUNCIL:    Members maintain a large bed on the Council House grounds.

Contributions

  • Pretty Lake Vacation Camp-Farm Project
  • Michigan Garden Clubs-Scholarships
  • Kalamazoo River Valley Trail
  • Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy

Club Meetings and Programs, 2021-22

All meetings begin at 11:45, unless otherwise noted.

July 21

Garden tour of members garden

August 18

Make small flower arrangements for MediLodge

September 15

Kathy Kienle, “Timely Topics”

October 20

Monika Trahe on “Kalamazoo in Bloom” and some history of plant growing in our area

November 17

Green sale preparation

December 15

Holiday Lunch, Fieldstone Grill

January 19 (February 18 alternate date)

Meeting at members home for “garden talk”

February

No meeting unless January postponed

March 16

Charlotte Beacher, renowned local beekeeper

April 20

Program at Wedel’s TBA

May 18

Council House.  Annual salad luncheon and installation of officers. 

Flower arrangements for nursing home
Photography by member Janey Lutzka. Image used with her permission.
Photo Credit: Janey Lutzka
Grow and Show members show off the beautiful arrangements the club made for Heartland Healthcare residents
Christmas mug arrangements made for Greens Sale
Grow and Show officers Margaret Macallister, Linda Derfiny, and Patti Oakland receive a Community Service Award from the Lucinda Hinsdale Stone DAR chapter on March 13, 2022 (photo by Pam Thorne)

Club Highlights

Photo by Linda Derfiny

This year  Grow and Show celebrated the 60th  anniversary of its founding in 1962!  Our  mission is to stimulate interest in horticulture and environmental concerns, which we accomplish through our monthly meetings and community projects.  Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 11:45.  We share lunch and conversation before the meeting begins folllowed by programs which include interesting speakers and enjoyable field trips.  Our members are knowledgeable and welcoming!

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New Item in Council Shop!

FloraLife® Quick Dip 100 now available!

Sustainable Foods, Farm & Gardens

Classes are being offered Aug – Nov 2022, by Kalamazoo Valley Community College

NGC Standard Flower Show

Wedel’s Garden Center on July 22 & 23, 2022.

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