Editor: Mindy Delano mindyanddaisy@comcast.net

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Key Meeting Dates Annual Luncheon at the Dearborn Country Club @ 11:15 am, located at 800 N.

Military.

Hostesses: Mindy Delano

and Carol McGarvey

Horticulture Therapy @ Oakwood Commons As-

sisted Living for:

June 13 @ 10 am

Committee

July 11 @ 10 am

Helen Petricko

August 8 @ 10 am

Garden Club of Dearborn ~~ Founded in 1915 ~~ June , 2018

Garden Club Journal

President’s Message

Well, we in Michigan are watching nature show us the most beautiful season. Lilacs, Red Bud and Dogwood are blooming along with Grape Hya-cinths, teasing us with many beautiful blooms to follow.

I was impressed with the presentation of our speaker Ed Blondin at the May meeting. He gave a history lesson of the Persian Empire noting that it covered Egypt to India several thousand years ago, but now is present only in Iran. He highlighted many inventions that are credited to the very scientifically, mathe-matically advanced culture. The Persians were first to imple-ment aqueducts for distribution of water (not the Ro-mans). Their gardens were geometrically designed and effi-cient, often including a water feature. Quadrangle designs frequently expressed the belief in life influences of water, fire, earth and heaven. These geometric designs appear in most landscape treatment in the United States and around the world. Many included a garden 'wall' to protect from sunlight.

I'm looking forward to the Annual Meeting luncheon, June 6, being planned by Mindy Delano. She certainly has an artistic flare and enthusiasm in planning for the event. Our speaker Chris Lapinski, will discuss "Bees" and their importance to the pollination of flowers, as well as our food source, the crops.

As this newsletter is the last for a few months, please mark your calen-dars for Fall events. The MGC, District I Fall Conference on October 10 will be hosted by Farmington Hills G.C. and held at the Glen Oaks Country Club on 13 Mile Road. Then, on October 22, the Michigan G.C. will host the NGC Central Region conference. It will be held in Frankenmuth, MI which offers many side attractions.

Also, over the summer we can expect an invitation from the Enabling Gardeners to come view their handy work and sip tea. I wish you many enjoyable moments over the summer, get-ting into the soil if you are able, or just enjoying the efforts of oth-ers. Happy Summer !

President Mary Bugeia

September Tea Please note, the September Tea will be a fabulous Salad Luncheon. It will be pot-luck style where everyone will contribute. Board Members will bring dessert. Contact Mindy by August 15th re: your donation. Money donation jar @ Tea in lieu of salad. Phone is: 565-1266

June Birthday

Mary Bugeia June 7

Judy Henn June 14

Pat Long June 20

Linda Stevens June 25

Janice Gardner June 30

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Gardening With Mary

The Potting Shed

By Mindy Delano

Submit mail, email, or phone info to Mindy by 20th of month! (313 565-1266) mindyanddaisy@comcast.net

To express our greater love of the Christian faith, nature always played a vital role as praise upon the virtues of heaven’s saints and angels, especially the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Of course, the month of May is devoted to Mary…remember May Crowning? And thus, I have plotted and planned for the creation of a new Mary Garden, coinciding with her devotion this month.

Earlier this year, as snow serenely blanketed my landscape, I envisioned the new Mary Garden and embarked on the pursuit of my perfect Mary. It was an arduous task. I sought Mary with a facial expression of sweetness, with delicate detail. Her clothing and accessories were another decision involving the choice of plain cement Mary, a resin stone (lightweight of 14 lbs) Mary, or a painted Mary. Although, I first selected a beautiful painted Mary, since I love color and texture, I finally elected to purchase a plain, light grey Mary, three feet tall in a stone resin product, by famous Toscano, who carved a “Madonna of Notre Dame” with excellent detail.

A plain Mary would emerge as a focal point among the colorful flowers. A very pretty, floral “candle wreath,” in a mini size, can adorn Mary as her lovely crown. There is a rosary, in green beads, that glows in the dark, so I will drape that rosary between both of her outstretched hands. A solar flood lamp or even a black lantern can be focused on the Mary Garden for night time.

Some gardens have Mary propped onto a pedestal, making her presence higher among the flower bed. These pedestals are works of art, and beautifully executed in its design, often “distressed” to make them appear as antiques. Just make sure the measurement of Mary’s base can be accommodated by the measurement of the top of the pedestal.

As for the Garden, there are literally hundreds of flowers associated with symbolism on our wonderful Madonna. Here are just a few:

Violet: Our Lady’s Modesty Columbine: Our Lady’s Slippers Ox-Eye Daisy: Our Lady’s Star Snowdrops: Our Lady’s Purity Marigold: Our Lady’s Gold Sea Pink-Thrift: Our Lady’s Cushion Lily of the Valley: Our Lady’s Tears

The stories behind the flowers’ symbolism are spiritual realities that are nevertheless, true. Incorporate your favorite plants or one of Mary’s flowers into a breathtaking garden, surrounding Her with beauty and of course, joy. Without a doubt, you’ll need the “trappings” such as a cute garden bench, or a curly wrought iron chair to create a prayerful place of meditation at home. In my own yard, Mary will be comforted by my dogs…Daisy who is Her ultimate protector, and then there’s Jasper who will delight her by chasing bunnies, bumblebees, and butterflies.

A picture my own Mary Garden will be in the

September newsletter, as the plants of this writing, are not in yet! However, here is the Madonna of Notre Dame statue, three feet high, which I finally settled upon. She’s absolutely beautiful.

Many Thanks! Chris Nowak, Ways and

Means, has been marvelous

in her role. She cashiered at

the May Clump Sale, despite

a bad fall she experienced

several days earlier. She

sells raffle tickets, as well,

always trying to boost the

“coffers” of the Treasury.

Chris needs some healing

cards for cheering up!

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Culture Calendar

June 1: Cherry Hill Presbyterian, “Detroit Concert Choir Presents New American Voices, Eric

Whitacre, Jake Runestad, and Morten Lauridsen” @ 8 pm Tix: Adult: $20 Senior: $18

Student: $10 Phone: (313) 882-0118

June 2-3: Detroit’s Palmer Park “Art Fair” Sat: 10-7 pm Sun: 11-5 pm Free

June 9-10 Detroit Historical Museum, Spring Film Series: Detroit Remember When, The History of

Detroit TV. Saturday and Sunday @ 3 pm Tix: free Phone: (313) 833-1801

June 13: DSO Pops “The Music of Harry Potter” @ Orchestra Hall @ 7:30 pm Tix: $19+

Phone: (313) 576-5111

June 15-17: DSO Pops “Hollywood Hits” @ Orchestra Hall @ various times Tix: $19+

Phone (313) 576-5111

June 16-17: The Henry Ford’s Motor Muster @ 9:30 am—5 pm (Open until 9 pm Saturday) Free for

members Phone: (313) 982-6001

June 17: Edsel & Eleanor Ford House “EyesOn Design” Historical vehicle exhibition 10 am—4:30

pm Tix: $25 Phone: (313) 824-4710

June 30- The Henry Ford’s Salute to America @ 6-10 pm Tix: Member: $24.75 and

July 4 Non-member: $29 youth fees Phone: (313) 982-6001

For new members, please be advised that there are no Garden Club Meetings in July and August. After a final Annual Luncheon on June 6th, we re-convene September 10th, with a September Tea that will be combined with a terrific Salad Luncheon where everyone contributes or gives a monetary donation in the Jar. Speaker has not yet been finalized. Also, there will be no newsletter for July and August. If you have articles or news for the September newsletter, please send them by August 20th.

Summer Update & News

At May’s meeting, two new inductees, holding plants are: Cynthia Casillas and Keith Bankwitz. Left to right: Elena Lovelace, Mary Bugeia, Terri Bungee, Cynthia Casillas, Keith Bankwitz, Rose Wiggle, and Jo West.

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Annual Luncheon at Dearborn Country Club on June 6th!!!

Be sure to mark your calendar for our biggest finale of the year on Wednesday, June 6th at 11 am at the Dearborn Country Club. The elegant Fireplace Lounge is our venue there. It’s is not just a luncheon, it’s an entire program with presenter, Chris Lapinski, a master gardener and landscape consultant, and all-around Bee Expert. Topic? “All about Mason Bees.” Just think, if you elected to see a “garden seminar” off-site, you easily would bee paying $45 for your seat! We have a free presentation and only lunch to buy! Also, for first time members, don’t be shy! If you’ve never been inside this historic landmark built by Henry Ford, this, indeed, is something to see and experience. According to President, Mary B, this is going to bee the first Garden Club raffle at the Country Club. We have lovely, bee-ming, fantastic items for our Raffle! For $5 bucks you can purchase 10 raffle tickets for six bee-u-tiful centerpieces with potted plants and a hand-decorated decoupage pot valued at $50. Or you may bee tempted by a charming “Tea Chest” decked out in decoupage with bee themes in lovely purple and green colors, with 5 miniature drawers which can hold about 60 tea bags, valued at $35. (Tea not included!) Then, there is a very art deco period “bee” vase, done in black and white for those interiors that are so classic valued at $30! There is a “bee pollinator” kit from English Gardens, valued at $30. Bee your own bee pollinator! The last four are bee-u-tiful mystery gifts. Bee tempted and go for it! Menu is bee-low! Bee sure to communicate to us if you elect veggie by 30th!

Important Note: In the past, some Garden Club members paid for allowing their husband/

wife/daughter to attend and enjoy luncheon/presentation. This is perfectly acceptable, and you

may do this again this year. It is just important to let us know, and pay by May 30th so they can

be added for final count. We do this simply because it affords the spouse or daughter/son a

chance to weigh the possibility of joining our Garden Club. Guests are invited, too. Sorry this

wasn’t verbalized at our recent meeting! Two attendees would be: $54 payable to: Garden Club

of Dearborn

Last Note: To pay for the Annual Luncheon, contact Mindy for pick-up at 565-1266. She

will swiftly give it to Treasurer, Laurine Griffin. Mindy will not pick up out-of-state $$.

Scrumptious Mushroom Soup Ham, Onion Gruyere Cheese Quiche or Spinach/Feta Quiche

Hot Fudge Sundae Rolls, Muffins

Choice of Tea, Coffee (Spirits paid separately by you)

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Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to Mary Lou Herrst! Mary Lou Herrst, past President, has been making a boat load of

money for years with Holly Berry Brunch sponsorships through her

sparkling personality. She announced in May that she is stepping

down. But, although manners were no where to be seen,, at that

moment in time, our reaction was nevertheless, stunned, so please

excuse the Board’s manners. We are all indebted to your motivation

to make our Club a success. These will be shoes that are hard to fill,

but if there are any size 7’s out there that’s interested….XXOO to

Mary Lou

Left: Barbara Hayes and Shirley Painter Left: Barbara Hayes, Julie, Chris Nowak Cheesecake Swirl Carrot Bundt cake

O u r L o g o a n d a f f i l i a t i o n s

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The results from the recent May 14th meeting has yielded a very nice deposit into the treasury, according to Treasurer, Laurine Griffin. The Clump Sale yielded $38, which was excellent based upon the attendance for the meeting. In addition, the Raffle for the attractive Gazing Ball with Stand was $54 so together, we made $92. The Raffle Prize went to our Garden Club’s banker, Julie, who hopes to become a member, while juggling a full time career at the bank. Julie contributed to the Clump Sale with all kinds of Lambs Ear. Many thanks goes out to club members who sifted through their own cast-offs to contribute, such as Donna Wallace, Helen Petricko, and scores of others bringing in odds and ends. Twenty two members paid their dues, totaling $660. Twenty three members have paid for the Annual Luncheon which was $621. We must have a minimum of 30 for the $27 price, so we would hope that more people can attend this important function. A few past Presidents have paid their dues, since the new ruling has taken effect. We thank them for that. Others who have not paid, and who are experiencing

hardship, can call Mindy Delano for assistance. By-laws do not state this practice, and as a Club, we vow to be above board and upfront on changes. There is not one Garden Club in Miichigan which has allowed certain titles to be free from dues. The Board has recognized that Presidents are hard-working and we appreciate that. However, there are scores of other hard-working members without titles, who work just as hard every year. These hard-working members have never asked for their dues to be excused. This is the correct, and appropriate way this issue is handled, and should have been corrected many years ago. This issue is one of “exclusivity” and our Garden Club is not going to allow this phenomenon. Everyone is treated the same and it’s the “democratic” way, not pertaining to the party, Democrat. Bottom line: Everyone pays dues. So far as the year is concerned, the Treasurer states that 43 members have paid dues. We sold one “flower of the month,” and received a couple donations from individual members. In all, Laurine Griffin deposited $1,438. In the remaining days, Laurine reminds, “The mail slot in the turret drops into the house and may be used by Garden Club members to drop off cash or checks.”

A Message from Ed Blondin, speaker in May: