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July 15, 2016Deadline for submissions to the

Oct-Nov-Dec issue of The Garden Path

NOTE: September 19-20, 2016Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School #6,

Deer Creek State Park Lodge,Mt. Sterling, OH

September 26-28, 2016Fall State Board Meeting,

Deer Creek State Park Lodge, Mt. Sterling, OH

October 15, 2016Deadline for submissions to the

Jan-Feb-Mar issue of The Garden Path

January 15, 2017Deadline for submissions to the

Apr-May-June issue of The Garden Path

March 30-31 , 2017Spring State Board Meeting,

Marriott Northwest, Dublin OH(full board starts 7 pm, Mar. 30)

May 22-23, 2017Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School #1,


July 13-15, 2017OAGC Convention,Marriott Northwest,

Dublin, OH

September 18-19, 2017Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School #2,


OAGC heads to the Ohio State FairOAGC to partner with Ohio Department of Natural Resources

at the Ohio State Fairgrounds

Little did anyone dream that when RobertLucas, Ohio Department of Natural Resources’(ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft, made anappearance at Region 9's spring meeting, looking for avolunteer partnership, he would spark the listening ofSecond Vice-President, Suzy Parker. But he did.Lucas, who heads the CommunityRelations/Volunteers, had been searching for a groupto support the development of an ambitiouslandscaping plan at the ODNR Park site on the Ohio State Fairgrounds.

Suzy saw this as a fantastic outreach opportunity. Areassurrounding the kayak pond and the log house are receiving attention.After a June 3 meeting which brought Suzy, Geri Rea and Jim Chakerestogether with key ODNR folks we were ‘on board.’ Roundup treatmentswere recommended to get the ground under control and ODNR’s TomDrought shared more on the project at Convention.

On June 16, OAGC and ODNR met at the fairgrounds to keep plans movingahead for the June 23 planting date. ODNR personnel included Lucas, Drought, HeidiHetzel Evans, Community RelationsSection manager, and Jeff Johnson, NaturalAreas and Preserves administrator. OAGCmembers included: Jim Chakeres, Diane

Daniels, Jean Jankowski, Mary Lee Minor and Suzy Parker.Already, Gale Martin of Plants in Harmony has pledged $300

worth of native plants that were started from seed harvested from Ohioprairies. Hopefully, OAGC members can provide additional plants once awish list is created. OAGC will receive signage promoting ourorganization and a table in the pavilion for the 12 day run of the fair.OAGC is seeking members to work at the fair (admission and parkingpasses supplied) and promote this new ODNR partnership. Contact SuzyParker at [email protected]. Additional updates may be noted on theOAGC Facebook group page and/or the OAGC website: www.oagc.org.

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The Garden Path Summer (Jul-Aug-Sep) 2016

2014-2016 OAGC State OfficersPresident Peggy Case 400 US Highway 250 S New London, OH 44851-9376 419-929-6117 [email protected]

1st VP Geri Rea 3380 Shad Dr. E Mansfield, OH 44903-9127 419-709-8184 [email protected]

2 VP Suzy Parker P.O. Box 802 Syracuse, OH 45779-0802 740-992-5555 [email protected]

Secretary Diane Daniels 9137 Keys Rd. Mt. Vernon, OH 43050-9281 740-397-4505 [email protected]

Sales Sec. Babs Sabick 1128 Darlington Dr. Beavercreek, OH 45434-6304 937-429-0987 [email protected]

Treasurer Judy Christman 1963 Ethellynn Ln. Goshen, OH 45122-9207 513-722-2844 [email protected]

2015-2017 OAGC Regional DirectorsReg. 1 Barb Deetz 9247 County Rd. 12 Montpelier, OH 43543-9643 419-485-4506 [email protected]. 2 Kim Sigler 12748 RD 6 Ottawa, OH 45875-9720 419-615-2737 [email protected]. 3 Barbara Miller 314 Kristina Lynn Pl. Englewood, OH 45322 937-836-8965 [email protected]. 4 Joyce Sullivan 8021 Princeton Rd. Liberty Twp., OH 45044-9514 513-779-9221 [email protected]. 5 Marian Moeckel 7725 Walnut Grove Rd. Troy, OH 45373-8640 937-335-6653 [email protected]. 6 Doug Bland 2521 Parkwood Ave. Toledo, OH 43610 419-310-9627 [email protected]. 7 Mary Ellen Heacock 402 Euclid Ave. Galion, OH 44833-3120 419-468-6353 [email protected]. 8 Sandy McCullough 28247 St. R. 83 Coshocton, OH 43812-9629 740-622-7358 [email protected]. 9 Barb Mann 12050 Basil Rd. NW Baltimore, OH 43105-9468 740-862-3432 [email protected]. 10 Beverly Norman 2010 Henley Deemer Rd. McDermott, OH 45652-9133 740-372-5039 [email protected]. 11 Pam Schatz 51984 Rye Rd. Reedsville, OH 45772-9740 740-667-9712 [email protected]. 12 Elaine Wukelic 489 Williams Blvd. Steubenville, OH 43953-7147 740-317-5553 [email protected]. 14 Lori Everett 4248 Wood Lake Tr. Wooster, OH 44691-7222 330-601-0140 [email protected]. 16 Linda Morgan 6138 Milledgeville Octa Rd. Wash. Ct. House, OH 43160 740-948-2476 [email protected]

2014-2016 State Department ChairsDesign Study Sharon Ware 4252 Waterfront Ct. Fairfield, OH 45014-3584 513-382-2582 [email protected]

E and J School Naomi Ormes 5064 Princeton Rd. Liberty Twp., OH 45011-9737 513-863-4620 [email protected]

Flower Shows Janet Seabold 3369 Township Rd. 629 Loudonville, OH 44842-9540 419-685-4056 [email protected]

Horticulture Jane Adkins 4426 Clark Pl. Grove City, OH 43123-3538 614-875-5059 [email protected]

Jr. Gardeners Deborah Graham 10764 St. Rt. 559 North Lewisburg, OH 43060 937-747-2474 [email protected]

Membership Kim Long P.O. Box 635 Goshen, OH 45122-0635 513-877-2386 [email protected]

Nature/Conservation Mary Martin 8956 N. Honeytown Rd. Smithville, OH 44677-9742 330-669-2188 [email protected]

2014-2016 LiaisonsArchival Manager Janet Evans 2804 Sherman Rd. Portsmouth, OH 45662-2629 740-353-9563 [email protected]

Garden Path editor Vicki Ferguson 2853 Circlewood Ln. Dayton, OH 45458-9440 937-885-6163 [email protected]

Mohican School Tim Daniel 5370 Bunkerhill N. Rd. Butler, OH 44822 [email protected]

Ohio State Fair Jim Chakeres 402 Reinhard Ave. Columbus, OH 43206-2757 614-787-5611 [email protected]

Wahkeena Tom Shisler 2200 Pump Station Rd. Sugar Grove, OH 43155 800-297-1883 [email protected]

Website Vicki Ferguson 2853 Circlewood Ln. Dayton, OH 45458 937-885-6163 [email protected]

2014-2016 CounselorsPast President Mary Lee Minor 833 Arrowhead Dr. Bucyrus, OH 44820-2502 419-562-6377 [email protected]

Past Sales Sec. Stephanie Patrick 407 Ridgedale Dr. Circleville, OH 43113-1442 740-474-8661 [email protected]

OAGC Foundation Officers and AppointmentsBoard Chair Marlene Purdy 5229 Arborfield Ct. Ft. Wayne, IN 46835-4636 260-492-2653 [email protected]

President Babs Sabick 1128 Darlington Dr. Beavercreek, OH 45434-6304 937-429-0987 [email protected]

Treasurer June Gebhardt 2435 Mt. Zion Rd. Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-569-7177 [email protected]

Secretary Vicki Ferguson 2853 Circlewood Ln. Dayton, OH 45458-9440 937-885-6163 [email protected]

WHERE TO SEND IT: Membership changes (including changes of address for The Garden Path delivery and sign up for ePath

electronic notice) and dues: Membership Chair; Donations to the OAGC Foundation: OAGC Foundation Treasurer;

submissions for In Memoriam, Via the Grapevine and Stepping Stones: The Garden Path editor.

mailto:[email protected]

Summer (Jul-Aug-Sep) 2016 The Garden Path

A note from our president:

To all you great OAGC people! Thanks!I have met so many new people: garden lovers who enjoy digging

in the dirt as I do, floral designers with a flair for innovation, growerswith ten green fingers, speakers with impelling voices and excitingmessages, event planners eager to please, hard working members with adesire to spread gardening and OAGC, all with lots of fun along the way.

We have shared so much: busy board meetings, Exhibitors’ andJudges’ School classes, wonderful trips, camping out, challengingchanges, great regional meetings and two cool conventions. Thanks to allof you.

I have badgered you about eating right and trying new things. Ihave hauled fresh cider all over the state and you still acted like you werehappy I brought it. And...you bought it!

My term as your president has become a joy. I started my journeywith the hardest thing I have had to bear...returning home fromconvention to find my husband dead. Your kindness, hugs andencouragement helped me through the worst time of my life. Thanks.

I know there are great times ahead. Another trip to Ireland is inthe works, new ideas for outreach and teaching new gardeners, using technology to share our knowledge on social venueslike YouTube, expanding our influence as seasoned gardeners since 1930, inviting other garden groups to share ourevents, and working with new gardeners with a desire to eat clean, raise fruits and veggies and get healthy.

We can impact the next generation when we invite intoour realm of gardening all those young people concerned withcommunity gardens, fresh produce, fewer food additives andmore choices. Through strategic planning, we are meeting theneed for other approaches to spread gardening. Our RootCamps effort is a great move to include those outside thesocial ideal of ‘garden club.’

My usual message urged you to join forces with otherOAGC members to attend Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School,regional meetings, convention, Nature Study Retreat and otherevents. I now look forward to sharing Second Vice-PresidentSuzy Parker’s planned Gardeners’ Day Out, July 9, cruisingdown the river, time-traveling in ‘Almost Heaven, WestVirginia,’ on to scenic Parkersburg to visit BlennerhassettIsland for brunch with the lady of the mansion, ‘MargaretBlennerhassett.’ See you there!

To borrow someone else’s slogan, thanks for thememories,

— Peggy Case, OAGC President

Donna Foss, Reg.6; Marlene Purdy, Reg. 1;

Helen Duquette, Reg. 6; Peggy Case, Reg. 6;

Christine Michael, Reg. 6; and Sarah Tighe,

Reg. 6, with gardening author P. Allen Smith

at Van Wert Blooms event

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OAGC RecognitionsCitation AwardLinda Warfield

Daisy Sticksel Conservation AwardJill Michael

Faye Collins Designer of the Year AwardLouise Bennett

Gladys Thomas Judge of the Year AwardJean Moore

OAGC Gardener of the Year AwardJoan Frybarger

Presidential Citation AwardBonnie Allan, Myrna Cordray, Jo Ann Graham,

Mary Lee Minor and Anita RollerService Award

Jan Harmon

New Life Members Recognized: Ann Heeley,Jean Jankowski, Barbara Miller and Suzanne Richard

New Life Patrons Recognized:Diana Yanick, Shelia Curtis and Irmalee Gampp

Looking for: “The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs GARDEN

RECORD” compiled by Mrs. Frank E. Garry with drawings byMrs. Leon T. Weathersbee. Printed in 1948.

“The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs GARDENINGMANUAL” edited by Mrs. V.R. Frederick, Mrs. William H.

Pavey and Victor H. Ries. Printed in 1962. Both publications appear to have plastic comb spine

bindings. Please contact Vicki Ferguson [email protected] or 937-885-6163.


ConventionOAGC Convention 2016, co-chaired

by Kathy Schmitt, Reg. 6 and GiselaMattingly, Reg. 14, and held June 6-8, 2016,at Deer Creek State Park in Mt. Sterling, hadlots of art and lots of succulents. Mondaymorning, under Convention Registrar NancyRiopelle’s guidance, 243 members started outwith a cute recycled T-shirt turned into a bagfilled with goodies and handouts. Besides thehustle and bustle of getting flower showentries (40 horticulture exhibitors alone!) and displayssituated, members were offered several learning sessions.

Mary Strayer, Milan,of Reg. 6 gave aninteresting programfor Sit-DownGardening; BobIiames, Englewood,spoke on Pruning;and Bruce Brethauer,Columbus, spoke onSucculents. During

the three-day convention, many door prizes wereawarded, there was lots of shopping in the vendor room,and attendees enjoyed all the design exhibits,educational exhibits, artistic flower show and thehorticulture flower show.

Monday evening, President Peggy Casewelcomed all and the OAGC Executive Board,past presidents, counselors, Flower ShowJudges, Judges Emeriti and Master Judges wererecognized. Jean Moore, Reg. 10, was honoredas the Gladys Thomas Judge of the Year andFaye Collins McGinnis honored Louise Bennettas the Faye Collins Designer of the Year.

Flower Show Chair Jan Seaboldpresented the convention artistic flower showawards. Michael Hoepf won the Artistic Best ofShow and Mary Lee Minor won the ArtisticJudges Award of Distinction. Horticulture ChairJane Adkins presented the convention horticulture flowershow awards. The Mary Alice Earhart Memorial Best ofShow Trophy was won by Sue Witwer with a stunningcontainer grown plant, Nepenthes, more commonly called

a Pitcher Plant. Vicki Ferguson won theSweepstakes award and Beverly Norman wonSweepstakes Runner-Up. Full convention flowershow awards are listed on page 13.

The evening’s program, ‘Garden Art andMore...’ was given by the 2014 OAGCGardeners of the Year, Jan and Rob Young ofFindlay. Their garden, located within the groundsof Findlay College, is a hidden treasure.Although small, the whole backyard is a garden

with no mowing. Many potted plants are held overwinter to emerge in the spring to grace the gardens. Artin the garden is also a feature, plus a different focusevery season.

Tuesday morning, OAGC Secretary DianeDaniels, OAGC Treasurer Judy Christman and OAGCPresident Peggy Case gave short reports. DepartmentChairs and Regional Directors were introduced andcontest awards were presented for the Juniors, FlowerShows and Nature and Beautification Contests.Following the business meeting attendees toured severalarea gardens.

OAGC Liaisons and Counselors wererecognized and spoke briefly after the luncheon. Bill

Thombs spoke for Tim Daniel, MohicanSchool and a special guest, Thomas Drought,from ODNR, spoke about using OAGCmembers in the ODNR native planting area asguides during the state fair. It could prove tobe an opportunity for community outreach.

Tuesday afternoon, more learningsessions were offered. Charlene Guingrich,Celina, spoke on Bargain Hunting, BrandonParks, Caledonia, spoke on Landscaping, andFrank Rogers, Columbus, spoke onPropagation. The Officers’ Reception wasstudded with BLING, as members sportedsparkles and jewels, some recycled, someborrowed and some just beloved pieces. Afterthe banquet, the Service Award was presented

to Jan Harmon, who for many years was our Webmaster.She brought OAGC into the technology age when shedesigned and maintained the first website. She waspresented a wind chime in appreciation.

Jan Harmon receives the

Service Award from 2nd

VP Suzy Parker

2016 Convention gets underway


Wrap Up

The Daisy StickselConservation Award waspresented to Jill Michael, Reg. 5,for her many hours of devotion toCedar Bog near Urbana. JoanFrybarger, Reg. 4, was selectedas the OAGC Gardener of theYear. The Citation Awardrecipient was Linda Warfield,nominated by her fellowmembers of Region 10.

President Peggy Casepresented a special Presidential

Citation and gifts to the five judges who revised andrewrote the OAGCHandbook forExhibitors andJudges: Bonnie Allan,Myrna Cordray, JoAnn Graham, MaryLee Minor and AnitaRoller. The Victor H.Ries Award waspresented by FirstVice-President Geri Rea to Roots and Shoots GardenClub, Reg. 2. The evening finished with a design program,‘Contrived Containers’, by Naomi Ormes. While Naomidesigned, Dave Martin filmed the program and it wasprojected on a large screen.

Wednesday morning, the full board met forbreakfast with President Casewho thanked all for their workduring her two years in office.Gifts, hugs and appreciationwere shared all around.

Outstanding RegionalGarden Club Members,Amateur Gardeners and

Garden Clubs were honored with gifts presented by 2ndVice President Suzy Parker during the business meeting.OAGC treasurer Judy Christman recognized the new Life

Members, Ann Heeley, Reg. 5; Jean Jankowski, Reg. 8;Barbara Miller, Reg. 3; and Suzanne Richard, Reg. 6.OAGC Foundation Treasurer June Gebhardt recognizedthe new Life Patrons: Diana Yanick of Moreland GC, Reg.14, given by Moreland GC in memory of Dottie Bates;Shelia Curtis of Shade Valley Council of Floral Arts,given by Reg. 11; and Irmalee Gampp of Minford GC,given by Reg. 10. The OAGC Foundation scholarshiprecipients were recognized by Past President Babs Sabick.They are: Incoming Freshman Scholarship winner, JosiahGrimm, Plain City, Reg. 16; Dottie Bates MemorialUpperclassman Scholarship winner, Josiah Bale, LewisCenter, Reg. 7; Dr. Gary Anderson ATI Scholarshipwinner, Rebecca Giesler, Elmore, Reg. 6; and the DorisSchuster Memorial Horticulture Scholarship winner,Theresa Tomczyk, Huron, Reg. 6.

OAGC Secretary Diane Daniels announced theresults of the election for the 2016-2018 ExecutiveOfficers. They are: Geri Rea, President; Suzy Parker, FirstVice-President; Jean Jankowski, 2nd Vice-President; JudyChristman, Treasurer; Kim Long, Secretary and BabsSabick, Sales Secretary.Past President PatWells installed the newofficers with teachingsfrom a wise owl, thesignature bird ofPresident-elect GeriRea. Rea then presentedplans for her term:being more patriotic,appreciating the greatoutdoors and doing more for city and state. Convention2017 will be held July 13-15, 2017, at Marriott Northwestin Dublin, Ohio, with Teresa Book as convention chair.

The final program ‘Tickled by Feathers’ by Steveand Marian Moeckel entertained with laughs and gasps.OAGC members ended another memorable conventionwith door prizes and raffle drawings followed with hugsand merriment. Convention photographer Jan Harmoncaptured it all in photos. Visit the www.oagc.orghomepage for the link to the convention photo album.

Joan Frybarger receives

the OAGC Gardener of

the Year Award from

Judy Christman

Roots and Shoots GC receives the

Victor H. Ries Outstanding Garden

Club Award from 1 VP Geri Reast

President Peggy Case

greets convention

attendees

Installation of the 2016-2018

OAGC State Officers


Department NewsDesign Study DepartmentSharon Ware, Chair

Congratulations Louise Bennett, Region 3! Louiseis the Faye Collins Designer of the Year! Her winningentry was in the Ikebana Design Class and was anoriental Christmas design.

Have you purchased the new OAGC Handbook forExhibitors and Judges? Chapter 4 is devoted toextending flower show artistic classes with new classes.Some new ideas include Black Light designs, Challengeclasses and Botanical Arts. Botanical Arts classes mightinclude Botanical Jewelry, Botanical Embellishmentsand Botanical Couture in which garments or accessoriesare ‘dressed’ with plant materials.

Combining the Arts classes, Creative Botanicalclasses and Leaf Manipulations are some of the othernewly included classes. For many, these are new designconcepts so be sure to check out this chapter and includesome new classes in your upcoming flower shows.

The Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School #6 eveningsession on September 19 will be an introduction to theIkenobo School of Ikebana. Be sure to register early asthese sessions fill quickly.

I have enjoyed my term as Design Study Chair andwant to leave you with the encouragement to study floraldesign. Attend workshops whenever you can. Hands-onlearning is by far the best way to learn and enteringcompetitive flower shows is a way to showcase what youlearn.

Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School DepartmentNaomi Ormes, Chair

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE FOR THENEXT SCHOOL!!! School #6 will be held Monday-Tuesday, September 19-20, 2016 at Deer Creek StatePark. Due to a scheduling error, the event has beenmoved back one week. We apologize for anyinconvenience this may cause.

Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School is a time for fun,great friendships, knowledge, shopping, hikes in thewoods, scenery, design study and plants. Topics coveredwill be: 3 session of Creative Designs by Myrnard

Cordray; Winter and Holiday Shows by Mary Lee Minor,Plant Identification by Charlene Margetiak; and Fruits,Vegetables, and Herbs by Peggy Case. Mums, Orchidsand Bromeliads and Terrariums, Dish Gardens andFairy Gardens will also be covered.

All judges are required to attend one day of either

School #5 or School #6 to retain accreditation. If youhaven’t done that, this is your last chance. The registrationform is on page 15.

Attendees are encouraged to bring properly labeledcultivars staged in appropriately sized clear containers to beused in the plant horticulture sessions. There will be adrawing for a FREE (one day) registration for thosebringing in cultivars.

Make lodging reservations directly with Deer CreekState Park Lodge (800-282-7275) by August 20, 2016 toguarantee the $79/night room rate.

It is a good time to be thinking about beginning yourstudies to become a judge. Our new series of schools willbegin in 2017 with School #1 on May 22-23, 2017. We willbe studying Period Designs, Iris, Peonies, PlantIdentification, Planning and Staging Flower Shows,Schedule Writing, and Educational Exhibits. School #2 isscheduled for September 18-19, 2017. If interested, pleasecontact me for further information (contact info on page 2.)

Flower Shows DepartmentJan Seabold, Chair

I was happy to see nearlytwo pages devoted tobackgrounds for creativedesigns in our new OAGCHandbook for Exhibitors andJudges. A background is veryimportant to a design. Itshould be an active part ofany creative design. Not onlydo they add beauty, they adddistinction to a flower show.Nothing can do more toenhance a creative design as awell-chosen background.When in doubt as to whatcolor to use, go to the color section in the handbook.

You must draw the attention of the viewer into andthrough the design. There are many colors, fabrics, patternsand textures to choose from. Backgrounds can be made offoam board, plywood, fiberboard, insulation board or anyother substantial material. Use the elements of design toselect the right material for your background. Thebackground width and height will dictate the size of yourcontainer and the amount of materials needed.

For more information on backgrounds go to pages 118and 119 in the new OAGC Handbook for Exhibitors andJudges.

Look for the new Handbook

for Exhibitors and Judges at

Exhibitors’ and Judges’

School

Support OAGC when you shop on-line for your bulbneeds at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs. Go to

www.bloomingbucks.com

Select ‘Ohio Association of Garden Clubs’ from thepull-down menu. A portion of each non-sale dollar you

spend will be given to OAGC.


Horticulture DepartmentJane Adkins, Chair

Thanks to all who participated in the conventionhorticulture show. The excellent entries certainly showedthe time and effort you put into your gardens. Thank youalso to the judges and clerks who volunteered their time.

Though your annuals may be growing strong – don’tforget many of them are heavy feeders that need regularfertilizing and many will also benefit from deadheading.When you deadhead/remove spent blooms, plants free upseed making energy to make new growth. This is true forboth annuals and perennials. Peonies, lilacs, hostas anddaylilies are a few of the perennials that really benefitfrom deadheading. Clipping off the spent flowers of mostany plant will improve its appearance and help its growth.

This is also “pollinator time.” They are out in fullforce doing their important work in our gardens (nopollinators, no tomatoes, apples, or other crops). Whenyou see an insect, take time to identify it before reachingfor the spray. Please remember that 90%+ of the bugs inour gardens are beneficial. Singular bugs are almostalways beneficial. Crowds are often pests. As the sayinggoes “know your enemy.”

Junior Gardeners DepartmentDeborah Graham, Chair

One of OAGC’s most importantlegacies is inspiring future gardeners.Teaching our youth to care for andnurture living things is at the top ofour list. To date OAGC has 18 juniorgarden clubs and 7 juniormembers-at-large for a total juniorgardener membership of 433. Ourjunior gardener membership is alive

and growing thanks to many caring adults that want toteach our children about gardening and nature.

We have many types of junior clubs. Some are

private clubs and others are affiliated with daycare,classrooms and libraries. We have also had clubs affiliatedwith 4-H and Scouts. OAGC offers a free Junior GardenerAdviser’s Handbook. In the handbook you will findinformation on how to start a junior garden club and ideasfor activities.

Some fun activities this summer for your juniorgardener might be looking for four leaf clovers; planting araised garden; touch, smell and taste leaves in an herbgarden; walk in the woods and learn to identify trees; planta fairy garden; go on a bird walk; grow a butterfly gardenor learn about beneficial insects. But one of a child’sfavorite activities can be as simple as hunting for worms.Turning over stones, old bark on the ground and fallenleaves in search of a worm will delight most. That wormhunt can be a fun introduction for a child to gardening andnature. Why not start a junior garden club? The rewardsare beneficial to all. Let’s pass on our love for gardeningand nature.

Membership DepartmentKim Long, Chair

Yay! We are adding new members monthly and are at3296 members strong within our OAGC organization!That’s an increase of 26 members over the last threemonths and another crowing moment! Invite the neighboryou see working in their yard to a garden club meeting. Itdoesn’t matter if they are 20, 40, 60 years of age,gardening has no age requirements or limits. Maybe, anew neighbor has moved into your area. Brainstorm!Instead of taking them cookies, how about a plant? Garden clubbing is a good way for new residents tobecome involved and to be a part of their new community.

Club membership changes can now be submittedonline at the OAGC website: www.oagc.org. Otherchanges that can be submitted include adding newmembers or, sadly, removing those who pass away.Changes in officers and mailing information changes alsocan be submitted. Just go to the DEPARTMENT dropdown menu and float down to the membership department.A sub tab option is there to access the membershipchanges submission form. The form gets directlysubmitted to the State Membership Chair who will be incontact if needed. Sometimes, a change in officers meansthat information doesn’t get to the right individual. In ainstant, changes can be made! How convenient!

Club Treasurers: please have each member doublecheck their information on the OAGC rosters that are sentwith the 2016-2017 annual dues statements. Speakingfrom personal experience, a wrong cell phone numbermeans you just might miss out on an exciting clubadventure or something else important! Have a somethingto “Crow About” day!


Nature and Beautification DepartmentMary Martin, Chair

Congratulations to the 2016 OAGC BeautificationContest winners! Permanent Planting project winner wasFostoria Garden Club, Reg. 1. The Temporary/SeasonalProject winner was Flushing Garden Club, Reg. 12.

Is your club entering the OAGC 2017Beautification Contest? If so, the application should becompleted and sent to the Regional Nature andConservation Chair. Your project should be judged andthe scorecard submitted to the OAGC Nature andConservation Department Chair along with yourcompleted project book by December 15. The winner(s)will be announced at the OAGC 2017 Convention.

If you are not sure of the process, follow theguidelines for the beautification projects on pages 77-80of the OAGC Handbook for Garden Clubs or if your clubjust missed the dates for judging you can get organizedfor entering the contest next year! The Permanentapplication form/scorecard (scorecards are completed bythe judging committee and submitted to the state OAGCNature and Conservation Department Chair) are on page78 of the OAGC Handbook for Garden Clubs. Completethe application form on top and send to the regionalnature and conservation chair. The chair will check tomake sure it is complete, contact the judging committeeand arrange a date and time for the project to becompleted.

The application form/scorecard for theTemporary/Seasonal Project are on page 79 of the OAGCHandbook for Garden Clubs. The application, judgingand scoring are the same for this project as they are forthe permanent planting project.

The entire Beautification Project should bedocumented in the project book. It is important to showhow the project was chosen by the club, how the designand planting guide was developed, how many clubmembers were involved in the project and what part theyfilled. Photographs and/or drawings, help show thedevelopment of the project. Any additional materialssuch as newspaper articles or other interesting items aregreat to include, too. It all counts in the total score of theproject.

Please consider entering the Beautification Contest.Your club will benefit as much as your community. It isvery rewarding to work together on such a beneficialproject. The feeling of accomplishment can be sharedamong members. The project may draw as muchattention during the beginning, planting and growing ofthe project as it will when the project is finished. Ofcourse the admiration of the finished project is welcometoo! Questions? Contact the state Nature andConservation Department Chair (info on page 2).

OAGC is heading back to Ireland– Mary Lee Minor

OAGC’s return toIreland is planned for June8-17, 2017. A limitedgroup of 30 will leave fromColumbus, Ohio on UnitedAirlines, go on to Newark,New Jersey and then leavefor Shannon, Ireland. Wewill return throughShannon. The focus thistrip is on the west andsouthwest portions of

Ireland, which are extremely scenic.Highlights include the Dingle Peninsula including

two garden stops; one is the Tralee Rose Garden. Wewill travel around the Ring of Kerry and stop atMuckross House and Garden. Kinsale is next with a stopat Blarney Castle and other gardens on the way. We willvisit Jameson Distillery, Templebreedy Garden and theCobh Heritage Center. Moving on to a two-night stay atBunratty Castle Hotel, Boyce’s Gardens will be toured.

There will be an afternoon at the Folk and GardenPark. The Cliffs of Moher come next with more gardens.The finale is aMedieval Banquet. The hotels have nowbeen booked alongwith most of therestaurants and pubs.

Due to airlinesreservation policies,a firm trip pricecannot be quoteduntil we are within300 days of the departure date.

Currently, we are contacting folks from the 2014waiting list. Preference will be shown to those who wereon the 2014 waiting list but were shut out. If you wereable to make the 2014 Ireland trip 2014 your name willbe placed on a waiting list. Please allow others to makethis trip.

For more information and to submit your interest ingoing on this fantastic trip, please contact me, Mary LeeMinor, at [email protected] or call419-562-6377.

*Note: There were two people on bus #1 of thePhiladelphia Flower Show bus trip that gave their namesto me (Mary Lee) as wanting to take this Ireland trip butI cannot find the names. Please contact me.

Blarney Castle


Via theGrapevine(Please send all submissions directly to the

editor of The Garden Path. Info on page 2)

Region 1Fostoria GC: Jul. 13, tour

Simpson’s Gardens in Bowling Green;Jul. 30, participate in the Wood CountyFair; Aug. 10, visit The SummerKitchen and Chateau Tebeau Winery inHelena; Sep. 14, “Designs from Clay”presented by Prairie Song Pottery.Fostoria Farmers’ Market dates are:Jul. 16, Aug. 6 and 20, and Sep. 3 and17 in downtown Fostoria. Find us onFacebook at Fostoria Garden ClubLTD. Contact Ellen Stoudinger [email protected] or Box381, Fostoria, OH 44830.

Region 2Happy Hours GC: Jul. 14,

perennial or bulb exchange,“Aquaponics;” Aug. 4, “Hints and Tipson Flowers”; Sep. 1, “Recipes UsingHerbs,” installation of officers. ContactAlice Winter [email protected].

Muchinippi Gardeners: Jul. 20,“Garden Art”; Aug. 17, “Saving Seedsand Dividing Plants”; Sep. 21, gardenshow. Contact Edee Marshall [email protected] or419-568-5321.

Roots and Shoots GC: Jul. 12,“Growing and Showing Lilies andCallas” by Juanita Watkins; Jul. 23,work at the recycle center fundraiser;Jul. 31, Auglaize County Fair; Aug. 9,“Tasting Tomato Party”; Sep. 13,Garden Harvest Dinner and plantexchange. Contact Edee Marshall [email protected] or419-568-5321.

Region 3Leaf and Blossom GC: Jul. 5,

flower design workshop; Aug. 2, 60th

Anniversary Party. Contact KathyBrandt at [email protected].

Saville Hilltoppers GC: Jul. 12,tour the Butterfly House at CoxArboretum and program on “Gardening

to Benefit Butterflies;” tour Charlotte’sgarden in Beavercreek; Aug. 2, annualpicnic and election of officers; Sep. 6,installation of officers. Contact CarolEvers at [email protected].

Region 5The Champaign County

Federation of Gardens Clubs willsponsor two flower shows during theChampaign County Fair August 5-12.“Games People Play” is the theme forboth the Garden Club Show on Aug. 6and the Open Class Show Aug. 10.Contact Deborah Graham at 937-747-2474.

Alpha GC: Jul. 12, “Roses, OldSchool” by Jennifer Zapadka; Aug.12-18, Miami County Fair FlowerShow; Sep. 13, carry-in dinnerfeaturing fresh produce. Contact RuthBowell at [email protected].

Blooming Betsys GC: Jul. 14,tour Gloria Parker’s garden; Aug. 13and 16, Miami County Fair FlowerShow; Sep. 8, Zucchini Bash, bringrecipes and samples to share. ContactAnita Brown at [email protected] 937-339-0926.

Goshen GC: Jul. 21 and Aug. 7,preparations for the Champaign Co.Fair Flower Show that runs Aug. 6-11.Contact Joyce Brown at 937-408-5901.

Rainbow Gardeners of ShelbyCounty: Jul. 25, Shelby Co. FairFlower Show; Aug. 16, garden therapyat Pavillion Nursing Home; Aug. 19,visit members’ gardens; Sep. 20,garden therapy at Fairhaven NursingHome, “Gourds” by Katie Marsh.Contact Marie Theis at 937-492-0340.

Region 6Firelands GC: Jul. 11, tour the

Aqua Culture at Lettuce Heads Farm inWellington; Jul. 17, workshop; Aug. 8,“Enhancing Your Fall Garden” atPetiti’s Garden Center in Avon; Sep.12, potluck dinner with guest floraldesigner. Contact Mary McConnell [email protected].

Huron GC: Jul. 22, tour ofgardens at NASA, Plumbrook facility,in Sandusky, John Blakeman tourleader; Aug. 26, Flower Show at theHuron Library; area clubs invited toparticipate; Sep. 23, “All About AlpacaRaising.” Contact Bonnie Ritchey at419-433-2661 or

[email protected]. GC: Jul. 19, garden tour;

Aug. 9, garden therapy at ElmwoodAssisted Living in Green Springs; Aug.16, “Container Gardening” video; Sep.20, “Butterflies and Hummingbirds” byDeb Haubert. Contact Sandy Kessler [email protected].

Whispering Meadows GC: Jul.14, “Sharing Your Garden Secrets andTips” and home garden tour by TheresaEishen; Aug. 11, “How Does YourGarden Grow” lunch and home gardentour by Vee Reifsnyder; Sep. 8,“Insects” by Gail Skinner. ContactDonna Foss at 419-334-8452 [email protected].

Region 7Crawford County Fair Flower

Show, Jul. 17 and 20, with theme of“Girls, Girls, Girls” is staged in twoshows. First show: is using “I AmW-O-M-A-N” and second show “ActLike a Lady.” Contact June Gebhardt at419-569-7177.

The Knox County Gardens Clubspresent the Knox County Fair FlowerShows during the fair run Jul. 24-30;Jul. 25, horticulture show; Jul. 28,artistic show, “The Magic of Disney.”Entries are open to the world. ContactAudrey Spearman at 740- 397-1962.

The Knox County Garden Clubswill present flower show “AmazingBrazil” at the Living Center, NorthMain St., Mt. Vernon, Aug. 12-14.Entries are open to the world. ContactAudrey Spearman at 740-397-1962.

Apple Valley GC: Jul. 20, boattour of Apple Valley Lake with stops at several members’ gardens and potlucklunch; Aug. 17, tour gardens ofPresident Robin Rapp and potlucklunch following a theme of “Vegetarianfor a Day;” Sep. 21, stone-like planterworkshop. Contact Robin Rapp at 740-485-0046.

Earth, Wind and Flowers GC:Jul. 5, prepare artistic designs for fairflower show; Aug. 1 “Growing Dahliasand Gladiolus” by Michael Hoepf; Sep.12, “Designing With Succulents” byGroovy Plants Ranch; Sep. 24-25, clubflower show at the Preservation SocietyDepot in Bucyrus. The show is a tributeto 30 years as a club, schedule theme:“All Aboard”


was developed with railroad songs,show includes artistic and horticultureentries, offers junior participation,model trains, sales table, and make andtake workshop sessions. Contact MaryLee Minor at:[email protected] or419-562-6377.

Harlem Twp. GC: Jul. 19, “I’mScared - How do I Get Over The Fearof Flower Arranging?” by Diana Dailyand Charlotte Sexton; Aug. 16, annualpicnic; Sep. 27, “Attracting NativeCavity Nesting Birds” by PaulaZiebarth of the Ohio Bluebird Society.Contact Toni Link [email protected].

Town and Country GC: Jul. 15,Rain Barrel workshop led by DebBigelow, Coshocton Soil and WaterConservation Director; Sep. 2,“Children’s Books Bloom” by LoisHanson, manager of Paragraph’sBookstore in Mount Vernon. ContactCarole Tannehill [email protected].

Wayside Mt. Gilead GC: Jul.21, “Hardening Flowers” by MaryFuller, fair planning; Aug. 18,“Watercolor Stamps” (cards andflowers) by Charlotte Benedict. Sep.15, Wayside fall plant and bulb saleand installation of officers. ContactDoris McManis at 419-560-3232.

Region 8Regional Gardeners’ Day Out,

Jul. 13, landscape tour of RoscoeVillage with head landscaper, lunch,and tour of Clary Garden. Open to anyregion. Contact Sandy McCullough at740-622-7358 [email protected].

Grow and Show GC: Jul. 27,“From Garden to Table” by SueCowden; Aug. 24, annual picnic; Sep.28, “Raising Chickens” by SueCowden. Contact Jocelyn Davis at740-432-4131. Newark GC: Jul. 8, flower show“If It Would Have Been A Snake ItWould Have Bit Me” open to thepublic from 1-3 pm; Aug. 12, “CreatingConcrete Leaves” with Sheila Geiling;Sep. 9, President’s Tea and recognitionof new members. Contact Margie Graftat 740-366-3982 or

[email protected] and Country GC: Jul. 14,

tour of Penny Carroll’s gardens; Aug.14, annual club picnic and ButterflyGarden Tour at Clary Gardens; Sep. 8,“Design Study” by Carol Lawless andSandy McCullough. Contact SandyMcCullough at 740-502-2077.

Region 9Basil GC: Jul. 19, Gardeners’

Day Out at Sunny Meadows FlowerFarm, tour and program by GretelAdams; Aug. 15, Family Picnic atSmeck Farm, with “What’s New at thePark” by David Fey; Sep. 19, “DesignTips” by Jean Weidner, JackieCooperrider, Trudy Keck and LouiseSmith. Contact Trudy Keck at740-862-8206.

Darby Valley GC: Jul. 15-16,Annual Flower Show “Spirit ofAdventure” at the Trinity UnitedMethodist Church in Grove City; Jul.19, tour Meadow Flower Farm withBasil GC; Jul. 28, Pot Luck Picnic withGantz GC; Aug. 7, tour Mary’s PlantFarm in Hamilton; Aug. 25, “NaturalSkin Care Remedies” Jewel Lykins,workshop melting and making soapswith natural ingredients, VeggieCookoff; Aug. 8, Garden Therapy atMonterey Nursing Home; Sep. 22,installation of officers, “The Wide andWonderful World of Viburnums” byLeslie Lutz and flower pot fountainworkshop; Sep. 17, “Arts in The AlleyYouth Club Project” in Grove City.Contact Jeanne Barbee at614-875-5472.

Marabar Heights GC: Jul 14,Gardeners Day Out, visit Daylily Lane(11800 Poplar Creek Rd., Baltimore);Aug. 11, tour Georgian and ShermanHouse herb gardens in Lancaster; Sep.8, picnic and installation of newofficers at Blacklick Woods MetroPark, “Birdsong Recognition Program”by park naturalist. Contact Stella Gibbat [email protected] [email protected].

Pickerington GC: Jul. 20,“What Are They Growing There?”program at Franklin Park Conservatory;Aug. 17, “Summer Arrangements;”Sep. 21, Ladies Day Out, BuckeyeLake. Contact Barbara Kochick at

614-837-3951 or Libby Stearns at614-837-4455.

Region 10Scioto County Garden Clubs will

present two flower shows, Aug. 8 and11, during the 2016 Scioto County Fairin Lucasville. The theme is “Signs ofDesign” and will include horticultureand artistic divisions. Contact PamelaScarfpin at 740-820-8409 [email protected].

Minford GC: Jul. 14, gardentour and Table Setting Design by FayeCollins McGinnis, review SciotoCounty Fair Flower Show schedule;Aug. 8 and Aug. 11, Scioto County FairFlower Show in Lucasville; Sep. 8,“Special Summer Memories” andShawnee Lodge Christmas Ornamentworkshop. Contact Irmalee Gampp [email protected].

Slocum GC: Jul. 8, walking tourof “Lily Fest” in South Perry; lunch atOld Man’s Cave in Logan and tour ofAndrea Moore’s gardens in Amanda;Aug. 8 and 11, Scioto County FairFlower show; Sep. 8, tour ofPortsmouth’s Boneyfiddle historicdistrict and viewing Portsmouth’sMurals and 2 Street’s Coleman’snd

Nursery; coleus trees (started bymembers in April) will be judged andBeverly Norman will explain theproper care and storage of fall bulbs;garden therapy at Adult Daily Living,Best Care Nursing and RehabilitationCenter, Wheelersburg on Jul. 19, Aug.23 and Sep. 20. Contact Diane Reese at740-259-4432 or [email protected].

Region 11Meigs County Fair Flower Show

will be held Aug. 15 and 18 at thefairgrounds. Judging begins at 1:00p.m. each day. This year’s theme is“Discovering Ohio.” For furtherinformation, contact Shirley Hamm at740-949-2256.

Sep. 3-6, Washington CountyFair Flower Show in Marietta, “HoldFast to Beauty - 50 Years Later,”reflecting back on the 1966 flowershow schedule, judging on Sep. 3,public is welcome. Contact Kim Henryat [email protected].


Chester GC: Jul. 6, “HereCome the Bats” by Barbara Mora, tourLula Toban’s garden; Aug. 3, “FallTransplanting” by Edna Wood; Aug. 22and 25, Meigs County Fair FlowerShows; Sep. 7, Open Meeting at theChester Academy. Contact Judy Rigsbyat 740-993-0293.

Gallipolis GC: Jul. 14, “DogDays of Summer” by Sara Spurlock;Aug. 11, “Wild Country Roads” byShirley Smith; Sep. 8, “Memories AreMade of This - Fall Recall” by KathyByrnes. Contact Phyllis Mason at740-446-7121.

Little Hocking GC: Jul. 12,“Fairy Garden Workshop;” Aug. 9,prepare for Washington County FairFlower Show on Sep. 3. Contact SuzyTaggart at 740-989-2445.

Region 12Flushing GC: Jul. 18, “Top 10

Vines for Attracting Hummingbirds”by Nancy Mayo, annual picnic;Aug.15, “Burlap or Mesh Wreath

Workshop” by Cindy Starcher; Sep. 20,installation of officers; Sep. 24, FlowerShow in Barnesville during thePumpkin Festival at the BelmontCounty Mansion Museum. ContactBarb Cencula [email protected].

Four Seasons GC: Jul. 27,“Flower Show Arranging Workshop”by Marilou Rupert; Aug. 24,“Contrived Flowers Made FromFabric” by Bernadine Sliva; Sep. 23,Seed Exchange by Michelle Meyer.Contact Sharon Gump [email protected].

Region 14Dalton GC: Jul. 12, Patriotic

crafting; Aug. 9, “Pressed Flowers” byJudy Decker, Sep. 6, picnic and treeidentification. Contact Marie Septer at330-828-2170.

Tuslaw GC: Aug. 18, “Juke BoxMemories” flower show at the NorthLawrence Fire Station. Contact MargieSchultz at [email protected].

Valley City GC: Jul. 21, “GoodStewards of the River/Rocky RiverWatershed” by Linda Schneider,Medina County Soil and WaterConservation District; Aug. 8, picnicand installation of officers; Sep. 15,“Planting Bulbs for Spring Flowers.”Contact Marie Stritzel at440-748-2267.

Region 16Bellbrook GC: Bellbrook

Garden Club: Jul. 27, “Bee Keeping”;Aug. 24, “Succulents in Terra Cotta”workshop; Sep. 28, officer installationand Bird Cage Display. Contact KristaMiller at 937-862-9181 [email protected].

Clearcreek Gardeners GC: Jul.19, Progressive Garden Tour; Aug. 16,Tea at Twincreek Tearoom in WestAlexandria; Sep. 20, annual picnic.Contact Pat Stidham at 937-885-5155or [email protected].

Stepping StonesThe Williamsburg Garden Club (Region 4) is celebrating its 80th

anniversary in 2016. The club was organized in 1936 and joined OAGC twoyears later in 1938. The purpose of the WGC has always been to “Widen OurKnowledge of Nature.” This year, the club is continuing its emphasis onbiodiversity by learning about pollinators and what we all can do to aid in theirsurvival.

The Earth, Wind and Flowers Garden Club (Region 7) celebrated a30 anniversary with a dinner May 2. Publicity record books were displayed.th

Mary Lee Minor shared four types of designs, giving quick setup ideas whichwill be helpful for the club’s September flower show. Each member was givena fresh carnation.

It was March 19, 1941, that 28 ladies began attending the DaltonGarden Club (Region 14), Dalton, Ohio, founded by the late Mrs. Carrol(Margaret) Scott. Two charter members, Mrs. Dale Scott and Mrs. RichardMoser still live in the area. In the first year, the club held seven meetings withthe club hostess having the meeting in her home. All the programs werepresented by club members for several years. The club adopted a verse, “Thekiss of the sun for pardon, the song of the birds for mirth, I am nearer God’sheart in a garden than anywhere else on earth” by Dorothy Burney.

Initially, the affiliation was with National Council of State Garden Clubs,Garden Club of Ohio and the Canton Garden Center. By 1951, the membershipgrew to 44 members. Today, the Dalton Garden Club boasts 12 very loyalmembers and takes great pride in 75 years of existence and current membership in OAGC and Region 14.

In MemoriamRegion 1

Carol Hall, 4/10/2016, Fostoria Garden Club

Region 2Donna Franks, 1/2016,

Happy Hours Garden Club Ethel Ickes, Emmogene McClure,

Virginia Potthoff and Rita Wannemacherof Cloverdale Garden Club

Region 7Janis Ruggles, 4/14/2016,

Fredericktown Garden ClubRegion 8

Barbara Feightner, 88, 6/11/2016, Newark Garden Club past-president

Rhea Ogg, 95, 5/9/2016, Malconta Garden Club

Region 9Ronald F. Harber, 81, 2/26/2016,

Circleville Garden Club past presidentNancy Hoover, 72, 12/08/2015, 44 yearmember of Darby Valley Garden Club,

club president 1990-91 and 2010-11


And the winners are.....Congratulations to all the winners who received awards at Convention!

DESIGN STUDY

Faye Collins Designer of the

Year Contest

Period Design1 Joy Sprang, Reg. 7st

2 Debbie Hurlbert-Minard,nd

Reg. 7

Traditional Design1 Joy Sprangst

2 Vicki Ferguson, Reg. 3nd

3 Jon Minard, Reg. 7rd

4 Debbie Hurlbert-Minardth

Ikebana Design1 Louise Bennett, Reg. 3st

2 Vicki Fergusonnd

3 Lynne Hamilton, Reg. 3rd

4 Debbie Hurlbert-Minardth

Creative Design1 Babs Sabick, Reg. 16st

2 Joy Sprangnd

3 Larry Moore, Reg. 16rd

4 Carol Gorby, Reg. 16th

Holiday and/or SpecialOccasion Design

1 Naomi Ormes, Reg. 4st

2 Vicki Fergusonnd

3 Larry Moorerd

4 Patty Loxley, Reg. 3th

FLOWER SHOWSCONTESTS

Class A (Single Club Show)Superior Rating

Four Seasons GC, Reg. 12

Class B (2-5 Clubs Shows)Excellent Rating

Region 9‘A Lifetime of Flowers’

Basil, Carroll Community andFaithful Gardeners

Garden Clubs

Class C (Six or M ore Clubs)Superior Rating

Region 4‘Cincinnati’s Bouquet’

Day Heights, Des Fleurs,Felicity, Flores Amo, Fairfield,

Four Seasons, Georgetown,Goshen, Liberty, Lilies of the

Valley, Monroe, Milford,Mount Orab, Pan City, RipleyRiverview, Shovel and Hoe,

Springdale, Symmes LateBloomers and Williamsburg

Garden Clubs

Excellent RatingRegion 7

‘Back to the Prairie’Apple Valley, AppleseedJuniors, Earth, Wind and

Flowers, Epworth Peas in a PodJuniors, Fredricktown,

Loudonville Gardeners Guild,North End, Nature Lovers, New

Shoots, Nuts About NatureJuniors, Peas in a Pod Juniors,

Petal Pushers, Polk, PresidentialGardeners, Rosebud Juniors,Tan and Toil, Wayside Mt.Gilead and Weeds Beware

Garden Clubs

Class E (2 to 5 Clubs,Christmas Show)Superior Rating

Region 10

‘Silver Bells’Minford, Willow and Slocum

Garden Clubs

Class F (Six or more Clubs,Christmas Show)Superior Rating

Region 11‘Christmas in the City’Meigs, Chester, Rutland

Friendly Gardeners, ShadeValley Council of Floral Arts,

The Sprouts Juniors, Wildwoodand Winding Trail Garden

Clubs

Class G (County Fairs)Superior Ratings

Wood County Fair, Reg. 1‘Get in the Game’

Bowling Green, Friendly Townand County, Fostoria Ladies and

Trowel and Shovel Garden Clubs

Montgomery Co. Fair, Reg. 3‘Out With the Old, In With the New’

College Hill, Delphinium,Designarama Design Study

Group, Here and There, Leafand Blossom, Our Homes and

Saville Hilltoppers Garden Clubs

Crawford County Fair, Reg. 7‘Disney Animated Films’

North End, Nuts About NatureJuniors, Peas in a Pod Juniors

and Petal Pushers Garden Clubs

Scioto County Fair, Reg. 10‘Music Through the Decades’

Green Triangle, Lucasville,Minford, Portsmouth, Slocum

and Willow Garden Clubs

Meigs County Fair, Reg. 11‘Let’s Go to the Movies’Meigs, Chester, Rutland

Friendly Gardeners, ShadeValley Council of Floral Arts,

The Sprouts Juniors, Wildwood

and Winding Trail GardenClubs

Washington Co. Fair, Reg. 11‘Color Your World With

Flowers’Barlow Bluebells, Belpre, Little

Hocking and MuskingumGarden Clubs

Excellent RatingLogan County Fair, Reg. 5

‘Special Places in Logan County’

Degraff and Fleurette Garden Clubs

NATURE ANDCONSERVATION

Beautification ContestsPermanent Planting ProjectFostoria Garden Club, Reg. 1

Temporary/Seasonal ProjectFlushing Garden Club, Reg. 12

Department Contest Awards

Faye Collins Designer

of the Year,

Louise Bennett

2016 Convention StatsHosting Regions: 6 and 14

Total registered: 24314 Regions Represented

Past Presidents: 9OAGC Judges: 24

Executive Officers: 6Regional Directors: 13Department Chairs: 6

Juniors: 6OAGC Foundation

Scholarship Recipients: 3Guests: 3

Speakers: 9


Adult Horticulture DivisionAward of Merit (Roses):

‘Perrine’ Rose, Judy Stopkotte, Reg. 16Award of Merit (Annuals, Biennials and

Perennials): Iris ‘Louisiana’, Michael Hoepf, Reg. 7

Award of Merit (hostas): ‘Allegan Fog’ Hosta, June Gebhardt, Reg. 7

Award of Merit (Herbs and Shrubs):Sambucas ‘Black Lace’,

Vicki Ferguson Reg. 3Award of Merit (Container Grown

Plants):Pitcher Plant, Sue Witwer

Mary Alice Earhart Memorial Award(Horticulture Best of Show):

Pitcher Plant, Sue Witwer

Green Thumb Award: Fuchia ‘Gartenmeister’, Vicki Ferguson

Container Growers Award: Pitcher Plant, Sue Witwer

Outdoor Growers Award: ‘Allegan Fog’ Hosta, June GebhardtExecutive Award (Sweepstakes):

Vicki FergusonRunner-up Sweepstakes:Beverly Norman, Reg. 10

Junior Horticulture DivisionAward of Merit (Annuals, Biennials,

Perennials):Rose ‘Giggles’, Audrey Allread, Reg.3

Award of Merit (hostas): Hosta ‘Spacious Skies’, Audrey Allread

Junior Best of Show:Succulent ‘Baby Toes’, Audrey Allread

Junior Sweepstakes Award: Audrey Allread

Adult Artistic Division

Class 1: ‘Reduce, Recyle, Reuse’1. Joy Sprang

2. Judie Pepple3. Beverly Norman

HM: Geri ReaClass 2: ‘Paper or Plastic? Neither!’

1. Kimberly Long2. Christine Michaels

3. Phyllis HahnHM: Marian Moeckel

Class 3: ‘Plastic Again!’1. Judy Christman

2. Barb Deetz3. Douglas BlandHM. Kim Sigler

Class 4: ‘Is Composting Your Cup of Tea?1. Mary Lee Minor2. Douglas Bland3. Marlene PurdyHM. Sherrill Day

HM. Kimberly LongClass 5: ‘Consequences of NOT Trying to

Save the Earth’1. Mary Lee Minor - JUDGES AWARD

OF DISTINCTION2. Marian Moeckel

3. Babs SabickHM. Kim Sigler

Class 6: ‘Turning Trash Into Treasure’1. Michael Hoepf - BEST OF SHOW

2. Phyllis Hahn3. Diann Gray

HM. Douglas BlandClass 7: ‘Taking the Plunge’

1. Joyce Sullivan2. Marlene Purdy

3. Diann GrayHM. Helen Duquette

Class 8: ‘Trendy Gardening’1. Phyllis Hahn

2. Christine Michaels

3. Cathy CoolidgeHM. Marilyn O’Connell

Class 9: ‘Rust and Rhythm’1. Helen Duquette2. Douglas Bland3. Michael HoepfHM. Diann Gray

Class 10: ‘Look What I Found!’1. Judi Pepple

2. Judy Christman3. Diann Gray

HM. Phyllis HahnClass 11: ‘Tiny Steps Do Count’

1. Marlene Purdy2. Marilyn Turner3. Joyce Sullivan

HM. Beverly NormanClass 12a: ‘Reducing Our Energy Use’

1. Debbie Molisie2. Joy Sprang

3. Beverly NormanClass 12b:

1. Alice Sanz2. Joan Picklesimer3. Christine MichaelHM. Marilyn Turner

Class 13. ‘Challenge Class’1. Marlene Purdy2. Helen Duquette3. Beverly NormanHM. Judy Workley

Junior Artistic DivisionClass 14: ‘Avoid Fast Food’

1. Audrey Allread2. Chloe Duquette

3. Adi ChesterHM. Katelyn Toles

HM. Hannah DuquetteClass 15: ‘Roadside

Trash’1. Audrey Allread

2. Hannah Duquette3. Chloe Duquette

HM. Katelyn TolesClass 16: ‘Tin Man’1. Chloe Duquette -BEST OF SHOW

2. Katelyn Toles3. Hannah DuquetteHM. Emma Steiger

Convention Flower Show Results

Mary Alice Earhart

Memorial Award

(Horticulture Best

of Show) Pitcher

Plant by Sue

Witwer

Artistic

Best of Show

Michael Hoepf

Artistic Judges

Award of Distinction

Mary Lee Minor

Junior Artistic Best

of Show

Chloe Duquette


OAGC Foundation NotesAt its spring board meeting, the OAGC Foundation Trustees voted to change the

name of the Upperclassman Scholarship to the Dottie Bates Memorial UpperclassmanScholarship. Dottie’s lifelong dedication to the pursuit of knowledge will be continuedthrough the work of the students receiving this scholarship. Each of the following studentsreceived a $2000 scholarship at the OAGC Convention in June.

The recipient of the first Dottie Bates Memorial Upperclassman Scholarship is JosiahBales from Reg. 7. Josiah is studying nursery management and agriculture business at TheOhio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI) in Wooster. His exposure to the field of hydroponics hassparked his interest in growing produce using this method. He is maintaining a GPA of 3.7.

Rebecca Giesler, Reg. 6, was chosen for the Dr. Gary Anderson ATIScholarship. Rebecca will be a second year student at ATI studyingEnvironmental Science. Her interest in soil and water conservation has landed hera summer internship collecting water samples for analysis. Her GPA is 3.3.

The Incoming Freshman Scholarship is awarded to Josiah Grimm, Reg. 16.Josiah will pursue a degree in Horticulture Science at ATI, with the goal offurthering his current landscaping business. In order to find the curriculum to bestmeet his goals, Josiah commuted daily from Plain City to the Knox County CareerCenter, where he maintained a 3.8 GPA.

The Doris Shuster Memorial Horticulture Scholarship went to TheresaTomczyk, also from Reg. 6. Theresa is working toward a degree in HorticultureScience and hopes to operate an organic greenhouse, providing customers with

less expensive organic produce. While working and being involved in both community and church activities, shemaintained a GPA of 3.8 at Huron High School.

Revenue from OAGC Foundation investments and your generous donations make these scholarships possible.Thank you for your generosity. New Life Patrons were recognized at convention. They are: Diana Yanick, Moreland GCin Reg. 14, in memory of Dottie Bates, given by Moreland GC; Shelia Curtis, Shade Valley Council of Floral Arts, givenby Reg. 11; and Irmalee Gampp, Minford GC, given by Reg. 10.

According to the OAGC Foundation bylaws, the OAGC Foundation membership consists of the voting members ofthe Board of OAGC (the officers and the Regional Directors). The trustees are made up of the six officers of OAGC aswell as five other trustees elected by the Foundation membership. Three trustees are elected in odd numbered years andtwo in even numbered years. They take office on October 1.

The election of the trustees will take place at the OAGC fall state board meeting. The only requirement for a trusteeposition is that the person needed to have served on the OAGC board (officer or regional director). Anyone who wants tobe considered for a trustee position should contact OAGC Foundation Board Chair Marlene Purdy (info page 2).

The OAGC Foundation is grateful for the following donations(Received to April 15, 2016):

Wahkeena Nature Preserve FundGallipolis GC, Flushing GC, MorelandGC, Open Gate GC (birdseed), Tuslaw

GC (in memory of Ruth Phillips)General Fund

Moreland GC, (for Life Patron DianeYanick), OAGC Region 6 (in memory

of Mirvel Tack)

Nature and Conservation FundFlushing GC, Moreland GC, Newark

GC (in memory of Vera Norman), JeanWalton (in memory of Vera Norman)

Mohican Outdoor School FundFlushing GC, Gallipolis GC, Harlem

Twp. GC, Moreland GC

Sarah’s Transportation FundNewark GC

Dottie Bates Scholarship FundMoreland GC

Scholarship FundGreen Triangle GC, Harlem Twp. GC, Our Homes GC (in memory of GenevaFark, Mary Desch, Victoria Loll and

Dorothy Stoermer)

Save a Tree!To opt out of the printed, snail-mailed version of The Garden Path, please email your request (include your

garden club name and region) to the state membership chair (information found on page 2.)

2016 OAGC Foundation Scholarship

Recipents. L-R, Development Director

Babs Sabick, Rebecca Giesler, Theresa

Tomczyk, Josiah Grimm


Tech TimeThe launch of the redesigned OAGC website,

www.oagc.org, has been a rousing success with over17,000 site visits just since the beginning of the year.

A couple of new pages have been added that clubsmay find useful. Under the DEPARTMENTS drop downmenu, the Membership Department has a submission formto notify the state membership chair regarding clubmembership changes. It gets submitted directly to the StateMembership Chair who will be in touch regarding theissue.

Under the BROWSE drop down menu on TheGarden Path page, in addition to the list of archivedGarden Path PDFs, there now is a form to submit gardenclub news for the Via the Grapevine, Stepping Stones andIn Memoriam columns. The form is submitted directly toThe Garden Path’s editor. A big shout-out to MaryMcConnell of Firelands GC in Reg. 6 for being the firstperson to use The Garden Path’s news submission form.

Root Camp Adventures Shared On the closing morning of convention in June,OAGC members heard of the work that has beencompleted through Root Camp events, which have alsobeen called Outreach events by the StrategicImplementation Team (SIT). Committee chair Mary LeeMinor, went through key words in the OAGC MissionStatement; “......innovation and excellence, horticultureand floral arts, creativity and personal growth...” askingthe audience to repeat phrases.

She asked the committee to step forward and shareabout the 13 Outreach events that had taken place aroundthe state since the fall of 2015. Small posters showedhighlights of the events with photos, brochures or flyers.Each was covered in chronological order with the eventsshared by the key players for that day. Read more aboutOutreach events on the blog page of the OAGC website(www.oagc.org).

Throughout the spring regionals, sign-up sheetswere circulated with Root Camp posters that were createdby Naomi Ormes. OAGC members around the state wereencouraged to be thinking of even more events, gardencenters and projects to promote a love of horticulture andgrowing that they could take on in their own communities.

Following the SIT presentation, one member whoheard the summary later told Mary Lee: “This was the bestsegment of convention for me. I could feel each person’spassion in the way they shared. In fact, as I walked to mycar, I thought, ‘What am I doing for my club? What am Idoing for OAGC?’” It does not get much better. The teamgrows bigger and wider, spreading the love of gardeningand OAGC throughout the state.

Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School #6Registration Form

Monday and Tuesday, September 19-20, 2016Deer Creek State Park Lodge and Conference Center22300 State Park Rd. #20, Mt. Sterling, OH 43143

(740) 869-2020Registration Deadline: August 20, 2016

I wish to register for two days @ $80 _______

I wish to register for one day @ $40 _____Mon. ____Tues.

Monday Evening Choices:

_____ Student Judge Session (required for students)

_____ Design Study. Plant material fee $15 ______ (limited to first 20 registered)

Check One: _____ Exhibitor ______ Judge _____ Student Taking Test ______ Judge Emeritus

Make checks payable to OAGC. Do not send cash. Mail by August 12, 2016.

$5.00 late fee if postmarked after August 20. No refunds after August 20.

Mail to:Naomi Ormes, E and J Chair

5064 Princeton Rd., Hamilton, OH 45011Phone: 513-863-4620 Email: [email protected]

Name: _________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________

City:____________________________ Zip:__________

Club Code: ______________ Region: ________________

Phone: _________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________

Special Needs:___________________________________

PLEASE make hotel reservations directly with DeerCreek State Park by calling 800-282-7275. Mention‘The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs.’ The rate of$79/night (single or double occupancy) guaranteeduntil August 20.

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Keeping your informedThe following is a snapshot of the items the Board of Directors affirmed at the 2016 spring state board meeting.

Of general interest to the membership:- to accept Rising Sun Friends Garden Club, as a new OAGC club in Region 7- to pay board expense of $644.54.- to pay expenses of $5,927 for the revision of the OAGC Handbook for Exhibitors and Judges.

Handbooks to be sold for $25 each with $4.02/book absorbed by OAGC (actual cost currently being$29.02/book)

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