PRESIDENT Linda Richcreek 1st VP—PROGRAMS

Margaret Kirkpatrick 2nd VP—MEMBERSHIP 3rd VP—HOSPITALITY Pam Frisbey & Cheryl Richards Joan Lasek & Karen Forrest

RECORDING SECRETARY CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Laurie Kennedy & Val Swadling Marge Lynch

TREASURER

Cyndi Nelson & Farrell Culberson

Executive Board

President Linda Richcreek linrob1574@yahoo.com

First Vice President/Programs Margaret Kirkpatrick mmaui@cfl.rr.com 2nd Vice President/Membership Cheryl Richards gatorcrmom@aol.com Pam Frisbey Pfrisbey@aol.com 3rd Vice President/Hospitality Joan Lasek jml424@cfl.rr.com Karen Forrest k.forrest@cruiseone.com Recording Secretary Laurie Kennedy Pkennedy1@cfl.rr.com Val Swadling valswadling@live.co.uk Corresponding Secretary Marge Lynch

edlynch66@embarqmail.com Treasurer Cyndi Nelson Cyndiangel@centurylink.net Farrell Culberson faculberson@yahoo.com

Sweetwater Oaks Garden Club, Inc.

Inside this issue:

Calendar 2

Programs 3

President’s Message 4

Committee Reports 4-7

Photo Gallery 9

Sept 2016 Editor

Gay Momberger

gdmomberger@gmail.com

M e m b e r o f T h e N a t i o n a l G a r d e n C l u b s , I n c , D e e p S o u t h R e g i o n ,

F l o r i d a F e d e r a t i o n o f G a r d e n C l u b s , I n c . — D i s t r i c t V I I

WELCOME BACK

Meet our new board

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September 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Hospice

2 3

4 5 6

BOARD MEETING

7 8 BD Linda Richcreek

Hospice

9 10

11 12

GENERAL MEETING

13 Junior

Gardeners

BD Sharon Lane-Crouch

14 BD

Margaret

Kirpatrick &

Ann Todd

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Hospice

16

BD

Marcia Miller

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Introduction to Hydroponics

18

BD

Judi Schmidt

19

BD

Nancy

McDonald

20 21 22

Hospice

23 24

BD

Susan Djuric

Gretchen Smith

25 26 27 28 29

BD Pam Smith

Hospice

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HOSPITALITY Joan Lasek Cyndi Nelson Lois Silverberg

FLORAL DESIGN Rae Martin

9:30 AM Social 10:00 am Meeting

First Baptist Sweetwater Church

“Preserving Seminole County”

presented by Jim Duby, Program Manager Seminole County Natural Lands Program

Seminole County is the third smallest, yet third most densely populated County in the state; the

County, known as “Florida’s Natural Choice,” is faced with the challenge of preserving those natural re-

sources that make it so unique. “Preserving Seminole County” will explain how and why the Natural

Lands Program came to be and highlight some of the challenges of managing natural areas in an urban

surrounding. This program includes many photographs from the Natural Land sites as well as some of the

species of plants and animals that call them home.

SEPTEMBER MEETING

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Welcome to another great year. We have some very informative and

fun programs planned for you. Please don’t forget to invite your friends and neighbors to join you. The programs are not limited to SWO

Garden Club members. One of our purposes as garden club members is to educate and share our knowledge with the community.

October 10, 2016 “Flowers for Fall and Winter”, presented by

Keri Byrum, Assistant Director for Harry P. Leu Gardens.

Florida’s “cool” season opens up a world of possibilities for adding

color to your home landscape! Learn about the best time for planting, plant selection,

and how to design for the most impact. Knowing the right plants for our Florida winter can make your yard, porch, or balcony the envy of your neighbors.

November 14, 2016 “Holiday Floral Designs”, presented by our talented floral designers. Learn and be inspired to create floral designs for your home for the holi-

days. An auction will be held after the program so you may take home your favorite

holiday design.

December 12, 2016 “Christmas at Historic Bok Towers Gardens”, field trip

to Lakeland, Florida. Join us for a tour of the gardens and visit the famous Singing Tower, where we will enjoy the beautiful holiday carillon music, followed by an infor-

mal luncheon. The gardens and estate are one of the greatest works of famed land-

scape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. The meandering, historic landscape garden was designed to be a contemplative and informal woodland setting offering tranquil

resting spots, picturesque vistas and breathtaking views of the Singing Tower.

January 9, 2017 “Permaculture Gardening” presented by Bob Hotaling, Master

Gardener. The definition of permaculture expresses a basic concept in permaculture -

examining and following nature's patterns. "Permaculture advocates designing human systems based on natural ecosystems." But, there are many other definitions of per-

maculture, just as there are many definitions of sustainable living. This promises to be a very interesting and informative program and definitely not one to miss!

February 13, 2017 “Florida Friendly Landscape” presented by Kelley Greer, Orange Co Horticulture Florida-Friendly Landscaping agent and Exploration Garden

Manager for UF/IFAS Extension Orange County.

March 13, 2017 “Invasive Plants”, presented by Sherry Williams, a biologist Park Ranger for Seminole County Greenways and Natural Land Division. Sherry will

inform us about invasive plants in Central Florida and what is being done to help con-trol them. She is responsible for the Invasive program on 10,000 acres of natural

lands, passive parks, paved trails and active parks.

April 10, 2017 TBA

May 8, 2017 Annual Spring Luncheon and Installation 2017 -2018 0fficers –

Celebrate another successful garden club year with friends at the newly renovated

Masion Jardin.

Sept 2016

2016—2017 PROGRAMS

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Dear Members:

Welcome Back from a very long hot summer. Our Welcome Back Cof-

fee was a success, and four new members were welcomed in the Club. The floral auction raised over two hundred dollars. Thanks to all who

were involved and for those attending.

Thank you for your support in electing me as your President for the

upcoming year. I have to recognize one person who introduced me into the Club. That person is Christine Knight, a former member who moved to Texas.

Coming from Chicago and not knowing anything about the Florida sandy soil, Christine knew the club was what I needed. Thank you Christine, the club loves and misses

you. There are many others that have shown support and encouragement, too many to list, but you know who you are.

Our meeting on Monday, September 12 will feature “Preserving Seminole County” pre-

sented by Jim Duby, Program Manager for the Seminole County Natural Lands Pro-gram. Hope to see you all there.

On October 18, our club is hosting the District VII Fall Meeting at Wekiva Youth Camp. The Florida Federation of Garden Club Officers will be in attendance. Stephanie Wil-

liams, Education Director for the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens will be the speaker. We need volunteers to help out at this meeting. More information will follow

from Joan Lasek.

I look forward to the coming year. So let’s dig in and have fun.

Linda Richcreek

A Word from our President

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Arbor Day: Min Schwenderman

Rae Martin

Awards: Margaret Kirkpatrick

Ann Todd

Barb Hunt

Card Party: Joan Lasek

Mary Clay

Barbara Hunt

Ann Todd

Communications:

E-Mail, Newsletter, Photos

Gay Momberger

Telephone Doris Lenz

Ann Chisholm

PowerPoint, Web, Yearbook

Gail Arena

Floral Design: Margaret Kirkpatrick

Garden Fair:

Horticulture: Marjorie Abbas

Arlene Polacheck

Hospice Floral Arrangements:

Patty Scott

Hospice Gardeners:

Kirsten Collins

Inspirations: Cheri Blackmon

Library: Louise Gould

Irene Horner

Meeting Greeters: Marge Lynch

Rae Martin

Property/Storage: Joan Lasek

Publicity: Ellen O'Connor

Scholarship: Joyce Anderson

Ways and Means: Karen Forrest

Sarah Hall

Judith Shaw

Youth Activities:

Junior Gardeners: Ann Todd

Wekiva Youth Camp:

Lois Silverberg

Wekiva Wheels: Ann Todd

Margaret Wyatt

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COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

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Please welcome 4 new members who joined at our Welcome

Back Coffee.

MEMBERSHIP

David Cox Bonnie Lachowicz Torrie Lane Dianna Ramseur

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This is my wish for you

Comfort on difficult days,

smiles when sadness intrudes,

rainbows to follow the clouds,

laughter to kiss your lips,

sunsets to warm your heart,

hugs when spirits sag,

beauty for your eyes to see,

friendship to brighten your being,

faith so that you can believe,

confidence for when you doubt,

courage to know yourself,

patience to accept the truth,

Love to complete your life. author unknown

GARDEN CLUB POLO SHIRTS

Please contact Rae Martin

to purchase a polo shirt.

407-869-1137

We meet the second Tuesday each month from 9:15---10:15

at Starchild Academy. Come join us one month.

Chairman,

Ann Todd

JUNIOR GARDENERS

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INSPIRATION

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Winter Park Garden Club Open House and Plant Clinic:

If you enjoy nature, The Winter Park Garden Club invites

you to attend an Open House for prospective members on

Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 5- 7 p.m. The Open

House and Plant Clinic will be held at our clubhouse, which

is located in the heart of Mead Garden at 1300 S. Denning

Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789. Refreshments will be

served. Tom MacCubbin, one of Florida’s foremost lawn and

garden experts, will be at the Open House to identify plants

in your yard and diagnose diseases they might have. So

bring a clipping of your plants with you if you have ques-

tions about them

From Patio to Plate: How to Garden

Your Way to More Healthful Eating:

John Rife, owner of the East End Market

in the Audubon Park Garden District of

Orlando, will reveal some of his favorite

tips and tricks for growing farm-fresh

veggies year round and discuss the

many benefits you can reap eating

more locally-grown produce. 10 a.m.

Wednesday, September 21; Winter

Park Garden Club, 1300 S. Denning

Drive, Winter Park. 407-644-5770.

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OUR HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTEST

Welcome

Back

Coffee

Photos

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Sept 2016

BOARD MEETINGS

First Monday of the Month September-May at 10:00 AM

810 Fox Valley Drive, Longwood, Florida

GENERAL MEETINGS

Second Monday of the Month, September-May at 9:30 AM

First Baptist Sweetwater Church

3800 Wekiva Springs Road. Longwood. Florida

HORTICULTURE GROUP MEETINGS

Fourth Monday of October, February and April at 9:30 AM

See the Calendar of Events for Location

JUNIOR GARDENERS

Second Tuesday of the Month at 9:00 AM

FLORAL DESIGN

Every Thursday at Hospice of the Comforter 12:30-3:00 PM

Sweetwater Oaks Garden Club, Inc. Meeting Schedule

Club Flower—Rose

Club Bird—Cardinal

We’re on the web!

www.swogc.org

Member of National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Deep South Region

Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.

District VII

Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole & Sumter Counties

Organized—January 9, 1974

Federated—January 27, 1975

Incorporated—September 14, 1992

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 915233

Longwood, Florida 32791

Sweetwater Oaks Garden Club, Inc.

The purpose of Sweetwater Oaks Garden Club is the education of its mem-

bers and the community in their relationship to horticulture, conservation

and environmental needs, as well as the art of floral design.

If you know of a member who could use an extra kind thought,

please contact me. I prefer receiving the information by

email, but please call if you don't have email access.

Marge Lynch

edlynch66@embarqmail.com 407-884-0583