Forest Hill Garden Club
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: The Garden Club's February program, the Ikebana Presentation, was a resounding success. We had excellent turn out and several members came bringing guests. Our presenter, Nancy Locke from the Ikebana International, set the stage with a brief history of Ikebana, the use of materials, tools and technique. Her knowledge of the subject and the way she communicated it was illuminating and her demonstration a feast for the eyes. We raffled off the five finished arrangements as well as additional flowers that were not used. I am happy to report that due to the extraordinary generosity of one of our members, Amy Quirk , we were able to cover the entire speaker's fee using the proceeds from the raffle. Thank you, Amy. I would like to thank our event chair, Katie Balestreri who organized the program and ran the show, Eva Monroe for an excellent job assisting Nancy during the demonstration, and the ever supportive team of helpers: Donna Earhart, Kathe Farrell, Mary Hanson, Dottie McHugh and Pansy Waller who made everything run smoothly. Last but not least, I'd like to thank our faithful Old Goat Mel for being there to lend some muscles with the heavy set up and breakdown. Mark your calendar for the Garden Club annual Spring party on the 15th. This year we'll relive the sixties with the oldie but goodie music and celebrate the nostalgic American counterculture movement with the "Flower Power" theme. Drinks and buffet dinner for a modest price of $25 per person. RSVP early to reserve your space. See attached flyer. Don't miss the Forest Hill fifth annual Lunar New Year party on the 10th. It's the lucky year of the Snake. There will be dim sum, roasted pig, lion dance and fun! See you there! --Yen Bachmeier
NOTES Upcoming Events: 03/10 Lunar New Year Celebration 04/15 Garden Tour followed by tea 04/20 Spring Community Service 05/20 Strawberry Social - New officers installation Create A Garden Room: Looking for ways to welcome Spring back into your lives? Join John Alexander of JGA Garden Designs at the Clubhouse on March 18 as he talks about: How to design an outdoor room in your garden, Bring your garden indoors via containers and Celebrate the unique California life style we are so lucky to enjoy here in our temperate climate. You are sure to leave inspired to create a garden room of your own. Our creative juices will be flowing! Bring a friend! Spring Community Service: This year, we go back to donating to women shelters in the city. Please collect your travel sized toiletries (soaps, lotion, combs, toothpaste, sewing kits, etc...) and bring them to our meetings or deliver them to Clorinda Aldrich at caldric97@aol.com or 564-0236. Thank you! We appreciate your participation. Flower Power Flyer 
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