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Garden Club Celebrates Anniversary, Changes Name  Photo by Rick Hiduk By Rick Hiduk The group that started the year as the Lancaster Men's Garden Club will head into 2010 as the Lancaster County Garden Club. Members voted for the name change at an Oct. 12 meeting, at which they also enjoyed a potluck buffet. On Nov. 9, the group celebrated its 75th anniversary at Meadia Heights Golf Club in Lancaster. Longwood Gardens instructor, book author, and guest speaker Richard Bitner presented "Gardening With Conifers: Making Wise Choices." On Sept. 28, members of the garden club met at Buchanan Park, where they have maintained a rose garden since 1951. The rose garden was established with a bequest of $1,000 from John Fritz, who served as the club's first president when it was founded in 1934. Over the years, several longtime club members have been memorialized with plantings. A gingko tree was planted in honor of Harry Collins in 2004, and additional rose bushes were installed in 2005 and 2006 to honor former club members Gerald Smoke and Daniel Detweiler, respectively. On Sept. 28, bronze plaques were added to the rose garden as more permanent monuments. As stated at the group's web site, www.lancastergardenclub.org, the purpose of the organization is to “stimulate the knowledge of gardening; aid in the protection of native tress, plants, and birds; and to promote civic projects, such as the rose garden, that will enhance the beauty and livability of the Lancaster and Lancaster County.” Current officers include president Ruth Davis, vice president Jay Stauffer, recording secretary Marilu Sieber, and treasurer Mark Strassle, all of whom also serve as board members. Additional board members include Kim Garber, Kay Hughlett, Carole Miller, Gary Ruffhead, Jane Strassle, and Bob Davis. The garden club generally meets at Salem United Church of Christ, 2312 Marietta Ave., Rohrerstown, on the second Monday of each month and features a speaker on garden-related topics. Since January, biologist Eugene Wingert, English garden expert David Dobbins, Mt. Cuba Center woods paths gardener Greg Tepper, Mid-Atlantic Camellia Society president Randall Kobetich, Lancaster County Parks and Recreation Department naturalist Clyde McMillan-Gamber, and Lancaster Conservancy president and CEO Ralph Goodno have made presentations to the group. Club members also enjoyed a field trip to Chanticleer Garden in May and held a corn roast in August. On Monday, Dec. 14, television personality and naturalist Jack Hubley will present "Critters Beyond Your Backdoor," a look at the wildlife that can be found in the fields and woodlots that abut lawns and neighborhoods. The Lancaster County Garden Club welcomes guests at all regular meetings. For more information, interested readers may apply for membership via the web site. Hempfield-Mountville Merchandiser - 11/04/2009 Manheim Township Merchandiser - 11/04/2009 Manheim-Lititz Merchandiser - 11/18/2009 Willow Street Advertiser - 11/25/2009 Quarryville Advertiser - 11/25/2009 Millersville Advertiser - 11/25/2009 Conestoga Valley-Pequea Valley Penny Saver - 11/25/2009 |
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