Garden club at Cowan Lake; installs officers

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The Wilmington Garden Club met on Monday, Sept. 11 at Cowan Lake Sailing Association Clubhouse for the annual installation of officers for the 2017-2018 year.

Maggie Vance was installed as President, Cindy Green, Vice-President, Donna, Tronerud, Secretary, Ann Carr, Assistant Secretary, Polly Countryman, Treasurer, Jennilou Grotevant, Assistant Treasurer, and Jennilou Grotevant and Mary Thatcher, Contact Persons.

Helen Starkey conducted the ceremony using herbs as her theme.

The president, as an example, received sage, as a reminder of the wisdom that would be needed to carry out her duties. Helen wished all new officers good luck and said, “May you grow with your herb family and enjoy the seasonings of the new year.”

A business meeting followed. Committee reports were given. The Point Park committee chair, Susan Hunt, reported that she had a lot of good help keeping the garden looking so beautiful. Cindy Green, Commercial and Beautification chair, reported the Residential Landscaping Award was given to George Bush of 1218 Warren Drive. The Community Landscape Award was given to Wilmington Lutheran Mission Church at 757 West Main Street

The hostesses for the September meeting were Cindy Green, Mary Thatcher and Donna Tronerud. Delicious refreshments were served.

If you are interested in joining the Garden Club or just being a guest for one of our meetings, contact us through our Facebook page. Look for the Wilmington Ohio Garden Club and send us a message.

We meet on the second Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m.. In October we will meet at the Secret Garden near Waynesville.

From left are garden club members: back row, Beverly Drapalik, Angie Monroe, Vicki Conley, Nan Kennelly Susan Hunt, Terri Thobaben, Cindy Green, Sandy Luck Donna Tronerud, Judy Grosvenor, Helyn Riesen, and Jennilou Grotevant; middle row, Annette Redfern, Ann Johnson, Polly Countryman, Maggie Vance, Mary Thatcher, and Candy Fenner; front row, Sue Dalton, Beverly Sanders, Joan Hinman, and Anne Lynch.
http://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2017/09/web1_gcsept2017wholegroup2.jpgFrom left are garden club members: back row, Beverly Drapalik, Angie Monroe, Vicki Conley, Nan Kennelly Susan Hunt, Terri Thobaben, Cindy Green, Sandy Luck Donna Tronerud, Judy Grosvenor, Helyn Riesen, and Jennilou Grotevant; middle row, Annette Redfern, Ann Johnson, Polly Countryman, Maggie Vance, Mary Thatcher, and Candy Fenner; front row, Sue Dalton, Beverly Sanders, Joan Hinman, and Anne Lynch. Courtesy photos

From left are garden club officers: Vice President Cindy Green, 2nd Vice President Joan Hinman, Secretary Donna Tronerud, President Maggie Vance, Treasurer Polly Countryman, Assistant Treasurer and Contact Person Jennilou Grotevant, and Contact Person Mary Thatcher.
http://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2017/09/web1_gcofficers.jpgFrom left are garden club officers: Vice President Cindy Green, 2nd Vice President Joan Hinman, Secretary Donna Tronerud, President Maggie Vance, Treasurer Polly Countryman, Assistant Treasurer and Contact Person Jennilou Grotevant, and Contact Person Mary Thatcher. Courtesy photos

By Wilmington Garden Club

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