Eganville Horticultural Society
The floral emblem of the society is the Daisy
The Eganville Horticultural Society meets at 7.30pm on the third Monday of each month (except July and August). We meet at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Hall, at the corner of Jane and Hartwig Sts. in Eganville, and new members are always welcome.
The Society was formed in 1955, and has carried the mandate of “Beautification in the Village” since that time. The Society was formed with 31 members who each paid a membership fee of $1.00. In 2010 there were 86 members, paying $8. (single) and $10. (family).
Each meeting begins with a business and informational period of about 20 minutes, after which our featured speaker is introduced, and the presentation (usually lasting about 30 to 40 minutes) is enjoyed. Our evening is always finished off with a social hour, including refreshments, and a time for conversation.
Our planting in the village consists of 12 large cement planters, two beds in Centennial Park, as well as several private areas throughout the Village. Fund-raising is accomplished by a Spring Bazaar & Plant Sale, and a Harvest Auction in September. Contributions from the businesses in Eganville are welcomed, and put to good use.
2011 Executive
The Executive for the year 2011 includes the following:
President
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Judy Sauvé |
| Past President |
Caroline Byers |
| First Vice-President |
Sharon O’Reilly |
| Second Vice-President |
Sharon O'Reilly |
Secretary
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Lillian Jeannotte |
| Treasurer |
Brenda Pilatzke |
2011 Program
| January 17th |
Lois & Graeme Leonard – A Visual Presentation of Flower Shows in Belgium & Netherlands |
February 21th
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Kathryn & John Kasaboski – Living off the Grid |
| March 21 |
Baxter Topham-Pitt – What’s New for Container Gardening in 2011 |
| April 16th |
District AGM – Pakenham |
| April 18th |
Ken Fink – The How & Why of Composting |
| May 7th |
Bazaar & Plant Sale – 9 am to 11 am |
| May 16th |
Jeff Muzzi – Forestry Manager, Renfrew County – Evil Alien Invaders in Renfrew County - Giant Hogweed & Wild Parsnip |
| June 20 |
Tom White – Traditional Farming with a Modern Twist at Tickle Island Farm |
July 18th
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Garden Tour – Fieldstone Gardens – 10 am-12 noon. Picnic Lunch at Davies’ Residence-Lake Clear |
September 19th
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Terry Hoelke, Harvest Auction |
| October 17th |
Jay McLaren, Growing and Caring for Orchids |
November 21
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Annual Meeting & Elections, Presentation –Murray Borer – Plants that attract Pollinators, and update on Beekeeping in the Ottawa Valley |
| November 29 |
Christmas Dinner - Speaker – Kevin Nieman |
For information, or to contact our executives – lilj@nrtco.net
Postal Address: 67 Columbine Lane, Eganville, On. K0J 1T0
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