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Our meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month (except for our July BBQ, August and December) at the Opeongo Seniors Centre in Barry's Bay
Our next executive meeting will be held at the Inn Towne restaurant in Combermere.
2009 EXECUTIVE
President Peter Langtvet
Past President Gary Hedderson
1st Vice President Eleanor Hotchkiss
2nd Vice President Roland Kay
Secretary Fran Doyle
Treasurer Ann Hamilton
2009 DIRECTORS 2009 - 2010 DIRECTORS
Bernice Boehme Ritsuko Honda
Sharon Mahussier Ann Isbister
Alan Morton Don Isbister
TBA Sandy Kingsmith
TBA Cheryl Kydd
2009 EVENT CALENDAR
MVHS MEETING AND SPECIAL EVENT DATES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN.
CHANGES AND ADDITIONS ARE PRINTED IN PURPLE.
January 15
Annual General Meeting
and
February 19
March
'Canada Blooms'
Toronto Flower and Garden Show
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South
March 19
April 16
AN EVENING WITH ED LAWRENCE
April (Saturday)
OHA District 2, Ottawa Valley
Advisory Meeting and Annual General Meeting
May 6 (Wednesday, 7 p.m.)
Trivia Night
This annual fundraiser for the Barry's Bay Public Library will be held at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre in Barry's Bay. This year, the 'Green Thumbs' team is destined to win !
May 21
May 16 (Saturday)
Spring Plant Sale
Highway # 62, Combermere
Our annual sale begins at 8:00 a.m. SHARP. Get there early for the best bargains !
June 18 (6:30 p.m.)
Strawberry Dessert Social
and
July (Sunday)
Area Garden Tour
July 16 (5 p.m.)
Garden Party and Barbecue
(also the deadline for photos for our flower show competition)
August
OHA Convention
August 20
'Displaying Flower and Vegetable Show Entries'
TBA will give us advice on presenting successful entries for competition.
August 22 (Saturday)
18 th Annual Madawaska Valley Horticultural Society
Flower and Vegetable Show
Royal Canadian Legion, Barry's Bay
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - placement of exhibits
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - judging - hall closed
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - open to the public
September 17
Plant Auction and Awards Night
Our auctioneer, Ken Fink, will get you bidding on some real horticultural bargains as well as his famous 'brown bag' surprises.
October 15
November 19 (6:00 p.m.)
Pot Luck Supper
Annual Election Night
and
'Christmas Decorating'
Kevin Nieman from Kevin's Flowers in Petawawa will demonstrate some of the latest professional decorating techniques that will be popular for the upcoming holiday season. His creations will be raffled at the end of the evening.
December (no meeting)
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!!
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