What a Welcome!
- Sep 27, 2025
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Eleven Active Members gathered together on September 25 to welcome four Provisionals, plus two guests interested in the club, who enjoyed themselves so much, they joined the same night!
Cheryl Slutzky welcomed us to her beautiful home with beverages and snacks. Barbara Baletti and Fran Ackerly gave a masterful introduction to American Traditional Flower Design, demonstrating both triangular mass and vertical line-mass designs. Celia Radek followed with an explanation of what Horticulture competitions are all about, with sample specimens. Karen Fricke shared three “cheat sheets” she created, things she learned (or wish she had learned!) as a Provisional.
We hope that this introduction to the club helped Provisionals and newer members become more familiar with our monthly competitions, and we look forward to seeing their entries in October!
Everything that I floundered with during the past year was addressed in a wonderful, relaxed setting. Thank you so much!!!! It was VERY helpful and fun. It also gave me an opportunity to meet members of the club that are at the same level as I am while still having more advanced members available to advise, instruct and support me. It also gave new members the opportunity to realize how helpful and encouraging the members of this club are to the newbies. (The only thing I might suggest is to have everyone wear name tags. I am recognizing faces but still have trouble remembering what name goes with those faces. LOL) Cheryl, thank you for opening your beautiful home …
So sorry I had to miss this wonderful gathering!
I see that a good thing just got better: Cheryl, Fran, Barbara, Celia and Karen, thank you for your brilliant contributions.
Sounds like a great program and kudos to Karen for the amazing guide! So many things I learned from it!