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The Elk Rapids Garden Club News
Upcoming Events News from Sonja Perry
River street has undergone hugh renovation, with lots of Knockout roses added. Fair amount of work done at Pedestrain
Bridge, new soil and plantings with lots of trimming of the trees and bushes to improve view of the river. Over 200
tulips were planted this fall at Township Hall and should be wonderful suprise in the spring. New plantings planned
for Iva's North this spring.
We may be adding vegetables to gardens and harvest going to charity and perhaps planting
"pink" for breast cancer awareness. These things to be decided at May crew meeting.
Workshop Seminars
Now being offered
to members: Create a unique TERRARIUM, our first Workshop will be March 20th and held at Elk Lake Floral. Members are encouraged
to bring a glass container for their delightful indoor garden. A small fee will be charged for the plants, rocks and dirt.
Sign up at the January or February meeting or contact Kay.
Great Volunteers
Elk Rapids Garden Club volunteers worked 1,018 hours in the ten gardens in the Village. This saved the Village $12,575
in wages.
New Logo
A note for News...ERGC will soon have a new logo. Two students in the Visual Communications class at Northwestern
Michigan College's
Visual Communications class are creating a club logo and tri-fold membership brochure pro-bono
for ERGC. The goal of the project is to give students a real-world assignment that allows then extensive opportunity to interact
with clients and exposes them to the commercial printing and production world.
Patron's Path
This
is a momentous project. It serves as both a wonderful club fundraiser, as well as, a meaningful addition to the
walkway approaching pedestrian bridge on River St. Wouldn't it be great to think that you were among the many that
have their names or family names etched into our brick path? Brochures are available at the Chamber if
you or your friends need one.
Spread the word: Visit the Patron's Path page.
ELK RAPIDS GARDEN CLUBSpring Village
Pride Gardens The Elk Rapids Garden Club continues this fifth year to recognize individual efforts by business and home owners
to beautify our Village. The spring Village Pride award winners are: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
at 143 Charles St., with Pastor Rev. Bob Zuchowski, share their parish hall with community groups including Antrim County
Senior meal site, Habitat for Humanity, and Garden Club programs. The lovely court gardens are enjoyed
by all. Pinehill designed the area in 2001. Alice and Tom Streeter initiated and helped
fund a major clean-up of church grounds in 2009. Heavy landscape maintenance is provided, but 20 volunteer
gardeners maintain assigned areas. Donated plants from Ralph Naples and John Mischel greenhouses and transplants
from parishioner homes brighten the meditative statuary of Mary, Sacred Heart, and Saint Jude. The home of Carol and Stu Merillat
at 405 Spruce Street has long been a picturesque corner of Elk Rapids Village. Their home was built in
1993. The garden beds and flowering shrubs were designed by Zimmerman. Nine varieties
of daffodils, tulips, wood hyacinths, and snowflake bulbs light up the garden areas each spring, and hostas, climbing roses,
and daylilies soon follow. Carol was a member of Elk Rapids Beautification Commission for 20 years; succeeding
Iva Byerly as chairman for 7 years. So Carol’s knowledge of gardening comes from years of experience
and hard work. Submitted,
Pat Jackson, Award Chair (May 30, 2011)
Blue Star By-Way
Elk Rapids Garden Club
Blue Star Memorial Dedication
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 1 PM
Rotary Garden, Elk Rapids, MI
(Alternative site
is the Harbor Pavilion in Elk Rapids)
Help is needed for:
- Set up on Saturday, June 2 and clean up on Sunday,
June 3 (times to be announced). The big tent will be up and we’ll set up chairs, pop up tents, parking barriers, etc.
- Parking assistance on June 3 at the Chamber of Commerce (or the Harbor Pavilion if the weather is bad). Village
Police will help with traffic. We need men for parking assistance.
- Calligrapher for about 50 nametags for special
guests.
- Signs for the Rotary Pavilion for refreshments and maybe a few other signs. All parking signs are ready
to use.
| On October 10 we dedicated the Patron's Path |
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| The children of Norma Abbott reunited for the dedication |
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| Sue Finlayson, Jan Zander and Sharon Lanier |
On October 10, 2010 the
Patron's Path was dedicated to the late, Norma Abbott. In 2008 her family and friends memorialized the Elk
Rapids Garden Club in honor of their mother and friend. Norma Abbott loved the Elk Rapids Garden Club for all of their
beautifications to the community. Sharon Lanier, crew leader of the bridge garden spoke on the history of the garden.
Jan Zander, Patron's Path organizer, spoke to the community donations and brick purchases. Each person who has purchased
a brick received a flower, while clarinetist, Eli Sabeth Dalbo, played gentle music. And, Sue Finlayson, President
of the Elk Rapids Garden Club, introduced the speakers and noted what exceptional weather we had for the dedication.
Norma's family gathered for a family reunion for the occasion. Some came from as far as California. To purchase
your brick on the Patron's Path view the Patron's Path page for directions.
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