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KENT ISLAND GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS WIN HIGH AWARDS AT THE STANDARD FLOWER SHOW PRESENTED BY THE FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF MARYLAND

 

525ffc423ba1c.preview-300KENT ISLAND GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS WIN HIGH  AWARDS AT THE STANDARD FLOWER SHOW PRESENTED BY THE  FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF MARYLAND

The Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland presented a Standard Flower Show entitled Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow at the Vollmer Visitor Center at the Cylburn Arboretum in Baltimore. The show was open to the public from  June 3 – 5.

Several members of the Kent Island Garden Club entered various classes of floral designs. Charlotte Hardman won the highest awards given with her design of all fresh floral material which featured white calla lilies. The design was  awarded first place in its class, the Tricolor Award which is granted to the best overall design in the show and then also received the most prestigious award, the Mrs. Edward A. Maher Award, which is given to the highest scoring design requiring all fresh floral material.  Linda Armigar of the Kent Island Garden Club received a first place award for the Still Life design she presented. Diana Bonner, also of the Kent Island Garden Club, earned a second place award for the design she created consisting of all dried floral material.

 

Kent Island Garden Club To Present “Holiday in the Home”

The Kent Island Garden Club will present ” Holiday in the Home” which will feature demonstrations of creative floral designs by Murdoch Florists, a holiday boutique and a Shabby Chic table on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the American Legion on Route 8 in Stevensville from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The designers will demonstrate floral designs which include flowers, evergreens, LED lights and other design elements to create new ideas for using what is already available within the home. The designs will be raffled during the afternoon. In addition, there will be door prizes, a Shabby Chic table, Unique by Design ( affordable fashion jewelry), and a 50/50 raffle. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are available at the door for $10.

This event is the single annual fundraiser for the Kent Island Garden Club. The proceeds from the sale of the tickets will be used to fund the many local projects in which the Garden Club participates throughout the year. Among these projects are the seasonal decorations at the historic Cray House in Stevensville, the design and maintainence of the colonial herb garden. Seasonal decorations are also done at the Love Point Train Station, the historic Stevensville post office and at the Kent Island Library.

Members also support the Heritage Society’s ongoing restoration of the Kirwan House gardens and the new butterfly garden. Other projects include the landscaping development and maintainence for the historic plot at the Stevensville Cemetery and the environmentally suitable landscaping for Broad Creek cemetery. The “Let Freedom RIng” garden at the Kent Island Volunteer Firehouse is maintained by the club. Memorial bricks for the walkway to honor those who have served our country are available through the garden club.

The garden participates with other civic groups to support and enrich the community. On the Kent Island Heritage Day, the club participates in the parade and staffs a booth to provide information and to sell perennial plants which flourish in this area.

The county owned historic Christ Church in Stevensville has its seasonal garden planted and tended to by the garden club to enhance the lovely old building.

The K.I. Garden Club also works with school children to develop and cultivate an interest in gardening. Matapeake School and the garden club have worked with an interested group of students to develop environmentally friendly gardens around the school.

The Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore has invited the K.I. Garden Club to participate in the prestigious Art Blooms festival for more than ten years. Each club is assigned an exhibited artwork to design and present a floral interpretation of that artwork. As a spin-offof this beautiful event, the K.I. Federation of Art has invited the K.I. Garden Club members to select artwork presented for the juried art show in the spring and create floral interpretations.

In addition to the aforementioned projects, the K.I. Garden Club provides financial support to the following: Adkins Arboretum, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, Daffodil Society, The Kent Island Heritage Society and several other organizations.

Kent Island Garden Club To Present “Holiday in the Home”

The Kent Island Garden Club will present ” Holiday in the Home” which will feature demonstrations of creative floral designs by Murdoch Florists, a holiday boutique and a Shabby Chic table on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the American Legion on Route 8 in Stevensville from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The designers will demonstrate floral designs which include flowers, evergreens, LED lights and other design elements to create new ideas for using what is already available within the home. The designs will be raffled during the afternoon. In addition, there will be door prizes, a Shabby Chic table, Unique by Design ( affordable fashion jewelry), and a 50/50 raffle. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are available at the door for $10.

This event is the single annual fundraiser for the Kent Island Garden Club. The proceeds from the sale of the tickets will be used to fund the many local projects in which the Garden Club participates throughout the year. Among these projects are the seasonal decorations at the historic Cray House in Stevensville, the design and maintainence of the colonial herb garden. Seasonal decorations are also done at the Love Point Train Station, the historic Stevensville post office and at the Kent Island Library.

Members also support the Heritage Society’s ongoing restoration of the Kirwan House gardens and the new butterfly garden. Other projects include the landscaping development and maintainence for the historic plot at the Stevensville Cemetery and the environmentally suitable landscaping for Broad Creek cemetery. The “Let Freedom RIng” garden at the Kent Island Volunteer Firehouse is maintained by the club. Memorial bricks for the walkway to honor those who have served our country are available through the garden club.

The garden participates with other civic groups to support and enrich the community. On the Kent Island Heritage Day, the club participates in the parade and staffs a booth to provide information and to sell perennial plants which flourish in this area.

The county owned historic Christ Church in Stevensville has its seasonal garden planted and tended to by the garden club to enhance the lovely old building.

The K.I. Garden Club also works with school children to develop and cultivate an interest in gardening. Matapeake School and the garden club have worked with an interested group of students to develop environmentally friendly gardens around the school.

The Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore has invited the K.I. Garden Club to participate in the prestigious Art Blooms festival for more than ten years. Each club is assigned an exhibited artwork to design and present a floral interpretation of that artwork. As a spin-offof this beautiful event, the K.I. Federation of Art has invited the K.I. Garden Club members to select artwork presented for the juried art show in the spring and create floral interpretations.

In addition to the aforementioned projects, the K.I. Garden Club provides financial support to the following: Adkins Arboretum, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage, Daffodil Society, The Kent Island Heritage Society and several other organizations.

Kent Island Garden Club Presents a Flower Show

The Kent Island Garden Club will present Standard Flower Show which will be open to the public on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, from one p.m. to four p.m. at the Oyster Cove Clubhouse on Oyster Cove Drive in Grasonville, MD. The show is titled Colors on Parade and the entries will judged by judges accredited by the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland. The chairwomen for the flower show are Linda Elias and Diana Bonner.

There will horticulture specimens on display for judging as well as floral designs grouped in six designated classes. Each class will consist of four entries. The first section is titled Nature’s Colors and the individual classes are called “Sunrise”, “Twilight” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. The designs in this class will reflect spatial thrust elements, stretch designs incorporating more than one container and designs of the exhibitor’s choice.. The second group is named Waves of Color. The entries for this section are named “High Noon”, “Stormy Weather”, and “Sunset”. The second selections of designs will include a table setting for one, underwater desugns and designs with reflective elements.

The flower show will also be open to the public for viewing the horticultural exhibits on Tuesday, October 22, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, October 23, from 7:30 a.m . to 9:30 a.m.

Kent Island Garden Club Presents Annual Fundraiser

Saturday, December 1 – Kent Island Garden Club Presents Annual Fundraiser:
“Holidays in the Home” with Designs by Murdoch’s Florist

Place: Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department, 1610 Main Street, Stevensville, MD

12:30 pm until 3:00 pm.

Demonstration of holiday arrangements, professional tips and ideas for your own holiday decorations. Designs by Elese Murdock and Staff.

Admission Cost – $10

Gift table, Door prize, 50/50 raffle, raffle for created designs, light refreshments.

Tickets available at the door.

Holiday Floral Design Demonstration

The Kent Island Garden Club presents a Holiday Floral Design Demonstration at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the Kent Island Fire Department at 1610 Main Street in Chester, MD.

Murdoch Florists at Centreville will demonstrate techniques to create festive holiday decorations using flowers, other plant materials and accessories. Light refreshments will be served, Tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling Dawn Thomas at 410-643-2277 or Charlotte Hardman at 410-643-1199. Tickets will also be available at the door.