North Georgia Camellia Society Meeting Minutes_Nov_13_2023
The zoom meeting was called to order @ 7:10 pm by John Scarpucci, President.
Old Business: The previous meeting minutes were approved.
Judy Hardin will coordinate sending invitations to our holiday party. Please RSVP, enter the number of guests attending with you and enter the food item you would like to bring in the comment text box.
John Newsome, our former president, continues his recovery from his shoulder & lower extremity fractures. He's recovering in the Jewish Rehabilitation Center for the next 90-100 days. John, Penny and several other club members plan to prune and debud plants in his greenhouse during his recovery.
2024 Flower Show
John and Penny have identified 20-25 potential flower show judges. Fifteen judges will be needed, five teams of three judges. John anticipates 600 blooms may be displayed during our flower show.
Awards will be given to local and non-local growers. Inexperienced growers will be encouraged to participate. Deen Day Smith will cut the ribbon during the flower show start. Two new awards will be given this year. Best Deen Day Smith and John Newsome Best Ville de Nantes.
Penny and Sally are entering advertisements for our show in several local publications.
Girl scouts and Boy scouts will be requited to be runners during the flower show. Master gardeners will be recruited for bloom intake, identifications of flowers and placing in cups for the show. Penny continues to work with the Hilton Garden Inn Midtown for judges. Phil Jones was asked to bring his company van to transport judges to their reception party which will be held at the home of Sally Seeds.
New Business
Plant Sales: An outdoor booth at Lakewood 400 Antiques Market has become available for this coming weekend Nov. 17-19. Plants will be priced at $50 each plus tax.
Upcoming Events
Holiday party Dec. 11th at 6-8 pm at the home of John and Penny Scarpucci, 530 Hollydale Court, Atlanta, GA. Wine and beer will be provided
Flower Show Preparation Training for our club members:
Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 from 10 am-12 pm @ Bellmere Garden House, Duluth, GA, Rick Smith will speak on pruning.
Flower show: Saturday, Feb 10 -Sunday, Feb 11, 2024
Bloom Entry: Saturday, Feb 10th @ 8:00 am-10:30 am
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Written & submitted by Susan Benson