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Orono Weekly TUnes, Wednesday, Apili 22, 1998 7 Town Hall înspîred flower dîsplays Lowery 2. African Violet, double or seiidouble, one crown - 1. Mnnie Zegers 2. Helen Sthinid 3. Doreen Lowery 3. Afican Violet, fancy leaf, one crown- 1. Doreen Lowery 2. Minnie Zegers 4. African Violet, minia- ture, single or double, one crown - 1. Minnie Zegers 2. Pat Bales 3. Doreen Lowery 5. Any Plant - potted up from outside and kept over wlnter - 1.- Pat Bales 2. Minnie Zegesr 3. Lorna Atkins 6. House Plant - fancy leaf or foliage pot size 4" or under - 1. Minnie Zegers 2. Lomna Atkins 3. [nez Harris 7. Hlouse Plant, fancy leaf or foliage, pot size over 4" - 1. Inez Harris 2. Doreen Lowery 3. Minnie Zegers 4. Ann Anderson 8. House Plant, flowering, pot size 4" or under - 1. Minnie Zegers 2. Inez Harris 9. House Plant, flowering pot size, over 4" 1. Lorna Atklns 2. Minnie Zegers 3. Doreen Lowery SECTION B DECORATIVE 10. Orono Town Hall Centennial - 1. Isabelle Challice 2. Inez Harris 3. Ann Anderson 11. Song of Nature - 1. Inez Ha rris 2. Minnie Zegers 3. Isabelle Challîce 12. Kaster - 1. Carol Gay 2. Minnie Zegers 3. Inez Harris SPECIAL PRIZES I.. Best House Plant- Lomna Atkins 2. Judge's Cholce -'Carol Gay 3. Best Violet in Show - Doreen Lowery, 4. Most Points in Show - Minnie Zegers 5. Most Points in Plants - Minnie Zegers Submnitted by Dorothy Barnett Bowmanvîlle Toastmasters Horticulturalists designed somne interesting displays for the Orono Town Hall Centennial category. They are pictured from lefi to right: Isabelle Challice lst, Anne Anderson 31d, Inez Harris 2nd, Doreen Lowery won for lier' African Violet, Carol Gay had the best arrangement and Lorna Atkins had the "Best in Show" with lier oréhid. hold meeting in To help celebrate the hun- dredth anniversary of the Orono Town Hall, the miem- bers of the Horticultural Society held the April meeting in the hall on the l6th at 7:30 p.m. President Carol Mostert welcomed everyone including guests and new members. O'Canada was sung wîth Doreen Lowery at the piano. Carol read a meaningful poem "A Package of Seeds." Secretary Lorna Atkins read the minutes of the March ineeting whlch were approved. Flora Sharpe gave the T7reasurer's Report and noted ten new members. The Horticultural Society's Spring Luncheon, is April 23 fromn 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Main Hall of Orono United Church . The con- venor, Dini Schoenmaker, asked for help and donations of food. As well, there will be a Bake Sale ith proceeds to help ini the planting of trees to replace those damaged by the winter Ice stormns in Eastern Ontario. Din1 also- gave a short report on the judging of the House Plant Show. In African Violets, it Is Important to maintain a uniform shape in the formation of the leaves. Also the decorative class entries must contaIn some fresh materlaL. Lorna Atklns introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Bertha Barnes, of Bowmanville., She is a noted groWer -of African Violets and Gladiolus. Mrs. Barnes noted that her interest in, and love Town Hll of African Violets date back to World War Il. She gave an lnteresting and informative talk on growng and caring for violets either with natural light or under grow Ilghts. She llsted the equipment needed, pots, scissors, knife, tweezers, spoons, razor blade and labels. For a potting mix, she -uses peat moss, perlite and washied sand in the pro- portions 5-2- 1. Watering is of great importance. It is wise to draw water from the taps well ahead of time to let chemicals evaporate and come to roomn temperature. Water plants thoroughly from the tap but do not leave pots sitting in water. Fertilizer can be used, once a month, half-strength. For new plants, one can start them from leaves, with a 3/4" stem cut at an angle. Place in wet vermiculite with a plastic cover in low light. When the new leaf is the size of a dime eut away the old leaf. Pot. up in a 2 inch -pot. Tumning the plant, a quarter turn each- day, will help develop a uni- formn shape. New varieties of violets are being developed, now with yellow or peach flowers. Mrs. Barnes showed her great interest and exper- tise in growing violets and the, Society memýbers appreciated her willingness to 'share her experience. She was thanked by Pat Bales and presented with a bouquet of spring flow- ers from the garden of Shelley Etmnanskle. Fred Lesage was presented with a small gift for bringing Mrs. Barnes to, the meeting. Greetings from District 17 were brought by, Mr-S. Kathleen Petrie. She men- tloned a twlnning wlth the Horticultural Society in Perth. Doreen Lowery gave the show report whlch had nine exhibitors and forty-four entries. She then introduced our guest Mark Sullivan, Fiddler, winner of the Canadian Championship, 18 years and under, as well as many other competitions. Along with his father, on gui- tar, and Doreen Lowery, on piano, Mark presented a var- ied program to the great dellght of the audience. As a finale he played "Smlle a While" and then some encores. He was thanked by Flora Sharpe and special thanks were expres sed toý Doreen, for the accompani- ment. Lunch was served by the commlttee of Pat Ba les, Marilyn Major, Flora Sharpe and Eleanor Terrill. Announcemnents are as fol- lows: Luncheon Orono United Church, Thursday, April 23, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Executive Meeting, May 13.- Spring Flower Show May 2 1, 7: 30 p.m. Orono United Church - Cullen Gardens, Rose Show June 26-28 - Cullen Gardens, Flowerand Vegetable Show July - Garden Tour,. Orono, July 4, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - O.H.A. Bus Tour and Boat Trip, Parry Sound, July 16 - Dahlia and Chrysanthemum Show, Toronto, September 19-20. RESULTS 0F FLOWERSHOW SECTION A - Potted Plants 1. African Violets,- single, one crown - 1. Pat Baies 2. Helen Schmld 3. Doreen Bowmanville Toastmasters exceeded their expectations at their Tuesday, April 14, 1998 meeting when they relturned to the format of three prepared speeches. .Toastmraster Nancy Barnes, chairman, had expectations as her theme. She encouraged each of us to have high expectations. If we don't set high goals our achievements will be only mediocre. Toastmaster Cam Berry led us through the changing sea- sons with his impromptu speech topics. Toastma-ster Fred Archibald was selected as the best impromptu speak- Our ranks were joyfully swelled by five guests. They ail participated and enhanced the meeting. Join us any Tuesday evening 7:30 - 9:30 at -"The Darlington Hydro Information Centre" Bowmanville. For more information please -cail Irene Konzelmann 983-9423. 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