McColloch’s program features oaks
Jim McGaw was present to accept a check to cover costs of parts for the Hebe statue renovation.
The program, “Leading Man” Variety of Oak Trees, was given by Peggie McColloch. To accompany her talk, Mrs. McColloch displayed oak-leafed branches she had dipped in wax to restore color and texture.
Oaks are characterized by the majesty and dignity that every nature lover enjoys, she said, and are rightly given first place among broad-leaved trees. In addition, oaks have economic value for lumber construction where great strength and durability are required and are in the first ranks among trees for landscaping plantings.
A supply of flower arranging needle points and cups were on display for members to take for future use. They had belonged to the late Ruby Ewing, former 10-term president of the local club, two-term state president for the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs and master judge emeritus for the Tennessee Federation and National Council of Garden Clubs. She had also served on the national and state boards and was recipient of the first Presidential Citation for over 50 years service.
Attendees were advised that Dec. 15 is the date set for the annual corsage making workshop at NHC. Club members have been asked to make 50 corsages for three scheduled Christmas dinners at the health care facility.
Also, a report was given on tulip bulbs sales, which was very successful.
Reservations were accepted for the District II Fall Membership Meeting of the Tennessee Federation set Nov. 11 at Stones River Country Club in Murfreesboro.
Club members were saddened to hear of the Oct. 14 passing of Shirley Hasson, their friend and past club president from 1995 to 1998. A service of remembrance was conducted in Warren, Mich. She had made many friends during the 14 years she was a resident of Warren County.
Judging was a follows:
Exhibit – “The Twist” dried branch of tree or shrub arrangement with live plant material and or flowers: Sandra Panter received blue for traditional mass using all fresh material and Mrs. Cantrell received blue for her creative arrangement using a twisted limb and fresh material.
Horticulture – Any worthy specimen correctly classified; also, labeled acorn specimen: Mrs. Cantrell, received blue on acorn specimen and leaves of red oak borealis (Q. ruba) from a 100-year-old tree; Mrs. McColloch earned blue for snapdragon antirrhinum majus and blue on holly ilex verticillata.
Two items of interest on display were limbs of willow oak (phellas) and white oak (swamp) querus alba.