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Open Board – Meeting All Members Welcome
November 14, 2023 @ 9:15 am - 12:00 pm
The Silver Center will be open by 8:30 To Allow for Members Who Clerk for Judges the Opportunity To Join The Meeting
9:00: All Bench Show items in place: entry cards completed, entry on table. Entry cards may be found here: Entry Cards
Horticulture Schedule:
The unmulched garden looks to me like some naked thing which for one reason or another would be better off with a few clothes on. Ruth Stout
- Class 1: Dried collection. Collect from exhibitor’s garden, stems of dried flowered seed heads and arrange in a pleasing manner in a container of exhibitor’s choice. You may use multiple stems from same plant. Identify all plant material. Water not necessary. Will be reviewed for plant variety.
“A beautiful plant is like having a friend around the house.” — Beth Ditto
Houseplants – must have been owned and grown by exhibitor for a minimum of 6 months. Containers may not exceed 14”. Provide a saucer if the pot has a drainage hole.
- Class 2: Houseplants grown for foliage
- Class 3: Houseplants grown for flowers
Remember to water your forced bulbs if necessary.
Photography Schedule: “Falling Leaves Drift by My Window”
- Have fun with your camera!
- Bring in an 8×10 to share – A new assignment each month! A prompt to encourage you to take a photo!
- Bring it in to share – no judging – just an opportunity to give it a try. Mats will be available.
9:00 – 9:40: Bench show judging, member arrival, social time
9:45 – 10:30 Meeting
10:30: Review / Learning Time – Bench Show Items
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- Each meeting, have in-depth discussion of one discipline’s entries: Floral, Hort, Photo:
- what was successful / what needs help
- Each meeting, have in-depth discussion of one discipline’s entries: Floral, Hort, Photo:
Though points will be recorded – they will no longer be announced
10:50: Regroup in main room
Noon – Final Appreciation of Bench Show and depart