Forest Hill Garden Club
JANUARY
2 0 0 9 NEWSLETTER PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: We had a very busy Garden Club in December. Our members were generous with their time, food preparations, and genuine festive spirit. Wreath Making Day was a cheery beginning to the holidays, thanks to Ann Reiger-Matthews. More than twenty Garden Club Members showed up to chat, make wreaths, and collect materials for our Black-tie formal. Sunday Decorating went quickly and smoothly as Dottie and Dan McHugh, John and Katie Balestreri, Anna Bolechowski, Anna Cristoforo, Kathy Farrell, Donna and Jim Earhart, Nancy Hagosian, Darlene Hartman, Dan Kelly, Sally and Philip Kipper, Ruth Lycette, Julie Lusting, Eva Monroe, and Helen Scholten gave their collective energy to make sure our clubhouse would be festive. Thanks to Old Goat Jim Earhart for cooking up a hearty beef stew! Monday’s Teddy Bear Picnic Formal was a great event. Many thanks to Chairperson Dottie McHugh assisted by Helen Scholten, and Louise Bacigalupi for putting together an evening that charmed us all! Thanks to Will Connolly and Walt Farrell for keeping our spirits light with holiday singing! Our decorations from Monday were put to good use two days later when the neighborhood children came to meet Santa for the annual Holiday Children’s Party. The Garden Club ended up the December season by co-sponsoring a Holiday Reception with the Forest Hill Association and Musical Days. Our special guest was our neighbor, acclaimed pianist Mari Kodama. We were all impressed with the enthusiasm and good will for Mari and her daughter Karin Kei Nagano as they performed for us at this congenial, inviting neighborhood gathering. Many thanks go to Katie Balestreri, Yen Bachmeier, and Sally Kipper for chairing this event. Our January meeting will be an afternoon of leisure and fun; a fitting start to a great 2009 Year! Happy New Year! Monday, January 5 10:00 AM Meeting for Executives and Standing Chairs At the Home of Dottie McHugh Monday, January 19 12:30 PM Meeting, Social, and A Red, White & Blue Luncheon 01:30 PM Day of Leisure, Fun & Games @ the Forest Hill Clubhouse NOTES Day of Leisure: Reserve your card tables for bridge, scrabble, monopoly, checkers, domino or a puzzle,whatever you decide. Spouses and guests are also welcome to make a group. RSVP to Louise Bacigalupi @ 753-2262 or Helen Scholten ( scholten133@aol.com ) Since it is a holiday weekend , plan an early return and join us even if it’s only for lunch! Leisure Day Lunch- Let us know when you call for a table if you will be at our Red, White, and Blue luncheon before our various activities commence. Guests will be included for a $ 5.00 donation. Help is always welcome for preparation and set up! Save this date! February 21st 2:00-4:00PM - Save this date! Our Lunar Celebration for the Year of the OX at the Forest Hill Clubhouse.We will be joining forces with the Forest Hill Association! Children will be included. There will be more information in the February Newsletter! Please make change on your calendar. This activity will take the place of our regular general meeting scheduled for Monday, February 23rd. New Members: If you have a new neighbor or long-time neighbor who you think might like to join please let Katie Balestreri ( kkbal@att.net or 665-5140) or Dottie McHugh ( dottiemchugh@yahoo.com or 681-5750) know and they will send a form and note to ask them to join.  | ||||
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