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of the National Garden Clubs, Inc.

 

Organized 1952

 

The Michigan Association of Accredited Judges of The National Garden Clubs, Inc is formed within the framework of The Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc and is subsidiary to that body.

 

The objectives of this organization are:

a.       to interpret the standardized judging rules of The National Garden Clubs., Inc. and to keep its members informed on changes.

b.      to promote sound ethics in judging

c.       to promote advanced study in horticulture, flower arrangement and flower show procedure

d.      to support the Flower Show Symposiums of The Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. to provide advanced education as required by National Garden Clubs., Inc.

 

Active and voting members are judges accredited by The National Garden Clubs, Inc. in good Standing   Active members must have active membership in a Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. garden club.

 

Meetings are held twice a year and are open to guests:

 

A wonderful day has been planned by the Michigan Association of Acrredited Judges for Flower show judges, garden club members and friends. All are welcome.The meeting will be on Tuesday September 14, 2010 at the Sheraton in Novi, MI.

The morning program is the Beauty and Benefits of Lavender given by Iris Lee Underwood from Yule Love it Lavender Farm. Iris will speak on the History, growing and benefits of Lavender. Click on to her website iris@irislee.org. Iris will also bring lavender products for you to purchase.

Claudia Bates from Gainsville Florida will present a creative design program in the afternoon “PIZZAZ WITH COLOR and LINE”. She is a Master Flower Show Judge, a NGC, Inc. Flower Show Schools instructor in design and a floral design instructor for the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. Claudia will WOW you with her creativity and knowledge of floral design.

Claudia has presented programs for State Conventions, CFAA and the Judges Council in Florida. Her designs have been in the WAFA publication Designing the American Way and the 2011 Vision of beauty calender.

For registration information please contact Angie Wilkie, 32241 Barkley, Livonia, MI 48154-3513, Phone (734-434-3795) email wilkie1210@tds.net

The cost for the day is $25 for members and $30 for guests 
 

 

 

2009-2011Board of Directors

 

Kathy Clary, President            kathrclary@aol.com   989-839-9845                

Florence Smith, 1^st Vice President

            Deannie Picciotti, 2^nd Vice President

            Carol Tiller, Recording Secretary

            Carol Brock, Corresponding Secretary

            Marie Smith, Treasurer

            June Peterson, Historian

            Mary Pulick, Past President

            Nancy Johnson, Flower Show Advice and Awards Chairman

Sharon Yantis, Flower Show Symposium Chairman

            Dolores Stouwie, Flower Show School Chairman

            Marie Smith,  Floral Design Study Courses Chairman

  Phyllis Straw, Floral Design Study Courses Chairman