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77th Annual Meeting of the
New England Region of NGC, Inc.
October 17 & 18, 2011
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
President: Shirley Nicholai
New England Region
Director: Joyce Kimball
Presented by
Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc
President:Heidi Kost-Gross
New England Regional
Meeting Chairman
Nancy Donaldson, GCFMA
Radisson Heritage Hotel & Suites
10 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Observe, Conserve and Preserve the Beauty All Around You…”
77th Annual Meeting of the New England Region
OUR PROGRAMS
MONDAY EVENING - We will be featuring “Music In Bloom, the power of music combined with the drama of Floral Design…” as our program on Monday evening, so after dinner, just sit back, relax and enjoy a piano concert of music from “The Phantom of the Opera” while our presenter creates floral designs to the movement. Floral designer Priscilla Styer and pianist Linda Paulet of Haverhill, MA will “fill your spirit with visual interpretation in floral splendor and sensual completion.”; What a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the combined art of floral design and classical music.
TUESDAY MORNING - Following the business meeting, all six of our sister states will be represented in a mini-series (think “Speed Dating”) of informative educational programs based on the Director’s theme: “Observe, Conserve and Preserve the Beauty All Around You…” The topics will include “New England Birds & Butterflies”, “Going Green”, “Recycle and Reuse”, “ Historical Gardens”, “the Asian Longhorned Beetle: Deadly But Beautiful” and “Preserving Natural Habitats”.
THE 44th NER SYMPOSIUM
Please join us for the New England Region’s 44th Symposium, sponsored by the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts which will immediately follow the NER Annual Meeting. The symposium instructors will be Master FS Judges Gina Jogan of Molino, FL and our own Sandra Joyce of Hudson, MA and Tony Tedesco of Stow, MA. Among her numerous credentials, Gina is an Instructor in Floral Design Study Schools (a Bob Thomas creation) and an NGC Gardening Consultant and Landscape Critic; Sandra is an NGC Accredited Flower Show Procedure, Horticulture and Symposia Instructor; Tony is an extremely talented floral designer and lecturer both nationally and internationally.
MONDAY, October 17th, 2011
2 – 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION -
6 – 7:00 p.m. RECEPTION
In honor of NER Director Joyce A. Kimball
7:00 p.m. DINNER
Program: “Music In Bloom” . Presenter: Priscilla Styer, Floral Designer,
Haverhill, MA .“The power of music combined with the drama of floral design.”
Priscilla will create beautiful floral designs for us accompanied by music from The
Phantom of the Opera. Pianist - Linda Paulet.
Raffle of designs.
TUESDAY, October 18th, 2011
8 – 9:00 A.M.
REGISTRATION - Lobby
7 – 9:00 A.M. Breakfast on your own
9 – 10:30 A.M.
BUSINESS MEETING
Joyce A. Kimball NER Director
10:30 A.M. – NOON
Program: “6 Ways to Observe, Conserve
and Preserve the Beauty All Around You…”
Informative mini-Educational Programs provided by our sister
states of CT, MA, ME, NH, RI & VT.
NOON – 1 P.M.
Social Hour
Chat with your fellow garden club members, visit our vendors
and don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets!
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Luncheon
2:00 P.M. Awards Presentation
Raffle
Adjournment
NOTE: The 2011 NER Symposium will immediately follow with registration from
2 – 4 PM in the Hotel Lobby. Contact NER Symposium Chairman Thelma
Shoneman at (978) 263-9466 or tshoneman@verizon.net for more information.
Please return this form, completed and accompanied your check made payable to:
GCFMA/NER
MAIL TO: Kathleen Thomas, Registrar
7 Norfolk Lane
Holliston, MA 01746
Sorry, but no reservations will be accepted by phone or e-mail.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2011
NER MEETING REGISTRATION $ 30.
(Mandatory for all attendees)
Monday – DINNER $ 35.
Appetizer, Caesar Salad, Pumpkin/Maple Stuffed Ravioli, Grilled Chicken,
Rolls Dessert. Coffee/Tea
Tuesday – LUNCHEON $ 25.
Choice of: Grilled Honey-Glazed Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce______
Steak Tips…………………………………………..______
Please note any food allergies we need to be aware of:________________________________________
TOTAL AMOUNT OF CHECK ENCLOSED
After October 1st. add a late fee of $10.
NAME___________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS________________________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER___________________________________________________
CLUB____________________________________________________________________
DISTRICT________________________________________________________________
Please check all applicable boxes Club Member
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State Officer
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State Board Member
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Regional Board Member
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National Board Member
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Club President
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State Life Member
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Guest (Non-Member)
HOTEL REGISTRATION
Please make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
Radisson Hotel and Suites
10 Independence Drive
Chelmsford, MA 01824.
(978) 256-0800
www.radisson.com
Guest room rates are:
Studio Suite - $119 per night + tax (11.7%)
Deluxe Room - $99 + tax (11.7% )
Double or Single Occupancy
In order to receive this special NER rate, please mention NER ANNUAL MEETING/SYMPOSIUM when you call the hotel.
The CUT OFF DATE for the guaranteed low rate is September 27th. This is prime foliage season so we urge you to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.
Travel Directions: In Chelmsford, MA at EXIT 34, Route 110, off I-495.
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