New York Chapter

     American Rhododendron Society

     President: Tom Appell e-mail: tamappell@gmail.com,  516-732-1494

       1^st Vice President:  Michael Jordan, 631-603-8122

       Newsletter Editor: Jim Fry, e-mail: JimsCreatures@Verizon.net , 631-495-6531

       Membership:  Marianne Feller

       Treasurer:  Dennis Stallone

       Hospitality:  Anne Marie Appell

       Chapter Website: NYRHODODENDRON.ORG 

       ARS Website:      http://www.rhododendron.org

Dear Fellow N.Y. Chapter Members,

We are approaching a busy time of year for the Chapter, and hopefully, the most enjoyable.

Flower Show:  Planting Fields, Greenhouse Classroom on Monday, May 13^th 1-4 P.M.  (This was changed from May 19^th).

This year, the flower show will be of the “show and tell” form; we will not have official judging as in past years, but we can

have a “People’s Choice” voting forum.

The Chapter will supply the vases for flower displays, starting at about 12:30 P.M. Flowers will be accepted between 12:30 and 1:30 P.M.

Each member is asked to contribute either an appetizer, salad, main course, sides, or dessert. Please coordinate

your luncheon contribution either by phone or text with Anne Marie Appell 516 732 6344.

I would expect that the Luncheon (actual sit down) would start around 1:30 P.M.  The Chapter will supply beverages.

Annual Garden Tours

May 5^th, Sunday, 2-4 P.M. Anne Marie and Tom Appell  48 Fairmount Blvd. Garden City 516 732 1494 (cell).  Directions: LIE to exit 34 south,

New Hyde Park Rd.  Continue south on New Hyde Park Rd. (approximately 3.6 miles, 14 minute drive) to Fairmount Blvd.  There is a traffic light

and two churches on opposite corners with one parking lot.  Make a left on Fairmount Blvd., go past the next intersection (Middleton Rd.) and we are the second house past the intersection.

May 11^th, Saturday, 1-4 P.M. Ralph Potente 4 Nichols Court, Muttontown 516 626 3147  Directions:  Route 106 north or south, to Brookville Road.  Turn onto Brookville Rd. and travel north to Dorchester Drive.  Turn onto Dorchester Drive to Chelmsford Drive.  Turn left on Chelmsford Drive to Nichols Court.

May 17^th, Friday, 1-4 P.M.   Carol and Jim Fry, 8 Pebble Hill Drive, Northport, NY. 631-495-6531 Directions: Sunken Meadow Parkway north to last exit before the park.  Westbound on 25A for approx. 2 miles.,  From parkway exit you will pass two traffic lights.  After second light, turn right onto the second street halfway up hill.  Drive straight into first court.  Look for no. 8 (it’s big enough!).  Property is down the driveway.  If you have trouble walkinng there is room for 3 cars by the house.  There will be no refreshments.  If you have to work during the week, give me a call for a weekend visit.  

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May 18^th, Saturday, 1-4 P.M. Betty and Jim Schmale  25 Piccardy Ln., Laurel Hollow  516 287 3076  Directions: from route 25A (Northern Blvd. in

Laurel Hollow, turn south on route 108-Harbor Rd. Go to Stillwell Ln. and turn right onto Stillwell.  On Stillwell make a right onto Piccardy Ln to #25.

I am happy to announce that we have a second new member this year, Ms. Leslie Clarke, Amagansett, N.Y.  Welcome to the N.Y. Chapter.

Hope to see you at the upcoming events, Tom