Sunday, February 17,
2008 BurnsHorticulturalCenter
2:00 P.M. General Planting
Fields Arboretum
Membership
Meeting
Speaker Werner Brack: Australian
and Tasmanian Highlights
Werner will speak about
some of the highlights from his trip to
as well as show what new seedlings bloomed last spring that may warrant a second
look.
Werner is a retired Electronic Engineer, husband of
Patricia, dad to two remarkable daughters, former NY Chapter President &
Treasurer, past District Director, avid rhododendron hybridizer, and tireless
contributor to the New York Chapter.
Refreshments
Would all members with last names
from T - E kindly bring a
"goodie" to share.
President's Corner
Consider joining some of your
New York Chapter associates for an early celebration of Spring
in mid-April, at the annual Convention, which will be held in
Equally enticing are the
cultural opportunities incorporated within the Convention schedule, which are
certain to expand our knowledge and appreciation of this region's fascinating
history. Finally, we will all return with renewed appreciation for
the relatively temperate environment in which we garden, and the great lengths
to which our friends in the Ozark Chapter are willing to go to share in the
enjoyment of growing rhododendron and azaleas. Having been a frequent visitor to
the fair City of
Based on our good experience last year, arrangements have
been made to hold our March Membership meeting, Sunday, March 16, 2008 at the Milleridge Inn,
585 North Broadway, Jericho, NY, from 12:30
PM – 3:30 PM. We will again enjoy a
formal sit down brunch, at a cost of $35.00 per person, which will include an appetizer,
salad, choice of one of three entrees, dessert, coffee, tea and unlimited
Bloody Mary’s, mimosas and assorted juices.
Easy access by elevator is available to the Robert Williams room. Please send your check, payable to “ARS – New
York Chapter”, before March 6th to Marianne Feller,
Once again, five gift certificates in the amount of $25.00 each will be awarded to five lucky brunch attendees to be redeemed at the Chapter Plant Sale. So, come out and join us for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
In the unlikely event that anyone can present a rhododendron
in bloom at this early date, a “special green prize” will be awarded. No forcing permitted!
Hybridizer’s Meeting
The Hybridizer's Meeting originally scheduled for March 15 has been rescheduled for March 8 at the Holly House.
Annual Convention
The ARS Annual Convention will be held from April 16th
– 19th in
Dear
Fellow Book Lovers!
Vincent Simone will be participating in The Long Island Author's Book Fair and
Signing Event held at Martha Clara Vineyards,
The book fair runs from 12 pm to 5 pm on Sunday, March 9th, 2008.
Additional information may be obtained by e-mail at: LIauthors@aol.com
All Meetings will be held at The Burns Horticultural Center unless otherwise noted
February 17th – Sunday – 2:00 PM – General Membership Meeting
March 16th – Sunday – Second Annual Brunch, 12:30
p.m., Milleridge Inn,
April 16th – 19th – ARS Annual
Convention –
April 24th – Thursday – 8:00 PM – Members’ Reception, Elections and Early Flower Show
May 25th – Sunday – Noon – Flower Show and Members’ Lunch
July 20th – Sunday – 5:00 PM - Summer Social – (location to be announced)
As Plant Sale and Propagation Workshop dates are
established, time and location will be announced in forthcoming Newsletters.
Officers And Board Members Of
The NY Chapter
President:
Bruce Feller 631-689-9498 thefellers@verizon.net
First Vice President
Jim Fry 631-754-2412 minepony@juno.com
Second Vice President
Cathy Bird 631-957-5877 speakeasywithu@hotmail.com
Membership
Marianne Feller 631-689-9498
Treasurer
Dennis Stallone 631-471-3972 dstallon@yahoo.com
Newsletter Editor
Ava Grego 516-922-5416 avak@optonline.net
2008 Board Members
Linda Fisher 631-724-7032 rinkydink@mindspring.com
Marvin Fisher 631-724-032 rinkydink@mindspring.com
2009 Board Members
Tracy Wilson 631-427-8990 therese.wilson2@verizon.net
Paul Silchenstedt 516-674-3771
2010 Board Members
Marianne Feller 631-689-9498
Ava Grego 516-922-5416 avak@optonline.net
Jim Schmale 516-367-1398
Join the NY Chapter of the
American Rhododendron Society: Become a member of the ARS. On a piece of paper put
your name, address with zip code, phone number, e-mail if you have it, and name
of spouse. Send it with a check for $35 made out to ARS-NY Chapter to Marianne
Feller,
NY ARS Web address: www.nyrhododendron.org