GCNC SPECIAL NOTICES
 

RECOMMENDED GCNC BY-LAWS CHANGES - TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT STATE CONVENTION, RALEIGH, APRIL 25-27, 2010

ORGANIZATION STUDY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS - April, 2010

The Organization Study Committee met as scheduled in January and the following changes to the By-Laws are recommended:

Article V    Section 5  Paragraph 1

There shall be a Committee on Nominations composed of seven members, representing at least six different Districts.  A member shall be elected biennially from each of the odd numbered districts to serve on the Committee and the even numbered Districts shall elect the committee members the following electoral year.  When even numbered District members are serving, the President shall appoint the sixth member.

 Change to:  There shall be a Committee on Nominations composed of the Chairman and five  members, representing at least five different Districts.

Delete:  When even numbered District members are serving, the President shall appoint the sixth member.

Rationale:  Due to the number of the Districts falling to ten, there should be a reduction in the number of members on the Committee on Nominations.  Five members give the Committee an odd number serving in order to break a tie.

 Paragraph 2

To be eligible to serve on the Committee on Nominations a member must have served on the Board of Directors at least two years within the past five years and have attended two of the last three Annual Meetings including the business session.

Change to:  To be eligible to serve on the Committee on Nominations a member must have served on the Board of Directors at least one year within the past three years and have attended one of the last three Annual Meetings including the business sessions.

 Rationale:  Due to a turnover in membership, there are good candidates for the Committee on Nominations in each District that have not had the opportunity to attend the Annual Meetings

 Paragraph 4

A member-at-large shall be elected by the Executive Committee and shall serve as Chairman.

Change to:      The Chairman of the Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the President from the five current committee members. .

Rationale:  Due to the number of the Districts falling to ten, there should be a reduction in the number of members on the Committee on Nominations.  Five members give the Committee an odd number serving in order to break a tie..

 Paragraph 6

Five members shall constitute a quorum.

Change to:  3 members shall constitute a quorum.

Rationale:  Due to the reduction in members of the committee, there should be a reduction in the quorum.

 Garden Club of North Carolina Policies and Procedures

#5.  Recognition of State Presidents

1.      The State President shall be provided a corsage for major events at National Convention.

Delete.

 

 

 CHAPEL HILL SPRING GARDEN TOUR
Submitted by Maggie Gaudet, November, 2009

 
 THE LAKE FOREST NEIGHBORHOOD OF CHAPEL HILL

 “HAND IN HAND WITH NATURE”

Saturday, April 17, 2010 10AM – 4PM
Sunday, April 18, 2010 11AM – 4PM
Tickets available March 2010 at ticket outlets
Ticket vouchers may be purchased online at chapelhillgardentour.net
$15 in advance, $20 day of tour

Children under 16 accompanied adult free When first developed in the 1940's and 1950's around the fifty-acre Eastwood Lake in Chapel Hill, the Lake Forest neighborhood seemed far from the center of town.  Today it still seems a world apart, offering a combination of rustic charm and sophisticated plantings.  Wooded hills, lakefront views and winding streams provide a unified setting for a variety of homes and gardens.  A strong sense of community is fostered by the Lake Forest Association of homeowners and the members of its Garden Club. Lake Forest in April is a miracle: flowering trees and shrubs are underplanted with bulbs, azaleas and other spring delights; the air is filled with birdsong and the sound of flowing water.  The ten gardens on this tour offer sculptures from the dramatic to the whimsical as well as striking water features and unusual specimen plants.   

An additional focus for the tour is provided by the newly-completed Visitor Education Center at the North Carolina Botanical Garden with its many and handsome “green” features, and amenities such as the Garden’s annual plant sale.



 

THE 2010 DUKE GARDENS SPRING
GARDENING SYMPOSIUM
Your Natural Garden
February 20, 2010

Featuring presentations by:
·        Doug Tallamy, Author of “Bringing Nature Home” and Professor at Delaware State University
·        Stefan Bloodworth, Curator of the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, Duke Gardens
·        Gary Carter, Nature Photographer and Wildlife Gardener certified by the National Wildlife Foundation
·        Helen Kraus and Anne Spafford, Authors of “Rain Gardening in the South” and  Hort Instructors at North Carolina State University
·        Sustainable Design Presentations from a panel of landscape designers
Fee for symposium includes all break refreshments, lunch, and handouts. Registration managed by Duke University Box Office; please call 919-684-4444 or register online at tickets.duke.edu.
Registration Fee:   $95 Gardens Friends / $120 General Public.

 Additional Opportunities:
·        Bringing Nature Home Workshop with Doug Tallamy and Stefan Bloodworth. A breakout session Saturday afternoon for 24 participants to develop their own plant list. Registration fee: $35. February 20, 1 – 4 p.m.
·        Rain Garden Design Workshop Sunday afternoon. Participants, limited to 24, with Anne and Helen’s help, will begin developing a rain garden design suitable for their site. Registration Fee: $75 Gardens Friends / $95 for General Public. February 21, 9 – 1 p.m.
·        Garden Dinner Saturday evening. Continue the conversations of the day and join fellow participants and speakers for a gourmet garden-based menu.
Registration Fee: $55 Gardens Friends / $70 General Public. February 20, 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Please call if you have questions or require further information 919-668-5309


 

60th Annual Tidewater Camellia Club Show
February 27, 2010
Submitted By Betty Buggeln, November, 2009

The Tidewater Camellia Club will proudly present its annual camellia show at the Arab Shrine Club Building, 4510 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28412 on Saturday, February 27, 2010.  This historic show is free and open to the public from 12:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M.  The 60th Tidewater Camellia Club Show will attract exhibitors from all over the Southeastern United States.  These camellia experts will display over 1,000 blooms representing many varieties for evaluation by American Camellia Society judges.

After a ceremonial red ribbon cutting to open the show, the public will be able to view all of these magnificent flowers.  Floral arrangements highlighting camellias will also be presented by various garden clubs and florists.  A children’s art display will be presented by local elementary schools. An excellent selection of camellias will be available for purchase. Call 270-1890 with any questions.  Visit our web site at www.tidewatercamelliaclub.org for more details.


 

Order Your  GCNC 2010 Engagement Calendars
The committee would like to thank you for purchasing the 2010 edition of the engagement calendar. Remember, the purchase of this calendar supports our scholarship fund. It is our hope that all members will find something in the calendar that is of interest to them.
We were able to lower the price of this years calendar because the cost of printing was very reasonable. It is be $8.00 per calendar but the cost of mailing had to be raised.
Remember, start taking photographs for next years calendar of landscape, flowers, and designs.
 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW & PRINT A 2010 CALENDAR ORDER FORM


 

ORDER YOUR GCNC COOKBOOKS NOW!

"Gardeners in the Kitchen"
A Cookbook from The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc.


            An outstanding collection of 1000 recipes from members of GCNC.  Eight categories: Appetizers and Beverages; Soups and Salads; Breads and Rolls; Vegetables and Side Dishes; Main Dishes; Desserts (our favorite); Youth Recipes; and This and That.  The Youth section is for and from our Junior Gardeners!

            Cost of the cookbook is $20.00.  A true bargain!! 

            The proceeds from cookbook sales go toward all the projects in which GCNC is involved.  Order one today for yourself, and one for a friend.  An order form is available on this website - CLICK HERE

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 To see what other Clubs/Districts are doing and to get new ideas for your projects and programs CLICK HERE to transfer to the Districts Section.


 

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