Finance Committee Reports Committees 2023-2024 — Bob Chapman, Treasurer and Chair We try to keep the finances of GCM really boring: when Finances get exciting, you’re in real trouble! I am happy to say that we have done a pretty good job of “boring” this year. When our approximately $75,000 of CDs matured this year, we rolled them over at the same bank and for about the same annual yield. There weren’t a lot of different options in the marketplace. We are happy to have the income from these investments. We used some funds from savings to replace a vandalized bench at ACG and committed funds to the Triangle Gardens rehab project, which has largely been funded from grants and donations. Probably the most interesting item of the year is that we are apparently exempt now from paying rent and, instead, reserve the meeting rooms we need, including the auditorium, using the building's master reservation system. 2022-2023 — Bob Chapman, Treasurer and Chair The Finance Committee met three times this year by email and Zoom to discuss financial reporting, next year's budget, and investment decisions. It was decided that with the higher interest rates now available in these inflationary times, we should be investing in either T-Bills or CDs. In May we chose CDs of 7-month and 13-month duration. GCM is holding funds that have been donated in memory of several people. One of those amounts was dispensed this year, and we now have a better accounting as to the purpose of the others. The 2023-2024 budget was presented to the Board in March, reviewed and modified through meetings in April and May, and approved at the June Board meeting. We now have a better records-retention arrangement for financial information with solid offsite storage, and improvements in our non-financial records. 2021-2022 — Susan Straten, Treasurer and Chair The Finance Committee met three times this year to discuss the disposition of our savings/endowment, ideas for fund raising suggested by the Ways and Means Committee, and the preparation of the 2022-2023 budget. Our CD at Haven Savings Bank came due February 4th. It was decided not to roll it over and wait to invest the funds, pending improved interest rates. The funds were deposited into our Bank of America savings account. The Garden Club of Montclair was the recipient of many donations in memory of Larry Whitehaus, husband of member Karen Whitehaus, who passed away in May of 2021. The money has been earmarked for repairing the pathways in Avis Campbell Gardens. The Finance Committee presented the initial budget for 2022-2023 at the March Board meeting. Amendments were made then and after further discussions at the April and May Board meetings. The budget for 2022-2023 was approved by the new Board at its first meeting in June. 2020-2021 — Susan Straten, Treasurer and Chair Year-end actual expenses vs income came in $572 under budget due to the lack of activity of a number of Committees. The Finance Committee met several times to create the budget for 2021-2022. It became clear that dues income and random contributions would be insufficient in the future to support the needs of our expanding Committee activities. The Finance Committee recommended that the Ways and Means Committee explore fundraising opportunities which would bring in an additional $3,000-5,000 each year. Ted O'Dell, CPA, is reviewing our books for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 and will prepare our 2019 and 2020 Tax returns which are due October 1, 2021. We welcome Class of 2023 Bob Chapman and Maureen Michaud to the Finance Committee. 2019-2020 — Tessie Thomas, Treasurer and Chair When the COVID-19 crisis hit, I was amazed how quickly GCM went digital. When I created the ballot for virtual elections, I was thinking, "This was not in our plans!" Over two years in the Treasurer role (and the previous two as Editor of Potpourri), my mantra was automate and digitize. This pandemic just accelerated the whole plan. GCM continues to celebrate nature and make the world a more beautiful place for all. To me, GCM is a reminder of all that is normal and good in the world. There is a natural selflessness in what GCM does — a powerful reminder that collectively we can overcome anything, even a pandemic. As a mother of two teenagers with active sports and academic schedules, along with my work with other nonprofits, I am grateful for the support and inspiration from GCM Board and the Membership. In the work as Treasurer, we continued to build upon the themes of simplifying and digitizing. Nothing gave me more pleasure than instances where we were able to save many a lot of time and effort - even when it was a simple thing like taking a picture of a bill and emailing it to me rather than dropping the bill to my home or mailing it. We continued using Quicken accounting software and stuck to cash accounting. We filed taxes successfully and in a timely manner. We are on strong financial grounds. Despite all the sudden cancellations of plans and programs, we ended the year with $82,619.67: We made the budgeting process even more transparent with inputs over Zoom and buy-in from all the Committee Chairs before settling on the budget with the Finance Committee. After all that hard work, I handed over the keys to Susan Straten. Needless to say, the transition is straightforward as she has been my helpline and mentor! GCM remains fiscally strong. Account 2019 2020 CD $40,315.00 $41,403.98 Savings account $27,053.00 $25,112.87 Checking account $23,986.00 $16,102.82

Flower Design Schedule Our Move to Green Alternatives The Garden Club of Montclair’s Flower Design Committee has made the decision to move away from the use of floral foam in our design competitions because of its detrimental effects on the planet, people, and wildlife. Floral foam is toxic. Cutting a block of it can create a toxic dust. It contains phenol, formaldehyde (a known carcinogen), and does not decompose efficiently. It is actually a single-use plastic that breaks down in landfills into tiny particles called microplastics. Microplastics can remain in the environment for hundreds of years. The anti-foam movement is growing. The Royal Horticultural Society (UK) banned the use of floral foam in 2020 and you will not see it at the Chelsea Flower Show or the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, two of their showcase events. Many florists throughout this country and the world no longer use it. It is time of us to join this movement. There are many eco-friendly alternatives to floral foam that you can use in your arrangements such as AgraWool bricks, TerraBricks, or the Oshun Pouch. They are all plant-based products. We also encourage the use of floral mechanics such as chicken wire, Kensans (flower frogs), water tubes, floral tape, even twigs and pebbles. We have also collaborated with our Workshop Committee to provide opportunities for you to learn how to use these techniques in your designs . Montclair Garden Club designers have always shown enormous creativity and inventiveness as evidenced in our monthly competitions. You have proven to be skilled designers, regardless of your design level. We have full confidence that you will take on the challenge of “life without Oasis” with that same degree of dedication and expertise. Barbara Baletti, FD Chair Floss O’Sullivan, FD Vice Chair Flower Design Schedule Chart "Design Revolution" click here for a printable version of this chart Category OCTOBER 21 "Minimal/ Maximal" NOVEMBER 18 "Dark/Light" JANUARY 13 "Shouts/ Whispers" FEBRUARY 10 "Friends/ Lovers" MARCH 10 "Harmony/ Asymmetry" APRIL 21 "Structural/ Fluid" Provisional American Traditional Mass American Traditional Mass (Triangle) American Traditional Line (Vertical) American Traditional Line (Horizontal) American Traditional Mass American Traditional Design of Choice Novice American Traditional Mass (Triangle) American Traditional Mass (Vertical) American Traditional Line (Horizontal) American Traditional Line (Crescent) Petite Design, Freedom of style and type (must identify) European Traditional Design in the manner of the Italian Renaissance Intermediate American Traditional Line (Vertical) American Traditional Line (Crescent) Design, Freedom of style and type (must identify) Petite Design, Freedom of style and type (must identify) Multi-Rhythmic Design Creative Design Advanced Grouped Mass Design Parallel Design Tubular Design Transparency Design Challenge Design Abstract Design Advanced Plus Am Traditional Line (Diagonal) Petite Duo Design Tapestry Design Armature design Challenge Design Framed Spatial Design Invitational (Judges only) Mass Design (no floral foam) Tapestry Design Armature design Abstract Design Framed Spatial Design Underwater Design N.B. NO green floral foam can be used in ANY designs. Acceptable alternatives are TerraBrick, an Oasis product (oasisfloralproducts.com ) or AgraWool (newagefloral.com ). Please visit sustainablefloristry.org for more information about additional alternatives to utilize in your designs. More Information See details of monthly schedule below. See Flower Design Rules for 2024-2025. Check Workshops for assistance. See also NGC Handbook for Flower Shows . No December competitions. See Flower Show 2024 . See Flower Show 2022 . See Clerking Guidelines. Need a refresher prior to GCM's monthly competitions? We have online videos to help, featuring Florence Leyssène and Debbie Moran, NGC accredited Master Flower Show Judges. Shouts/Whispers January 13, 2025 Register with Barbara Baletti by January 9. Tea Table: Cheryl Slutzky All tables are covered with ivory tablecloths. Designer’s choice of plant material. No green or black floral foam can be used in any designs but AgraWool or TerraBrick is permitted. Provisional An American Traditional Vertical Line Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.71. Staged on a shelf 43” from the floor. Allowable space 14”W x 12”D. No height restriction. Novice An American Traditional Design in the Form of a Triangle See Handbook for Flower Shows , pp.70-71. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D. Underlay required. Intermediate A Design, Freedom of Style and Type (Must identify type.) See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.71. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D; no height restriction. Underlay required; staging panel optional. Advanced A Tubular Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.77. Staged on a 42” high dark green pedestal with a 14” square dark green top. Underlay required. Advanced Plus A Tapestry Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.79. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D; no height restriction. Underlay and staging panel required. Invitational An Armature Design using no floral foam but employing alternative mechanics. Open to Club designers who are nationally accredited judges. To be exhibited for educational purposes. Staged on a 42” high dark green pedestal with a 14” square dark green top. Friends/Lovers February 10, 2025 Register with Barbara Baletti by February 6. Tea Table: Olga Bequillard All tables are covered with ivory tablecloths. Designer’s choice of plant material. No green or black floral foam can be used in any designs but AgraWool or TerraBrick is permitted. Provisional An American Traditional Horizontal Line Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , pp. 70-71. Staged on a shelf 43” from the floor. Allowable space 22”W x 12”D. Novice An American Traditional Crescent Line Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.71. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D. Underlay required. Intermediate A Petite Design, Freedom of Style and Type See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.73. Staged on a 43” high dark green pedestal with a 14” square dark green top. Allowable space 10”W x 10” D x 10” H. Underlay required. Advanced A Transparency Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p .77. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D; no height restriction. Underlay and staging panel required. Advanced Plus An Armature Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p .77. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D; no height restriction. Underlay and staging panel required. Invitational An Abstract Design using no floral foam but employing alternative mechanics. Open to Club designers who are nationally accredited judges. To be exhibited for educational purposes. Staged on a 42” high dark green pedestal with a 14” square dark green top. Harmony/Asymmetry March 10, 2025 Register with Barbara Baletti by March 6. Tea Table: Virginia Woo All tables are covered with ivory tablecloths. Designer’s choice of plant material. No green or black floral foam can be used in any designs but AgraWool or TerraBrick is permitted. Provisional An American Traditional Mass Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , pp.70-71. Staged on a shelf 43” from the floor. Allowable space 14”W x 12”D. Novice A Petite Design, Freedom of Style and Type See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.73. Staged on a 43” high dark green pedestal with a 14” square dark green top. Allowable space 10”W x 10” D x 10”H. Underlay required. Intermediate A Multi-Rhythmic Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , pp.73-75. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D; no height restriction. Underlay and staging panel required. Advanced, Advanced Plus A Challenge Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.78. Committee will provide 6 identical components to designers who must use a minimum of 4 in their design. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space is 24:W x 18” D. No height restriction. Underlay required; staging panel optional. Invitational A Framed Spacial Design using no floral foam but employing alternative mechanics. Open to Club designers who are nationally accredited judges. To be exhibited for educational purposes. Staged on a 42” high dark green pedestal with a 14” square dark green top. Structural/Fluid April 21, 2025 Register with Barbara Baletti by April 17. Tea Table: Susan Brady All tables are covered with ivory tablecloths. Designer’s choice of plant material. No green or black floral foam can be used in any designs but AgraWool or TerraBrick is permitted. Provisional An American Traditional Design of choice. Select one of the three American Traditional Design Types on p.71B in the Handbook for Flower Shows and state your choice. Staged on a shelf 43” from the floor. Allowable space 14”W x 12”D; no height restriction. Novice A European Traditional Design in the manner of the Italian Renaissance. See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.69. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D. Underlay required; staging panel optional. Intermediate A Creative Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , pp.71-72. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D. Underlay and staging panel required. Advanced An Abstract Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , pp.72-73. Staged on a 42” high dark green pedestal with a 14” square dark green top. Underlay required. Advanced Plus A Framed Spatial Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.74. Staged on a table 30” high in a 36” x 24” wooden black frame provided by committee. Underlay and staging panel optional. Invitational An Underwater Design. Open to Club designers who are nationally accredited judges. To be exhibited for educational purposes. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24” W x 18” D. Minimal/Maximal October 21, 2024 Register with Barbara Baletti by October 16. Tea Table: Charlene Connelly Designs may be eligible for the Kay MacLane Van Deusen Rose Award. All tables are covered with ivory tablecloths. Designer's choice of plant material. No green or black floral foam can be used in any designs but AgraWool or TerraBrick is permitted. Provisional An American Traditional Mass Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , pp.70-71. Staged on a shelf 43” from the floor. Allowable space 14”W x 12”D. Novice An American Traditional Design in the Form of a Triangle Se e Handbook for Flower Shows , pp.70-71. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D; no height restriction. Underlay required. Intermediate An American Traditional Vertical Line Design Se e Handbook for Flower Shows , p.71. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D. Underlay required; staging panel optional. Advanced A Grouped Mass Design Se e Handbook for Flower Shows , p.78. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D; no height restriction. Underlay and staging panel required. Advanced Plus An American Traditional Diagonal Line Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p. 71. Staged on a 42” H dark green pedestal with a 14” square dark green top. Allotted space 24”W x 24”D, no height restriction. Underlay optional. Invitational An American Traditional Mass Design Using no floral foam but employing alternative mechanics. Open to Club designers who are nationally accredited judges. To be exhibited for educational purposes. Staged on a 42” high dark green pedestal with a 14” square dark green top. Dark/Light November 18, 2024 Register with Barbara Baletti by November 14. Tea Table: Jacoba Coes All tables are covered with ivory tablecloths. Designer’s choice of plant material. No green or black floral foam can be used in any designs but AgraWool or TerraBrick is permitted. Provisional An American Traditional Design in the Form of a Triangle See Handbook for Flower Shows , pp.70-71. Staged on a shelf 43” inches from the floor. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D. Novice An American Traditional Vertical Line Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.71. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D; no height restriction. Underlay required. Intermediate An American Traditional Crescent Line Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.71. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D. Underlay required; staging panel optional. Advanced A Parallel Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.75. Staged on a table 30” high. Allowable space 24”W x 18”D; no height restriction. Underlay and staging panel required. Advanced Plus A Petite Duo Design See Handbook for Flower Shows , p.78. Staged on a 42” high dark green pedestal with a 14” square dark green top. Maximum height 12”. Each side of design will be judged independently as per NGC rules. Invitational A Tapestry Design using no floral foam but employing alternative mechanics. Open to Club designers who are nationally accredited judges. To be exhibited for educational purposes. Staged on a 42” high dark green pedestal with a 14” square dark green top.

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Triangle Gardens Committee Reports Committees 2023-2024 — Betty Jagoda Murphy, Chair; Janet Oscar, Vice Chair BIG NEWS: Triangle has seriously entered the “native plant” arena! Inspired by GC President Sarah Olson’s impassioned speech at last year’s awards meeting, I asked Cynthia Corhan-Aitken if she would create a new design incorporating native species for Church Street. After several meetings with Celia Radek, Janet Oscar and me, Cynthia created a brand-new planting scheme incorporating native and perennial plants to beautify and bring Church Street into the environmentally conscious century! The drawings, complete with examples of envisioned plants, were presented to the BID for approval. The BID agreed to support the work with a $4,000 contribution and The Montclair Foundation granted an additional $2,000. Along with several personal donations, the $6,500 project was fully funded. The ever-committed Triangle Committee has always shown up! Planting tulips in the fall, removing the bulbs in the spring (great thanks to co-chair Janet Oscar) and, following the heavy work that was shouldered by Cynthia’s landscape crew, the committee met on Church Street to implement Cynthia’s design, the first week in June. 2022-2023 — Susan Yu, Chair; Betty Murphy, Vice Chair Triangle Gardens had a beautiful pink spring display of the "Pink Impressions" tulips collection (early and mid-spring blooming Darwin varieties) this year. Calendar days were dashed when Mother Nature gave us some over 80-degree, summer-like April days coupled with torrential downpours in early May. The hot and rainy days finished off our pink flowers ahead of our usual timetable and left us looking only at green stalks. A great crew assembled at the last minute to lift the bulbs on Thursday, May 4 and then plant the rose pink and peppermint white Vincas, dark purple Elephant Ears, white and purple Astilbes, and Rose Cannas on Friday, May 12th, just in time for Mother's Day. It was wonderful to meet and see many of our Provisionals join in alongside our devoted "regulars." Our summer maintenance schedule begins soon, and we hope to see you throughout the season. Hands will be needed for mulching and adding more native plants. COVID-19 presented new challenges on Church Street, including construction that eliminated three of our longtime raised beds, but also wonderful new opportunities outdoors, like meeting when much of life was on Zoom. We team with the Montclair Center BID, namely director Jason Gleason and new manager Jerry Rafalovich. We were honored to be recognized with a GCNJ Civic Beautification award last year. Thanks to the incredible Betty Murphy and Janet Oscar who will now take over chairing Triangle Gardens — a continuance of seventy plus years of beauty and excellence. 2021-2022 — Susan Yu, Chair; Jamie Chase, Vice Chair This is a special year for Triangle Gardens. Not only is it our 70th anniversary of tending the large planters of the "triangular intersection" of Church Street, Bloomfield, and South Fullerton Avenues, but we were also honored by the Garden Club of New Jersey this June with a special Large Club Civic Beautification award. We could not have achieved this without our wonderful, enthusiastic, and dedicated committee and our longtime, expert guide Jamie Chase, who helped us implement a new matrix planting method this year. Last November 6th, into our nine large planters went 1,500 tulip bulbs. This winter, the town removed three of the bulb-filled planters (in front of the now defunct Hampton House and the Pure Energy Salon corner), while undertaking road construction on Bloomfield Avenue. They were deemed hazardous after conducting a quick pedestrian safety study. Also, in early April, the town considered a proposal to require all public spaces be 70-90% native plantings. Special thanks to Betty Murphy, Cynthia Corhan-Aitken, and Celia Radek for representing GCM at the April town ordinance meeting. We plan to incorporate more native plants with Jamie's new matrix system as the season progresses. We hope to see more Provisionals during our summer maintenance schedule and for mulching. May 16th, right after Mother's Day, we removed all the faded red-edged Hocus Pocus and white-tinged Golden Parade yellow tulips from our remaining six planters. The following Monday morning, on May 23rd, we planted Maui Gold elephant ears, pink and white periwinkles (Vinca minor), some native pollinators of coral bells and Jacob's Ladder, and replenished some soil. Thank you to our wonderful crew: Susan Benner, Jamie Chase, Susan Dumont, Maria Matesanz, Penny McCook, Betty Murphy, Sheila Oakes, Janet Oscar, Maggie Rothmann, Kathy Sorkin, Maureen Sprong, Wendy Stahl, Lauren Zodel, and our favorite duo-Charlene & Terry Connelly. All their invaluable help provides another year of beautiful plantings! We are grateful to the Montclair BID, who still supports us with funding and maintenance help, and all the local businesses and public that thank us and appreciate our efforts! 2020-2021 — Susan Yu, Chair; Jamie Chase, Vice Chair In late October our intrepid Triangle Committee enthusiastically turned out to quickly remove the annuals despite COVID conditions and a chilly, misty, steady drizzle. In less than four hours we lifted the pink and white vincas, purple salvia, red cannas and enormous elephant ears. As befitting the challenging year, our tulip bulbs were held up in delivery so we waited for their arrival and planted them mid-November. They bloomed beautifully in the spring. In mid-May, our fantastic Triangle crew removed the spent waves of yellow tulip bulbs and planted the multicolored annual varieties (rose periwinkle, purple astilbe, various cannas) all on a beautiful spring day, and in record time. Normally these tasks, bagging over a thousand tulips and planting hundreds of annuals, would take more than one work day. Later, Jamie Chase planted the crowd favorite — Maui Gold elephant ears. We will continue the summer maintenance of mulching, light weeding, pruning, and rubbish removal. Occasionally we get an extra surprise set of hands via some husbands, and we hope to see more Provisionals. We are excited to welcome the wonderful Betty Murphy, who has agreed to be our new Vice Chair next year. 2019-2020 — Susan Yu, Chair; Jamie Chase, Vice Chair Covid-19 has been a strange and challenging situation and I am especially grateful this year's committee braved the quarantine to enthusiastically help lift, plant, and mulch the Triangle planters. While most of Montclair turned into a virtual ghost town this spring, Church Street lit up downtown with its cheery waves of bright Big Smile yellow tulip blooms that our autumn 2019 committee and Provisional members planted. The tulips were soon offset by the colorful shrubs and white flowering Venus Dogwood planted in 2015. Mid-May, our Triangle crew arrived gloved and masked to lift the 1,600 spent tulips and plant the annuals and later mulch all the raised planter beds. This year's two vinca varieties were Cooler Rose and Cooler Peppermint and were again interspersed with the magnificent elephant ears, Colocasia esculenta "Jack's Giant. " Cannova Rose cannas and Sizzler White salvias were also featured in the Hampton House bed. The planters are maintained through the summer, mostly light weeding and pruning. Montclair Center Business Improvement District (BID) continues to kindly assist us with funding and maintenance. I am thankful to Debbie Moran who generously shared her many skills, especially organizing the Triangle Gardens Committee. Extra thanks are due to Kathy Parsons for transporting the tulip bulbs and helping remove and dispose of the giant elephant ears last fall, and especially to Jamie Chase, current Vice Chair and longtime Committee Chair who continues to provide her expertise and invaluable assistance.

Horticulture Schedule See monthly schedule, below. As events pass, they are moved to the bottom of the page. Refer to 2024-2025 Horticulture Rules . See also NGC Handbook for Flower Shows. Check Workshops for assistance. Watch the video (requires logging on to the page) featuring Debbie Moran, NGC Accredited Master Flower Show Judge, introducing the basics of selecting and exhibiting Horticulture specimens. See also our other instructional videos and handouts . See clerking guidelines. March 2025 Schedule March 10, 2025 Register with Susan Straten by Thursday, March 6 Class 1: Narcissus (Daffodils): 1 cut specimen. Class 2: Muscari (Grape Hyacinths): 3 cut specimens. Class 3: Any other Flowering Bulbs, Corms, or Tubers: 1 cut specimen if large; 3 specimens if small. Class 4: Hellebores: 1 cut specimen with blooms; may have attached leaves. Class 5: Flowering Branches: 1 cut specimen not to exceed 30". Must include apical tip and several nodes, and exhibit sufficient blooms. April 2025 Schedule April 21, 2025 Register with Susan Straten by Thursday, March 6 Class 1: Flowering branches , 1 cut specimen not to exceed 30" in length. Must include an apical tip, central leader and several nodes, exhibit sufficient blooms. Class 2: Flowering Perennials , 1 cut specimen. Class 3: Hyacinthus , 1 cut specimen. Class 4: Narcissus , 1 cut specimen Class 5: Narcissus Collection : 5 different cut specimens exhibited in transparent containers provided by exhibitor. Mats and risers are permitted but plant material must dominate. Each specimen must have a botanical name and include a place card identifying its location within the exhibit. NGC Handbook for Flower Shows p.60. *Eligible for the Estelle Leibrecht Horticulture Award. Class 6: Tulipa , 1 cut specimen with two attached leaves. October 2024 Schedule October 21, 2024 Register with Susan Straten by Thursday, October 16. Class 1: Annuals: 1 cut specimen if large; 3 specimens if small. Class 2: Perennials: 1 cut specimen if large; 3 specimens if small. Class 3: Ornamental Grasses: 1 cut specimen exceeding 30" but no longer than 42" (freshly cut, not dried). Class 4: Vegetables or Fruit: 1 specimen if large; 3 if small. November 2024 Schedule November 18, 2024 Register with Susan Straten by Thursday, November 14. Class 1: Broadleaf Evergreen Branches: 1 cut specimen not to exceed 30". Must include apical tip and several nodes. Class 2: Needled Evergreen Branches: 1 cut specimen not to exceed 30". Must include apical tip and several nodes. Class 3: Combination Plantings: pot size not to exceed 12" in diameter. Class 4: Container-Grown Foliage Plant: Pot size not to exceed 8" in diameter. (Saucer for container must be provided by exhibitor.) Class 5: Container-Grown Flowering Plant : Pot size not to exceed 8" in diameter. (Saucer for container must be provided by exhibitor.)

Flower Design Committee Reports Committees 2023-2024 — Fran Ackerly, Chair; Barbara Baletti, Vice Chair In keeping with one purpose of the Garden Club of Montclair, education, the Flower Design committee chose to go “back to basics” this year. In September, a two-part workshop was given exploring the principles and elements of design and how to apply them in creating a flower design. Later in the year, a point-scoring workshop was held to show how flower designs are judged in a competition or flower show. Trial Run was brought back which gave designers an opportunity to do a design new to them to be critiqued only. Thanks to our member NGC judges, the Invitational showcased more advanced designs as examples of what was ahead on the design schedule. Thank you to each member of the committee for her valuable contributions in planning this year, to Barbara Baletti who was there every step of the way, and to the 28 designers who participated by exhibiting 64 designs this year. 2022-2023 — Fran Ackerly, Chair; Barbara Baletti, Vice Chair It was an exciting year for Flower Design. Inspired by the success of our award-winning flower show, Arts & Flowers : A Design Specialty Flower Show, the committee made some changes to the design schedule for monthly competitions. The format was altered to follow the schedule of an actual flower show, allowing Members more freedom in choosing a design class and type. New workshops were offered, interesting challenges in Flower Design were introduced, and Botanical Arts made its debut. Members enjoyed the new opportunities, and Club competitions were replete with decorated hats and boxes, dazzling masks, and necklaces. These new additions were enthusiastically embraced by designers. We exhibited fifty-two Flower Designs and twenty-five Botanical Arts designs in five competitions this year. To educate new Members and increase participation in Flower Design, we are going "back to basics," returning to our original flower design format. Botanical Arts will become a separate division and have its own committee. 2021-2022 — Fran Ackerly, Chair; Barbara Baletti, Vice Chair Concerns about COVID-19 had an impact on Flower Design events again this year. Virtual Design Exhibitions were held in October, November, January, and February. Designers took a photo of their flower design, attached the photo to the online entry form, and sent their entry to The Garden Club of Montclair 's website. The judges were able to view the design photos and add their comments. I want to thank our own judges, Florence Leyssène and Debbie Moran, for the countless hours they spent critiquing the designs each month, and Sue Young for putting each Exhibition on the website for Members to enjoy viewing. To everyone's delight, in March and April there was a return to inperson Design Competitions. March brought us lovely Petite Designs ranging in size from 3 inches to 12 inches. In April, designers rose to the challenge of a Multi-Rhythmic Design. I want to thank all designers for participating and for sharing their creativity and talent. This year, 28 designers entered a total of 72 flower designs. A thank you also must go to Barbara Baletti, Vice Chair of Flower Design, whose ideas, suggestions, and support were invaluable. Working together this year was great and Flower Design survived and thrived. 2020-2021 — Fran Ackerly, Chair; Barbara Baletti, Vice Chair Many things were different this year due to the pandemic and Flower Design was no exception. The monthly Flower Design Competitions became Virtual Design Exhibitions. Each month, designers took photos of their designs and submitted them electronically to the Club’s website. Once submitted, they were critiqued by our own member Judges and each designer was awarded one point for participation. No Flower Design awards were given this year. The aim was to keep members connected and involved during the difficult time of COVID-19. In all, 23 designers submitted a total of 95 designs. This success would not have been possible without the support of Vice-Chair Barbara Baletti, Flower Design Committee members, Workshops Chair Floss O'Sullivan, and the Communications Chair Amy South. Thank you to all. 2019-2020 — Cynthia Corhan-Aitken, Fran Ackerly, Vice Chair This will serve as my last report as Chair of Flower Design as I pass the baton to Fran Ackerly and her Vice Chair Barbara Baletti. I have loved every minute of serving as Chair of this committee mainly due to the fact that I have always had an enthusiastic group of volunteers with whom to work. My sincerest thanks go to Fran Ackerly who served as my Vice Chair during my second term and took a huge weight off my shoulders by always being willing to help and advise. Much gratitude and many thanks go to Florence Leyssène and Debbie Moran for always being there to support me, answer my many questions and, in general, encourage me every step of the way. To my Flower Design Committee members: Barbara Baletti, Brenda Bingham. Joan Crowther, Firth Fabend, Sharla Blanz, Carol Callahan, Tova Narrett, Floss O'Sullivan, Michele Quinn, Sarah Stransky, and Marylin Zaret; you have all always been willing to help and have taken on the many tasks that go along with this Committee with willingness and grace. Most importantly, thank you to all the designers who have participated in our monthly Flower Design Competitions. Your creativity has never failed to impress and amaze me. Without you all there would be a lot less beauty in the world! This has been a difficult spring for everyone. Who could have predicted that the world would go into lockdown in March and that life as we know it would change so extremely? Sadly, we missed two competitions for Design and Botanical Arts in March and April and, of course, there was the cancellation of our Design Specialty Flower Show scheduled for September. I look forward to the day, hopefully in the not too distant future, when we will all be back together again doing the things we love and sharing it with all of our Garden Club friends.

Youth Committee Reports Committees 2023-2024 — Donna Karanja, Chair; Susan Straten, Vice Chair Throughout most of the past year the Youth Committee continued to work on rebuilding community relationships that had been disrupted by the long Covid shutdown and on developing new partnerships in and around Montclair. In November we spent two mornings with students and staff from Deron School and Montclair High’s Transition Program planting tulips at Mountainside Hospital and the YMCA. The bulbs for this long-time Youth Committee tradition were provided by the May in Montclair Tulip Committee through its chairperson, GCM’s Celia Radek. After the tulips were planted, things were quiet for our committee until early spring when we suddenly received positive responses from three groups which we had contacted much earlier in the year. Between late April and mid-May we created floral designs with teenagers at Deron School, planted succulent container gardens with fourth graders at Kelly School, West Orange, and taught basic plant identification and potting skills to local fifth grade Girl Scouts at Avis Campbell Gardens. We were delighted by the young people’s enthusiastic participation in these projects; and their leaders provided very positive feedback. Another exciting event in the spring was a meeting we initiated with Van Vleck staff members to discuss partnering with them for a few activities next year. We had a great time brainstorming with Van Vleck’s Director of Education, Michelle Weissner and Environmental Educator, Kelsey Sirica. We look forward to developing projects with them in the months ahead. Overall, our committee ended the year on a high note, resurrected and eager to build on our successes in the year to come. 2022-2023 — Debbie Fitzpatrick, Chair; Donna Karanja, Vice Chair In fall 2023, the on-going pandemic continued to limit opportunities for our committee to work directly with children, especially indoors. We were very happy that Deron School students and staff agreed to join us on a crisp November morning for our traditional tulip planting project at Mountainside Hospital. Many thanks to Celia Radek and "May in Montclair" for once again providing the bulbs for this activity! The rest of our activities this year have involved consulting with youth leaders to plan for the coming year. Sue Straten and Donna Karanja have been in regular contact with Watchung School teacher Drury Thorp about the progress of the school's Connected Courtyard, a project that several GCM members contributed to in prior years. Sue and Donna visited the Courtyard in April and were delighted to see the once overgrown area converted into a beautiful outdoor classroom filled with native plants, weather-proof tables and benches, and hands-on learning centers. Our committee plans to continue supporting Watchung's outdoor classroom in the coming year by suggesting learning activities and helping teachers implement them. Donna has been talking to two local Girl Scout leaders about activities our committee could do with them. We are excited about developing these new relationships and sharing the joys of the plant world with children and their leaders. 2021-2022 — Debbie Fitzpatrick, Chair; Donna Karanja, Vice Chair The Youth Committee's annual tulip bulb planting took place in November 2021. Students from the Deron School in Montclair helped plant tulip bulbs along with Youth Committee Members and GCM volunteers at Mountainside Hospital. In addition, students from the Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Program at Montclair High School and Club volunteers helped plant bubs at the Park Street YMCA. A special thank you to Celia Radek and "May in Montclair " for providing the bulbs! Youth Committee Members also assisted the Garden Therapy Committee in November at the "Good Grows Here" celebration at Van Vleck House & Gardens. They helped families create crafts and seasonal, natural material centerpieces to keep and to donate to "Sharon's Harvest" Thanksgiving guests at Toni's Kitchen. Our primary anticipated project this year was working with Watchung School to develop a landscape plan for its outdoor classroom. Watchung School received a $10,000 award from the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Grant Program for its Connected Courtyard Project. The school has hired a landscaper and work is scheduled to begin in late August. No further assistance is needed from the Garden Club at this time. We had also planned to offer flower design workshops to local Scouting organizations. Activities and opportunities to work with both local schools and organizations were limited due to COVID-19 restrictions and concerns this past year. 2020-2021 — Nancy Foster, Chair; Susan Straten, Vice Chair Our annual tulip planting took place in November 2020. Traditionally, students from the Deron School help plant about 200 pink tulip bulbs in front of the Oncology Clinic at Mountainside Hospital. The students could not come this year because of COVID. Many, many thanks to Nancy Sweetser and her family who volunteered and completed the planting! The main project this year was working with Watchung School to develop a landscape plan for an “outdoor classroom” in its courtyard. Suzy Straten, Deb Hirsch, Maureen Sprong, Sarah Olson, Barb Baletti, Claire Stepleton, and Susan Dumont met many times during the winter months with Drury Thorp and Sarah Paulsen from Watchung School to develop this plan. Cynthia Corhan-Aitken provided invaluable expertise, including landscape design and plant selection recommendations. Watchung School received a $10,000 grant from the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Grant for their “Connected Courtyard” project. Additional fund-raising and implementation of the Connected Courtyard will continue next year. We had planned to again offer flower design classes to local Girl Scout troops to provide an opportunity for participants to enter designs in the Garden Club’s Flower Show. Eight classes were scheduled to take place in the spring, but due to COVID only one workshop took place. The goal of assessing the status of Pollinator Gardens in Montclair’s elementary schools and following up with a plan to implement them was deferred because of COVID constraints. Thanks to our enthusiastic and determined Committee, we made it through the pandemic challenges and had a successful year! 2019-2020 — Nancy Foster, Chair; Susan Straten, Vice Chair Nancy Sweetser again organized a very successful pink tulip bulb planting at the Oncology Center at Mountainside Hospital. On November 6, students from the Deron School enthusiastically planted over 200 bulbs. The Youth Committee identified three projects to pursue for the year: Develop a landscape plan for Watchung School's Courtyard that incorporates a Native American teaching garden. A group consisting of Deb Hirsch, Maureen Sprong, Sarah Olson, Barb Baletti, Claire Stepleton, and Susan Dumont met many times during the winter and, working with Drury Thorpe and Sarah Paulsen from Watchung School, developed a plan for the courtyard which features an outdoor classroom/lunch area, teaching stations and utilizes native species. A few final touches have yet to be made, but the plan has been enthusiastically received by the school and they are seeking funding to execute the plan. Offer Flower Design classes to local Girl Scout troops and provide an opportunity for participants to enter a design in September's Flower Show. Working through the Girl Scout Council, we had 10 local troops express interest in doing a Flower Design workshop. We had eight scheduled to take place in March, April and early May. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, only one workshop took place. We will try again in the fall. Floss O'Sullivan, Susan Benner, Susan Dumont, Marilyn Zaret, Sarah Olson, and Terri Breen volunteered to run workshops Assess the status of Pollinator Gardens in Montclair's elementary schools and follow up with a plan for schools that do not have them. This goal was also to be worked on in the ·spring and is deferred to next year.

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Past Presidents President Years Served Sarah J. Olson 2024- Sarah Stransky 2022-2023 Florence Leyssène 2019-2022 Susan Straten 2017-2019 Deborah Hirsch 2015-2017 Michele Quinn 2013-2015 Kate Khachaturian 2011-2013 Karen R. Whitehaus 2009-2011 Gretchen Prater 2007-2009 Firth Fabend 2005-2007 Rita Berkowitz 2003-2005 Sarah Stransky 2001-2003 Pat Green 1999-2001 Lynda Henderson 1997-1999 C.Y. Treene 1995-1997 Barbara Meyer 1993-1995 Barbara Etherington 1991-1993 Sue Swick 1989-1991 Mrs. Roger Wm. Young 1987-1989 Mrs. William A. Dodd 1985-1987 Mrs. John R. McGeown 1983-1985 Mrs. Frank P. Marano 1981-1983 Mrs. Thomas M. Wells 1979-1981 Mrs. Richard I. Bonsal 1977-1979 Mrs. K. Philip Dresdner 1975-1977 Mrs. G. Warren French 1973-1975 Mrs. Robert C. Dallery 1971-1973 Mrs. Russell M. Cook 1969-1971 Mrs. Duane E. Minard Jr. 1967-1969 Mrs. John T. Wooster 1965-1967 Mrs. George Oliphant 1963-1965 Mrs. T. Campbell Hooton 1961-1963 Mrs. H. Finney 1959-1961 Mrs. O.C. Kappelman 1957-1959 Mrs. Karl M. Mann 1955-1957 Mrs. H. St. John Webb 1953-1955 Mrs. Robert McNeil Jr. 1949-1953 Mrs. C. Colton Tuttle 1947-1949 Mrs. Charles G. Keller 1945-1947 Mrs. Ralph Bristol 1941-1945 Mrs. Sydney Fiske 1939-1941 Mrs. William Morgan 1935-1939 Mrs. Percy Allen 1931-1935 Mrs. L.N. DeVausney 1927-1931 Mrs. Preston T. Kelsey 1926-1926

Flower Design Division Rules 2024-2025 Back to main Flower Design page. See also the online NGC Handbook for Flower Shows See Clerking Guidelines All Club Members are encouraged to enter flower designs in the monthly competitions as listed on the Flower Design page and in the Yearbook. RULES Exhibitors may have one (1) entry in Flower Design in each monthly competition. Some plant material must be used in every design. All plant material used in a design must be identified on a 3"x 5" index card and included with the entry card. Common names of plant material are acceptable. No floral foam may be used in any design. AgraWool and TerraBrick (an Oasis product) are acceptable. Designers are also encouraged to employ alternative mechanics. Fresh material may never be treated and artificial plant material is not permitted. Refer to the NGC Handbook for Flower Shows , pp. 80-81 for a complete list of plant material and non-plant material that is permitted and not permitted. Plant material on the New Jersey Conservation List may not be used unless it has been grown by the exhibitor or legally acquired and is so stated on an accompanying 3"x 5" index card. Entries must conform to the design type named in the schedule. Flower Designs are judged using the Design Scale of Points found on p. 130 in the Handbook for Flower Shows. Advanced registration with the Flower Design Chair is required no later than four (4) days before each Design Competition by emailing Flower Design Chair Barbara Baletti. Designs should be dropped off downstairs in the Garden Club Room between 8:15am and 9:15am Judging will begin promptly at 10am. Designs arriving late will not be judged. Designs must be picked up no later than 30 minutes after the end of the program meeting. For questions about rules, design schedule, or specific designs, please consult with Flower Design Chairs or club judges (Florence Leysséne, Debbie Moran, Brenda Bingham.) FLOWER DESIGN LEVELS Provisional: Flower Designs exhibited by Provisionals are critiqued, not judged. Designs do not qualify for points or awards. Provisionals who are interested in moving to the Novice Level MUST submit at least one design during their term. Novice: Includes those who have earned up to nine points in Flower Design. Novices are eligible to receive The Elsie Bristol Novice Award (see award description ). Intermediate: Includes Members who have earned ten or more points in Flower Design. Intermediate designers are eligible to receive The President's Trophy for Flower Design, Intermediate (see award description ). Advanced: Includes Members who have progressed from the Intermediate Level by earning 20 points and one blue ribbon within a three year period in Flower Design. Advanced designers are eligible to receive The Garden Club Award for Flower Design, Advanced (see award description ). Every member of this level is expected to exhibit once a year. Advanced Plus: A competitive level for those who have won The Garden Club Award for Flower Design, Advanced twice. Advanced Plus designers are eligible to receive the Elsie Bristol Flower Award, Advanced II for achieving the highest points score and the winning of one blue ribbon. Invitational: Open to nationally accredited judges, professional flower designers, and Members at the Advanced Level invited by the Flower Design Committee. Participants exhibit for educational purposes and are critiqued. POINT SCORING 1st Blue 5 points 2nd Red 4 points 3rd Yellow 3 points Honorable Mention 2 points Unawarded Exhibits 1 point Tea/Luncheon Table 1 point

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Our Club and the Community Grants and Community Connections Other Interesting and Useful Sites Grants Community Connections Avis Campbell Gardens & Grounds : Maintain at 60 S. Fullerton Ave. Montclair: Montclair Business Districts: Maintain Triangle Gardens at Church Street and conduct clean-ups of business areas. Montclair History Center : Decorate for the holidays at the Crane House and Historic YWCA . Van Vleck House & Gardens : Support "Scarecrows in the Garden," plant sale, "Roses to Rock Gardens," and "Deck the Halls." Native Plant Society of New Jersey , Essex County Chapter Rutgers Master Gardeners of Essex County : Support plant sale. Montclair Art Museum : Design/support biennial "Art in Bloom." Toni's Kitchen : Provide floral arrangements to food pantry clients. Oasis - A Haven for Women and Children : Offer flower and therapeutic gardening activities. CUMAC : Conduct therapeutic flower arranging workshops with seniors in subsidized housing. Local Public Schools : Plant tulip bulbs in town, introduce elementary children to the joys of plants. Offer landscape and beautification advice. Montclair High School : Award annual scholarship. Deron School : Tulip planting and flower arranging workshop. Girl Scouts : Offer flower/gardening activities and tours of ACG. Other Interesting and Useful Websites Francoise Weeks's unique floral creations Friends of Anderson Park New Jersey Botanical Garden at Skylands The Garden Conservancy American Horticultural Society United Way of Northern New Jersey United States Botanic Garden Essex-Hudson Greenway New York Botanical Garden Brooklyn Botanic Garden GCM Members can also check out some of the fascinating links provided by speakers in our programs. These website links are provided as a convenience. A link does not imply The Garden Club of Montclair's sponsorship. When you access one of these sites, you are leaving The Garden Club of Montclair website.

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