CURRENT \'ker-ent\
1: adj OCCURRING AT THE PRESENT TIME
2: adj USED AS A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE
3: n FLOW MARKED BY FORCE OR STRENGTH
It is in the present moment that change occurs.
The past is past and the future is just vision and intention.
Please join Hortulus for CURRENT, a Garden Club of America Flower Show on September 28-30, 2023 at Christ Church Parish Hall. The Celebration Party is Thursday, September 28, and CURRENT is open to the public free of charge on Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30.
The purpose of a flower show is threefold: to set standards of artistic and horticultural excellence; to broaden knowledge of horticulture, floral design, conservation, photography and other related areas; and to share the beauty of a show with fellow club members and the public.
The Garden Club of America Flower Show & Judging Guide, October 2021 edition
The purpose of Hortulus is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening and creative design; to protect, restore, and improve the quality of the environment through education, programs and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement.
Net proceeds from the CURRENT Celebration Party, Auction, and Raffle will benefit the Hortulus Civic Improvement Fund.
Thank you, in advance, for your generosity and support.
Elizabeth Darling & Annesley MacFarlane
CURRENT Flower Show Co-Chairs
FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS Elizabeth Darling 203.561.0088 elizleedarling@aol.com Annesley MacFarlane 203.629.1348 annesley100@gmail.com
CLUB PRESIDENT Bridget Bucknall 203.536.3094 bbbucknall@gmail.com
DIVISION I FLORAL DESIGN Abby Pillari 203.561.7077 pillari@optonline.net Pam Reimers 203.249.3221 pamreim@aol.com
DIVISION II HORTICULTURE Anne Louise Bostock 917.969.9691 annelouise27@hotmail.com Trina Horine 203.918.9525 trinavhorine@gmail.com
DIVISION III PHOTOGRAPHY Nanny Cannon 203.249.0714 currentphotography2023@gmail.com Mariann Conlon 631.271.1234 currentphotography2023@gmail.com
DIVISION IV BOTANICAL ARTS Michele Smith 203.554.1871 michelesmithct@gmail.com Nina Weld 917.603.0731 ninaweld@gmail.com
DIVISION V EDUCATION Eunice Burnett 203.979.9099 eunice.burnett@gmail.com Karen Mehra 203.912.9114 kpm5454@gmail.com
SPECIALTY CLASS: NEEDLE ARTS Michele Smith 203.554.1871 michelesmithct@gmail.com Nina Weld 917.603.0731 ninaweld@gmail.com
AUCTION Courtnay Arpano 917.363.2898 cparpano@me.com Icy Frantz 203.249.3496 icy@icyfrantz.com
AWARDS Janie Ghazarossian 917.566.0027 janeg419@gmail.com
CLASS CONSULTANTS Floral Design Abby Pillari 203.561.7077 pillari@optonline.net Pam Reimers 203.249.3221 pamreim@aol.com
HORTICULTURE Anne Louise Bostock 917.969.9691 annelouise27@hotmail.com Trina Horine 203.918.9525 trinavhorine@gmail.com
PHOTOGRAPHY Mariann Conlon 631.271.1234 currentphotography2023@gmail.com BOTANICAL JEWELRY Nina Weld 917.603.0731 ninaweld@gmail.com | NEEDLE ARTS Michele Smith 203.554.1871 michelesmithct@gmail.com COMMUNITY OUTREACH Audrey Schaus 203.952.5676 schaushouse@me.com
GRAPHICS AND SIGNAGE Claire O’Brien 203.625.8351 cswerner@optonline.net
HOSPITALITY Mary Helen Holzschuh 203.570.4242 maryhelen@optonline.net Ally Myerberg 203.243.5782 allymyerberg@hotmail.com
INVITATIONS Colleen Hempleman 203.869.9651 colleen@hempleman.net Michele Smith 203.554.1871 michelesmithct@gmail.com
JUDGES, CLERKS AND PASSERS Christina Vanderlip 203.561.9494 christinavanderlip@gmail.com
PREVIEW PARTY Tia Mahaffy 917.514.1198 tiamahaffy@gmail.com Jill Olson 203.219.7611 jill@olsonct.com Meg Piper 917.545.6367 megpiper1@me.com
PUBLICITY Kristin Duda 917.797.1731 kristinduda@gmail.com
RAFFLE Adrienne Westerfield 203.661.9543 adrienne@westerfield.org
REGISTRATION Floral Design Emily Michaud 203.561.6230 tmich12@msn.com
BOTANICAL ARTS Michele Smith 203.554.1871 michelesmithct@gmail.com
SCHEDULE Bridget Bucknall 203.536.3094 bbbucknall@gmail.com Trina Horine 203.918.9525 trinavhorine@gmail.com
SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER Anne Friday 203.912.8231 anne1friday@gmail.com
STAGING Katarina Ladd 203.698.1185 kladd@optonline.net Rachel Franco 203.249.3891 rachel@olerfranco.com
TREASURER Beth Ryder 203.969.4877 bryder514@gmail.com
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Kathryn Payne 203.869.5513 kathrynpayne20@gmail.com Shelby Saer 203.661.5604 smsaer@me.com |