50th Anniversary Planning Meeting

Today, Wednesday, July 20th several of the CVGC members met to start planning our 50th Anniversary Luncheon. 
In the picture is Margaret, Melanie, Kathy, Maggie, Beverly and Sherry.  We got lots of things started and our assignments to work on.  It should be a very fun event!

After the meeting was finished everyone sat around and looked at the archival books that Sherry has been putting together from the last 50 years.  There is so much great information in them about the history and the people that have been involved in our club during the last 50 years.

 

Lots of discussing of former members and activities. 

Conejo Valley Botanic Gardens Kids's Adventure Garden

On Tuesday morning, June 21, 2011 the first day of summer, Joyce, Sherry and Maggie met up with Jean, from the Conejo Valley Botanic Gardens at the Kid's Adventure Gardens.  We were there to give Jean a check from our High Tea Fund Raiser.  The CV Botanic Gardens is one of the many groups that we support.  We love to support the CV Botanic Gardens and the Kid's Adventure Gardens.  There is so much to see and experience there every time you go. 

Maggie, President Conejo Vally Garden Club, Joyce a long time and very active member, and Jean, the President of the Conejo Valley Botanic Gardens. 

Sherry 2nd Vice President of CVGC with Joyce and Jean

Everyone loves the Gardens, even this lizard!!  He was just sitting in the sun enjoying all the great buggies that come and visit the garden. 

One of the many great art pieces in the garden. 

Pirate Hideaway!  Walk inside and pretend you are anywhere you want to be! 

The Pirate Hideaway is covered with a beautiful Passion Vine. 

Flowers, bumblebees, Hummingbirds and birds singing in the trees.  What a great way to start the morning!!  (As well as great friends!)

Great place to take pictures of the kids!  What a fun seat. 

The Bog Garden is full and lush this year. 

Make sure you stop by and check out the garden soon. The flowers are wonderful!

The Kid's Adventure Garden is open on Sundays 11 - 3pm

Check them out soon!!

We worked hard and played hard during the Garden Club year so we can support all the wonderful things that we do.  Please come and join us in September and find out how much fun you can have! 

Creative Design Show CVGC Flower Show January 2011

On January 28th and 29th we had the

 First Invitational Creative Design Show. 

This was not a Standard Flower Show as it only had Designs and no Horticulture.  It was set up so flower designers could chose subjects that they normally wouldn't be able to enter in a Flower Show.  Everyone talked to the Chairman, Beverly Switzer and asked that a particular "Class" be opened.  After she got the nine classes she then filled them with four entries each.

  These are the pictures from the Show which was held at the Newbury Park Libary in Newbury Park, California.

 

 Chairman Beverly Switzer and the Judges for the Show

Joyce Dean, Jill Coleman, Gloria Aminian, Betty Rohan

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Class 7:  Creative Line Design:  3rd place:  Pat Carlson

Class 3:   Mass Design   1st Place Winner:  Janet Switzer

Class 4:  Table Design  2nd Place:  Nancy Gorman

Class 4: Table Design  3rd Place: Pat Zarnowski

Class 4:  Table Design  Honorable Mention:  Sherry Molinari 

Class 8:  Vibratile Design:  3rd Place: Sherry Molinari

Class 3:  Mass Design:  3rd Place:  Pat Zarnowski
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Class 8: Vibratile Design:  HM: Joyce Reid
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Class 8:  Vibratile Design:  2nd Place: Beverly Switzer
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Class 7: Creative Line Design:  2nd Place: Gloria Aminian
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Class 7:  Creative Line Design:  1st Place:  Monica Lewis
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Class 5: Exhibition Table:  3rd Place: Beverly Switzer
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Class 5: Exhibition Table: HM: Lilly Klink
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Class 5: Exhibition Table: 2nd Place: Beverly Switzer
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Class 6: Capsule Table Design: 2nd Place: Maggie Crane
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Class 9: Stabile Design:  2nd Place: Beverly Switzer
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Class 9:  Stabile Design: HM:  Monica Lewis
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Class 9:  Stabile Design:  3rd Place:  Joyce Reid
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Class 5: Exhibition Table:  1st Place:  Janet Switzer

Class 8: Vibratile Design:  1st Place:  Monica Lewis

Class 7:  Creative Line Design:  HM:  Lillian Trevisan

Class 2:  Creative Wood Design:  1st Place:  Camille Van Ast 
Designer Choice Award
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Class 1:  Floor Design:  1st Place:  Janet Swizter

Class 1: Floor Design:  3rd Place:  Beverly Switzer

Class 3:  Mass Design:  2nd Place:  Lillian Trevisan

Class 3:  Mass Design:  HM:  Barbara Hearn

Class 9: Stabile Design:  1st Place:  Camille Van Ast

Designer Choice Award

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Class 4: Table Design:  1st Place:  Janet Switzer

Table Artistry Award

Sweepstakes Award

Class 6: Capsule Table Design:  3rd Place:  Joyce Reid

Class 2:  Creative Design with Wood:  HM:  Barbara Hearn

Class 6: Capsule Table Design:  1st Place:  Jean Reiley
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Class 6: Capsule Table Design:  HM:  Dreena Tierney

Class 2:  Creative Design with Wood:  3rd Place:  Beverly Switzer

Class 2:  Creative Design with Wood:  2nd Place Monica Lewis

Class 1: Floor Design:  2nd Place:  Sue Ianiro

Our Banner outside the room welcoming in visitors. 

Overview of the room

Another overview of room

Carolyn Williams entry:  Lunch for Judges!  The Table and the food by Carolyn, Sherry, and Rosemary won First Place with the Judges!! 

We didn't get any pictures of Jane Rand's Table which as always was very cute and fun!  Jane provided Tea and Muffins for the early morning enjoyment of the Judges and workers. 

Pictures are provided by Pat Carlson, Photographer for CVGC and Maggie Crane. 

Thank you to everyone that helped make this a wonderful addition to our Garden Club Year.