Holiday Floral Extravaganza

McHenry Garden Club's

Holiday Floral Extravaganza

Thursday, December 1, 2011
at
McHenry High School - West Campus

Designers from local florists created beautiful floral arrangements which were raffled. Proceeds from this event go towards beautification projects throughout McHenry, education programs, and scholarship funds.

Participating florists:
Chapel Hill Florists
Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center
Locker's Flowers Greenhouses and Gifts
Mary's Flowers and Gifts
Renee's of Ridgefield

Christmas at the White House

On Saturday, October 22, ladies from the McHenry Garden Club attended the program of Christmas at The White House at the Christian Heritage Academy in Northfield. Nancy Clarke is the former White House Chief Floral Designer and gave a power point presentation on her flower arranging experiences at the White House from the Carter to Bush administrations.

Pictured from the left: Judy Walter, Nancy Clarke, Jean Schiller, Marita Sension, and Jane Thomas.

Richmond Garden Show

The Richmond Garden Show was held on October 12th and three members of the McHenry Garden Club were winners of beautiful arrangements.

Library Program-Autumn Trees and Leaves

On Saturday, October 15th the McHenry Garden Club and the McHenry Public Library held their program on Autumn Trees and Leaves. Jane Thomas explained how the leaves of trees change colors depending on the type of the tree. Joyce Matuszewich of the University of Illinois Extension Service Master Gardeners Program showed the children different types of trees, their leaves, and the characteristics of each. The children made 2 leaf projects, one with sponges and paint, the other with actual leaves which they placed on paper.

Pictured from Left Bottom: Jane Thomas, Gavin Plautz, Emily Walter, Daniel Hubbard, Heinz Becker and Joyce Matuszewich. Top Row: Liam Plautz, Aidan Plautz, Kailey Welter, Grace Stanes and Michael Metz.

Garden Clubs of Illinois Dist. 1 Fall Meeting

The McHenry Garden Club held the Garden Clubs of Illinois District 1 Fall Meeting and Luncheon on Thursday, October 13, 2011. The event was held at the McHenry Country Club and enjoyed by all who attended. Jennifer Brennan of the Chalet Nursery and Garden Shop presented a wonderful array of arrangements and provided a wealth of information.

Pictured from the left: Garden Clubs of Illinois President Susan Cooney, McHenry Garden Club President Jean Schiller, McHenry Garden Club Member Marita Sension, Jennifer Brennan, District 1 Representative Carol Rhodes, and Woodstock Garden Club President Ann Miller.