Festival of Color Top Awards 2021

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Marianne Wilkins

    Review of Festival of Color, ELWD FS 7/31 – 8/1/21 Entries, Top Awards & Blue Ribbons (104 entries)

DIVISION I- Horticulture

Color Excitement – ELWD Best Horticulture Award – Gale Baullinger – West Lake Sammamish

  1. Color Symphony- Annuals
  2. Flowering –  (8 entries) Blue Ribbons – 2 Lana Finegold , Sherwood Forest, Joan Harris, Issaquah, Gale Baullinger, W. Lk Sammamish
  • Foliage – (1 entry) Blue Ribbon –Joan Waldeck, Hill & Dale
  • Color Accents- Perennials

a.   Flowering –  (11 entries) Blue Ribbons – Joan Harris, Issaquah, 2 Krystal Kaald  W Lk Samm., Pat Kaald, Hill & Dale & WLS,  Elaine Pinkerton, Willowmoore,  2 Joan Waldeck, Hill &Dale,                  3 Marianne Wilkens, Pine Lake

b.    Foliage  – (15 entries)  Blue Ribbons –  5 Gale Baullinger, W Lk Sammamish, Mary Dahlgren, Hill & Dale,  2 June Ann Hassebroek, Issaquah,  Krystal Kaald, W Lk Sammamish,  Janet Wall, Issaquah,

        3.   Appetizing Color – Edibles

              a.    Fruit – (8 entries) Blue Ribbons – 2 Marti Bolcer, Terra Tillers, Joan Waldeck, Hill & Dale

b.    Vegetable- (8 entries) Blue Ribbons – 4 Joan Waldeck, Hill &Dale,

c.     Herb – (4 entries) Blue Ribbons – 2 Marti Bolcer, Terra Tillers    

DIVISION II –Design

Color Magic – ELWD Best Design Award – June Ann Hassebroek – Issaquah

        1.   Color Blends – (4 entries) Blue Ribbon– Gloria Woo, Issaquah

        2.   Diminutive Color- (5 entries) Blue Ribbon – Lenda Sundene, Willowmoor

        3.   Tranquil Color – (4 entries) Blue Ribbon – Dianne Tanner, Issaquah

        4.   Color Essays – (4 entries) Blue Ribbon – June Ann Hassebroek, Issaquah

DIVISION III – Photography

Color Bursts –ELW Best Photo Award, Joan Waldeck, Hill and Dale

          1.  Nature’s Colors (10 entries) Blue Ribbon– Marti Bolcer, Terra Tillers

          2.  A Fusion of Green – (9 entries) Blue Ribbon – Melissa Fruz, Willomoor & ELAWAGS

          3.  Color Me Beautiful – (10 entries) Blue Ribbon– Joan Waldeck, Hill and Dale

EDUCATIONAL (Not Judged) 3 entries, 1. Cathy Williams   2. Lana Finegold   3. Janet Wall

All those who made the FESTIVAL of COLOR happen, in alphabetical order. Hope we did not miss anyone.                                     

THANK YOU!

Gale Baullinger

Marti Bolcer

Jennifer Brumley

Karen Bukantz

Sally Cadranell

Mandy Carter

Mary Dahlgren

Debbie DeFilipps

Mary Deviny

Alvin Finegold

Lana Finegold

Melissa Fruz

Patty Parker Gillis

Nan Gordon

Joan Harris

June Ann Hassebroek

Leah Jaswal

Joy Jackson

Krystal Kaald

Pat Kaald

Renee Kroese

Georgann Lennon & her sister

Jean Pass

Elaine Pinkerton

Sandra Roberts

Mary Stumph

Lenda Sundene

Dianne Tanner

Charlene Trent-Lewis

Nancy Truscott

Joyce Voldal

Joan Waldeck

Janet Wall

Shadi Wang

Linda White

Cathy Williams

Marianne Wilkins

Gloria Woo

And Cynthia and Nancy from Bellevue Botanical Garden.

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Smokey Bear – Woodsy Owl Poster Contest 2021

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Marianne Wilkins

Contest Rules Summerized for ELWD

SMOKEY BEAR or WOODSY OWL POSTER CONTEST for children in first through fifth grade.

Poster should be 11 x 17 inches in size.  
DEADLINE December 10, 2021 to ELWD youth chairman Lana Finegold, 1414  179th Ave. NE, Bellevue WA 98008-5100. An entire class may enter.

Poster must feature Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl , but not both together.

Smokey Bear poster must include Smokey’s wildfire prevention message: Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires!

Woodsy Owl poster must include Woodsy’s conservation message: Lend a Hand, Care for the Land!

Both Woodsy and Smokey are official icons and must be wearing the clothes or hats in the pictures on the Poster flyers displayed. A child may draw only the head of the icon.

Spelling correctly is important. All poster entries must be sponsored by a local Garden Club.

Materials that can be used include, crayons, markers, poster paints, water colors, etc.

The choice of paper color and texture is up to the child.

No three dimensional posters, computer scanned, or electronically generated images will be accepted.

Posters should encourage children to take a personal role in preventing wildfires or conserving natural resources.

On the back of the poster in the lower right corner, plese list the artist’s name, address, home phone number grade level, school, teacher’s name, city and state. Should school policy preclude giving student’s address and phone number, please include school address and phone number. Each poster must also show the name of the sponsoring local Garden Club as well as the an address ,  phone number  and email for the local Garden Club. (Do not use dark marker for this information as it may show through.)

East Lake Washington District poster contest chairman is Lana Finegold. Mail or deliver posters to Lana at 1414  179th Ave. NE, Bellevue WA 98008-5100 by December 10, 2021.  An entire class may enter.

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2021 Gardener of the Year

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Marianne Wilkins

Gardener of the Year Lana Finegold, is standing next to the Viburnum cylindricum  that was donated her honor.

Lana Finegold was honored as Gardener of the Year by the Seattle Civic Garden Club on August 1st 2021 at the Festival of Colors Flower Show. Gifts and refreshments were provided by the Seattle Civic Garden Club. The club also donated a tree to Bellevue Botanical Garden (Viburnum cylindricum) in Lana’s honour.

Photo by Nancy Kartes, Bellevue Botanical Manager on September 14 2021.

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Festival of Color Flower Show Flyer/AD Ver 3.2

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Marianne Wilkins
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Festival of Color Flower Show Schedule ver 6.2

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Marianne Wilkins
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Festival of Color Update to May 10th 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Marianne Wilkins

F​E​S​T​I​V​A​L ​O​F ​C​O​L​O​R

Flower Show Planning Meeting May 3rd Zoom Minutes with updates to May 10 2021
Members Present (20) June Ann H, Elaine P, Lenda S, Mary Deviny, Charlene T, Dianne T, Gale Baullinger, Joy J, Linda W, Mandy C, Mary Cathy W, Debbie D, Joan D, Sally C, Shadi W, Dee H, Pat K, Lana F, Jean P, Marianne W.

Place:  Bellevue Botanical Garden Inside or Outside
     Outside: 30×30 foot Gathering Space or   Inside: Education Center

Dates: Outside will be a 1 day show Friday, July 30th 2021- Inside is not confirmed.  Could be 1 ,  2 or 3 days.

Due to Covid 19 we are uncertain if the Education Center will be open. There fore we will plan a show in the outside Gathering area for Friday, July 30th 2021.   This will be a 1 day show.
 Entries and Set Up  8AM – 9:30  AM
Judging 10AM – 12 PM
Open to Public – 12PM- 4PM
Take Down 4-5PM

Schedule:  Lana Finegold, Gale Baullinger, Pat Kaald, June Ann Hassebroek
                4 Classes of Design, 3-4 classes of horticulture  This will be a 1 page schedule (both sides).

Staging and Set up:  Linda White, Jean Pass, Mary Deviny, Mandy Carter, Shadi Wang
                 Includes Division / Table Names – use card stock with zots
                Big Signs, Stage Design Layout

Design Entries – Email Gale Baullinger. Entries must be made in advance.
Design Entry Cards – Gale Baullinger -Template on the web
Design Consultants – Gale Baullinger, Elaine Pinkerton
Design Classification – ????

Photography class – None as outside show
Photography of show and designs: Debbie Defilipps, Charlene Trent Lewis
 Book of Evidence: Mary Stumph
Judges:  Marianne Wilkins Will need 6 judges.  Check Panera Bread for Box lunches.
 Awards: Debbie Defilipps – locate, secure stickers and ribbons
All Agreed to use stickers rather than ribbons for the show.  June Ann would like Best of Show in Horticulture and Best of Show in Design ribbons.

Horticulture Pre Show Consultant: Sally Cadranell
Horticulture Entries: Pat Kaald, Sally Cadranell – provide entry cards
Horticulture Placement: Mandy Carter, Joan Waldeck, Dee Hawks
Horticulture Classification – Sally Cadranell, Joan Waldeck, Mandy Carter
Horticulture entry cards  are in the Web under the education tab.  Members complete their own.  Extras at Entry Desk.

Clerks:  Lenda Sundene will secure 4 clerks – Dianne Tanner, Mary Deviny ( 2 more needed)
Sign In Table with membership Trifolds -Mary Cathy Williams

Next Zoom  meeting Monday June 14th 2021 11:00 AM
Questions or concerns, contact June Ann Hassebroek.

REV 4  F of C Flower Show Minutes May 3rd 2021  Includes Updates to May 10, 2021
Submitted by Marianne Wilkins
Approved – June Ann Hassebroek, Chair

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ELWD ECHO May 15 2021

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Marianne Wilkins

ELWD ECHO – May 15, 2021 

Director’s Message 
 

Pandemic Poem   by Lana Finegold 

From pause to possibility, I’m longing for tranquility, 
My world before Pandemic is no more. 
How much is gone, how much lives on 
We only know our gardens grow 
And lucky me, my garden’s out my door. 
My garden does inspire me and every day it tires me. 
And gives me hope and joy to see a fresh new blossom just for me. 
So dig I will and deadhead too, there’s always more than I can do 
But hope and promise strengthens me and I can say decidedly 
A purpose driven garden helps me grow. 
So give your all to gardening. And let it cause your heart to sing 
And may you have success in all you do. 
And may you learn and may you cope and may your garden give you hope 
May blessings rain specifically on YOU.  

Marti and I thank YOU for being loyal to your garden club and the District. And we hope that you remember GREEN MATTERS. May your garden inspire and sustain you. 

ELWD ELECTION of new officers – time to vote 
 There were no further nominations after the earlier presentation of the slate of officers. 
 To vote:  Please send your “Yes/Accept” or “No/Reject” to elect slate as presented to Joyce Voldal, javoldal@hotmail.com. Those not voting will be considered yes votes  (Note from Joyce – please show your support for this group by actually casting your vote – those receiving Echo directly from me can “Reply sender”).  Deadline to vote is May 20. The tally will be announced at the virtual GMM May 24. New officers begin their term at the start of our fiscal year, July 1. 
 

2021-2023 Slate of Officers: 
Director – Linda White, Hilltoppers GC  
First Assistant Director   ELAWAG Designers 2021-2022 and Avant Designers for 2022-2023 (arranges Design Programs) 
Second Assistant Director -Cathy Williams, Issaquah & Terra Tillers GC  (arranges Horticulture Programs) 
Treasurer – Gale Baullinger, West Sammamish & Issaquah GC 
Recording Secretary – Joy Jackson. Issaquah GC 
Dues Secretary – Krystal Kaald Bevel, West Sammamish GC 
Parliamentarian – Elaine Pinkerton, Willowmoor GC 

 
ELWD General Membership Event – May 24, 1:00 PM 
East Lake Washington District is holding a virtual General Membership Meeting. 
 

Program:  We will start with a backyard habitat program featuring Ann Kronenwetter who is in Chinook District of WSFGC. Ann is currently PRGC bird chairman and has served in that capacity many years on the state federation (WSFGC)  level. PRGC is the region our state federation is in. Ann enjoys birding and maintains a wildlife backyard that welcomes native birds. Gardening designed to impact wildlife habitat, with trees shrubs and flowering plants, has become an important gardening focus. We want to encourage birds, butterflies, bees and beneficial insects right outside our front and back doors, off our porches and patios. Learn what horticultural practices invite Northwest birds and wildlife into a habitat healthy for them. 

RSVP to Joyce Voldal by May 20, javoldal@hotmail.com. She will send you the Zoom link by May 23 or sooner. 

Note on future General Meetings:  

The new officers and COVID rules will determine whether ELWD can meet in person or will continue virtual meetings. 
 

ELWD Container Loan Program 

Lana Finegold houses the district container loan program. Anyone interested in borrowing a container, should contact Lana at 425-747-5742. See the District website for pictures of the many containers available, free to borrow. 

 
GARDEN CLUB WEBSITE REFERENCE LIST 

NGC: www.gardenclub.org 
Pacific Region: www.pacificregiongardenclubs.org 

WSFGC: www.wagardenclubs.com 
ELWD: www.elwd.org  
Bellevue Botanical Garden: www.bellevuebotanical.org 

Enjoy the lovely weather and hope to hear from you this week, 
Joyce Voldal, ELWD Mailout Chairman 

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ELWD Echo Extra 2/15/202

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Marianne Wilkins

ELWD Echo Extra 2/15/2021
On behalf of the leadership team, Marti and I hope that you are staying healthy and had a wonderful Valentines Day. And we hope you enjoyed the snow days.
Hugs
Lana
Coming up are some very important ELWD dates.


GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Be sure to join us Monday February 22, at 1:00 p.m. when we welcome Pacific Region Director Robin Pokorski who will teach us about growing geraniums. Robin has served National Garden Clubs for many years now as a chairman and as an officer. She is a past president of California Garden Clubs, Inc. and she lives in California. Because we are using Zoom for meetings, we can benefit from her expertise all the way from California. Robin is also part of the NGC Leadership team. So we are all in for a treat on Monday February 22 at 1:00 p.m. Do register for this Zoom event.


The first 7 to register with Joyce Voldal who sent you this notice, will win a 2021 Vision of Beauty Calendar. Winners will need to pick up their calendar at the home of Lana Finegold in Bellevue or Cate Mueller in Issaquah. So do remember to register for February 22 ASAP.


WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS: Pacific Region is sponsoring workshops each Wednesday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Each workshop lasts about one hour with 20 minutes focusing on design or horticulture and 20 minutes on a hot topic. The hot topics cover leadership skills like what to include in minutes or treasurer reports. There is usually a commercial and every workshop includes education, information and humor. To sign up, email Robin Pokorski who moderates each workshop.


April 12 You are Invited to join Avant Designers meeting via Zoom at 11 a.m. The group will be sharing floral designs focusing on one of the design elements. The group meets the second Monday of each month via Zoom during the pandemic pause. To get the Zoom link, register with Marianne Wilkins. The designs are posted each month on the ELWD website.


April 26: Save the date for the ELWD Board Meeting at 1:00 p.m. An agenda will go out to the board which includes club presidents, district officers and district chairmen.


May 24: Save the date for the General Membership Meeting of ELWD at 1:00 p.m.. Ann Kronenwetter will focus on backyard wildlife, pollinators and plants to attract them. Ann has served on the WSFGC Board as bird chairman and on the Pacific Region Board she is Bird Chairman now. She will share a wealth of experience. And we will be giving away more Vision of Beauty calendars.

ELWD NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The committee is composed of Elaine Pinkerton, Mary Deviny, Nan Gordon and Debbie DeFilipps. If you would like to join the committee do call one of the members and volunteer. Anyone may suggest nominees.

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Garden Study School C4 ZOOM

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Marianne Wilkins

Here are the registration trifold and flyer forms. The trifold contains the schedule and other necessary information. Use either form for registration. If you have any questions about your good standing dates or status please contact WSFGC State Gardening School Chairman Brynn Tavasci at brynn-tavasci@comcast.net.

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Pacific Region Workshop Wednesdays

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Marianne Wilkins

Presented by Stars from around the Country

Workshops begin via ZOOM promptly at 9:30 a.m. PST. 

Contact Robin Pokorski, PRGCDirector@gmail.com to get on the link distribution list.

  • November 18
  • Presenter:  Gay Austin, NGC President  
  • Topic: Autumnal floral design (advanced)
  • Topic: How to take Minutes
  • November 25
  • Presenter:  Suzy Andrego
  • Topic: Planting with bulbs
  • Topic: How to set a Budget

  • January 6
  • Presenter: Shirley Tetreault
  • Topic: Floral Design Mechanics (basic)
  • Topic: How to set process an amendment to a motion
  • January 13
  • Presenter: Tina Tuttle
  • Topic: Basic Botany
  • Topic: How to Deal with Difficult People
  • January 20
  • Presenter: Judy Newman
  • Topic: Geraniums
  • Topic: How to Schedule a Convention
  • January 27
  • Presenter: Lynn Fronk
  • Topic: Winter floral design (advanced)
  • Topic: When discussing turns to arguing
  • February 3
  • Presenter: Tina Tuttle
  • Topic: 7 Plants that Changed the World
  • Topic: How to set an agenda
  • February 10
  • Presenter: Darlene Newell
  • Topic: Combination Plantings
  • Topic: Treasurer’s Reports
  • February 17
  • Presenter:
  • Topic: Increasing Membership
  • Topic: Email etiquette
  • February 24
  • Presenter:
  • Topic:
  • Topic: Motivating participation
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