Germantown Horticultural Society Meeting Minutes, Board of Directors Minutes and Miscellaneous Pieces, January 1967- January 5, 1971.

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Germantown Horticultural Society Meeting Minutes, Board of Directors Minutes and Miscellaneous Pieces, January 1967- January 5, 1971.

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Meeting Minutes, January 3, 1967 Mr. McClintock presides, lecture on" Educational Programs and Wild Flowers" at Bowman's Hill by Oliver Stark, Mr. Hilsee, program chair reviews programs for months ahead, letter of thanks from Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute to Mr. McClintock for patient contribution at Christmas, new member Mrs. Fred Benner, award winners announced, Alma E. Clayton secretary for Mrs. Witham. Board Meeting Minutes, January 5, 1967 Home of Mrs. Robert Anderson, Mr. McClintock presides, Mr. Clayton and Mr. Williams to audit 1966 books, Mrs. Derbyshire on someone to give short talk on garden duties for each month, Mr. Dobson on member resignations, Mr. Becker on 1968 program changes, Mrs. Sheperd suggests Mrs. Knight for social secretary, LM Willaman, secretary pro-tem. No meeting February 1967 (snow) Meeting Minutes, March 7, 1967 President McClintock chairs, treasurer report by Dobson, Betty Derbyshire pep talk on membership, Russ Clayton on horticultural tasks for March, Bill Happich introduces Dr. Stephan Feairheller to speak on "Growing Orchids at Home", judges lisst awards and door prizes distributed, secretary Burnis C. Witham. Board Meeting Minutes, March 9, 1967 Home of Mr. & Mrs. Roger Derbyshire, President McClintock chairs, treasurer Dobson gives finances, Mrs. Atkins that should pay Aulenbach House rent for February, Clayton membership procedure form read, Dr. & Mrs. Willaman to give horticultural tips for April, Jean Shepherd work on premium fund, Mr. Williams thanked for auditing work, schedule changes discussed,Mr. Stitzinger requests first award and honorable mention stickers, secretary Burnis C. Witham. Meeting Minutes, April 4, 1967 Aulenbach Hall, President McClintock chairs, announcements by Betty Derbyshire, Mrs. Atkins, consultant for the design section of the Rose Show recommends consultants for specific classes, Mrs. Charles Becker, Mrs. Russell Clayton, Mrs. Roger Derbyshire, Mrs. Willard Harer, Mrs. JJ Willaman, Mrs. Robert Anderson, April horticultlural tasks listed, Bill Happich introduces Mr. John Schamenek, charter member of Philadelphia Rhodendron Society, to speak on "Rhodendrons, King of Shrubs", Betty Derbyshire wins Scheepers Sweepstakes, secretary Burnis C. Witham. Board Meeting Minutes, April 6, 1967 Home Mr. & Mrs. Hilsee, President McClintock chairs, treasurer Dobson finance report, Russ Clayton on memorial for Mrs. Baxter, Plant sale for May meeting with Emily David, Mr. Becker, Jean Sheppard, Mr. Dobson involved, Mrs. Atkins consultant for Rose Show with tent on Penn St., McClintock to contact Bill Happich about field trip to John Schamenek's garden, ssecretary Burnis C. Witham. Meeting Minutes, May 2, 1967 Aulenbach Hall, Mr. Alfred Jj. Williams, VP presides, Mrs. Atkins reports on Rose Show to be held on grounds of Germantown Hospital, Mrs. Anderson introduced Mrs. Mowday, taught flower arranging at Longwood Gardens and Penna. Horticultural Society, speaks on arrangements, Mr. Williams reads awards, Mrs Ollinger wins Scheepers Sweepstakes, Mr. Dobson and Mrs. Sheperd to be cashiers for plant sale, secretary Burnis C. Witham. Board Meeting Minutes, May 4, 1967 Home of the Claytons', President McClintock chairs, treasurer Dobson finances, new member Mrs. A. J. McClintock, discussion on items lost by Leona Holmes at Rose Show, announcements, secretary Burnis C. Witham. Meeting Minutes, June 5, 1967 Grounds of Germantown Hospital, President McClintock chairs, Betty Derbyshire wins Challenge Class, Mrs. Nahill presented charm to Mrs. Atkins for " Best of Show",Russ Clayton introduces Mr. Dick Thomson to speak on roses, Miss Alberta Neiman win the Schweepers, Lambert Trophy, and Open Sweepstakes Trophy, best rose in show was Confidence grown by Glenn Stitzinger, second place Dainty Bess, third, Alberta Neiman, secretary Burnis C. Witham. Board Meeting Minutes, June 7, 1967 Home of the Withams, President McClintock chairs, treasurer Dobson reports, Mrs. Atkins commended, noted 85 dinners served, motion carried that show be held again next at Germantown Hospital, new members Dr. & Mrs. Earl Zeigler, Mrs. Harold Shermar, nominating committee appointed, Ethel Atkins, Betty Derbyshire, Mr. & Mrs. Becker, Russ Clayton, secretary Burnis C. Witham. no meetings July/August 1967. Meeting Minutes, September 5, 1967 Aulenbach Hall, President McClintock chairs, new members, Mrs. Thomas Foy, Mrs. Harold Shermer, Dr. & Mrs. Earl Ziegler, Betty Derbyshire announces Temple University's Harvest Fair Flower Show, Mrs. Ollinger narrated slides "Four Seasons at Honey Run", Dick Chillas narrated his slides of daylillies, Mrs. Willaman on Berkshire Garden, Vassar College Botany Gardens, National Arboretum, Muriel on wild flowers of the Northwest, Schweepers award won by Burnis C. Witham. Board Meeting Minutes, September 9, 1967 William's farm in Boyertown, President McClintock chairs, treasurer report, new member, Mrs. Foy, Mr. Hilsee steps down from board, correspondence received from American Rose Society, American Horticultural Society, Mildred Montgomery offered gift of Bailey's Ecnyclopedias to Society, memorial to Mrs. Baxter, a compass to Morris Arboretum. Barbara Stitzinger, Sec'y Pro tem. Meeting Minutes, October 3, 1967 President McClintock chairs, announcement of Harvest Fair Flower Show at Ambler Campus, October7-8, Mrs. Knowlton D. Montgomery give books to be nucleus of library for Society, Mrs. William F. Happich to be librarian, program a panel discusssion "Putting the Garden to Bed for the Winter" by Mr. Alfred Williams coordinator, panel was Miss Alberta Neiman, Mrs. Russell Clayton, Mrs. JJ Willaman, Mr. Walter Strobel, Mr. William Happich, Jr., awards given, Mr. Walter Strobel won Open Sweepstakes trophy, Mr. Frank Deichler, Jr. won the Amateur Sweepstake trophy, Mr. Glenn Stitzinger won Scheepers Sweepstake, Evelyn R. Dobson, secretary pro-tem. Board Meeting Minutes, October 5, 1967 Home of Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Stitzinger, President McClintock chairs, letter of thanks written to Mrs. Knowlton Montgomery for library gift, 1968 program schedule almost ready, Mrs. Atkins to check with Psychiatric Institute about Christmas time, President McClintock had plan for special tree trimming class for December meeting, Evelyn R. Dobson, secretary pro-tem. Meeting Minutes, October 31, 1967 Aulenbach Hall, President McClintock chairs, Chrysanthemum Show, nominations ( voted unaminously in December), for executive committee, president Andrew J. McClintock, vice presidents, Mrs. FE Atkins, Jr., Charles Becker Jr. , Glenn L. Stitzinger, recording sec'y, Mrs. D. E. Witham, corres. sec'y Mrs. henry Stephany, treasurer James L. Dobson, Dir. Horticultural Relations, Richard B. Chillas, Jr., Bill Happich introduced speaker Mr. Charles Becker, Jr. on the "Field of Horticulture", Mr. Walter Rathmell won Open Sweepstakes Trophy, Amateur Trophy and Schweepers Sweepstakes, Burnis C. Witham, secretary. Board Meeting Minutes, November 2, 1967 Home of Mr. & Mrs. William Happich, treasurer report, Russ Clayton reviews 1968 programs, Alma Clayton to write letter of thanks to John Scheepers, Inc, NY. thanking them for underwriting award, Mr. Williams introduces idea of putting savings in bank certificates, Mesdames Anderson, Buckey, Harer, Dobson Willaman and McClintock will do decorating for December meeting, secretary Burnis C. Witham. Meeting Minutes, December 5, 1967 Aulenbach Hall, President McClintock chairs, Mrs. A. J. Williams receives GHS Certificate of Merit for dedicated service, decorated trees given to Mrs. Tiffany for Eastern Penna. Psychiatric Institute with 43 packages and 24 money envelopes, first award and design, Large Alcove Trophy won by Mrs. Henry Stephany, Cultural Section Glenn Stitzinger, Scheepers Award won by Mrs. Marie Seiter. Burnis C. Witham, secretary. Board Meeting Minutes, December 7, 1967 Home of Samuel Sheperds, President chairs, Laura Williams announces 10 life members, 12 honorary, and 172 regular paying members,finances by Russ Clayton, Burnis C. Witham, secretary. no regular meeeting January, 1968, snow storm. Board Meeting Minutes, January 11, 1968 Home of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hilsee, Mr. Glenn Stitzinger chairs, treasurer report by Mr. Dobson, delinquent dues discussed, schedule completed, Florence Stephany, secretary pro-tem . Meeting Minutes, February 6, 1968 Aulenbach Hall, Mrs. McClintock presides, treasurer Dobson read monthly and annual financial report, Betty Derbyshire shared letter from Edward Graham, Curator of the Audubon Shrine to protesst proposed extension of Schuykill Expressway which would cut through their property, Russ Clayton introduced Mr. Richard L. James, director of the Schuylkill Valley Nature Center which will open in October 1968 to speak on"Island of Green", Scheeper's Award resulted in tie between Mrs. Harer, Mrs. Clayton, Burnis C. Witham, secretary. Board Meeting Minutes, February 8, 1968 Home of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Atkins, Jr. , treasurer Dobson financial report, Alme Clayton and Jean Shepherd will purchase savings certificates, Ethel Atkins and Sally Becker motion for safe deposit box, consultants for the Rose Show, Ethel Atkins, Mrs. Harer, Mrs. Dobson, Mrs. Willaman, announcements, Society will protest direction of expressway, 100th anniversary committee to study grand way to celebrate, Ethel Atkins, Russ Clayton, Jean Sheperd, Jack McClintock, Scotty Buckey, Betty Derbyshire, secretary Burnis C. Witham. copy of 1967 annual financial report Meeting Minutes, March 5, 1968 Aulenbach Hall , Mr. Charles Becker, Jr. presides, new member Mrs. Ethel Harrison, letter from Representative Charles Mebus about extension of expressway read, annoujncements, Russ Clayton introduces speaker Dr. John M. Fogg, Jr. of Barnes Foundation Garden on the gardens in England, Ireland and Scotland, Mrs. Clayton won the Schweepers Award, Burnis C. Witham, secretary. copy of letter from Representative Charles Mebus, March 4, 1968 indicating expressway construction will not cut through Audubon Shrine. Board Meeting Minutes, March 7, 1968 Dobson's home, President McClintock chairs, Russ Clayton reports for Auditing Committee that all in order , Baxter Memorial dedication for Saturday April 27, Messers McClintock, Becker, Clayton, Stitzinger, the Happichs, Betty Derbyshire, Russ Clayton will all serve at Rose Show, Burnis C. Witham, secretary, copy of monthly financial report. Meeting Minutes, April 2, 1968 Aulenbach Hall, Mr. Charles Becker, Jr. presides, Betty Derbyshire membership chair introduces new member Mrs. Charles English, testimonial fund for Dr. Edgar Werry, Mr. Becker with announcements, consultants for arrangement classes at Rose Show, Mrs. Willard Harer, Mrs. Frederick Elkins, Mrs. David Witham, Mrs. James Dobson, Mrs. JJ Willaman, Mr. Theodore Foulk, President of Bloodgood Nurseries,speaks on plant ecology and pathology. Burnis C. Witham secretary. Board Meeting Minutes, April 4, 1968 President McClintock chairs, finalize Baxter Memorial plans, new member Mrs. Charles English, treasurer Dobson reports, Betty Derbyshire on staging shows and materials needed, suggestion that Dr. & Mrs. Willaman serve on Horticultural Relations Committee, Burnis C. Witham, secretary,copy of announcement of Society Rose Show, June 3, 1968, copy of printed announcements from Presidents McClintock, copy of month of April 1968 treasurer report. Meeting Minutes, May 7, 1968 Aulenbach Hall, President McClintock chairs, Russ Clayton announcements, program on aspects and history of floral arrangements by Mrs. JJ Willaman, Miss Eleanor David, Mrs. Dobson, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Atkins, Ruth Loew, Mrs. Anderson, Scheepers' award won by Mrs. Harer, secretary Burnis C. Witham. Board Meeting Minutes, May 9, 1968 Home of Willamans, President chairs, Morris Arboretum and Robertsons Florist will exhibit at Rose Show, follow up on Dr. Werrry testimonial by Mrs. Willaman, Betty Derbyshire suggests Dr. & Mrs. Willaman join Mr. Chillas on Horticultural Relations Committee and they agree, Burnis C. Witham, secretary. Meeting Minutes, June 3, 1968 Grounds of Germantown Hospitasl, President McClintock chairs, Mrs. Arthur Graeham, chairman of the Rose Carnival presented award to Mrs. Dobson for "Best of Show in Design Section", Florence Stephany winner in Challenge Class, Mr. Dick Thomson spoke on Roses, American Rose Society certificates Gold Mrs. Theobald, Silver FL Deichler, Bronze Mrs. Theobald Ben, open Sweepstak award won by Mr. Deichler, Lambert Bowl and Schweepers by Miss Alberta Neiman, Burnis C. Witham, secretary. Board Meeting Minutes, June 6, 1968 Home of Whithams, President chairs, suggestions for next years Rose Show, Russ Clayton on new members and the 100th anniversary celebration for 1973, nominationg committee appointed, Burnis C. Whitham secretary, copy of assessment of June Rose Show printed by secretary,copies of treasurer's report for June, September, 1968, no meetings July/August 1968 Meeting Minutes, September 10, 1968 Aulenbach Hall, Mr. Russell Clayton presides, treasurer noted how bucket donations helped pay for meeting place, Betty Derbyshire asks for helpers for Harvest Flower Show, Ambler, Mrs. Atkins discusses Rose Show and Rose Carnival, slide program by Mr. Alfred Williams, Mr. Bill Happich, Dick Chillas, Miss Esther Heachock, Ruth Hey, Alberta Neiman on areas of horticultural interest, Mrs. D. E. Witham won Schweepers, Burnis C. Witham secretary. Board Meeting Minutes, September 14, 1968 Homes of Stephanys and Derbyshires, President McClintock chairs, letter from Children's Aid Society with request to manage their gardens declined, discussion on American Horticultural Society meeting in San Francisco, Muriel Happich on storage facilities for library, further discussion on Rose Show, Burnis C. Witham, secretary. Meeting Minutes, October 1, 1968 Aulenbach Hall, Dahlia Show meeting, Russ Clayton introduces speaker Mr. Norman Lacey, Dorector of Weather Service of the Franklin Institute on U.S. Weasther Bureau projects and film "Inconstant Air", GHS Amateur trophy and Schweepers Sweepstake to Glenn Stitzinger, Open trophy to Mr. Walter F. Strobel, Burnis C. Witham secretary. Board Meeting Minutes, October 3, 1968 Invitation to participated in American Horticultural Society Congress 9/17-20/1969 discussed, new engraved plates needed for awards, appointments/assignments made for door prizes and reception Mr. and Mrs. Stephany, judging cultural sections Charles Becker, Judging design sections Mildred Montgomery, membership chairman Mrs. Gertrude Harer, program committtee Russ Clayton, premium fund Jean Shepherd, promotion and publicity Alma Clayton, schedule Bill Happichand Glenn Stitzinger, staging Glenn Stitzinger, trophies Alma Clayton, library Mrs. Happich. Meeting Minutes, November 5, 1968 Aulenbach Hall, President chairs, Glenn Stitzinger, Florence Stephany , Burnis Witham had participated in New Jersey State Fair, treasurer Dobson asked for bucket donations to help pay for Hall, Russ Clayton introduces speaker Dr. A. Orville Dahl, Director of Morris Arboretum on "Culltivated Plants",Mr. Walter F. Rathmell won GHS Open Trophy, Amateur Sweepstakes Trophy and Scheepers' Sweepstakes, Burnis C. Witham secretary. Copy of treasurer's report for October 1968 presented. Board Meeting Minutes, November 7, 1968 Home of Willamans in Plymouth Meeting, President chairs, Treasurer Dobson report and fact that 23 members had not paid dues for 1968, Russ Clayton, Charles Becker, Jean Sheperd appointed to audit books, Will use $25 award money from Trenton State Fair for purchase of books, a group will decorate Eastern Penna. Psychiatric Institute for holidays, Mrs. Clayton accpepts membership chairman position, Bill Happich appointed coordinator of members' slides program for September, Charles Becker appointed chairman of May Plant Sale, discussion on field trips to Doris Duke Gardens, Sterling Forest and Winterthur, Burnis C. Witham, secretary. Copy of letter from NJ State Fair notiong $25 award. Meeting Minutes, December 3, 1968 Aulenbach Hall, VP Mrs. F. Edward Atkjins, Jr. chairs, thank you letter from Mrs. Tiffany of Eastern Penna. Psychiatric Institute, leadership committee elected ,president Andrew J. McClintock, vice presidents William F. Happich, Jr., Charles Becker, Jr., Glenn L. Stitzinger, recording secretary's Mrs. Glenn L. Stitzinger, Mrs. Robert Anderson, corresponding secretary Mrs. Henry Stephany, treasurer James L. Dobson, director of horticultural relations R. B. Chillas, Jr., executive Committee Russell C. Clayton, Charles Becker, Jr. Mrs. Charles Becker, Jr. Mrs. F. Edward Atkins, Jr., program on unusual Christmas decorations by Mr. Russell Clayton, Mrs. Gideon Holmes won arrangement display, most first awards for year won by Mr. Glenn Stitzinger, Mrs. RC Clayton , Mrs. James L. Dobson and Mrs. Cornelia Ollinger Schweepers' Sweepstakes, judges in show from Old York Road Garden Club, Mesdames Rheiner, Wood, Krasnoff, Burnix C. Witham secretary. Copy of letter from Sarah Lippincott thanking GHS board for naming her honorary member. Board Meeting Minutes, December 5, 1968 Happich residence, Russ Clayton presides, noted location of residences for meetings January - April, report on costs of lavaliere mikes to improve hearing at meetings and shows, Jean Sheperd suggests books for library, Burnis C. Witham, secretary, copy of treasurer's report for November 1968. Meeting Minutes, January 7, 1969 Aulenbach Hall, VP Mr. William Happich presides, encouragement for members to participate in cultural, educational and design classes, Mr. Willaman, Mr. Becker, Mrs. Anderson completed new schedule,Mr. Clayton presents lavalier mike for use, speaker is Mrs. Donald Lester of Graterford on " The Potting Shed", she received certificate of merit following talk, Mrs. Cornelia Ollinger won Scheeper's Sweepstakes, Barbara F. Stitzinger, secretary. Board Meeting Minutes, January 9, 1969 Home of Mr. & Mrs. Shepherd, Glenn Stitzinger presides, to increase membership Mrs. Montgomery suggested publicizing gift memberships, Mrs. McClintock returning from university hospital, Alma E. Clayton, for the secretary, copy of treasurer's report for December, 1968. Meeting Minutes, February 4, 1969 Aulenbach Hall, President McClintock chairs,new members Mrs. Thelma Milliken, Miss Mary Rinker, Mrs. E. Raickle, speaker Mr. William Newhard of Palette Gardens, Quakertown with slides of irises and rock garden plants, Scheepers Sweepstakes won by Mrs. Alma Clayton, secretary Barbara Flick Stitzinger, copy of January 1969 treasurer report, copy of 1968 annual fund report. Board Meeting Minutes, February 6, 1969 Home of Mr. & Mrs. Dobson, Mr. Stitzinger presides, Mr. Dobson reports on funds, some discussion on 100th anniversary program with Germantown Cricket Club possible venue, Mrs. Sheperd suggests a "smell and touch" fragrance garden for the Blind School on Upsal Street and establishing small garden plots on property of Kirk & Nice behind Red Cross and Germantown Women's Club near Germantown Ave. and Washington Lane, acting secretary Alma E. Clayton. Meeting Minutes, March 4, 1969 Aulenbach Hall, President McClintock chairs, new members Mr.& Mrs. Edward Belzer, Mr. Albert Darling McNab,Mrs. Roger Derbyshire requested volunteers for Bowman's Hill Wild Flower Preserve at Washington Crossing State Park, Mr. Russell Clayton introduces speaker who showed two films on birds and flowers from Florida to Maine,Mrs. Alma Clayton won Scheepers Sweepstakes, Barbara Fleck Stitzinger, secretary, copy of treasurer's report for February 1969. Board Meeting Minutes, March 6, 1969 Home of Mr. & Mrs. Stitzinger, Mr. Stitzinger presides, new members, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Belzer, Mr. Albert K. Darling McNab, suggestion that book Rock Garden Plants by Lincoln Foster for Library, Mrs. Montgomery and Mrs. Derbyshire to help Mrs. Atkins with the Rose Show, suggestion to cut design shows from 10 to 5, encourage junior participation in shows, Barbara Stitzinger, secretary. Meeting Minutes, April 1, 1969 Aulenbach Hall, President McClintock chairs, new member Mrs. Mary Leopold, poem read in memoriam for General Dwight D. Eisenhower who died March 28, 1969, speaker Mrs. Arthur Watmough on arrangement of dried flowers, Mrs. Alma Clayton won Scheepers Sweepstakes, Barbara Stitzinger, secretary, copy of treasurer report for March 1969. Board Meeting, April 1, 1969 Aulenbach Hall, plant sale in May to be run by two new members, discussion on eliminating arrangement classes for January, February and March,acting secretary Eileen M. Anderson. Meeting Minutes, May 6, 1969 Aulenbach Hall, President McClintock chairs, note of thanks to Kirk and Nice, Henry Johnson, Robertson's and Herb Roth for contributing plants for the Plant Sale, Miss Alberta Neiman speaks on how to prepare roses for show, and she invited members to her garden on Rittenhouse St. in Germantown , Eileen Anderson, secretary. copy of treasurer report for April 1969. Board Meeting Minutes, May 8, 1969 President McClintock chairs, proceeds from Plant Sale noted, Russell Clayton reports on book case to be constructed for library, plans for Rose Show discussed, Eileen Anderson, secretary. Meeting Minutes, June 9, 1969 President McClintock chairs, thanks to Millie Montgomery who acted as chairman at Show, Mrs. Frederick Elkins won challenge class, speaker Mr. Angus Hepes, superintendent of Morris Arboretum, with slidesof California gardens, Mrs. Elkins receives charm from Mrs. Mays for outstanding arrangement of pink roses, secretary pro-tem Eileen M. Anderson, copy of treasurer report for May,1969. Board Meeting Minutes, June 11, 1969 McClintock home, Rose Show held in Germantown Hospital Rose Carnival tent small because of weather, questioning whether to hold rose show there raised and decided to go at Aulenbach Hall next year, need for guides and hostesses for American Horticultural Society's meeting in Philadelphia in September, Mrs. Witham won June Scheepers Sweepstakes, president appoints committees, program Mrs. Atkins and Mrs. Montgomery , nominating Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Stitzinger, Mr. Clayton, schedule William Happich , Glenn Stitzinger, design section of 1970 program Mrs. Flood , Mrs. Elkins, acting secretary Alma E. Clayton. no meetings July/ August 1969 Meeting Minutes, September 9, 1969 Aulenbach Hall, President McClintock chairs, Mrs. Mildred Montgomery gives book "A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wild Flowers" by Craighead and Davis to Society, Bill Happich coordinates evening program, the Deichlers, Mrs. Sheperd and the Happich's show slides of floral beauties from Florida , Barbadoes, England and Scotland,Scheepers Sweepstakes won by Mrs. Burnis Witham, secretary Barbara Fleck Stitzinger, JL Dobson treasurer's report for June 1969 presented. Board Meeting Minutes, September 11, 1969 Home of Mrs. Samuel Shepherd, President chairs, design sections for months January, February and March eliminated, Rose Show to be held June 1, 1970, Mrs. Clayton to write Mrs. Mays of Germantown Hospital Rose Carnival and tell her no further Rose Shows at hospital, increase in dues discussed, secretary pro-tem, Elizabeth Osborne. Meeting Minutes, October 7, 1969 President chairs, Mrs. Charles Becker offered prize to identify his Salsify, speaker Mr. Stanley Johnson on Dahlia Pilgrimage to Holland, France and England, Walter Strobel won Open Sweepstakes Trophy for Society Dahlia Show, Glenn Stitzinger wo Amateur Sweepstakes Trophy Aand Scheepers Sweepstakes, acting secretary Alma E. Clayton, treasurer report for September 1969. Board Meeting Minutes, October 9, 1969 Home of Mrs. Knowlton Montgomery, President chairs, letter from Rev. Aulenbach to Mr. Dobson stating Aulenbach rent will go up, Mr. Stitzinger announces 50cent guest fee for special meetings, gifts and arrangements will continue to Penna. Psychiatric Institute for Christmas, Miss Marion Robertson agrees to be recording secretary, Mrs. Clayton motions to give Paul M. Felton donation of five dollars for Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin, secretary Eileen Anderson. Meeting Minutes, November 4, 1969 Aulenbach Hall, President chairs, Society notified that they had won $25 at New Jersey State Fair, nominating committee presents slate for executive, president Andrew J. McClintock, vice presidents, William F. Happich, Jr. Charles Becker, Jr., Glenn Stitzinger, recording secretary Marion C. Robertson, corresponding secretary Mrs. Henry Stephany, treasurer Mrs. Samuel G. Sheperd, director of horticultural relations RB Chillas, Jr.,Mr. Charles Becker speaks on chrysanthemums, Mr. Rathmell win the Open Sweepstakes Trophy, Amateur Sweepstakes Trophy and Scheepers Sweepstakes Award, secretary Barbara Fleck Stitzinger, Dobson's treasurer report for October 1969. Board Meeting MInutes, November 6, 1969 Home of Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Stitzinger, President McClintock chairs, announcement about Penna. Horticultural Society Christmas Show, members volunteer to act as consultants for shows, Alma Clayton, Eileen Anderson, Mildred Montgomery, Elizabeth Osborne, Florence Stepahany, Evelyn Dobson Ethel Atkins, secretary Eileen M. Anderson. Meeting Minutes, December 2, 1969 Mr. William Happich presides, thanks for gifts from Mrs. Tiffany at Easter Penna. Psychiatric Institute,Mrs. Willaman and Mrs. Sheperd win first place in arrangement classes, Mrs. Clayton wins Scheepers Sweepstakes, Annual Scheepers Sweepstakes Achievement Award wonby Mrs. Clayton in Design Section and Mr. Stitzinger in Horticulture, election of officers approved, secretary pro-tem Eileen Anderson. Board Meeting MInutes, December 4, 1969 Home of Mrs. Elizabeth Osborne, Mr. Glenn Stitzinger presides, treasurers report, thanks to Mrs. Dobson for Christmas party, auditor committee set up of Mrs. Becker, Mr. & Mrs. Clayton, secretary Eileen Anderson. no January general nor Board meetings because of snow/ice Meeting Minutes, February 3, 1970 Mr. McClintock presides, Mr. Dobson shows American Rose Society Calendar for sale at $1.25, Muriel Happich presents book Rock Gardening by Foster of the American Rock Gardening Society, speaker Dr. Ernest Thompson from Norristown on "The Historical and Horticultural Facts About Holly," secretary Marian C. Robertson. Annual Treasurer Report for 1969 presented by JL Dobson, February 5, 1970. Board Meeting Minutes, February 5, 1970 President McClintock chairs, Mr. Dobson's treasurer report for December 1969, rent increased to $20 for meeting hall, members Mrs. Williams and Mr. Russ Clayton receive flowers during hospital stay, note of thanks from Water Research Association, secretary Marian C. Robertson. Meeting Minutes, March 3, 1970 President chairs, Ann Wood speaks on "Arranging Flowers for Pleasure", Mrs. Frank Ollinger, Mrs. Samuel Shepherd, Miss Sara Osbourne, Mrs. Henry Stephany all win first place awards in horticulturall exhibits, Mrs. Ollinger awarded Scheepers Sweepstakes for March, (note attached newspaper clipping in record), secretary Marian C. Robertson. Board Meeting Minutes, March 5, 1970 Home of the Dobsons, Jack McClintock presides, treasurer Jean Sheperd gives February 1970 report, next meeting information discussed, secretary, MC Robertson. Meeting Minutes, April 7, 1970 President chairs,Betty Derbyshire reports on meeting of 350 naturalists from 25 states she attended, speaker Mrs. Charles Gruber, Norristown on "The Many Types of Daffodils" with slides, Mrs Clayton wins monthly Scheepers Award, secretary Marian Robertson. Board Meeting Minutes, April 9, 1970 Home of President McClintock, president chairs, three resignations noted from Adele Palmer, James M. Skinner, Josephine Birch, plans for May plant sale and Rose Show discussed, secretary Marian Robertson, March 1970 treasurer report from Jean M. Shepherd. Flyer of Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th and Parkway, Phila, Pa. on Environmental Teach-In and Readers Digest article, February 1969, "America the (Formerly) Beautiful". Meeting Minutes, May 5, 1970 Alenbach House, President chairs, Mrs. Otto F. Haas spoke on "Topiaries" with slides, Mrs. Clayton teceived Scheepers Award, secretary Marian C. Robertson. Board Meeting Minutes, May 7, 1970 Home of the Claytons, President chairs, further discussion on Rose Show, questions about liability insurance, letter by Russ Clayton to Secretary Hinkle to save Tinicum Wildlife Preserve, secretary Marian C. Robertson, Jean M. Shepherd gives treasurers report for April 1970. Meeting Minutes, June 1, 1970 Allenbach House, President chairs, Rose Show meeting, speaker Mr. Adkins, eminent rosarian,, on "Mansions" that accomodate roses, Alberta Neiman won Scheepers Sweepstakes, gold and silver and Germantown Horticultural Award to Mrs. Leo Theobold, bronze to Mrs. Buckey, secretary Marian Robertson. Board Meeting Minutes, June 4, 1970 President chairs, bills and insurance discussed, Mrs. Atkins, Mr. Clayton and Mr. Stitzinger to nominating committee, program committee of Mrs. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Ethel Atkins, secretary pro tem Evelyn R. Dobson,Jean Shepherd's treasurer report for May 1970 presented. No meetings July/ August, 1970 Meeting minutes, September 9, 1970 Allenbach House, President chairs, Mr. Becker spoke on Chrysanthemums with slides, Bernie Witham recieved many awards in many classes, secretary Marian C. Robertson. Board Meeting Minutes, September 9, 1970 Home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephany, President chairs, silver award trays discussed, all arrangement classes for next year set, discussed need for new and younger members, Jean Shepherd's treasurer ... [truncated due to length]

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Germantown Horticultural Society

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1967 - 1971

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1967 - 1971