Dale Rieth, Karen Moran, Liz Sanderson, Ellen Pusey, Carol Borgstede, Jane O'Flynn, Debbie Henagan, Kathy Bruce, Joan Morse, Margaret Bailey
September 13, 2017
Strawberry Hut
Hostess: Peggy Avery
Co-Hostesses: Sonya Avery, Margaret Hardin, Flora Nelson, Dottie Boudreaux
11:30 AM Call Meeting to Order
by Anna Poland, President
Opening Prayer and Collect
by Dale Rieth, Chaplain
Strawberry Hut
Hostess: Peggy Avery
Co-Hostesses: Sonya Avery, Margaret Hardin, Flora Nelson, Dottie Boudreaux
11:30 AM Call Meeting to Order
by Anna Poland, President
Opening Prayer and Collect
by Dale Rieth, Chaplain
Program: John O’Flynn, with Comfort Canines for Christ—“Therapy Dogs”
John O'Flynn of Comfort Canines for Christ along with his therapy/comfort dog, Ambassador Winona, presented to the Gardenettes the mission of their organization.
Winona was owned by Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), an organization that breeds dogs for service. Winona was born on September 11, 2014 and sent to John on November 7, 2014 for him to puppy raise. As Winona's puppy raiser, John trained Winona with 30 commands in preparation for her intended purpose to be a service dog for someone with a disability. Doing this time Winona was working with Comfort Canines for Christ as part of her training and socialization. After puppy raising Winona for 18 months, he return her to CCI to begin a six month advance program required to be a service dog. "Returning Winona to CCI was heartbreaking, but the greater good is why you do this" John said. After three months into the six month training it was recognized that Winona had a problem with loud noises which eliminated her from becoming a service dog.
John and Jane (Gardenette) O'Flynn were allowed to adopt Winona from CCI. Winona is now John and Jane's pet who also works as a therapy/comfort dog as a Canine Ambassador with Comfort Canines for Christ (CCC) a non-profit, faith base organization. Instead of being a service dog for one individual, she now can help hundreds of people through her submissive temperament as a therapy/comfort dog. CCC mission is to bring comfort to individuals through our Canine Ambassadors (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). CCC visits nursing homes, assisted living centers, hospitals, schools, activities with special needs adults and children, and have responded to natural disaster such as the tornados in LaPlace, Hattiesburg, and New Orleans East.
John O'Flynn of Comfort Canines for Christ along with his therapy/comfort dog, Ambassador Winona, presented to the Gardenettes the mission of their organization.
Winona was owned by Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), an organization that breeds dogs for service. Winona was born on September 11, 2014 and sent to John on November 7, 2014 for him to puppy raise. As Winona's puppy raiser, John trained Winona with 30 commands in preparation for her intended purpose to be a service dog for someone with a disability. Doing this time Winona was working with Comfort Canines for Christ as part of her training and socialization. After puppy raising Winona for 18 months, he return her to CCI to begin a six month advance program required to be a service dog. "Returning Winona to CCI was heartbreaking, but the greater good is why you do this" John said. After three months into the six month training it was recognized that Winona had a problem with loud noises which eliminated her from becoming a service dog.
John and Jane (Gardenette) O'Flynn were allowed to adopt Winona from CCI. Winona is now John and Jane's pet who also works as a therapy/comfort dog as a Canine Ambassador with Comfort Canines for Christ (CCC) a non-profit, faith base organization. Instead of being a service dog for one individual, she now can help hundreds of people through her submissive temperament as a therapy/comfort dog. CCC mission is to bring comfort to individuals through our Canine Ambassadors (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). CCC visits nursing homes, assisted living centers, hospitals, schools, activities with special needs adults and children, and have responded to natural disaster such as the tornados in LaPlace, Hattiesburg, and New Orleans East.
Horticulture: Three specimens to be judged.
Exhibits: “Pollination Celebration”--Designer’s choice using at least one flower that attracts bees or butterflies.
Winona, a mix breed dog, and her handler John O’Flynn with Comfort Canines for Christ explained their mission to Gardenettes at their September 13 meeting at the Strawberry Festival Board building in Memorial Park.
O’Flynn explained that he has handled Winona since 2013 when she was being trained to be a guide dog. He was sad to lose Winona when she started her six month training, but delighted when she was found to be too sensitive to bad weather to continue. He was then offered ownership which he immediately accepted. Gardenette Jane O’Flynn was on hand to distribute literature on the ministry program which provides comfort for nursing home shut-ins and people with disabilities.
Hostess for the meeting was Peggy Avery; co-hostesses included Sonya Avery, Flora Nelson, Margaret Hardin and Dottie Boudreaux. Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. (LGCF Inc.), Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
President Anna Poland opened the meeting which opened 2017-2018 Gardenette year. Dale Rieth, club chaplain, conducted the opening prayer. Two members Kathy Bedenbaugh and Cheryl Kuhn tendered their resignation and were voted into Honorary Membership for their years of service.
Pollination Celebration was the theme for the designer’s choice floral exhibits. Guidelines specified at least one flower that attracted bees or butterflies. Vicky Fannaly won People’s Choice award. Other exhibitors included Poland, Margaret Bailey, Liz Sanderson and Ellen Pusey. Horticulture specimens were brought by Fannaly – three, Poland – three, Bailey – three, Dale Rieth – two, Sandra Haro – one, Pusey – one.
The treasurer’s report was read for the absent treasurer Liz Anderson who has been recovering from a long illness. A concrete bench and decorative rabbit are being raffled for the High School Scholarship Fund. Members received tickets to sell and were encouraged to take extra.
Pusey volunteered to send Sunshine notes for Diane Dufour who has been recovering from being hospitalized. A committee to help bring comfort food to sick members was formed with Pusey and Haro in charge.
Bailey announced that September Garden of the Month was given to Joan Morse on Weinberger Road. Genesis Award for business was presented to Moss & Berries for September-October. Presentation will be held after the club meeting.
Sonya Avery gave a talk on Restoration House as a good project for the club. A discussion of the Butterfly Garden and Collinswood Museum grounds was conducted to see if the club was interested in continuing their commitment to maintain these gardens.
Members were encouraged to attend the District VI Fall Meeting hosted by Hammond Garden Club at Michabelle’s in Hammond. Gardenettes were asked to bring strawberry items to the next meeting for the club’s donation to the meeting. Plans were made to host the Tangipahoa garden clubs meeting in February 15 at the Knights of Columbus facility. Silent auction items were solicited.
Poland took orders for the children’s book fundraiser for the LGCF Inc. She also mentioned the September 16 Pollination Celebration and the February 18 Camellia Stroll both being held at the LSU Ag Research Station on Old Covington Highway.
Other members present but not previously mentioned were Karen Moran, Carol Borgstede, Debbie Henagan, Kathy Bruce, Lynda Byrd, Joan Morse, Linda Taranto, Lydia Cosgrove.
Exhibits: “Pollination Celebration”--Designer’s choice using at least one flower that attracts bees or butterflies.
Winona, a mix breed dog, and her handler John O’Flynn with Comfort Canines for Christ explained their mission to Gardenettes at their September 13 meeting at the Strawberry Festival Board building in Memorial Park.
O’Flynn explained that he has handled Winona since 2013 when she was being trained to be a guide dog. He was sad to lose Winona when she started her six month training, but delighted when she was found to be too sensitive to bad weather to continue. He was then offered ownership which he immediately accepted. Gardenette Jane O’Flynn was on hand to distribute literature on the ministry program which provides comfort for nursing home shut-ins and people with disabilities.
Hostess for the meeting was Peggy Avery; co-hostesses included Sonya Avery, Flora Nelson, Margaret Hardin and Dottie Boudreaux. Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. (LGCF Inc.), Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
President Anna Poland opened the meeting which opened 2017-2018 Gardenette year. Dale Rieth, club chaplain, conducted the opening prayer. Two members Kathy Bedenbaugh and Cheryl Kuhn tendered their resignation and were voted into Honorary Membership for their years of service.
Pollination Celebration was the theme for the designer’s choice floral exhibits. Guidelines specified at least one flower that attracted bees or butterflies. Vicky Fannaly won People’s Choice award. Other exhibitors included Poland, Margaret Bailey, Liz Sanderson and Ellen Pusey. Horticulture specimens were brought by Fannaly – three, Poland – three, Bailey – three, Dale Rieth – two, Sandra Haro – one, Pusey – one.
The treasurer’s report was read for the absent treasurer Liz Anderson who has been recovering from a long illness. A concrete bench and decorative rabbit are being raffled for the High School Scholarship Fund. Members received tickets to sell and were encouraged to take extra.
Pusey volunteered to send Sunshine notes for Diane Dufour who has been recovering from being hospitalized. A committee to help bring comfort food to sick members was formed with Pusey and Haro in charge.
Bailey announced that September Garden of the Month was given to Joan Morse on Weinberger Road. Genesis Award for business was presented to Moss & Berries for September-October. Presentation will be held after the club meeting.
Sonya Avery gave a talk on Restoration House as a good project for the club. A discussion of the Butterfly Garden and Collinswood Museum grounds was conducted to see if the club was interested in continuing their commitment to maintain these gardens.
Members were encouraged to attend the District VI Fall Meeting hosted by Hammond Garden Club at Michabelle’s in Hammond. Gardenettes were asked to bring strawberry items to the next meeting for the club’s donation to the meeting. Plans were made to host the Tangipahoa garden clubs meeting in February 15 at the Knights of Columbus facility. Silent auction items were solicited.
Poland took orders for the children’s book fundraiser for the LGCF Inc. She also mentioned the September 16 Pollination Celebration and the February 18 Camellia Stroll both being held at the LSU Ag Research Station on Old Covington Highway.
Other members present but not previously mentioned were Karen Moran, Carol Borgstede, Debbie Henagan, Kathy Bruce, Lynda Byrd, Joan Morse, Linda Taranto, Lydia Cosgrove.
Lydia Cosgrove, Flora Nelson, Margaret Hardin, Peggy Avery, Sonya Avery, Anna Poland, John O'Flynn