ANNUAL CALENDAR • COMMITTEES • PAST PRESIDENTS

The aim of the St. Joseph's Garden Club is to beautify the parish grounds, assist the Worship Committee, and gain knowledge of all aspects of gardening through education, experience and mutual friendship.

The organization was founded in September, 1982, and since 1985 has sponsored a highly successful arts and crafts show each November called the Christmas Boutique. It also has sponsored a Mother's Day plant sale.

The Aloe Vera plant has been adopted as the club symbol. Membership is open to all, and there is a modest $5.00 yearly dues.  St. Joseph's Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Parish Center at 7:00 p.m. (or as noted on schedule). Visitors and friends are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact the Garden Club President or the Parish Office. 

PROJECTS

Church Entrance & Artwork
In 1999, the group planned, funded and coordinated the completion of the new brick entrance to the church with the help of many parishioners who gave of their time and talent. 
2001 brought the addition of a wonderful piece of artwork by world famous sculptor Joseph Turkaly, entitled "Joseph & the Children", mounted in the covered entranceway in an alcove especially designed for it. The piece is dedicated to the memory of parishioner Linda Kulka, who tragically died in an automobile accident in March 2, 1999.
Another piece is tentatively planned for the opposite alcove (various seasonal displays are placed there now).

Landscaping Improvements (Phase I)
Thanks to the hard work and organization by St. Joseph Garden Club, on October 12, 2002, an army of thirty people with energy, willingness, tools and machines removed most of the "overgrowth" that had cropped up in the last twenty years. New dirt plus a few small trees is the new look for the Fall of 2002. Trees and shrubs were added to the front of the church and school in the Spring of 2003 (thank you to Norm Erickson for the generous cash donation that paid for all the shrubs in the front of the Church and to Sargiovanni's for all the mulch that has helped beautify the front of our Church).

Landscaping Improvements (Phase II)
During October of 2006, Garden Club members with the help of a number of Knights of Columbus members & parish volunteers came together to plant trees & shrubs and mulch the areas in front of the Parish Center and school. The new landscaping project is a welcomed new look to our property. Many thanks to these fine people for their kind assistance. The landscape design, plants and mulch were provided by Romano & Sons (Garden Club funded half of this project).

Annual Flower Bed Planting & Maintenance
Members of the Garden Club routinely provide colorful plantings and care to the flower beds in front of the church, school, parish center and entrance sign. Seasonal spruce ups include weeding, planting and care of annuals, mums
and other plants.

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2008 OFFICERS:
Monthly Members act as President, Phyllis Fussaro (Contact Person), Camille Bichsel (Secretary), Kathy Singer (Treasurer).

2008 MEMBERS:
Camille Bichsel, Lesa Carson, Chuck Casalicchio, Ann Dvorak, Phyllis Fussaro, Mickee Hawkins, Marlene & Bob Hornyak, Jan Huter, Melanie Miracle-Fox, Diane Sanderson, Shelly Shantic, Kathy Singer, Sue Stark, Ginny Strainer, Mary Ann Zane.

ASSOCIATES:
Carol Bruyere, Bunny (Mary Helen) Fritz, Cyndi Keefer, Judy McGreal.

HONORARY:
Sr. Laura Wallace (1314 W. Market St., Akron, OH 44313)

CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE
Don't miss one of the area's nicest Craft Shows, sponsored by the St. Joseph Garden Club. Held in Hughes Hall, the Christmas Boutique offers hand-crafted items, baked goods, raffles, door prizes, and breakfast and lunch items. Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 9, 2008. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For a map and directions to St. Joe's, click here.

Members of the St. Joseph School's Home & School Association run the kitchen offering snack, lunch and dessert items at one of the area's nicest craft shows in the area. How can SJS families help? Donate pies, cookies and cakes; make homemade soups; volunteer in the kitchen. This event is not a fundraiser for Home & School but a service offered to the parish's Garden Club.

Community Service Hours Available
Attention Jr. High and High School Students . . . Do you need community service hours? Help is needed to assist the crafters carry their items into the Hall for the Christmas Boutique. If you are available to lend a hand on Sunday, November 9, 2008, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., please contact the Parish Office (330.274.2253) to volunteer.

Congratulations 2007 Boutique Raffle Winners

Decorated Christmas Tree > Jennifer Roberts, Hiram
Holiday Cheer Bear > Maria Hawkins, Shalersville
Handcrafted Bird Feeder > Tim Delgado Family, Mantua
Plush Penguin & $100 > Wayne Johnson, Shalersville

MOTHER'S GARDEN DELIGHT PLANT SALE
Due to low sales the Garden Club will not be offering a 2008 sale.

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2008 CALENDAR
Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in St. Joseph's Parish Center (unless noted otherwise).

GARDEN CLUB COMMITTEES

Program: Garden Club Members

Hospitality: Members share Hosts/Hostesses duties

Publicity: TBA

Grounds: Garden Club Members & Volunteers

Christmas Boutique: Marlene Hornyak (Chairperson), Kathy Singer, Ginny Strainer

ST. JOSEPH'S GARDEN CLUB PAST PRESIDENTS

2007-2008 > Monthly Members (Phyllis Fussaro-contact person)
2006-2007 > Phyllis Fussaro
2005-2006 > Phyllis Fussaro
2004-2005 > Phyllis Fussaro
2003-2004 > Phyllis Fussaro
2002-2003 > Chuck Casalicchio
2001-2002 > Cindy Clark & Kathy Singer, Co-Presidents
2000-2001 > Cindy Clark
1999-2000 > Judy McGreal
1998-1999 > Judy McGreal
1997-1998 > Judy McGreal
1996-1997 > Mickee Hawkins
1995-1996 > Mickee Hawkins
1994-1995 > Carol Bruyere & Mickee Hawkins, Co-Presidents
1993-1994 > Don DeWitt
1992-1993 > Ann Dvorak
1991-1992 > Ann Dvorak
1990-1991 > Ann Dvorak
1989-1990 > Barb Grecar
1988-1989 > Barb Grecar
1987-1988 > Sr. Laura Wallace
1986-1987 > Sr. Laura Wallace
1985-1986 > Mary Helen "Bunny" Fritz
1984-1985 > Dorothy Szczepinski
1983-1984 > Bernice Heritage
1982-1983 > Bernice Heritage

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