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Posted 14 February 2010
North Stonington Garden Club Scholarship
This year, a $1,000 award will be given to a North Stonington resident, or
a relative of a member of the North Stonington Garden Club, who will be or
is currently pursuing a higher education degree in the study of horticulture,
conservation, environmental studies, plant science, landscape design/ architecture,
or a related filed.
You can download
a copy of the application here. Applications are due by May
15, 2010.
Please contact Stella Elbaum, Scholarship Committee Chair, at sneves@comcast.net if you have any questions about the process
Stella Elbaum
North Stonington Garden Club
Scholarship Committee
Posted 9 March 2010
NORTH STONINGTON GARDEN CLUB SCHOOL PRESENTATION
“Nature’s Recycling”
“Mother Nature never wastes anything…” Dr. Joanna Negri told the 5th grade in Miss Hines class at the North Stonington Elementary School recently. Sun, air and water in time can turn a forest floor of leaves into rich humus. Home gardeners speed up the process of making humus by decomposing lawn clippings, dried plants, shredded paper and kitchen waste to make nature’s best plant food – compost. Dr. Negri used slides of her garden to describe the process. She even included photos of her chickens eating bugs and worms in her compost bins. The insects aid in breaking down the material . Other insects are necessary in a garden she said, and showed photos of bees and butterflies in her garden pollinating the fruit and flowers. Lady bugs and praying mantis function as natural predators of leaf eaters. Dr. Negri’s garden is a healthy eco friendly garden without chemical fertilizers or pesticides and is a certified Backyard Habitat for birds and wild life. Students asked questions throughout the talk and at the end discussed ways to make their yards a Backyard Habitat.
Joanne Negri has a doctorate degree in organic chemistry and runs English Borders LLC, an organic garden design business. She is also a member of the North Stonington Garden Club, who sponsored her talk as part of their School Program. The Garden Club is moving their Plant Sale to the grounds of the NS Elementary School on May 6 this year.
For more info, contact Jean Ridall, ejridall@yahoo.com, 869 599-5960.
Posted 7 March 2010
North Stonington Democratic Town Committee
Marilyn Mackay, Chair
nsdtc@earthlink.net
Phone/Fax: 860-535-1192 - Cell: 631-988-2318
P.O. Box 99
North Stonington, CT 06359-0099
February 11, 2009
North Stonington Democratic Town Committee
Supports David McCord on Board of Education
The following officers were elected to the North Stonington Democratic Town Committee (NSDTC) effective February 2, 2010: Marilyn Mackay, Chair, Julie A. Lanier, Vice-Chair, Paula Woodward, Treasurer and Bill Ricker, Secretary.
The NSDTC bylaws state that a full complement of members is twenty-five people. As of February 11, 2010, there are two openings available on the committee. Any North Stonington registered Democrat interested in being considered for membership, should contact us at nsdtc@earthlink.net, or 860-535-1192.
“I feel privileged to fill the shoes of our former chair, Bill Hescock, who died suddenly on New Year’s Eve. Bill will be sorely missed.” said the new Chair.
“The NSDTC meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Senior Center in Holly Green, 391 Norwich-Westerly Road (Route 2). Any registered Democrat is welcome to attend our monthly meetings,” concluded Mackay.
At its caucus in January, the following members were elected to the NSDTC : Bernard B. Bartick, Jr., Leroy William Briscoe, Christopher Per Anderson, Melissa Anne Anderson, Peter M. Bogoian, Heather L. Chrissos, Timothy D. Crandall, Mark S. Donahue, Vilma Jean Gregoropoulos, Eleanor M. Johnson, Julie A. Lanier, James Edward Lord, Regina Caeli McGowan, Marilyn Mackay, Stephen G. Misovich, Thomas J. Oswald, Stephen M. Reck, Bill Ricker, Mary Ann Ricker, Duncan Francis Schweitzer, Diana S. Urban, Brent B. Woodward, and Paula Lee Woodward.
Posted 14 February 2010
NORTH STONINGTON GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE
IS ON THE MOVE
The North Stonington Elementary School is the new location for the North Stonington Garden Club Plant Sale this year on Saturday, May 8 from 9AM to 1PM. Using the school grounds provides more exhibition space for the plants and other gardening related items at the Sale. The Club is locally famous for the hundreds of perennial plants that members dig from their gardens. Also for sale are annuals – both pots and hanging baskets, herbs and the Club’s Heirloom Tomatoes raised from seed with new varieties at each sale. This year the Garden Rummage Sale features used Garden Books and Magazines and a Master Gardener’s booth to answer customers gardening questions.
This very visible location right off Route 2 is easy to find and has better and safer parking for customers. Visit the North Stonington Plant Sale for your Mother’s Day shopping.
CONTACT: Jean Ridall PR Chairman, (860) 599-5960, or email ejridall@yahoo.com
Posted 14 February 2010
Posted 14 January 2010
From the NS Garden
Club:
Latest Info on Late Blight of Tomatoes, Potatoes
From the University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension Center
Some key points: The late-blight pathogen can only survive the winter on living tissue, such as undug potatoes or discarded plants buried in compost piles. Buy disease-resistant tomato varieties, and don't use last year's potatoes as seed tubers. Read the whole bulletin for details (pdf file).
Posted 14 January 2010
North Stonington Lion’s Club News
Greetings!
First and foremost, we would like to congratulate Mr. John Bradshaw for his selection as our club’s nominee for the Melvin Jones Humanitarian Award. Mr. Bradshaw is to be commended for his many years of outstanding leadership and involvement with the Boy Scouts of America. He has been involved in numerous environmental and service projects in our town and has influenced many youth in town to become leaders themselves inspiring them to give back and support the community. Additionally, John is a leader in his church and is actively involved in other community support organizations. The final selection and award presentation for District 23-C will be held on January 09, 2010, at the Groton Motor Inn.
The North Stonington Lions were able to donate 300 pies to the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center to help with their holiday food drive in December. Also, the club members donated numerous Gift Cards to the PNC to be distributed to those in need.
Save the Date!
North Stonington Lions Wine and Beer Tasting Event and Silent Auction
February 20, 2010
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Elmridge Golf Course – Pawcatuck
nslionswinetasting@gmail.com
Interested in becoming a Lion, please contact northstoningtonlions@yahoo.com
Posted 7 January 2010
Posted 7 January 2010
North Stonington Citizens Land Alliance
P.O. Box 327, North Stonington, CT 06359 Phone: (860) 535-4429, Fax: (860)
599-5731
email: landalliance@sbcglobal.net