The Citizen, 2018-05-10, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018.
Auburn's Redmond talks at OHA annual meeting
After a tempestuous start to spring
which included high winds and
widespread power outages just the
day before, a sunny, warm day was
specially ordered for the Ontario
Horticultural Association's (OHA)
District 8 annual general meeting
(AGM) held May 5 at the Point
Clark Community Centre. The
Ripley and District Horticultural
Society (RDHS) hosted over 100
members and guests representing 16
societies from Huron, Bruce and
Grey Counties for a day of business,
socializing, competition and
inspiration.
RDHS President Sandra
MacDonald and District 8 Director
Vicky Culbert welcomed the crowd
of gardening enthusiasts followed by
greetings from Huron -Kinloss
Mayor Mitch Twolan and Huron -
Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, who
both expressed their admiration and
gratitude for the community
beautification work of local
horticultural societies.
Greetings from the OHA
President Rose O'Dell were
delivered by Gary Brenner, District
10 Director. He spoke about the
OHA Pollinator Initiative and
gardens at Queen's Park and praised
the RDHS and leader Tryntje Eisen
for their active youth group while
encouraging other societies to
embrace social media as a means to
attract younger people to gardening.
District 8 Assistant Directors
Sharon Nivins, Theresa McLaughlin
and Karen Redmond representing
Bruce, Grey and Huron Counties
performed the "In Memoriam"
tribute to members who had died the
previous year in their respective
counties.
In her Director's Report, Vicky
Culbert reflected on the many events
and experiences of the past year and
encouraged members to attend the
2018 OHA convention in Kingston
in late July.
During breaks, attendees enjoyed
browsing the flower show, poster
and photo contest displays, plant
sale and garden art and the penny
auction. Draws for door prizes and
penny auction items began after
lunch with many happy winners
choosing from a wide selection
of garden- and nature -themed
prizes.
The first of two guest speakers
was Betty Lamont, a well-known
local Master Gardener and former
Communities in Bloom judge who
specializes in hybridizing daylilies.
She took inspiration from the AGM
theme, Nature Nurture, to design her
presentation: Planet Earth, A World
of Mutualistic Relationships, or
simply put, how nature helps us and
how we can help nature. Her
presentation examined the energy
and rhythms that connect all living
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In memory
The Ontario Horticultural Association's District 8 annual general meeting was hosted by the
Ripley and District Horticultural Society at the Point Clark Community Centre over the
weekend. Auburn's Karen Redmond, the District Assistant Director for Huron County, delivered
the "In Memoriam" service for the event. (Photo submitted)
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