About Us
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
As we wind down our gardening duties outdoors, we will begin to ‘gear up’ for our club activities. I look forward to the familiar things like learning from our programs, the interaction of the membership, and to the hard work of the chairpersons and their committees. I also look forward to the unfamiliar or unknown. Perhaps we’ll find a new way to fund raise. Maybe I’ll discover a new plant I must have in my garden. It might be a tasty new recipe to try, or unearthing a latent creativity I never dreamt I possessed.
An ever changing Board has to adhere to certain common goals. The Board has to direct our club in a positive direction toward promoting gardening in the community, educating its membership on good and responsible gardening techniques, and nurturing nature in general. As we go about our civic activities, including but not limited to community gardening, mini-grants for local schools, holiday wreaths for the senior centers and train depot, donations to the local “Open Arms Mission”, Arbor Day contributions, we must remember the positive impact we have on our village. Susan Cooney, the new GCI president, encourages all Illinois Garden Club members to "Ensure Nature; Educate, Advocate". I encourage everyone to join in the fun and hard work that makes the Antioch Garden Club the best.
Kathy Cirone and Dee Obrocha
Presidents, Antioch Garden Club
FUNDRAISERS ANNUAL PLANT SALE TBA
ANNUAL GARDEN GAZING WALK TBA
CONTINUING PROJECTS
THE GARDEN DIRT
Published monthly, our newsletter is an important Club communication including a monthly calendar of events, reminders, minutes of each meeting, garden checklists, book reviews, District IX events, and reflections, My Garden Gate, by editor, Meredith Schnelle.
Educational Mini Grants
The Antioch Garden Club provides funds for teachers with exciting ideas and projects in the areas of sound horticultural practices, civic beautification, protection of our environment and the conservation of natural resources. The teachers can use the funds to purchase supplies or other needs that would enhance student learning.
Community Christmas Cheer
The Antioch Garden Club creates wreaths and other holiday decorations for the Senior Center, four Senior Housing units, the Depot, the Historical Society’s Meeting House and Museum.
The Horticulture Committee promotes civic and environmental responsibility as it continues to direct the care of four Village gardens created and cared for by members of the Antioch Garden Club:
Mini-Park/Walkway Garden
This white and blue dominated garden on Main St. in Antioch represents a cool color scheme. It is an evolving garden, being reimagined regularly. The gingko tree was planted in memory of Nels Rasmussen, an avid gardener.
Berm Garden
This berm, at the corner of Main & Orchard St. in Antioch, was the first undertaking of the Antioch Garden Club. It consists mainly of perennial plants.
Seven Son Flower Tree Garden
The Seven Son Flower Tree is a newcomer to America, having been brought here from China in 1980. Its’ fragrant creamy blossoms attract butterflies in September. This tree, on Orchard St. has an interesting bark and offers beauty in all seasons.
School House Garden at Lakes Region Historical Society
These gardens, at the corner of Main & Depot St., provide a magnificent backdrop to the Historical Society’s old school house.
SPECIAL EVENTS
CHRISTMAS WREATH DECORATING
TBA
EASTER PARADE TBA
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE July 4, 2013
SUMMER GARDEN GATHERING TBA
FUND RAISERS
ANNUAL PLANT SALE
Williams Park Pavilion Saturday, TBA
ANNUAL GARDEN GAZING WALK - TBA
On-Going Civic Concern Projects
TBA
Fall clean-up of Village Gardens: prepare for winter
TBA
Spring clean-up of Village Gardens
TBA
Spring Planting of Village Gardens: Plant annuals, edge, mulch,
TBA
ANTIOCH GARDEN CLUB COMMITTEES
AWARDS-Dee Obrochta
BYLAWS-Joanne Dugenske, Nancy Zitkus
CONSERVATION & HORTICULTURE-Karen Coulter, Susan Mentgen
HISTORIAN-Marlene Coia
HOSPITALITY-Nancy Neckermann
MEMBERSHIP-Judy Miscichowski
NEWSLETTER-Meredith Schnelle
NOMINATING-Marlene Coia, Norma Lucansky, Cheryl Hoke
PHILANTHROPY-Joanne Dugenske, Nancy Zitkus
PHOTOGRAPHER-Meredith Schnelle
PROGRAMS-Cheryl Hoke
PUBLICITY-
EDUCATION GRANTS- Joyce Kufalk, Sandy White
SPECIAL PROJECTS-
BEAUTIFICATION Nancy Zitkus, Joanne Dugenske, Karen Coulter, Meredith Schnelle, Judy Miscichowski CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY DECORATING Andrea Zachotina, Jayna Legg, Dee Obrochta
TELEPHONE TREE-Dee Obrochta, Cindy Cartner TRAVEL AGENT-
WAYS & MEANS-
GARDEN PLANT SALE Cindy Cartner, Meredith Schnelle, Nancy Neckermann, Rita Vosper, Judy Miscichowski
GARDEN WALK Cheryl Hoke, Barb Gollwitzer, Nancy Zitkus, Annette Lubkeman, Nancy Neckerman, Joanne Dugenske, Kathy Cirone
WEBSITE - Meredith Schnelle
YEARBOOK-Dee Obracta
BUDGET 2012-2013
INCOME:
Dues $ 748.00
Plant Sale 1,600.00
Garden Walk 2,000.00
Raffles 400.00
Miscellaneous/Reserves 4,877.00
Total Estimated Income $9,625.00
EXPENSES:
Horticulture $1,500.00
Programs 1,000.00
Philanthropy 500.00
Publicity 500.00
Arbor Day 500.00
Hospitality 100.00
Newsletter/Website 700.00
Awards 50.00
Education 600.00
Membership 150.00
Historian 50.00
Yearbook 700.00
Christmas Wreaths 425.00
Operations/Building/Insurance 500.00
State/Dist/Meetings 150.00
State/Dist/Dues 200.00
Miscellaneous 500.00
Plant Sale 500.00
Garden Walk 1,500.00
Total Estimated Expenses $9,625.00
