2017 District 1 Annual General Meeting
“Earth Day” Saturday, April 22, 2017
Hosted by Kemptville Horticultural Society
at Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 Hwy 43, Kemptville
8:30am
Registration, Continental breakfast, Placing of Society exhibits and Competition items
9:30
Welcome from President Diane Tappin, Oh Canada, Blessing from Pastor Steve
Introduction of District Director and OHA representative, Announcements
10:00
Guest speaker Dave Dunn of “Rideau Woodland Ramble”
11:15
Door prizes
11:30
Hot lunch, time to visit society displays, exchange yearbooks and purchase raffle tickets
12:45pm
1:00
Winners of competitions announced, prizes awarded
In memoriam flower ceremony (societies provide names of members who died last year)
AGM business meeting – District Director
2:15
Speaker Suzanne Patry of Whitehouse Perennials
3:15
Raffle draw
Closing remarks
Competitions
Arrangements (entry tags available at the AGM)
1 “Happy Birthday Canada”: Create a design for your holiday table. This center piece should not
exceed 18” in any direction. Accessories may be used.
2 “Pick a Province”: Create an interpretive design inspired by a province. Name the province. An
interpretive design is a design where a given theme, idea, occasion, mood, atmosphere, etc. is
suggested by the selection and organization of the design elements. Accessories including water and
rocks may be used. Maximum size 18” in any direction.
3 “Canadian Eh!:” In a container that suggests a Canadian theme such as Tim Horton’s mug or cup
create a design that does not exceed 18” in any direction. Accessories may be used.
Photographs (printed 4”x6” with category#, your name, your society on the back)
1 “Puddle”: use your imagination!
2 “My Favourite Season”: a landscape in any season
3 “First Peak at Spring”: a photo featuring a single spring flower
Written Word (clearly printed on sheet of paper, category#, your name and society on the back)
1 A Limerick with the phrase “AGM in the spring” in the first line. A limerick is a humorous poem
consisting of five lines. The first, second, and fifth lines must have seven to ten syllables while
rhyming and having the same verbal rhythm. The third and fourth lines only have to have five to
seven syllables, and have to rhyme with each other and have the same rhythm.
2 Ode to a favourite flower. An ode is a kind of poem devoted to the praise of a person, animal, or
thing. An ode is usually written in an elevated style and often expresses deep feeling.
Information for Societies:
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Each society must provide by April 1st the names of members attending and any food allergies.
The cost is $25/person (non-refundable after April 1st) to be paid in a single cheque from the
society to the Kemptville Horticultural Society, Box 451, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
A 4’X4’ table space is provided for each society to showcase what you’ve done over the past
year; please bring your own extension cord if you need power.
Raffle tickets will be sold at the AGM
Kemptville Horticultural Society, Box 451, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
Phone Arline: 613-258-4645, Email: [email protected]