Lowellville Garden Club plans celebration to mark its 80th year
Meeting recently to plan for the group’s 80th anniversary were, seated from left, Debbie Schultz, treasurer; Mary Ann Patrick, oldest active member; Patti Reitmann, president; and Paula McLaughlin, vice president; and, standing in first row, Rose-Ann Pastore, Stephanie Sheely, Lisa Mrakovich, Elaine Zarlingo, Barbara Kamensky, Stella Durse, Joyce Mistovich and Joyce Ellashek; and, in back, Carol Estok; Linda Rotunno; MaryBeth Cook, secretary; Mary Leo; Trish Marciano and Annie Saraceno. Not present for the planning session were Patti Dalleske, Alice Munger, Sharon Mosconi, Connie Penwell, Terri Pepe, Mary Lou Perry, Karyn Piper and Marlene Shirilla.
LOWELLVILLE
Members of Lowellville Garden Club met in June at the home of Joyce Mistovich to plan a celebration to mark the club’s 80th year of gardening.
The plans include riding in the parade during Lowellville Day festivities on July 24 and being honored by the village.
The celebration will continue at an annual catered picnic at the home of Patti Reitmann, who has served as club president for 11 years.
Her associate officers are Paula McLaughlin, vice president; Debbie Schultz, treasurer; and MaryBeth Cook, secretary.
There will be an auction at the picnic with proceeds to be donated to a charity to be selected at the next meeting.
All former members are invited to the picnic and should make reservations with a club officer by Aug. 5.
The club was established on July 7, 1930, for the purpose of stimulating the knowledge and love of gardening among amateurs, to aid in the protection of native trees, wild flowers, birds and other wildlife, and to encourage civic planning to foster beauty in the community.
The Lowellville club was one of the founding clubs of the Garden Forum of the Greater Youngstown Area, which is also celebrating its 80th anniversary.
The club is currently working with Phil Steiner, nursery owner, on a plan to beautify the area around the village announcement sign, which the club helped to purchase.
Meetings take place once each month, and members attend workshops, go on field trips and have plant exchanges.
Among its active members is Mary Ann Patrick, 88, and an honorary member is Mary Butch, who is in her 90s.