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The First 100 Years 1916 – 2016 1916 – 2016 GARDEN CLUB OF HARTFORD The First 100 Years GARDEN CLUB OF HARTFORD THE FIRST 100 YEARS: 1916 – 2016 THE GARDEN CLUB OF HARTFORD CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF MAKING HISTORY Oak Leaf Logo Created in 2002 by Lisa Stout. Bee Celebratory Silver Bee Pin with Gold Plated Stripes MOUNTAIN LAUREL Crafted by Lux, Bond & Green. FRONT COVER IMAGE “GCH 100” engraved on back. BY DEBRA HERR Height 2.5 cm At the turn of the 20th century, over 3,000 women urged Centennial Scarf Connecticut’s state legislature to 100 Stones for 100 Years, Silk Scarf adopt the beautiful Mountain Designed by Sandra Fromson. Laurel as the Connecticut state “1916” and “2016” gold lettering in opposite corners. 70" x 14" fl ower. However, not everyone embraced the idea at fi rst. One senator grumbled that fl oral Centennial Plant emblems were unnecessary. Clethra alnifolia “Hummingbird” was a gift to each member at the Ultimately though, as supportive May 3, 2016 Annual Meeting. lawmakers received sprigs of Mountain Laurel on their desks, it prevailed, becoming the state fl ower of Connecticut in 1907. Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is also called ivybush, calico bush, sheep laurel, Centennial Book lambkill, clamoun, and spoon- Distributed to members at the wood (native Americans used October 4, 2016 meeting. to make spoons from the wood). Almost all of the parts of the mountain laurel are poisonous to wildlife and humans. GARDEN CLUB OF HARTFORD The First 100 Years 1916 – 2016 The Mission of the Garden Club of Hartford is to “stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening; to share the advantages of association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and publications; and to restore, improve and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and action in the fi elds of conservation and civic improvement.” 2 GARDEN CLUB OF HARTFORD MARCH 16, 2016 Centennial Celebration and Skit about Our Founding Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the fi rst meeting of the Garden Club of Hartford Governor’s Residence 990 Prospect Avenue, Hartford MAY 3, 2016 Annual Meeting, Awards and Plant Exchange HISTORY Photo: Home of Holly Holden “Let’s Have a Garden Club” ..............................................4 130 Main Street, Farmington The GCH Founders ...................................................... 14 Meeting: Home of Brie Quinby The First 100 Years ..................................................... 19 148 Main Street, Farmington 25th Anniversary 1941 .................................................26 JUNE 7, 2016 50th Anniversary 1966 .................................................32 Year End Evening Picnic 70th Anniversary 1985 .................................................36 80th Anniversary 1997 .................................................40 Home of Barbara David 90th Anniversary 2006 ................................................42 344 Joshuatown Road, Lyme 100TH ANNIVERSARY 100th Anniversary Centennial Celebration .................................................44 Centennial Committee Tea & Annual Meeting ..................................................48 Committee of Past Presidents Centennial Picnic ........................................................ 51 Co-Chairmen Good Times Through The Years ....................................... 52 Nannie Brown Then and Now ........................................................... 59 Donna Stout 2016 Members ...........................................................60 Kathryn Cox Barbara David FOR THE RECORD Clare Edwards Nina Hayes Funds Raised .............................................................63 Nora Howard Civic Activities Timeline ................................................66 Nancy Macy Major Civic Projects .....................................................72 Joyce Magee Mary Sargent Conservation Donations ................................................94 Betty Stanley Garden History & Design...............................................96 Alice Willard Garden Club of America ................................................98 Brie Quinby, President, ex offi cio Garden Club Awards .................................................. 100 Centennial Historians Member Memories ..................................................... 106 Nora Howard Member List 1916-2016 .............................................. 130 Joyce Magee GCH Presidents ........................................................ 134 Centennial Book Editor Joyce Magee THE FIRST 100 YEARS: 1916 – 2016 Photo by Brooke Mallory 3 “Let’s Have a Garden Club” “LET’S HAVE A GARDEN CLUB:” 1916 By Mrs. R.W. Gray (Mary), January 1939 “About twenty three years ago in the early spring, having nothing better to do, I set down and wrote a little constitution for a garden club – at that time I had in my back yard a long rose bed and three peonies. In wording this constitution I drew quite freely on the constitution of the Thursday Club. I remember that in one of the articles of this tentative constitution of the Hartford Garden Club, men were to be eligible for membership – perhaps not full membership, but if they assisted their wives in carting water or lifting heavy plants they could become associate members. Armed with these written suggestions, I went to see my friend, Mrs. Samuel O. Prentice who lived on the corner of Niles and Gillett streets. Mrs. Prentice had a real garden and knew the Latin name of all her plants. ‘Let’s have a garden club’ I suggested genially with the confi dence of sublime ignorance. ‘You be the president and I will be the secretary and write all the notes. Here is a little constitution that I have drawn up, and next week we can have a meeting.’ It was just like that. We had our fi rst meeting very soon at the home of Mrs. Prentice with eight original members present, and Mrs. Wistar Morris to advise us against various pitfalls: ‘Keep the club small,’ she urged, ‘and do not have any dead wood.’ Alas, for the men! It was voted, after some discussion, not to have them.” 4 GARDEN CLUB OF HARTFORD HISTORY: “Let’s Have a Garden Club” Nannie Brown Clare Edwards Kathryn Cox Alice Willard Barbara David Joyce Magee On March 16, 1916, the fi rst meeting of the Garden Club of Hartford was held; eight women were elected members. On March 16, 2016, the current members celebrated the club’s 100th birthday. For a century, GCH members have been seizing opportunities and creating change in the greater Hartford area. To commemorate the Centennial and celebrate the history of GCH, Centennial historian, Nora Howard, wrote the following skit, which members presented during the birthday meeting. THE GARDEN CLUB OF – President Woodrow Wilson – Famous people who died in HARTFORD PRESENTS created the National Park 1916 were: novelists Henry Service. James and Jack London, “Let’s Have a Garden Club!” – The Lusitania had been sunk and painter Thomas Eakins. by Nora Howard the previous year, and next – Famous people born in year the United States would 1916 were: Betty Grable, Governor’s Residence, Hartford enter World War I. 63,000 March 16, 2016 Walter Cronkite, Gregory Connecticut residents would Peck, and Jackie Gleason. serve overseas. NORA HOWARD – Jeannette Rankin of (stage manager) Montana was the fi rst woman elected to the US House of Good afternoon! On behalf of Representatives – in a state the Garden Club of Hartford where women had had the Centennial Committee, thank vote for almost 50 years. you – distinguished guests and devoted club members – for – Margaret Sanger opened being here today – our 100th the fi rst family planning birthday! I will start this festive clinic in the United States, presentation by setting the in Brooklyn, New York. stage! This is what happened – Norman Rockwell created in our founding year: 1916. his fi rst cover for the Saturday Evening Post. Nora Howard Left: Photo by Brooke Mallory THE FIRST 100 YEARS: 1916 – 2016 5 H ISTORY: “Let’s Have a Garden Club” This is exactly what I did after A Voice from the Audience I had the idea. I “went to see my NINA HAYES friend, Mrs. Samuel O. Prentice, “Keep the club small and do not who lived on the corner of Niles have any dead wood.” and Gillett Streets in Hartford. She had a real garden and knew NORA HOWARD the Latin name of all her plants. “Let’s have a garden club,” I said What else did Mrs. Morris tell genially with the confidence you to do? of sublime ignorance. “You be Same Voice from the Audience the president and I will be the NINA HAYES secretary and write all the notes. Nancy Macy Here is a little constitution “Apply for membership in that I have drawn up, and next the Garden Club of America!” week we can have a meeting. NANNIE BROWN WEL COME It was just like that.” BY NANCY MACY We DID join the Garden Club I’m Nancy Macy, and I am CLARE EDWARDS of America, three years later in honored to introduce the club’s Yes, Mary came to see me – 1919. I was club president twice, Mrs. Samuel O. Prentice (Anne) – treasurer, and the club’s delegate eight founding women! They in 1929 to England – for the will tell you about themselves, on that cloudy and cold day. You may be sure that our con- garden pilgrimage of the English and about their first meeting on Speaking Union. Removing March 16, 1916 at Mrs. Samuel stitution was well formed. We had help in writing it from my billboards remained our civic O. Prentice’s house. Notice focus. In 1932, I reported to that the married ladies in the husband, Mr. Samuel Prentice – Chief Justice of the Supreme the club that through the efforts club
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