Garden Club of Teaneck

Flower Lovers Eagerly Await Show, Sept. 17

The Town Manager, September 1932, p. 1 & p. 8

It is with unusual pleasure that The Town Manager presents in this issue the program for the first flower show of the Garden Club of Teaneck, a flourishing organization that came into existence as the result of a suggestion published first in this newspaper only a few months ago. Final organization was effected little more than two months ago.  The club now has an enrollment of more than 65 members, and the number is steadily growing.

The club was worked with such enthusiasm and fine spirit that arrangements for its Fall Flower Show are already complete, and it presents a program of competition in 98 classes, comparing most favorably with shows staged by many older and larger garden clubs throughout the county.

The Board of Education granted the club’s request for use of one of the school buildings for the event, and the Fall Flower Show will be open to the public at School No.2, Forest Avenue and Teaneck Road, from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, and from 1 to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 18. No admission fee will be charged either Saturday or Sunday and the public is cordially invited by the officers of the club.

Some of the classes will be open for competition to club members only, but other sections have been provided in which all residents of Teaneck may compete. No entry fees are required, and awards will be in the form of ribbons as first, second and third prizes in each class.

Flower experts from out of town have been invited to act as judges and their names will be announced before the show. Ribbons awarded will be presented to winners by Mayor Van Wagner at a meeting of the club to be held in the council chamber at Town Hall the evening of Thursday, Sept. 22.

President C. J. Fleischman announces that the purpose of the Fall Flower Show is to demonstrate how well flowers in the various classes can be grown in Teaneck gardens, and that the club plans to make this event an annual feature in the regular club program of events.

The members of the Fall flower Show Committee of 1932 are: William Flackman, 40 church Street, Chairman; Mrs. C. J. Fleischman, 353 Johnson Avenue, Secretary and William Adams, Henry P. Bruns, J. H. Burber, Hugo Hagen, L. T. Hostetler, Mrs. L. T. Hostetler, Mrs. N. J. Jocelyn, Mrs. H. Langley, Mrs. A. Lorenzen, Mrs. C. I. Northrop and Victor H. Palmer.

Rules and conditions that apply to the show are announced by the committee as follow:

“Some classes are open to amateur members of the Garden Club of Teaneck only, and others, as noted, are for non-members. In non-member and open-to-all classes exhibits will be restricted to amateur growers.

“An amateur member is one who does his own garden work except original soil preparation, and does not sell commercially.

“More than one entry permitted, unless otherwise specified.

“While not mandatory, it is desirable that the names of varieties be shown on small tags which may be obtained from the committee.

“All flowers and foliage used must be grown by the exhibitor, unless otherwise specified. Flowers must be arranged by exhibitors.

“The show committee will provide vases, but exhibitors may use their own receptables. Except in artistic arrangement classes, receptables will have no bearing in judging of exhibits. The scale of points as adopted by the Federation will prevail in judging exhibits. Decisions of judges shall be final.

“The exhibition hall will be open for the arrangement of exhibits on Saturday morning, Sept. 17th, at 9 a.m. and all exhibits must be staged by 2:30 p.m., at which time the judging will commence. No person will be permitted in the hall during time of judging.

“Ribbons will be awarded in all classes – blue for first, red for second, white for third. Additional awards will be made when exhibits are meritorious.

“Exhibits must not be removed before 7 p.m. Sunday. Committee will not be responsible for any loss, damage or breakage.”

In some classes there will be competitions confined to members of the club, but in the same classes other competitions are provided in which non-members can compete against club members and each other. In other words, they will be entirely open.

The Garden Club is now looking for a suitable Teaneck slogan to be adopted as the club’s slogan, and to be printed on its letter heads or other club stationery. As a prize the winner will be given membership in the club without dues. The slogan must be a suitable characterization of Teaneck, in a phrase that can be popularized, and that will help to stimulate community pride.

 

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