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• Exhibitors and Judges School #3

  • Start
    Friday, June 06, 2025
  • End
    Saturday, June 07, 2025
  • Location
    The Downtown Marriott Courtyard Springfield Marriott, 100 South Fountain Ave., Springfield, Ohio
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  Exhibitors' and Judges' School #3

  June 6-7, 2025

  The Downtown Marriott Courtyard Springfield

  100 South Fountain Avenue, Springfield, OH

  Day #1		Friday, June 6, 2025
  8:00 am		Registration and Vendors Open Beverage Station Available All Day
  8:45 am	Lea Ewing	Welcome
  9:00 am	Naomi Ormes	Creative Designs Elements and Principles
  10:15 am		15 Minute Break
  10:30 am	Naomi Ormes	Creative Non-Abstract Designs Continued and Scorecard
  12:00	Lunch	Boxed Lunch, Pickup  Vendors Open
  1:00 pm	Jim Herring	Roses, American Rose Society
  2:15 pm		15 Minute Break
  2:30 pm	Tess Snyder	Plant Identification
  4:00 pm	Dine On Own or In-House	Vendors Open, Dinner Available in Hotel Restaurant
  4:15 -  5:00 pm	Student Judges	Study Session in Small boardroom Testing 5:00 pm in small boardroom
  4:30 pm		Judges Guild  in Classroom Part C
  7-9 pm	Naomi Ormes	Evening Design Study Class Fee $15
  Day #2		Saturday, June 7, 2025
  8:00 am		Registration, Vendors Open Beverage Station Available All Day
  8:45  am	Lea Ewing	Welcome
  9:00 am	Naomi Ormes	Creative Designs Continued
  10:15 am		15 Minute Break
  10:30 am	TBD	Foliage Forms Part I, Hosta, Ohio Hosta society
  11:30 am	June Gebhardt	Collections; Native Plants, Heuchera, Foliage Forms Part II, Heuchera & other patterned foliage
  12:30 pm	Lunch	Box Lunch salad, Pick up Vendors Open
  1:30 pm	Michael Hoeff	Iris
  2:45 pm		15 Minute Break
  3:00 pm	Juanita Wilkins	Peonies
  4:00 pm	Student Judges	Test Review/Testing

  
  

  

  We will be studying the Elements and Principles of Creative Designs, Non-Abstract. 

  And the horticulture; Roses, Peonies, Irises and everything Foliage.

  
  

  For general information about the event contact:

  Lea Ewing oagceandjschool@gmail.com

  Where to stay overnight:  courtyard.com

  Reservation Link:  https://bit.ly/3CljR8J

  Ask for Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Rate, the deadline for the special rate is May 5, 2025

  888-271-5231
  

  
  

  Photography and filming activities may be conducted during OAGC events, and attendees or personal property may appear in resulting photographic pictures or video and may be used in printed or
  digital publications, social media, advertising, or other OAGC activities. Participation in the OAGC event constitutes permission and consent for the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs to use the resulting photographs and video for any purpose without payment or acknowledgement. Additionally, persons who participate in an OAGC event assume all risk of personal injury and loss or damage to
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• Trip to Indiana Quilt Gardens

  • Start
    Tuesday, July 08, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    Wednesday, July 09, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Indiana
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  OAGC Trip to elkhart county, in

  quilt gardens

  The annual, award-winning Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail join quilting, gardening, and art into a one-of-a-kind event featuring super-sized, hand-painted Quilt Murals and more than one million vibrant blooms in gigantic Quilt Gardens.

  This colorful patchwork of quilt-inspired gardens and hand-painted, quilt-themed, super-sized murals delivers dazzling views in the communities of Bristol, Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury, Nappanee, Shipshewana, and Wakarusa.  It's the only experience of its kind in the world!

  

  Depart Lima, Ohio at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 8, 2025

  (Specific location will be provided prior to the trip)

  Travel to Goshen to see three quilt gardens, then on to Shipshewana to see two more gardens and a quilt shop or two, and on to Middlebury where we'll spend the night at Essenhaus Inn.  At Essenhaus you can browse gift shops, have dinner at Das Dutchman Essenhaus, and enjoy the Burst of Joy Garden.

  The following morning, July 9, 2025 we'll travel through Bristol, and then on to Elkhart seeing four-five more gardens before returning back to Lima about 7:00 pm.

  Your registration fee includes motor coach transportation and a boxed lunch as we travel to Indiana. Breakfast at Essenhaus is also included.

  You are responsible for making your own hotel reservations.  

  Call Essenhous Inn at 574-825-9471 for hotel reservations. Use the group code rate: Ohio Association of Garden Clubs. All rooms are double queen. Reservations need to be made by June 9th.
  - Breakfast is included and served daily beginning at 6:30am.
  - Inn rooms have refrigerators, coffee makers and hair dryers. Not all rooms have microwaves. However, common area microwaves are located in the central Atrium and the Breakfast Room.
  - Our indoor pool, hot tub, exercise and game rooms are open 7am-10pm.
  - Individual room cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

  - Room rates are $169.00 + taxes.

  
  

  Questions should be directed to event registrar, June Gebhardt, at oagcpresemeritus@gmail.com or 419-569-7177

  
  

  
  

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• Exhibitors and Judges School #4

  • Start
    Friday, August 01, 2025
  • End
    Saturday, August 02, 2025
  • Location
    The Downtown Marriott Courtyard Springfield Marriott, 100 South Fountain Ave., Springfield, Ohio
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  Exhibitors' and Judges' School #4
  

  August 1-2, 2025

  The Downtown Marriott Courtyard Springfield

  100 South Fountain Avenue, Springfield, OH

  
  

   Join us for two Creative Design Days! 

  We will be delving into the Abstract!

  

  On both mornings of Friday and Saturday, June Gebhardt, an expert designer and exceptional instructor will train us in the use of shapes, colors and forms to 

  “create that which is not meant to depict reality”!  

  Explore ideas and emotions in a conceptual way.  

  Expand your visual language and let your mind run free!!

  ~Defy Gravity~

  ***********Learn Horticulture from OAGC Experts Instructors**********

  On Friday, train with Michael Hoepf, on “Growing and Showing Hemerocallis”, ending the class schedule with Pam Bennett who will guide us through Plant Identification at the Springfield Snyder Park, weather permitting. Then enjoy and browse the park before dinner.

  Register and spend 7pm-9pm Friday, with Naomi Ormes instructing the evening Design Study Class using plant material provided, see registration form.  Bring clippers, scissors, and/or a floral knife and your design tool kit.  Class is limited to 22 people.

  On Saturday, continue creative design study with June Gebhardt and then join Mary Lee Minor who will visually create Table Settings, explaining different Functional, Exhibition Type 1 and 2, and other Traditional Table Settings.  Explore “Growing and Showing Lilies” with Juanita Wilkins followed by Julie Divelbiss giving us tips on “Growing and Showing prize Fruits and Vegetables”.  End the day helping setup the schedule for the 2026 School and Flower Show.

  Browse the Vendors, enjoy the venue's culinary delights, and spend time with your garden friends. Enjoy the culinary delights of downtown Springfield and the Marriott Courtyard Hotel!

  Class Schedule:

  Day #1		Friday, August 1, 2025
  8:00 am		Registration and Vendors Open Beverage Station Available All Day
  8:45 am	Lea Ewing	Welcome
  9:00 am	June Gebhardt	Creative Abstract Designs Elements and Principles
  10:15 am		15 Minute Break
  10:30 am	June Gebhart	Creative Abstract Designs Continued and Scorecard
  12:00	Lunch	Boxed Lunch, Pickup  Vendors Open
  1:00 pm	Michael Hoepf	Hemerocallis, Growing & Showing
  2:15 pm		15 Minute Break
  2:30 pm	Pam Bennett	Plant Identification, Snyder Park
  4:00 pm	Dine On Own or In-House	Vendors Open, Dinner Available in Hotel Restaurant
  4:15 -  5:00 pm	Student Judges	Study Session in Small boardroom Testing 5:00 pm in small boardroom
  4:30 pm		Judges Guild  in Classroom Part C
  7-9 pm	Naomi Ormes	Evening Design Study Class Fee $15
  Day #2		Saturday, August 2, 2025
  8:00 am		Registration, Vendors Open Beverage Station Available All Day
  8:45  am	Lea Ewing	Welcome
  9:00 am	June Gebhardt	Creative Abstract Designs Continued
  10:15 am		15 Minute Break
  10:30 am	Mary Lee Minor	Table Settings, Functional,  Exhibition Type 1 and Type 2, Traditional
  12:00 pm	Lunch	Box Lunch Salad, Pick up Vendors Open
  1:00 pm	Junaita Wilkins	Lilies, Growing &  showing
  1:45 pm		15 Minute Break
  2:00 pm	Julie Divelbiss	Fruits and Vegetables, Growing & Showing
  3:00 pm		15 Minute Break
  3:15  pm	Student Judges/Accredited Judges	Scheduling and planning Flower Shows
  4:00 pm	Student Judges	Test Reviews/ Tests Small Boardroom

  
  

  For general information about the event contact:

  Lea Ewing oagceandjschool@gmail.com

  

  COURTYARD SPRINGFIELD DOWNTOWN for reservations, ask for Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Rate, the deadline for the special rate is July 1, 2025:  

  100 South Fountain Avenue,Springfield, Oh 45502, 937-322-3600

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• The Friends & Family Garden Luncheon

  • When
    Saturday, August 09, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    The Bee Barn Flowers and Plants, 1867 Alabama Ave. NW, North Lawrence, OH 44666
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  Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Region 14 Presents

  The Friends and Family Garden Luncheon

  The Bee Barn Flowers and Plants

  U-Pick Flower Farm

  1867 Alabama Ave. NW, North Lawrence, OH 44666

  330-690-9485

  Load up the car and join us Saturday, August 9th from 11am to 3pm

  Space is limited so reserve your spot today!

  
  

  (Pre-registration is required, deadline July 30th)

  Your Registration Fee includes:

  *Live music with Tequila Mary from 12-3

  *Catered lunch provided by Exclusively Yours Catering at 12:30; 2 options available (The Garden Club will provide a third GF/Vegetarian Option)

  *Make and Take Fresh Cut Flower Bouquet from the U-Pick Garden (Valued at $25)

  *Local Artists and Vendors for Shopping

  *50/50 Raffle

  Registration fee is $30 for Members/ Guests

  Vendor fee is $20 (does not include lunch or make and take) If you would like these things simply sign up as a guest and indicate that you will also be a vendor.

  Disclosures:  

  Vendors must provide their own tent/table for display, will be in the field somewhere.

  Please note: this event is outdoors in a garden/field with uneven ground and possibly some small holes.  There will be some walking required and little share aside from the tent.  Please dress accordingly.  We will provide a large tent with tables and chairs for shade and seating and a por-a-jon for bathroom facilities.

  Due to parking situation and some other contributing factors this event is weather dependent and may be cancelled up to a week in advance if there is a lot of rainfall prior to.  In the event of cancellation, a refund will be issued.

  Space is limited to 150 people. Registration will be open to OAGC members and guests only until July 10.  If there are still a large number of spots remaining after that we will open up to the public until July 30, registration deadline.

  
  

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• OAGC Convention - 2025

  • Start
    Sunday, August 17, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Tuesday, August 19, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Embassy Suites, Dublin, Ohio
  • Spaces left
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  “A Seed is Planted”

  Hosted by Regions 9 and 5

  August 17-19, 2025

  Embassy Suites Columbus Dublin

  5100 Upper Metro Place - Dublin, Ohio 43017

  
  

  Information on Keynote Speakers, Entertainment, Breakout Session Speakers and the Bus Garden Tour can be found here:  https://oagc.org/Convention-2025-Info/

  or check the Spring 2025 issue of The Garden Path.

  Artistic Flower Show and Horticulture Show Schedules can be found on the website here:  https://oagc.org/show-dates-and-archives/

  Sunday August 17	Time	Event
  	9:00am – 1:00pm	Flower Show Entries
  	9:00am – noon/2pm – 6:30pm	Vendors Open
  	Lunch on your own
  	3:00pm	Welcome
  Choose one, if desired	3:30pm
  	1. What do OAGC members want to know?	Jill Bader, 1st VP
  	2. How to optimize Facebook to promote your Club	Brandi Ross, 2nd VP
  	3. Name that Seed	Kathleen Burke-Mink, Junior Chair
  Choose one, if desired (max 35)	4:30pm Make & Takes	Seed Art ($5.00)
  		Bead Stick ($10.00)
  	5:30pm – 7:30pm	Reception for all registered, Heavy Hors D’oeuvres
  Monday August 18	Time
  	7:30am	Registration
  	6:30 – 8:00am	Breakfast for Hotel guests only
  	8:15am	Welcome
  	8:30am Keynote Speaker	Debra Knapke
  	9am – 1:15pm/4pm – 6:30pm	Vendors Open
  	9:30am Break	Visit Vendors/Raffles
  Choose one of three	1. 10:00am – 10:45am	Jim Chakeres
  	2. 10:00am – 10:45am	Karen Feltham
  *Note session is 90 minutes	3. 10:00am – 11:30am	*Donna Shoup and Denise Wetzel
  Choose one of two	1. 11:00am – 11:45am	Karolyn Schalk
  *Note session is 60 minutes	2. 11:00am – 11:45am	*Carol Mundy
  	Time between sessions	Visit Vendors
  	Noon – 1:00pm	Lunch for all registered
  	1:15pm Keynote	Teresa Woodard
  	2:30pm – 3:15pm	Business meeting/Awards
  Choose one of three	1. 3:30pm – 4:30pm	Barbara Ray
  	2. 3:30pm – 4:30pm	Cory Christopher
  	3. 3:30pm – 4:30pm	Doug Gilbert
  	4:30pm – 6:30pm	Free time/Visit Vendors
  	6:30pm	Dinner for all registered
  	7:30pm – 9pm	Kyleen Downes, Singer/Songwriter
  Tuesday August 19	Time
  	6:30am – 8:30am	Breakfast for Hotel guests only
  	8:45am – 4:30 pm	Bus Trip Garden Tours

  
  

  No refunds after August 1, 2025. Registration fees not refundable.

  Junior Members are FREE - Contact registrar, Jan Stein, to register Juniors.

  
  

  Embassy Suites Columbus Dublin

  Hotel reservation website is: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/2025ohioassngardenclubsconv-967/

  Group Name: 2025 Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Annual State Convention
  Group Code: 967
  Group Room Rate: $139 + Tax
  Or call Central Reservations Number: 1-800-220-9219
  Reservation Deadline is Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:59:59PM.
  

  
  

  
  

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