Annual Flower Show: Autumn Bounty

Visitors to the Flower Show
Visitors to the Flower Show

The Holly Room was once again the site of the annual flower show. Arlene Hummel stepped up to chair it, along with her co-chairs and a number of supporting residents.

Arrangement by Marilyn Thomas
Arrangement by Marilyn Thomas

Residents enthusiastically shared their flower designs, home-grown produce and plants. The residents and staff in Assisted Living did themselves proud, with many getting involved in making arrangements for show.

There was no judging of the four design categories: Teacher’s Desk, From the Field, Autumn Colors, and Memories. There were three live classes given by Perry Krakora on orchids and succulents, Stephen Elliott from Pinelands Preservation Alliance, and Debbie Lux, Horticulturist, on plant propagation.

Some of Perry's prized orchids
Some of Perry's prized orchids
Arrangements by residents in Assisted Living
Arrangements by residents in Assisted Living
Welcome to the Captain's Table (front) Remembering Grandmother (rear)
Welcome to the Captain's Table (front)
Remembering Grandmother (rear)
Unusual Vegetable entry
Unusual Vegetable entry

—Text by Joyce Sichel, photos by Hank Heidler