Here is the first announcement for the Society, as it appeared in the Georgetown Herald Newspaper March 31st, 1920:
The objects of a Horticultural Society such as it is proposed to organize in Georgetown, shall be to encourage improvement in horticulture by holding meetings for discussion and for hearing lectures on subjects connected with the theory and practice of improved horticulture; by holding exhibition and awarding premiums for the production of vegetables, plants, flowers, fruits, trees and shrubs; by the distribution of seeds, plants, bulbs, flowers, shrubs and tree in ways calculated to create an interest in horticulture; by promoting the circulations of horticultural periodicals; by encouraging the improvement of home and public grounds, by the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers, and by otherwise promoting outdoor and public beauty; by offering prizes for essays on questions relating to horticulture; by importing and otherwise procuring and distributing seed, plants, shrubs, and trees of new and valuable kinds.
Well though quite wordy for our times, it seems that not much has changed in 90 years! Below you will find a list of people that help in that endeavor. Please feel free to talk any one of them if you need assistance, we're here to help.
In 2010 we celebrated our 90th anniversary! If you'd like, here is a little bit of our history, 'Celebrating our 90th'
OHA Constitution By-Law Changes
Executive
President - Carol Mathison
Past President - Jo MacLean
Treasurer - Jane Leonard
Secretary -Lil Taggart
Director - Chris Briggs
Director - Dianne Kayess
Director - Ingrid Nordmeyer
Director - Sandra Williamson
Committees & Convenors
Allotment Garden - Mary Megelink
COVID Protocols - Jennie Greenfield
Communications - Dianne Kayess
Event Photographer - Ingrid Nordmeyer
Facebook Administrator - Dianne Kayess
Flower Show Chair - Jane Leondard
Garden Tour - GHS Executive
Garden Tour - Chris Briggs
Historian - Sandra Williamson
Kitchen - Chris Wiensczyk
Membership - Christine Williams
Newsletter - Dianne Kayess
Plant Sale Chair - Jane Leonard
Silent Auction Chair - Jo MacLean
Speakers - Carol Mathison
Telephone Chain - Jo MacLean
Volunteer Award - Chris Briggs
Website Creator- Sandra Williamson
Workshop Chair - Lil Taggart
Yearbook - Sandra Williamson
Yearbook Ads - Jo MacLean
Civic Centre Garden City Hall 1 Halton Hills Drive Georgetown Contact: Lorraine Wilson drwilsonwcc@gmail.com View Larger Map |
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Continuing Care Centre Georgetown Hospital Princess Anne Drive Georgetown Contact: Pat Kennedy pkend@live.com View Larger Map |
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Greenwood Cemetery King Street Georgetown Contact: Sandra Williamson lately@hotmail.com View Larger Map |
Mary Street Parkette Mary Street Georgetown Contact: Carol Mathison carolamathison@hotmail.com |
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