The East Park Garden Club

East Park Garden Club Webpage
3660 East River Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
fax: 773-1728

President Patricia Asarese 773-7298
Vice President Carol Manning
Corresponding Secretary Helga Hickman
Recording Secretary Barbara Macaluso
Treasurer Frances Fusco 773-4037
Parliamentarian Beverly Hennig

Business Meetings and Programs
The second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1455 Staley Road, Grand Island, NY 14072 unless otherwise stated

Mission:
To practice gardening with the enthusiasm of a true amateur and the understanding of a true student.
Events:
Business meetings and programs the second Tuesday of each month
Ideas:
Continuing Club projects:
• Maintain foyer garden at Kaegebein Elementary School
• Maintain outdoor garden at Sidway Elementary School
Plant trees in memory of deceased members or spouses.
• Decorate for Christmas at River Lea Historical Site, Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island.
• Members will receive horticultural information at each monthly meeting covering a specific topic.
• Environmental and conservation topics of interest and importance are presented each month.
• Contributions are made to Figure 8 and Grand Island Historical Society. Orientation of New Members.
• As new members join, they will be given an orientation period to inform them about community projects and floral design.
• The committee will give several lessons in basic floral design for home and flower shows.
• History Project - The club officers will continue an organized archiving of the East Park Garden Club’s 55 years of history for posterity.
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP DUTIES
Each Member Must:
Have a garden and work in it.
Be willing to hold elected and appointed offices.
Actively participate in Flower Shows.
Participate in the monthly program as scheduled in the yearbook.
Be willing to serve as hostess for at least one meeting per year. The hostess shall prepare and serve refreshments, and create a table arrangement.
In addition, the hostess shall care for the Kaegebein Garden for that assigned month.
Gather knowledge and share with members.
Encourage members to attend scheduled group tours.

East Park Garden Club Garage & Plant Sale - August 2011
   The members of the East Park Garden Club will hold a Garage and Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 3660 East River Road.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - June 2011
    The East Park Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. June 14, 2011 at the Island Presbyterian Church, 1822 Huth Road. The program will feature Peter Diachun, Master Gardener speaking on "Roses, Selection and Care of Roses." Guests and newcomers are welcome. Call 773-1787 for further information.

East Park Garden Club 60th Anniversary & Installation - April 2010
   The East Park Garden Club celebrates its 60th Anniversary - 1950 --2010 with an installation dinner in the Buffalo Launch Club on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. Leading the group are Co-Presidents Barbara Macaluso and Rosemary Madejski. Other officers serving the Garden Club are Vice President Krista Drexelius, Treasurer Gladys Gibbon, Corresponding Secretary Beverly Hennig, Recording Secretary Denise Karnath, and Parliamentarian Elsa Bondar. For more information, call Sandy at 773-4936.

East Park Garden Club Installation - May 2009
The East Park Garden Club will meet May 12th at 7 p.m. at home of Fay McDonald, 475 Park Place, Grand Island N.Y. Artistic Flower Table Design s, will be presented by Mrs McDonald.

East Park Garden Club Installation - April 2009
The East Park Garden Club will hold its Installation of Officers at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at SereniTea Cottage, 2014 Grand Island Blvd. Hats are encouraged.

East Park Garden Club News - March 2009
The East Park Garden Club will hold its regular meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1455 Staley Road, Grand Island, N.Y. The program will be "Gardens ready for Spring and plans for Summer" by Gene Ryshkus from the Grand Island Garden Center. For further information, call 773-4437. Guests are welcome.

East Park Garden Club News - Feb. 2009
The East Park Garden Club will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, February 10, 2009. A pot luck dinner at the home of Sharon Getty, 2701 Stony Point Rd., will begin at 6:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring their own place settings and a dish to pass. For information call 773-5838.

East Park Garden Club News - Jan. 2009
The East Park Garden Club will hold its next meeting on January 13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Diana Witkowski. It will be an orientation meeting for new members, a review of the constitution, by-laws etc. New members welcome. For further information call 773-4437.

East Park Garden Club News -Dec. 2008
The East Park Garden Club will hold its Annual Christmas Party 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the LaSalle Yacht Club. For information, call Rosemary Madejski at 773 9518.

East Park Garden Club News - November 2008
East Park Garden Club will hold a business meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the home of Fay McDonald, 475 Park Place. Thanksgiving Centerpieces will be made. Bring a small container. Other supplies will be provided. Approximately cost is $10.00 to $12.00. For information, call 773-5093.

East Park Garden Club News - October 2008
East Park Garden Club will hold a business meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at home of Adeline Vacanti, 3660 East River Road. A program on "Conditioning Plants and Flowers for a Flower Show" will be presented . For information call 773-3578.

East Park Garden Club News - September 2008
East Park Garden Club will hold a business meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at home of Adeline Vacanti, 3660 East River Road. A program on "Elements of Design" will be presented by Adele Sommer and Penni Hollis. For information call 773-3578.

East Park Garden Club News - August 2008
Annual Picnic 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 12th at the home of Adele and Paul Sommer, 2495 First St. Husbands and guests are welcome. For more information, call 773 1201.

East Park Garden Club News - July 2008
An East Park Garden Club meeting and Garden Walk takes place at the home of Pat Johnson on Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Members will meet behind Burger King Restaurant at 6 p.m. to form car pool to the city.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - June 2008
The East Park Garden Club will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1455 Staley Road, Grand Island, NY. A program on Horticulture at Home will be presented by Mary Brummer, National accredited Judge & member of the Orchard Park Garden Club. Guests are welcome. For further information call Krista Di Carlo at 984-2645.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - May 2008
The East Park Garden Club will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the home of Adeline Vacanti, 3660 East River Road. For further information call 773-3578.

East Park Garden Club Meeting/Installation - 2008
East Park Garden Club members will hold their regular meeting and installation of new officers at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in the Buffalo Launch Club.
Installing Officer------ Fay R. McDonald
President-------------- Diana Witkowski
Vice President--------Krista De Carlo
Recording Secy.-----Geri Stalica
Corresponding Secy-- Penni Hollis
Treasurer--------------- Gladys Gibbon
Parliamentarian-------Elsa Bondar
For informantion, call Sandy Zerilli at 773 4936.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - April 2008
The East Park Garden Club will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at St Timothy Church, 1455 Staley Rd, Grand Island, NY. Gene Ryshkus, Certified Horticulturist and owner of Grand Island Garden Center, will instruct members on preparing their gardens for Spring. Guests are welcome, Call Krista DiCarlo, 688-7121, for further information.

East Park Garden Club Meeting/Potluck - Feb. 2008
The East Park Garden Club will hold a regular meeting and Pot Luck Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 12th at the home of Fran Fusco, 1625 West River Road. Members are asked to bring a place setting and a dish to pass. For further information, call Fran at 773-4037.

East Park Garden Club Christmas Party - December 2007
The East Park Garden Club's Annual Christmas Party will be held Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 6 p.m. in the Buffalo Launch Club. A 10 gift exchange will take place. For information, call Sandy Zerilli at 773-4936.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - November 2007
East Park Garden Club general meeting and workshop (making door wreaths for Haven House) will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at home of Adeline Vacanti, 3660 East River Road. Call 773-3578 for further information.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - October 2007
Regular business meeting of the East Park Garden Club will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at home of Adeline Vacanti, 3660 East River Road, Call 773-3578 for further information.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - September 2007
Members of the East Park Garden Club will hold their regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2007 in St Timothy Church, 1455 Staley Rd., Grand Island N Y. Lecture & Program on Trees--Trees--Trees, by Ken Lawton of Turnbulls Nursery, 10036 Versailes Plank Rd., North Collins, N.Y. Guests are welcome.

East Park Garden Club Picnic - August 2007
Members of the East Park Garden Club will hold their annual picnic 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 15 that the LaSalle Yacht Club, 73 South 68th Street, Niagara Falls N.Y. For information call Sandy Zirelli, 773-4936.

East Park Garden Club Garden Tour - July 2007
Members of the East Park Garden Club will have a Garden Tour on Tuesday July 17, 2007. Members are to meet at 6 p.m. at the home of Sandy Zerilli, 1901 West River Road.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - July 2007
Members of the East Park Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the home of Adeline Vacanti, 3660 East River Road. The program will be a Demonstration and Instruction on Japanese Flower arranging by Jo Ellen Budnick Master in O'HARA School of Ikebana. For info call Adeline at 773-3578.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - June 2007
Members of the East Park Garden Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the home of Adeline Vacanti, 3660 East River Road. There will be a Lecture & Display of a Formal Table setting, followed by a workshop to make formal Flower table arrangements. For information call A. Vacanti 773-3578.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - May 2007
Members of the East Park Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at St. Timothy Church, Stony Point Road. Landscape Designer, Colleen Gaskill will speak on Garden planning. Hostesses are Pat Asarese and Marie Leonard.

East Park Garden Club Meeting & Installation - March 2007
Members of the East Park Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at the Buffalo Launch Club for their installation of officers. New projects and plans for 2007-2008 will be announced. For information, call Sandy Zerilli, 773-4936.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - February 2007
Members of the East Park Garden Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2007 for a pot luck supper and regular meeting at home of Sharon Getty, 2701 Stony Point Road. Members are asked to bring place setting and a dish to pass. For information call Sharon at 773-5838.

East Park Garden Club Christmas Party And Election - December 2006
Members of the East Park Garden Club will hold their Annual Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 in the Buffalo Launch Club, 503 East River Rd. The party begins at 6 p.m. with punch, followed by a 6:30 p.m. dinner. Election of Officers will take place. Those attending are asked to bring a $10/$15 wrapped gift. For information call Sharon Getty, 773-5838.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - November 2006
Members of the East Park Garden Club will hold their business meeting and program 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at the home of Adeline Vacanti, 3660 East River Road. For information, call 773-3565. The program will be a workshop to make Christmas decorations for residents of Elderwood Healthcare at Riverwood, Grand Island, N.Y.

East Park Garden Club Meeting - 2006
The East Park Garden Club will hold a business meeting and program at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at the home of Adeline Vacanti, 3660 East River Rd. The program will be a workshop to make Thanksgiving decorations for residents of Riverwood Nursing Home. For information, call Adeline at 773-3578.

East Park Garden Club's Annual Picnic - 2006
The East Park Garden Club will meet at the Buffalo Launch Club, 503 East River Road for the Club's annual picnic at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Husbands are welcome. For more information, call Sharon Getty 773-5838.

East Park Garden Club Garden Tours - 2006
The East Park Garden Club will meet at the home of Craig Fusco, 2997 Bedell Rd. at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2006 for Garden Tours. Following the tour, members will procede to the home of Sandy Zerelli, 1901 West River Road. Guests are welcome. For information, call Pat Asarese, 773-7298.

East Park Garden Club To Host Program On Edible Flowers/Herbs - 2006
A lecture and program on edible Flowers and Herbs by Tracy Gaus of "Herbly Wonderful" will be featured at the East Park Garden Club's meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1455 Staley Road. For more information, call Pat Asarese, 773 7298. Guests are welcome.

East Park Garden Club May Meeting - 2006
A lecture and program on Shade Gardens by Ron Lydell, national speaker & Hybridizer of Hostas will be featured at the 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2006 business meeting of the East Park Garden Club. The speaker is the owner of Cooks Nursery, Dunkirk, NY. The meeting will be held in St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1455 Staley Road. Hostesses are Pat Asarese and Pat Wydra. Guests are welcome. For more information, call Pat Asarese, 773-7298

East Park Garden Club To Host Ponds Unlimited - 2006
A lecture and program on ponds, water gardens and waterfalls by Ponds Unlimited will be presented at the 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2006 meeting of the East Park Garden Club. The meeting will be held in St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Staley and Stony Point roads. Guests are welcome. For more information, call Pat Asarese, 773-7298.

East Park Garden Club To Host Master Gardener - 2005
East Park Garden Club members will host a program by Master Gardener Rochelle Smith who will speak on Water Gardens/Ponds & Waterfalls at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at St Timothy Lutheran Church, 1455 Staley Rd., Grand Island, N.Y. Guests are welcome. Call 773-3578 for more information.

East Park Garden Club News - Feb. 2005

   Co-chairpersons Adele Sommer and Paula Phillips, with their committee, participated in the December 2004 decorating of River Lea for the holidays. East Park Garden Club's designated room was the dining room. The annual holiday party was held at the Buffalo Launch Club and Club members exchanged gifts. Carols were sung and a good time was had by all.
   "We took the month of January off to recuperate from all the frolic and celebrating! In February we are having a Pot Luck Supper at Marie Leonard's home," an East Park member said this week.
   March will ring in the Club's installation dinner, planned for the Buffalo Launch Club on March 8, 2005 when service awards will be presented, yearbooks will be distributed, 2004 accomplishments will be reviewing and the announcement of 2005 projects will be made.

East Park Garden Club November Meeting - 2004
Members of the East Park Garden Club will hold their Tuesday, November 9, 2004 business and workshop meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Adele Vacanti, 3660 East River Road. November's workshop will include creation of decorations for Grand Island Historical Society's holiday open house at River Lea. For further information contact Adeline Vacanti (773-3578).

East Park Garden Club October Meeting - 2004
Members of the East Park Garden Club will hold their Tuesday, October 12, 2004 business meeting and program at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Adele Vacanti, 3660 East River Road. The program topic will be holiday flower arranging by Fran Fusco and Adeline Vacanti.
East Park Garden Club is holding their annual holiday wreath sale (all orders are due as soon as possible). For further information contact Adeline Vacanti (773-3578).

East Park Garden Club September Meeting - 2004
Members of the East Park Garden Club will hold their Tuesday, September 14, 2004 business meeting and program at 7:30 p.m. in Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Rd., Grand Island. Guest speaker will be Mike Shadrack of London, England who will discuss hostas along with providing a brief demonstration. All are welcome. For further information contact Adeline Vacanti (773-3578).

East Park Garden Club Picnic - 2004
Members of the East Park Garden Club will hold their annual picnic August 10, 2004 at the home of Kathy Leonard. Marie Leonard will be the hostess. All members are cordially invited. For further information, contact Marie at 773-5202.

East Park Garden Club July Meeting - 2004
The East Park Garden Club will meet at the home of Adeline Vacanti, 3660 East River Road at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2004. The July program topic and demonstration is oriental design. All are welcome.

East Park Garden Club Invites Public To Program - 2004
Members of the East Park Garden Club invite the public to attend a program by Master Gardener Jeff Leyonmark on Container Gardening at 7:30 p.m. June 8, 2004 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road.

East Park Garden Club Offers Lecture and Slide Program
Members of the East Park Garden Club invite the public to attend a lecture and slide program 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2004 in Trinity United Methodist Church, 2100 Whitehaven Road. Master Gardener Rochelle Smith will be discussing gardening, color design and water gardens. All are welcome and are asked to call Pat Asarese, 773-7298 for reservations. For membership information, call Fran Fusco, 773-4037.

East Park Garden Club Dedicates Children's Garden At Sidway School - October 2003

Jodi Hayes Robinson Photos - Click each photo for a larger view.

(left) Councilman Dick Crawford, East Park Garden Club President Marie Leonard, Memory Garden Chairperson Fran Fusco, Supervisor Peter McMahon, Sidway School Principal Frank Cannata, Legislator Chuck Swanick, School Board Trustee Neil Seaman and Councilman Dan Robillard; (right) Desire` Link, Emily Harnden, Eric Harnden and Wesley Link, all great grandchildren of the late Hazel Link.
Fred Claus Photos - Click each photo for a larger view.
   East Park Garden Club members have designed and planted a small, low-maintenance garden in the playground area of the Charlotte Sidway Elementary School on Baseline Road, Grand Island. A plaque has been erected as a lasting momento of the club’s fifty years, and honors the memory of Hazel Link, a beloved member of the East Park Garden Club and a lifetime member of the Sidway School P.T.A.
   A dedication ceremony for the “garden for all seasons” was held Wednesday, October 15, 2003. Among those attending were town and school officials, East Garden Club members, Sidway School students, and members of Mrs. Link's family including her great grandchildren.
   The project was financed through the generosity of civic minded individuals and groups including Anthony and Diana Borowicz, Jeffery and Theresa Burford, Claudia Casseday, David and Jennifer Dzielski, Joy Killian, Dr. Thomas and Diane Kowalak, Michael and Leslie Madigan, Gretchen Williams, Contractors Welding of WNY Inc., Eighth District Federated Garden Clubs of New York, Fuccillo Chevrolet, Inc., Rockwood Brothers Collision, Inc., the Rotary Club of Grand Island, Sam Long’s Landscaping, the Sidway P.T.A., Soft and Shine of Grand Island, Super Gas of Grand Island, and Wheelfind of Grand Island. Also, special thanks go to Dan Drexilius (Double D Construction) for donation of materials and service; Joseph Fusco and William Dyet for support and assistance; and Fay Rech for donation of the statue and base in memory of the late Dean Rech.
   The East Park Garden Club is committed to advancing the art of gardening, horticulture, landscape design and flower arranging, and to arousing public interest in conserving the natural beauty and resources of Grand Island and New York State.
   Other projects of the club include the construction and maintenance of the foyer garden at Kaegebein Elementary School, construction and maintenance of the garden at the Blue Star Memorial marker (north-bound South Grand Island Bridge), the planting of trees in memory of deceased members or spouses, and participation in the annual Christmas celebration at the River Lea Historical Site at the tip of Beaver Island State Park. The co-chairs for the Charlotte Sidway School Children’s Garden are Fran Fusco, Anne Dyet, and Krista DiCarlo.

East Park Garden Club Presents Flower Show 2002
   Members of the East Park Garden Club are sponsoring a Standard Flower Show, "Proud Past, Bright Future," at Historic Trinity on Whitehaven Road, on Saturday, June 29, 2002 from 12-5 p.m. and Sunday, June 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show, a Sesquicentennial event, is based on the book by Rob Roy Macleod, Cinderella Isle and will be judged by accredited National Council Garden Club Judges.
   Judging of the 41 classes will begin on Saturday, June 29th at 9:30am. In the horticulture division, all entries must have been grown by the exhibitor, depending by species, anywhere from six weeks to three months prior to the show. The design division is different in that the exhibitor does not need to grow the plant material, but nothing artificial is permitted.
   The East Park Garden Club was formed in 1950 and became a member of the National Council of Garden Clubs in 1953.

East Park Garden Club Installs New Officers 2002 Officers

East Park Garden Club officers for 2002 are (left) Parliamentarian Adeline Vacanti, Treasurer Pat Asarese, Corresponding Secretary Krista DiCarlo, Recording Secretary Pat Johnson, Vice President Paula Sciuk, President Marie Leonard, Immediate Past President Fran Fusco and Installing Officer Norma Dowd.

Barbi Lare Photo

   Members of the East Park Garden Club met at River Oaks, March 25, 2002 to recognize long time members, receive a State of the Union Report from outgoing President Fran Fusco, and install the new slate of officers for the coming year.
   Norma Dowd, 8th District Director of FGCNYS installed the officers. New president Marie Leonard spoke to the group and the Yearbook was distributed to the members.
   East Park Garden Club will have an accredited Flower Show June 29-30, 2002 at Trinity Historic Church, in conjunction with the town's Sesquicentennial celebration. In addition, the club will be creating a Bird and Butterfly Garden at Sidway, this Spring, recognizing Hazel Link who was a long time member of the Club and a life member of the Sidway PTA. This will also commemorate 50 years as a Community organization.

East Park Garden Club To Meet (June 12, 2001)
The East Park Garden Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 12, 2001 at St. Martin-in-the Fields Church. Following a brief business meeting, a program, "Treasures of the Field," will be presented by Dorothy Julius, owner of Along Garden's Path Dried Flower Design. Hostesses are Anne Dyet and Lorraine Patterson.

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