YOUR INVITATION TO CONVENTION 2016
April 25-27, 2016
Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center - Lynchburg, VA
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Honored Guest Sarah Ann Parler, South Atlantic Region Director,
will be attending the convention and speaking at the Luncheon on
Tuesday. The theme for her administration is “Inspire Conservation
Through Education.”
Robert McDuffie is an Associate Professor and Director of the Hahn
Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech. He is a landscape architect
whose primary focus is on small scale landscape design and
contracting. His topic is “Robert’s 10 Worst Design Ideas.”
Lincoln Brower is a Professor in the Biology Department of Sweet
Briar College and will speak on “Monarch Butterflies and the North
American Flora.” He has been studying Danaus plexippus for over
50 years and for 30 years he has made preservation of this butterfly
a personal mission.
Jim Revell of the Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association will
present a program on “Native Pollinators – Who are they and are
they important?”
Jack Gary is the Director of Archaeology and Landscapes at
Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, a position he has held since
2006. He leads a team of archaeologists, specialized consultants,
and scholars in order to discover the hidden landscapes of Thomas
Jefferson’s private retreat and plantation. Topic: “Restoring the
Gardens at Poplar Forest.”
Floral designer, Jackie Davies, is a NGC Accredited Master Judge,
a NGC Flower Show School Design Instructor, a NGC Landscape
Design Consultant and is a member of the NGC Flower Show
School Committee. She is a member of the Creative Flower
Arrangers of the Americas and the National Flower Show Arrangers
and has judged the Philadelphia Flower Show numerous times.
As an award-winning garden designer, author and lecturer, Kerry
Ann Mendez focuses on time-saving techniques, workhorse plants,
and sustainable practices. She has been on HGTV and in numerous
magazines including, Horticulture, Fine Gardening, Garden Gate and
Better Homes & Gardens. She has published three popular
gardening books – her most recent, The Right-Size Flower Garden,
is a top seller.
“CONNECT-CREATE-SOAR”
REGISTRATION FORM – 2016 VFGC CONVENTION
Kirkley Hotel and Conference Center – Lynchburg, Virginia
April 25-27, 2016
Mail to: Mary Olson • 1821 Windsor Ave. • Roanoke, VA 24015
Telephone: 540-353-6665 Email: meowdc46@gmail.com
Registration deadline April 1, 2016 • Make checks payable to VFGC
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Address_______________________________________________________________
City___________________________________ State_______ Zip____________
Email____________________________________________________________
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Check ALL that apply:
( ) National Officer/Chairman
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( ) NGC Life Member
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( ) VFGC Life Member
( ) VFGC Officer/Chm
( ) Club Member
( ) Visitor/Guest
____ Check here if VFGC Life Member or Book of Honor since May 1, 2015
*Special Package Plan (add $5 if after April 1) ............$190.00
$___________
(*includes registration fee and 4 meals but does not include the optional tour)
Early Bird Registration Fee postmarked by 4/1/2016… $10.00
or Registration Fee postmarked after 4/1/2016……. $15.00
Monday April 25, 2016
Dinner and Program........................................... $55.00
Tuesday April 26, 2016
Luncheon ........................................................... $50.00
Poplar Forest Tour: (not in package plan) .......... $35.00
(limited to first 50 registering, bus transportation provided)
Banquet and Design Program ............................ $60.00
Wednesday April 27, 2016
Breakfast and program ...................................... $35.00
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No refunds after April 17, 2016
TOTAL _____________
_____ check if special needs menu is requested. List name and details on separate page.
Credentials Form for 2016 VFGC Convention
To be completed by all delegates, alternates & VFGC Board Members and sent along with
Convention Registration Form. Note: Number of Club Delegates is determined by club size. See
VFGC Bylaws on page 100 of the Yearbook.
Name ______________________________________________________
District _______________________ Garden Club _____________________________________
( ) VFGC Officer/Board of Directors
( ) Club Delegate
( ) Club President
( ) Club Alternate
VFGC CONVENTION 2016 ▪ “Connect-Create-Soar”
Kirkley Hotel & Conference Center
2900 Candlers Mountain Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502
The Convention 2016 room rates are $99.00 (2 persons per room) plus taxes. Be sure to
make your hotel reservation by Thursday, March 24, 2016 and state that you are with
the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs to get the special rate. Kirkley: (434) 237-6333
9:00-11:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lunch on your own *
12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:00-3:00 p.m.
3:30-4:30 p.m.
5:30-6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Finance Committee Meeting
Registration opens
Exhibits and Shopping
Executive Committee Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting
Program “Monarch Butterflies and the North
American Flora” by Lincoln Brower
Program “Robert’s 10 Worst Design Ideas” by
Robert McDuffie
Cash Bar
Banquet-Honored Guest Sarah Ann Parler, SAR Director
Program “Restoring the Gardens of Poplar Forest” by
Jack Gary
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Breakfast on your own *
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Registration is open
8:00-6:00 p.m.
Exhibits and Shopping
9:00 a.m.
Official Opening of Convention
Business meeting
12:00 Noon
Luncheon
Honored Guest SAR Director Sarah Ann Parler
1:45 p.m.
Meet in lobby for Bus Tour to Poplar Forest-return 4:30 p.m.
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Program “Native Pollinators -Who are they and why are they
important?” by Jim Revell
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Cash Bar
6:30 p.m.
Banquet
Floral Design Program “CREATIVITY – Look out – IT”S
CONTAGIOUS!” by Jackie Davies
8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Breakfast – Program “The Right-Size Flower Garden: Simplify
your Outdoor Space with Smart Design Solutions and Plant
Choice.” by Kerry Ann Mendez
* Breakfast is served at the Hotel from 6:30-10 a.m. The cost is $ 9.95 plus tax. The hotel does not
serve lunch but there are many restaurants nearby. There will be a list at the registration table.