Speaker Claudia Donegan, Director of the Center for Habitat Restoration, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Chesapeake and Coastal Service, presented an informative slideshow on how beavers naturally provide intact natural systems giving any ecosystem much needed ecological capital and how increasing the beaver population will restore Maryland’s ecological services. Ecological capital equals ecological services! Examples of the services beavers provide include flood control, nutrient processing, stormwater and groundwater management, erosion control, and creation of habitats for aquatic, rare, threatened, and endangered species. And who knew Crofton had it's own prehistoric giant beaver population! To read an article by Claudia that appeared in the Maryland Natural Resources Magazine, winter 2021 on beavers as a keystone species, click the button below. To read about Crofton's prehistoric beaver population, click the button below. Margo Antonelli, Second Vice President, installed Heather Marken, sponsored by C.J. Salisbury, as a member of CVGC. Welcome Heather! The February hostess team, Lois Nichols (coordinator), Beverly Frye, Becky Hogan, Nancy Percivall and Angela Wetzel, decorated with a 60's Flower Power theme to get members excited for our upcoming flower show.
Sally Moore, Flower Show Committee Lead Co-Chair, will distribute and discuss the schedule for our NGC Standard Flower Show, 60's Flower Power that will take place on Tuesday, May 21st at Crofton Library from 2 PM to 6 PM. The show will commemorate Crofton's 60th Anniversary. JoAnn Cook, Horticulture Division 1 Chairman/Consultant, will assist in giving members instructions on registering, conditioning, and staging their horticulture and design exhibits. Photos provided by Nancy Percivall and Doris Smith
Kate Neall, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited located in Gambrills, presented our For the Love of Birds program. Kate identified common species of birds in our local backyards, and gave 'a bird's eye view' of what attracts different species of birds to particular feeding sites. She explained different types of suet and why suet is a must when the chill of the season is upon the land. Members participated in a fun Julia Child's inspired workshop and prepared a homemade treat for their own feathered guests.
Members enjoyed a festive holiday-themed luncheon at the Crofton Country Club. Thank you to our hostesses, Patty More, Faye Tolliver, Karen Frost, Linda Childs, and Diane Smith for the lovely centerpieces. One lucky member at each table was given a centerpiece to take home. Following lunch, members enjoyed entertainment provided by the acclaimed Show Stoppers of South County. The luncheon "rapped" up with a holiday sing-along. Diane Smith, past Second Vice President, installed Cindy Hare who was sponsored by Shirley Levendoski. Cindy was a member of CVGC 20 years ago and left the club to return to work full time. Welcome back Cindy!
Project Co-Chairs Cindy Hansen and Barbara Emden conduct a hands-on workshop where members create over 100 patriotic-themed floral arrangements for veterans. Following the workshop, club members deliver the arrangements to veterans residing in local assisted living facilities to express our gratitude for their service. Second Vice President Margo Antonelli installed two new members: Mary Ann Cannone sponsored by Paula Moratto and Charlotte Sazama sponsored by Margo Antonelli. Welcome to CVGC!
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