​Brownies and Daytime Gardeners Collaborate

Brownies and Daytime Gardeners Collaborate

To Create Woodsy Owl Contest Posters

Daytime Gardeners, Barbara Feinberg and Mary Ellen Proto, met with Brownie Troop #60400, led by Cheryl Soli, and Troop #60387, led by Lisa McCann, to create posters for the National Garden Club Woodsy Owl Poster Contest. The local activity involved the Brownies in learning about pollution, recycling, composting, and reducing waste. The book, The Saved Seed, by Brenda Moore, Jean Ohlmann, and Nancy Hargroves, was read and discussed to help the children become more familiar with the environmental issues. This activity also helps the Brownies earn credits toward their badges.

A first place poster for each grade was selected to compete with winners from other towns across Connecticut. First place winners are Ashlin McCann - second grade, Sucely Tyghter - third grade, and Teagan McCann - fourth grade. Winners for second place, Alice Gabriele, and for third place, Ella Donaldson, both are third graders. All other posters received honorable mention ribbons. State winners will move on to the national level sponsored by the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Ultimately, a winning poster will be selected for use during 2019 by the National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Daytime Gardeners of North Haven is a member of the Federated Garden Clubs of CT, The New England Garden Clubs, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc. The Daytime Gardeners are actively seeking new members. For more information, call Brenda at (203) 239-1557, and visit us on Facebook!

Daytime Gardener, Barbara Feinberg, uses visual aids to encourage discussion about conservation.

Story about “The Saved Seed” is read to present the Four R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot.

After discussion and story, Brownies concentrate on creating their posters.

PHOTOS:

Back row, L to R: Abriella Horowitz, Khloe Rodriguez, Brynley D’Angelo, Peyton Fox, Eva Sobolewski, Alice Gabriele 2nd place – 3rdgrade, Sucely Tyghter -1st place 3rd grade.

Front Row, L-R: Teagan McCann – 1st place 4th grade, Caroline Rizzo, Ella Donaldson – 3rd place 3rd grade, Kaitlyn Maduri, Ashlin McCann – 1st place, 2nd grade.

First Place Winners: Front row L-R – Sucely Tyghter, Ashlin McCann, Teagan McCann

Back row L-R: Daytime Gardeners Barbara Feinberg, Sally Brockett, Mary Ellen Proto