2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMMITTEES
Grace Stapper, President
Lindley McPhail, Co-First Vice-President
Pegi Holtz, Co-First Vice-President
Louise Houle, Second Vice-President
Manja Bastian, Treasurer
Connie Johnston, Secretary
Carole Van Die, Past President
Susan Barr, Director
Linda Duhamel, Director
Maria-Claire Ivanski, Director
Julie Keravel, Director
Christine Lanthier, Director
Marilyn MacMillan, Director
Diane Sharp, Director
Peter Van Die, Director
Marianne Vedder, Director
Spring Plant Sale
Louise Houle
Pegi Holtz
Juniors Liaison
Julie Keravel
Library Liaison
Lindley McPhail
High School Awards
Marilyn MacMillan
Flower Shows
Louise Houle
Pegi Holtz
Garden Tours
Louise Houle
Day trips
Louise Houle
Workshops
Louise Houle
Membership
Manja Bastian
Linda DuHamel
Historical Records
Margaret Helliker
Refreshments
Marilyn MacMillan
Sunshine
Linda DuHamel
Yearbook
Jacqueline Wyss
Pegi Holtz
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
Our society is all volunteer run and we have several committees that are tasked with leading various activities (plant sale, flower shows, awards, workshops, etc.) We also like to acknowledge major events in our members lives and to that end, we have a Sunshine Committee who send messages of congratulations for births, anniversaries, significant birthdays etc., as well as sending messages of condolence to families at the death of one of our members. If you know of an event that should be acknowledged, please contact either our president or the Sunshine Committee.
The objectives of the Russell and District Horticultural Society are to encourage interest and education in horticulture by:
- holding meetings and educational workshops;
- encouraging the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers in our community;
- promoting outdoor beautification;
- arranging field trips, competitions and exhibitions related to horticulture;
- distributing seeds, plants, bulbs, flowers, trees and shrubs;
- promoting the protection of the natural environment;
- promoting the circulation of horticultural information through any media;
- stimulating an interest in the study of horticulture in gardeners of all ages.