Special Committees
Principal Financial Project
Shirley J. Basista
8623 Hollis Lane, Brecksville, OH 44141-2031
(440) 526-8389
sjbasista@gmail.com
Presidents Project
Jo Sellers
5831 Fitzhugh St., Burke, VA 22015-3627
(703) 451-7037
jsellers@erols.com
Unified Project
Gail Corle
3401 Cresent Road, Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4242
(814) 943-4064 (Fax)
gscorle@verizon.net
Infrastructure Committee
Historian/Credentials
Carmie DeVito
244 Brookview Dr. SW, North Canton, OH 44709-4229
ccdevito@juno.com
2007 Conference Chairman
Elizabeth Kramarck
153 Taylors Bridge Rd., Townsend, DE 19734-9715
(302) 378-2088
kramarea@msn.com
2007 Conference Vice Chairman
Elva Davidson
31136 Cheltenham, Lewes, DE 19958-9050
(302) 645-7677
(301) 645-5477 (Fax)
elvadavid@aol.com
2008 Conference Chairman
Haddie Weber
1009 Broughton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-3425
(412) 655-3469
haddie.weber@comcast.net
2008 Conference Vice Chairman
Lana Kling
2684 Burnsdale Rd., Bethel Park, PA 15102-2006
(412) 835-4672
ljklingb@verizon.net
Conference Manual/Books
Janet Kinney
28 Redmont Rd., Watchung, NJ 07069-6030
(908) 756-0075
jh-jbkinney@worldnet.att.net
Book of Recognition
Marilyn June Litvack
124 Glenside Rd., Murray Hill, NJ 07974
(908) 464-2636
(973) 824-4768 (Fax)
mlitvack24@aol.com
Chaplain/Memorial Service
Angela L. Raitano
74 Hillcrest Dr., Charleroi, PA 15022-2516
(724) 483-6724
angieraitano@dp.net
Memorial Service Assistant Chairman
Diane Hughes
P.O. Box 128, Chalk Hill, PA 15421-0128
(724) 438-3883
(724) 438-3565 (Fax)
hughesjd@winbeam.com
Personnel
Margaret (Peg) Newill
2148 Sycamore View Ct., Miamisburg, OH 45342-5725
(937) 847-1661
wnewill@woh.rr.com
Protocol
Mae W. Scott
14308 Robcaste Rd., Phoenix, MD 21131-1426
(410) 527-0953
(410) 527-0953 (Fax - call first)
wilomae@comcast.net
Resolutions
Shirley S. Nicolai
12325 Hatton Point Rd., Ft. Washington, MD 20744-7014
(301) 292-3667
(301) 203-5082 (Fax)
shirleynicolai@comcast.net
Organization Study: Former Directors
Judy Clemson ('05 - '07)
7101 Bay Front Drive, #525, Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 268-0295
(410) 268-0296 (Fax)
jclemson1@aol.com
Joy L. Ericson ('03 - '05)
2011 Ferndale Dr., Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-1777
(302) 475-9513 (Fax)
jelericson@aol.com
Shirley S. Nicolai ('01 - '03)
12325 Hatton Point Rd., Ft. Washington, MD 20744-7014
(301) 292-3667
(301) 203-5082 (Fax)
shirleynicolai@comcast.net
Marilyn June Litvack ('99 - '01)
124 Glenside Rd., Murray Hill, NJ 07974
(908) 464-2636
(973) 824-4768 (Fax)
mlitvack24@aol.com
Joan H. Baden ('97 - '99)
205 Curtice Park, Webster, NY 14580-3422
(585) 265-3752
jobarose@frontiernet.net
Luisa M. Bird ('95 - '97)
3826 Chevington Road, Columbus, OH 43220-4719
(614) 451-1875
Marie S. Coulter ('91 - '93)
342 Prestonfield Lane, Severna Park, MD 21146-1512
(410) 647-8971
frankandmarie@verizon.net
Joan G. Bonine ('75 - '77)
527 North Boardwalk, #307, Rehobeth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 277-4738
bonine@attglobal.net
Central Atlantic Regional Awards
Chairman: Barbara Campbell
Awards Chairman
Barbara Campbell
14 Deerpath Drive, New Platz, NY 12561
(845) 255-7446
(845) 430-1061 (Cell)
(845) 255-2303 (Fax)
bcdeerpath@aol.com
Awards Assistant
Lynne Arnold
207 Hill Street, Mahopac, NY 10541-2786
(845) 628-7388
(845) 628) 2203
larnold@ix.netcom.com
Award of Honor
Presented by CAR Director
Youth, Intermediate, High School Written Contests
Karen O'Meara
442 Park St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180-3559
(703) 281-4334
(703) 281-4334 (Fax - Call first)
raykaren4334@cox.net
Youth Excellence Award
Johnna-Claire Metz
1249 E. 28 St., Brooklyn, NY 11210-4626
(718) 377-7263
johclam@aol.com
Ecotots/Juniors Poster Contest Award
Jackie Davies
1501 Concord Rd., Wyomissing, PA 19610-1105
(610) 670-1751
jjjddd@juno.com
Civic Development or Improvement Award
Linda Holzheimer
19831 Edgecliff Dr., Euclid, OH 44119
(216) 692-2911
lindaholzheimer@aol.com
Scholarship Award
Joy L. Ericson
2011 Ferndale Dr., Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-1777
(302) 475-9513 (Fax)
jelericson@aol.com
Publicity/Press Books Awards
Pat Cargnoni
5432 Collett Rd., Shortsville, NY 14548-9608
(585) 289-3539
(585) 289-3539 (Fax - Call first)
(585) 729-5290 (Cell)
carg1@localnet.com
Environmental Concern Award
Donna Pair
109 Cedar Heights Dr., Jamesville, NY 13078-9425
(315) 446-5269
djpair@aol.com
The American Horticultural Regional Award
Dale DeFeo
10910 Rice Field Place, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-1692
(703) 425-6123
(703) 425-6120 (Fax)
dwdefeo@prodigy.net
Flower Show Schedule Award
Harlin G. Turner
13484 Lake Shore Dr., Herndon, VA 20171-3618
(703) 713-0138
(703) 216-8055 (Cell)
harlinturn@aol.com
Membership Increase Certificate Award
Carole Iuso
433 Country Dr., Somerville, NJ 08876-3486
(908) 722-2529
ciuso@verizon.net
The Violet. S. Thoron Award
Jane R. Bersch
386 Tavistock Dr., Medford, NJ 08055-9261
(609) 654-6580
janebersch@aol.com
Unified Project Award
Gail S. Corle
3401 Cresent Rd., Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-4242
(814) 943-4064 (Fax)
gscorle@verizon.net
Communications
Chairman: Poss Tarpley
Book Review
Judy Grunwaldt
902 Fairway Dr., Malvern, PA 19355-3155
(610) 647-4172
weeds_galore@verizon.netBrochures/Publications
Victoria Bellias
4 Maple Ave., Stony Brook, NY 11790-1815
g.bellias@verizon.net
C.A.R. Review
Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich
1166 Broadview Rd., Tallmadge, OH 44278
(330) 630-9625
mafr43@hotmail.com
C.A.R. Review Vice Chairman
Marie Modugno
454 Notre Dame Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221-1805
(330) 922-1906
mdmodugno@aol.com
Directory/Directory Corrections
Ellen M. Spencer
827 Nethercliffe Hall Rd., Great Falls, VA 22066-2717
(703) 759-7734
(703) 759-7270 (Fax)
ellenmspencer@aol.com
The National Gardener
Phoebe Hunt-Fontaine
12 Clarks Mills Rd., Greenwich, NY 12834-2001
(518) 695-3405
phoebehunt@nycap.rr.com
Website
Poss Tarpley
1705 Belle Haven Road, Alexandria, VA 22307-1223
(703) 660-8661
posst@aol.com
Grants
Lynn Fronk
353 Pittsfield Dr., Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 885-4177
ldfronk@aol.com
Environmental Concerns, Conservation
Chairman: Donna Pair
Chairman
Donna Pair
109 Cedar Heights Dr., Jamesville, NY 13078-9425
(315) 446-5269
djpair@aol.com
Air & Water Quality
Shirley Finke
5062 Depot Rd., Erie, PA 16510-6013
(814) 899-9370
Birds, Bugs and Butterflies
Jeanne A. Davis
20212 American Way, Hagerstown, MD 21742-4800
(301) 790-3341
adalaid@myactv.net
Conservation/Endangered Species
Vickie Godwin
9035 Swift Creek Rd., Fairfax Station, VA 22039-2815
(703) 690-2860
(703) 408-1226 (Cell)
vickiegodwin@cox.net
Invasive Plants/Noxious Weeds
Patricia Grossi
78 Bayonne Dr., Hewitt, NJ 07421-1134
(973) 853-7804
Land Conservation
Phyllis Besch
5580 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086-2309
(716) 684-1289
pdbesch@aol.com
Legislation/Public Relations
Spencer Manthorpe
712 Highspire Rd., Glenmoore, PA 19343
(610) 942-4696
(610) 942-4697 (Fax)
samanthorpe@aol.com
Memorial Gardens/Arboreta/Botanical Gardens
Alice E. Witterholt
334 Spalding Rd., Wilmington, DE 19803-2422
(302) 429-7615
vgwitterholt@aol.com
Penny Pines Restoration
Linda C. Masland
2108 Carlo Court, Fallston, MD 21047-1828
(410) 879-7763
lindamasland@verizon.net
Horticulture
Chairman: Dale DeFeo
AHS Regional Perennial Awards/Native Plants
Dale DeFeo
10910 Rice Field Place, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-1692
(703) 425-6123
(703) 425-6120 (Fax)
dwdefeo@prodigy.net
Community Gardening/Xeriscaping/Wildflowers
Elaine DiPietro
1369 Underhill Rd., East Aurora, NY 14052-9774
(716) 652-4217
eamamagarden@aol.com
Container Gardening/Indoor Gardening
Dorothy Wright
12 Briar Circle, Green Brook, NJ 08812
(732) 752-2896 (H)
(732) 968-2000 (O)
(732) 968-4095 (Fax)
dlw123@verizon.net
Improved Cultivars/Trees
Gotti Kelley
206 Hope Rd., Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
(732) 542-5497
cryptomera@aol.com
Organic Gardening/Vegetable/Herb Gardening
Patricia Rupiper
946 Crouse Chapel Rd., Chillicothe, OH 45601-8842
(740) 642-3682
arupiper@bright.net
Membership
Chairman: Carole Iuso
Chairman
Carole Iuso
433 Country Dr., Somerville, NJ 08876-3486
(908) 722-2529
ciuso@verizon.net
Vice Chairman
Margye Hixson
6028 Flywheel Ct., Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 730-2132
margyehixson@msn.com
Delaware
Linda Duncan
2219 Morgan's Choice Rd., Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2937
lbcduncan@aol.com
Maryland
Phyllis Meyers
1400 West Joppa Rd., Baltimore, MD 21204-3618
(410) 321-6822
bpmeyers@aol.com
National Capital Area
Mary Ellen Alden
10705 Orchard St., Fairfax, VA 22030-3014
(703) 273-3730
alden_orchard@juno.com
New Jersey
Helen Luecke
831 Nancy Way, Westfield, NJ 07090-3424
(908) 654-3097
HML908@comcast.net
New York
Johnna-Claire Metz
1249 E. 28 St., Brooklyn, NY 11210-4626
(718) 377-7263
johclam@aol.com
Ohio
Mickie Marquis
122 E. Warren St., Lebanon, OH 45036-1858
(513) 932-3675
mickie@cinci.rr.com
Pennsylvania
Jane Johnson
427 Reeser Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17011-1306
(717) 612-9989
pagardener@comcast.net
NFA, IDS, CFAA, and GCA Design Group Liaison
Muriel N. Turner
13484 Lake Shore Dr., Herndon, VA 20171-3618
(703) 713-0138
(703) 472-6042 (Cell)
nunuglevum@aol.com
Plant Societies Liaison
Jackie Handley
14205 B. Greencroft Lane, Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 785-2068
(410) 785-1232 (Fax)
handleyhj@aol.com
Senior Citizens/Retirement Communities/Couples
Adrienne Langan
27 Strawberry Lane, Lakewood, NJ 08701-5722
(732) 886-9328
(732) 886-3534 (Fax)
langana@aol.com
WAFA Liaison
Lois Dupre Shuster
777 Water Wheel Dr., Champion, PA 15622-4007
(814) 352-7777 (ext. 7514)
(412) 999-6101 (Cell)
(814) 352-7897 (Fax)
lois@chalkl.com
Website Inquiries
Poss Tarpley
1705 Belle Haven Road, Alexandria, VA 22307-1223
(703) 660-8661
posst@aol.com
Youth Clubs
Johnna-Claire Metz
1249 E. 28 St., Brooklyn, NY 11210-4626
(718) 377-7263
johclam@aol.com
National Funded Projects
Chairman: Patricia Pickett
Disaster, National and International (World Gardening)
Patricia Pickett
503 East Wheel Road, Bel Air, MD 21015-6118
(410) 515-0138
pick503@msn.com
Green the Gulf Coast
Sandy Manthorpe
712 Highspire Rd., Glenmoore, PA 19343
(610) 942-4696
(610) 942-4697 (Fax)
smanthorpe@aol.com
Life Membership
Helene Detwiler
10 Meadow Lane, Meyerstown, PA 17067-1719
(717) 628-1201
(717) 628-1201 (Fax-Call first)
hdetwiler@juno.com
National Garden
Carol Carter
17 Eton Overlook, Rockville, MD 20850-3003
(3010) 762-5682
carol@tcarter.com
National Headquarters/Member Services/Vision of Beauty Calendar
Angela Doglio
16 Chapin Ave., Staten Island, NY 10304
(718) 987-3663
(718) 980-3042 (Fax - Call first)
fad16@juno.com
NGC Projects
Chairman: Patricia L. Beall
Chairman
Patricia L. Beal
168 Evergreen Hamlet Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15209-1353
(412) 821-2194
(412) 821-6094 (Fax - Call first)
patricb168@comcast.net
Blue Star Memorial Highways
Mary Warshauer
57 Buena Vista Ave., Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 530-1310
(732) 530-0936
oonie56@aol.com
Civic Development/National Garden Week
Linda Holzheimer
19831 Edgecliff Dr., Euclic, Oh 44119
(216) 692-2911
lindaholzheimer@aol.com
Habitat for Humanity/Landscape Design Contest
Lissa Williamson
403 St. Ives Dr., Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 987-9661
erw510@aol.com
Presidents Project/School Gardens
Jo Sellers
5831 Fitzhugh St., Burke, VA 22015-3627
(703) 451-7037
jsellers@erols.com
Principal Financial Project
Shirley J. Basista
8623 Hollis Lane, Brecksville, OH 44141-2031
(440) 526-8389
sjbasista@gmail.com
Programs for Garden Clubs
Chairman: Elva Davidson Chairman
Elva Davidson
31136 Cheltenham, Lewes, DE 19958-9050
(302) 645-7677
(301) 645-5477 (Fax)
elvadavid@aol.com
Design Study Lectures/Illustrated Lectures/Landscape Design Lessons
Judy Vehse
16 Cardinal Place, Wyomissing, PA 19610-2516
(610) 372-3218
jlvehse@verizon.net
Garden Therapy/Healing Gardens
Lucrezia M. Lacky
16 Equestrian Circle, Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-4403
(302) 229-0100 (Cell)
(302 234-4403 (Fax - Call first)
(January through March)
7071 Twin Hills Terrace, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
(941) 388-9548
(941) 388-9548 (Fax - Call first)
lucrezial@msn.com
On-Line Programs
Heidi Muschick
236 Upper Mountain Ave., Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
(973) 783-3603
(973) 655-1533 (Fax)
haidrun@comcast.net
Scholarship
Chairman: Joy L. Ericson
Chairman
Joy L. Ericson
2011 Ferndale Dr., Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-1777
(302) 475-9513 (Fax)
jelericson@aol.com
Youth Programs
Chairman: Johnna-Claire Metz
Chairman
Johnna-Claire Metz
1249 E. 28 St., Brooklyn, NY 11210-4626
(718) 377-7263
johclam@aol.com
Schools and Councils
Chairman: Dottie Howatt
Chairman
Dottie Howatt
630 Pepperbush Ct., Wilmington, DE 19808-4436
(302) 235-1462
dehowatt@aol.com
Environmental
Wini Applegate
564 Lake Ave., Bay Head, NJ 08742-5368
(732) 295-1440
winiapplegate@hotmail.com
Flower Show Schools/Flower Show Schools Instructors
Harlin G. Turner
13484 Lake Shore Dr., Herndon, VA 20171-3618
(703) 713-0138
(703) 216-8055 (Cell)
harlinturn@aol.com
Gardening Study
Joyce Peterson
207 Overdale Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15221-4433
(412) 243-5107
jpeterson1010@msn.com
Judges Councils
Jan Warshauer
259 Rolling Meadows Blvd. N., Ocean, NJ 07712
(732) 922-1813
(732) 859-5498 (Cell)
(732) 677-3540 (Fax)
jwarshauer@ao.com
Landscape Design
Jane R. Bersch
386 Tavistock Dr., Medford, NJ 08055-9261
(609) 654-6580
janebersch@aol.com
