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Welcome to the Hort Alumni Webpage!

Elections:    The current officers are:

President:  Mary Wodecki ('91)
Vice-President:  Bryan Hoover ('92)
Treasurer:  Tracey Harpster ('83)
Secretary:  Lori Follett (Johnston) ('95)

This Summer (2006) at the Hort Alumni Weekend will be held on campus (July 29-30) and we will have officer elections as well. Tracey and I have been officers a bit too long and are looking for new blood to take over.

Brief Agenda:
Saturday July 29 - Campus tour (2 pm - 5 pm) Dinner (7 pm) at the Nittany Lion Inn

Sunday July 30 - Classic Penn State SUnday Brunch (10 am) at the Nittany Lion Inn

** for more information contact Jay Holcomb

What's New for 2006?

Fund Raising - Mary and Tracey again taught two classes this Spring through the State College Area School District Community Education. "Flower Arranging" is always a popular class and the "Perennial Gardening" was a big hit this year. It's a great way to forget the winter blues. Money from this course goes into the scholarship fund.

2006 Scholarship Recipient - Has not been chosen yet

Hort Show - Hope that you enjoy this year's Hort Show. (October 14-15, 2006). Thank you to all the donors and those that are providing support to this year's show.

Ag Alumni Tailgate - Please consider attending the Ag Alumni Tailgate (November 18, 2006) this fall at Penn State. We hope to get a crowd of Horticulture & Landscape Contracting graduates together for a relaxing social event. There will be a silent auction that benefits student programs such as the Ag Alumni Internship Award and Scholarship Endowments, mentoring program and other alumni programs. Also, you can watch the game on a big screen TV if you don't have tickets for the football game.

Our main money maker - selling corsages at home football games has come to an end. Due to Penn State Athletic policy changes, we are only allowed to sell corsages pre-game at the Homecoming football game. Its sad that this tradition is being tied up in such politics! Also, it has been VERY difficult to get helpers to sell corsages at the game. IF interested, please drop Tracey or Mary and email.

What Should we do? any thoughts on a new money maker? Most of this money does go towards one $250 undergraduate scholarships awarded every year. Suggestions are most welcome!!!

We still have Horticulture/Landscape Contracting MUGS!!!
Flower Pot shaped mugs in Penn State blue are available for $5.50 by contacting Tracey Harpster.

Hort Show 2006:
When: October 14 and 15
Where: Ag Arena
Theme:

Ag Alumni Tailgate:
When: November 18, 2006
Where: Ag Arena, University Park Campus
- Doors open 3 1/2 hours before kickoff
- Meal served 2 hours before kickoff
What to do: eat good food, talk to old friends, elect new officers, and go to the Penn State Vs. Michigan State football game
How to register: contact AgAlumni@psu.edu

For 2006:
Tracey Harpster and Mary Wodecki taught 2 spring classes (Flower Arranging and Perennial Gardening) through the State College Area School District Community Education. There was a total of 15 participants.
Made corsages for College spring graduation

2005 in review:
Tracey Harpster and Mary Wodecki taught 1 spring class (Flower Arranging) through the State College Area School District Community Education. It was a full class of 13 participants.
Made corsages for College spring graduation.
Ag Alumni Tailgate.

2004 in review:
Tracey Harpster and Mary Wodecki taught 2 spring classes through the State College Area School District Community Education. One was Flower Arranging, the other was Perennial Gardening.
Made corsages for College spring graduation.
Simple Display at 2004 Ag Progress Days (August 17-19)
Corsage sales at Homecoming football game
Ag Alumni Tailgate.

2003 in review:
Tracey Harpster and Mary Wodecki taught 2 spring classes through the State College Area School District Community Education. One was Flower Arranging, the other was Perennial Gardening.
We made corsages for College graduation and CAS Alumni.
Had a display Water Garden exhibit at the 2003Ag Progress Days
We could only sell corsages at one Football game (homecoming) - a Penn State Athletics policy. And the weather was cold wet and miserable, but a few hardy soles came out and sold corsages.
Had a successful (but small gathering at the) Hort Alumni weekend (November 15, 2003).

If you have any questions, please contact Tracey Harpster (814-865-3190) or Mary Wodecki-Ricard (814-863-9761)
OR Mail to:

Hort Alumni Group
103 Tyson Building
University Park, PA 16802

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