GARDEN CLUB SUPPORTS LIBRARY

The Silver Fancy Garden Club has a long history of support for our Emmitsburg Library. Currently there are 18 members. When you visit the Emmitsburg Library and see the beautiful floral arrangement every month on the Information Desk, all credit goes to the talented club members. And they do so much more.

Organized in 1954, the club is very active in both Emmitsburg and Taneytown and always welcomes new members. The long list of projects they undertake in both communities includes the beautification projects; a Garden Therapy Program for seniors; Junior Gardeners to educate youth about nature and environmentally safe projects and practices and supporting organizations such as the Taneytown Historical Society Auction and Washington County museum of Fine Art 'Art in Bloom' project. The group also travels together to gardens or special farms such as the Gourd Farm in Carlisle.

Janet Hatter, a member for five years, grew up in Emmitsburg. When she retired after 32 years with the Department of Defense, she found the club to be an opportunity to give back to her hometown as the Emmitsburg Junior Gardener chairperson. Cheryl Rippeon is also a retiree from Frederick County Public Schools who credits President Joyce Bruchey for bringing her in to get involved. Thirteen years ago Ann Ruppert saw the interesting programs the club was hosting and decided to join. She found the members welcoming and friendly.

Upcoming garden programs will include holiday arrangement demonstrations in November and December, a trip to Waynesboro for tea at the 'Turn of the Century House' and a potluck lunch in February.

The club meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church. The club is a member of The National Garden Clubs, Inc., The Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs, and The Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland. Call Club President Joyce Bruchey at 410-775-7921 to learn how you can be part of this dynamic group.

Submitted by Erin Dingle

GET TO KNOW: Sue Cardella

Sue is an Adult Services Library Associate at FCPL's Emmitsburg branch. She has worked for FCPL for thirteen years.

In school I've studied... Art History, which I've taught at Frederick Community College for the past fourteen years.

The best thing about my job is... my co-workers and long-time patrons, with whom I've developed friendships.

My favorite place on Earth is... home.

People might be surprised to discover... that I'm really good at math.

My greatest adventure was... driving up the west coast of Ireland, from County Kerry to County Donegal. Sometime in November, I will become a grandmother, and I imagine that will be the greatest adventure of all.

When I'm not working, I love to... walk--in a city or in the country--especially on cloudy or foggy days. I also love to sew and to pet my cats.

My favorite quote is... "The smallest feline is a masterpiece." -Leonardo da Vinci, likely the most brilliant man who ever lived.

The best gift I ever received was... from my son, Dan: two tickets to The Grateful Dead concert in 1995, with Bob Dylan as the opening act. Little did the two of us know: six weeks later Jerry Garcia would no longer be a part of the physical world.

I'm currently fascinated by... labyrinths. After walking the one at FCC, I've been reading everything I can about them: their history and about the Minotaur and Daedalus who built the labyrinth on Crete. I am totally amazed at their reoccurrence throughout history and all over the globe.

Submitted by Emily Dolly