ladew newsletter upcoming spring of 2012 · 2017-11-14 · spring 2012 the mission of ladew topiary...

Dear Friends,

Th e “great winter that wasn’t” is over! While concerns about the unforeseen eff ects of such a mild winter linger, it is hard not to celebrate the return of Spring, which is as awe-inspiring as it is dependable.

Spring is, arguably, Ladew’s specialty. Th e gardens are beautiful and inviting. Th e washed-out shades of winter having been replaced, sometimes overnight, by the intense green of fresh grass and the luminous veils of budding trees. Beds which weeks ago held nothing but bare shrubs and mulch, are suddenly thick with bulbs and eager perennials. It is wonderful when experienced garden to garden, and spectacular taken as a whole. Th e Nature Walk, not to be outdone by its fancy neighbor, off ers a slightly diff erent version of Spring, uncultivated and lightly touched—the perfect foil for the gardens.

Th e house is renewed as well. Primped and fresh for the season, it tells the story of the life and times of Harvey Ladew and, by design, showcases the gardens with views ranging from lovely to spectacular.

On most days it is enough to visit a beautiful place that has managed to escape the hectic pace of day to day life, a place that is both world-renowned and remarkably intimate, a place that can calm our frayed nerves and renew us. Th en there are the other days…

For those other days, we have put together a full season of mission-based programs and events to inform, entertain and inspire you. From the My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase Races in April, to the acclaimed Garden Festival, which will welcome Honorary Chair Carolyne Roehm and over 40 vendors to Ladew on May 5th, to the Groovin’ in the Grass Summer Concert Series getting underway in mid-June. From children’s programming

Don’t miss the Garden Festival, Saturday, May 5th to shop from over 40 vendors and join Carolyne Roehm, as she shares her “Passion for Style”.

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The mission of Ladew Topiary Gardens is to maintain and promote the gardens,

house and facilities in keeping with the creative spirit of Harvey S. Ladew for

the public benefit and for educational, scientific and cultural pursuits.

In the News

Spring Lecture Series

Garden Festival

Children’s EducationPrograms

Chris Hacker Talks Ponds

Remembering Lena

If You Plant It ...

Ladew Donors

New Members

Ladew Volunteers

Member Spotlight

Groovin’ in the Grass!

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CORPORATE TRUSTEES

Nancy Brewster Mick Byers Benjamin Griswold, IV Leith Symington Griswold Barbara Mallory Hathaway Elise Lufkin

TRUSTEES

Sarah Schweizer, President Anne Kinsley, Vice-President Judy Grassi, Treasurer Joanne Frisch, Secretary David Ashton L.B. Boyce Jennifer Budge John Cain Bartie Cole Richard Cole Pete Colhoun Stiles Colwill Katie Cornell Sherry Fenwick Wendy Griswold John Hawks Donald Heacock Susie McDonald Turney McKnight Jennifer Moore Diane Naylor Jenny Pitts Susie Reichhart Eleanor Tydings Russell Lynn Vonderhorst Barbara Voss

EMERITUS BOARD

Nancy BoyceMayo BryanSusie DillonMolly EdgarJean McCauslandJohn L. McShaneAlice OberEleanor Weller ReadeJohn A. Robbins, Jr.Carol Westerlund

PAST BOARD PRESIDENTS

Leith Symington GriswoldBetty Constable Martha RobbinsJean McCauslandReveley MooreWendy Griswold Dudley Mason

L ADEW STAFF

Executive Director: Emily W. EmerickHead of Gardens: Tyler DiehlSenior Gardener: Phil KrachAdministrative Assistant: Michelle PfingstenEducation: Sheryl PedrickFinance Director: Vicki Farlow, CPAGift Shop Manager: Betsey BarringerMaintenance: Glenn EaganMembership & Development: Amy HallMajor Giving: Laura LeachPublications: Mary HallSpecial Events & Volunteers: Heather WilhelmVisitor Services & Marketing: Barbara BarnoffGarden Staff: Chris Hacker, Marty Maciolek, Sarah Oktavec, Mike Ryan, Fran Scully GO GREGORY THE GREAT! YOU CAN DO IT!2 Ladew Letter • SPRING 2012

including Storytime, elementary school field trips and summer camps, to programs for adults including the In the Gardens classes, the Tour of Gardens and two Inside Private Gardens trips…there is an event or program for any taste—and all help support Ladew.

While revenue generated through events and programs, admissions to the garden and membership all help us maintain the Gardens, House and Nature Walk, we remain dependent on the generous support of donors to care for Ladew. Thank you to all of you who support Ladew with gifts to the annual fund and membership in the Patron Circles and please know that we value your commit-ment to Ladew and put your contributions to very good use.

I would be remiss if I did not point out a special category of Annual Fund donors—the Ladew staff. A remarkable 100% of full time staff and a large number of seasonal staff members have made gifts to the annual appeal this year. Thanks to them for their dedication to Ladew as employees and donors!

Enjoy this issue of the Ladew Letter. Thank you for your commitment to Ladew and the role that you play in this unique and treasured place.

See you in the gardens,

Emily Wehr EmerickExecutive Director

Printed with soy-based inks on recycled paper.

Plan to join us for these exclusive trips!

The Eastern Shore of Virginia

• June 18 – 20

We’ll visit Eyre Hall, Kendall Grove, Barrier Island Museum and more!

The Hamptons

• September 18 – 21

We’ll stay at the elegant Meadow Club and visit Madoo Conservancy, Long House, Bridgehampton Gardens and more!

Call (410) 557-9570 to make your reservations.

Inside Private Gardens

Maple Magic! Mother Nature worked her magic and kept the threatening snow clouds away on a Sunday afternoon in February, which allowed hundreds of visitors to experience maple sugaring at Ladew. Visitors observed tapped maple trees, collected sap and learned the process of boiling down syrup. Join us for this annual event next year!Thanks to My Neighbors Foundation for their support.

We Ate, Drank and Were Merry at Ladew’s Christmas!A big heartfelt thank you to the wonderful house decorators, crafters, volunteers, visitors, docents, entertainers, and shoppers who participated in the 2011 Christmas Open House. To inquire about decorating a room for the 2012 Open House, December 7, 8 & 9, please contact Barbara Barnoff, (410) 557-9570, ext. 215.

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in the NEWS

Welcome Julia, Emily, Susan and Andrew!Julia Schwierking, Emily Naughten, Susan Mench and Andrew Rebert are new seasonal staff members for the 2012 season. You’ll see Julia working with Children’s Programs, Emily and Susan in the Gift Shop on weekends and Andrew in the Gardens. We’re glad they’re now part of the Ladew family!

red dot sale!

April 1 - 30

Take advantage of

deep discounts in

the Gift Shop!

This February and March, the Ladew education department presented at several Harford County middle schools as part of the national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Initiative. STEM curriculums and activities encourage students to pursue studies and careers in these areas. Ladew presented “Up, Up and Away”, a look at how monarch butterflies use thermal updrafts in their amazing 2,000+ mile migration to their wintering grounds in Mexico. The presentation included demonstrations and experiments for student participation.

Out and About &Up, Up and Away!

In the Garden Series

March 6 – October 23

Learn advanced gardening skills directly from the professional gardeners who keep Ladew looking beautiful in these “behind the scenes” gardening demonstrations. Members free; Non-members $10, includes admission to the Gardens and Nature Walk. 9:30am. Meet in the Visitors Center. Reservations required.

Saturday, April 14 Join us for one of Maryland’s best timber races to benefit Ladew Topiary Gardens. Also featuring the John Rush Streett Memorial Steeplechase, and the John D. Schapiro Memorial Steeplechase. Live music, vendors, food and a champagne reception for the winners at Ladew. Located at Pocock Road & MD 146. Gates open: 10:00 am, First Race: 1:30 pm, Rain or Shine. For more information and to purchase tickets, call Ladew at (410) 557-9570 or visit marylandsteeplechasing.com.

My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase Races & Champagne Reception

Hydrangea paniculata Pruning (large shrub/small tree)

Tuesday, March 6

Rose PruningTuesday, April 3

CompostingTuesday, April 10

Hydrangea macrophylla Pruning (mopheads & lacecaps)

Tuesday, April 17

Hand Tool Maintenance(talk & demonstration)

Tuesday, May 29

Rhododendron/Azalea PruningTuesday, June 5

Wisteria PruningTuesday, June 19

Climbing Rose PruningTuesday, July 3

Turf MaintenanceTuesday, August 21

Tree PruningTuesday, October 23

A+M’s Event ServiceMedical Sponsor

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Lectures are $25 for members, and $30 for non-members.

Lunch, $12 is optional and by reservation. Reservations

are required. To purchase tickets call (410) 557-9570.

The Story of Green Art Shoes with Lenny Wilson

Wednesday, March 21 | 10:30 am in the Studio

Join artist, horticulturalist and shoemaker, Lenny Wilson for an exploration into how he has used traditional shoemaking methods to create unique works of art out of leather, leaves and other plant materials. Visit thedch.org.

The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted with Justin Martin

Wednesday, March 28 | 10:30 am in the Studio

Explore the story of one of the most important figures in American history, Frederick Law Olmsted, a fervent abolitionist, noted journalist, Civil War hero, and early environmentalist. A book sale and signing will follow.

Water Gardening with Kelly Billing

Wednesday, April 4 | 10:30 am in the Studio

Join Horticulturalist Kelly Billing for an overview of water gardening principals and practices. This presentation will inspire beginners and broaden the knowledge of the seasoned water gardener. Visit marylandaquatic.com, aboutthelotus.com.

The Gardens of Paris with CeCe Haydock


This visual tour of Paris gardens will include such well-known parks as Luxembourg, Tuileries and Bagatelle, and smaller gardens such as Monceau, Rodin, and Carnavalet. Visit constancehaydock.com.

Using Succulents in Your Container Designs with Fran Scully and Tina Gibson


Learn how to use succulents and other drought-tolerant plants to create eye-catching, low maintenance containers.

Succulent Container Workshop SOLD OUT

Design your own succulent container! All materials will be provided. Attendance in the morning’s lecture is required to attend the workshop. Workshop Fee is $30.

Spring Lecture Series

Ann Madonia Antiques – Southampton, NYAnnie’s Flower Farm – Jamison, PAAtlock Farm – Somerset, NJBroken Arrow Nursery – Hamden, CTCirca Antiques – York, PACultivated Designs – Hunt Valley, MDD. Landreth Seed Company – New Freedom, PADongan Antiques, Ltd. – Bronxville, NYDrayco� Gardens – Upperco, MDFieldstone Nursey – Parkton, MDFoxborough Nursery – Street, MDGreat Meadows Antiques – Great Meadows, NJGristmill Nursery – Jarre�sville, MDHalcyon House Antiques – Lutherville, MD

Pine Knot Farms – Clarksville, VAPutnam Hill Nursery – Forest Hill, MDRare Find Nursery – Jackson, NJRefindings – York, PARKS Greenhouses – Glen Rock, PASeasons Past – Li�lestown, PASeth Barchowsky, Blacksmith – Port Deposit, MDSteven Kristoph Nursery – Millstone Township, NJThe Gardener of the Owl Valley – York, PAThe Li�le Greenhouse – Baltimore, MDWachapreague Walking Sticks – Wachapreague, VA Wellspring Gardens – Rockville, MDWild Thyme Flowers – Wilmington, DE

Hobensack & Keller – New Hope, PAHoffman Woodward – East Berlin, PAJan Kirsh Studio – Bozman, MDLovely Manors – Phoenix, MDM&W Nursery – Windsor, MD Manor View – Monkton, MDMarshy Point Nursery – Chase, MDMaryland Aquatic Nurseries – Jarre�sville, MDMcLean Nursery – Baltimore, MDOpus Plants – Li�le Compton, RIPeacetree Farm – Kintnersville, PAPennoyer-Newman – Brooklyn, NYPennsbury Gardens LLC – West Chester, PAPete’s Pickins Antiques – Upper Falls, MD


Saturday, May 5, 2012

Shop from these vendors!

GOLD�SPONSOR

MEDIA�SPONSORS

8am – 10am

Priority Preview Sale & Lecture

First chance shopping from vendors, continental breakfast, and admission to the 11am Carolyne Roehm

“Passion for Style” lecture and book signing.

10am – 5pm

General Admission

Shop from over 40 vendors, tour the Gardens, Manor House and Nature Walk.

Café Open 10am – 4pm | Rain or Shine

To purchase tickets call (410) 557-9570, ext. 224 Monday - Friday from 8am-4pm

Children’s Education Programs

Children’s Day! Frogs, Turtles & SnakesSaturday, September 15

Bugs in the MeadowSaturday, October 13

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For all ages, with an adult. Members are free.Non-Members are free with paid general admission. Check in at the Visitors Center.

Stop by the learning

station for hands-on

props, activities and

exploration of the nat-

ural area featured this

day. Drop in anytime

between 10:30 am to

12 noon. Reservations

are not required.

Flower PowerSaturday, April 21

Tracks & TrailsSaturday, May 19

Pond SearchSaturday, June 16

All About OwlsSaturday, July 14

Monarchs & MilkweedSaturday, August 11


F O R A L L C A M P S :

Members have registration priority.

Non-member registration begins March 12.

To register contact Sheryl Pedrick: (410) 557-

9570, ext. 226 or [email protected]

Summer Nature Camps

NATURE DETECTIVES CAMP

Fun with Insects!

SESSION 1 Monday, June 18 – Friday, June 22

SESSION 2 Monday, June 25 – Friday, June 29

Join us as we investigate the wonderful world of insects. We will explore the life cycle and habitats of many insects including butterflies, bees, water bugs and lots more. Daily activities include discovery hikes, experiments, stories, puppet shows, and craft projects. Ages 6-8 years. 9am – 1pm. $185 Members , $210 Non-members.

MINI NATURE CAMP

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!

Monday, July 9 – Friday, July 13 SOLD OUT

Come discover some of the 6-legged, 8-legged and no-legged friends of Ladew. Learn about a different critter each day, including butterflies, ladybugs, honeybees, spiders and worms. Activities include discovery walks, outdoor games, stories, puppet shows, and crafts. Snacks provided. Ages 4 & 5 years. 9am – 11:30am. $120 Members, $145 Non-members. SOLD OUT

ART IN NATURE CAMP

Monday, July 23 – Friday, July 27

Using the outdoors as inspiration, we will learn ways to create art from nature. We will explore different tech-niques including sketching, painting, weaving and using natural materials. Additional activities will include daily hikes, crafts, and games. The week will conclude with an art show inLadew’s Barn Gallery. Ages 8-10 years. 9am – 1pm. $220 Members, $270 Non-members.

Storytime in the Gardens

SESSIONS: 10:30am – 11:15am OR 12:30pm – 1:15pm FEE: Members $5 per child, Non-members $10 per child. One accompanying adult is free. AGES: 2-5 with adult. Reservations required. Space is limited. Contact Sheryl Pedrick (410) 557-9570, ext. 226 or [email protected]

Turtle Time

Tuesday, July 3

Splish Splash!

Wednesday, July 18

Zebra Stripes and Polka Dots

Tuesday, August 14

Feathers, Fur and Fins

Wednesday, August 29

Wiggly Worms

Tuesday, April 3

Pee-ewww! What’s that Smell?

Friday, April 20

Animal Mommies

Tuesday, May 1

Waddle, Waddle, Quack, Quack!

Wednesday, May 23

Animal Daddies

Tuesday, June 5

Animal Architects

Wednesday, June 13

Grandpa is Losing

Oh My!

His Filter!


Decaying material and waste break down into nutrients suspended in the water. Algae loves all of those nutrients. The more nutrients, the more algae. The trick here is to remove the materials, waste and/or the nutrients the materials produce.

There are many kinds of mechanical pond filters and filter systems on the market, all designed to help with this. Here at Ladew, our clearest ponds are the ones with good water circulation pumped over and through a large quantity of marginal, floating and submerged plant material. The ponds that have stream beds provide the best opportunity to do this. And don’t forget—simple regular maintenance, annual cleanout and wise use of plants are a must for water quality in all water features.

If you are planning a pond or trying to figure out the one you already have, filtering is one of the most important considerations. If you do it right, you won’t find yourself referring to your pond as “that inappropriate So and So in the yard”.

By Chris Hacker—Aquatic Gardener

Not long ago my wife and I were having dinner with an elderly couple that lives down the street from us. Old Mr. So and So kept making comments that were quite inappropriate. His wife apologized before we left, explaining that he didn’t always used to be that way. Fortunately, I am an aquatic gardener, so I knew exactly what was going on. Mr. So and So’s filter is wearing out. This leads us to this spring’s pond topic—FILTERING.

Filtering is the best way to keep inappropriate things from spoiling our beautiful water gardens. In nature, this is done by the circulation of water over and through the best filter of all...plants. Plants thrive on “inappropriate things”. Things like decaying plant material and wildlife waste which accumulate inside the pond.

The cross look on my wife’s face was a good indicator at my neighbors house, but in the pond, cloudy water and excess algae are the best indications that filtering is needed.

Ladew’s

philanthropic

leaders and

stewards

You are invited to join a distinguished group of philanthropic leaders, members of Ladew’s Patron Circles. Play an active role in the stewardship of this historically significant and beautiful piece of Maryland’s heritage and help to:

Conserve the historic house and gardens

Protect 250 acres of treasured Maryland countryside for you, your children and grandchildren to enjoy

Ensure that your love of this jewel with its mid 20th Century furnishings, artifacts and garden styles, is still intact and accessible for generations to come

Preserve the tradition, culture and way of Maryland country life that Ladew embodies

Provide a “backyard” for Ladew’s many visitors who do not have a green space to call their own

Maintain an outdoor classroom for the nearly 2,000 school children who take part in Ladew’s Environmental Education Program every year.

As our thank you for your support as a major donor, enjoy special privileges and opportunities to share, learn about and delight in Ladew with like-minded friends through benefits only available to members of Ladew’s Patron Circles.

For more information about Patron

Circles and to chose from Azalea, Rose,

Lilac and Iris Circles, please call Emily

Emerick at (410) 557-9570, ext. 212.

Patron Circles


BY TURNEY MCKNIGHT

Lena came into my life sometime during the winter of 1984, a potentially (I thought) intimidating personage with a throaty voice and a commanding manner. At the suggestion of dear Mrs. Gris, and with the offi cial concurrence of various committees and boards of directors, the old Manor Race Committee had been offi cially dissolved and the Manor Races and Ladew Gardens were now melded together. That meant me and Ladew Director Lena Caron were supposed to work together. The thing could have gone either way...thought I.

Not a chance of it! Lena was arguably already overworked, but she threw herself into helping me with the races in every manner I (or more importantly she) could think of. She assigned staff to help me. (Vivian Weatherly represented half of Ladew administrative staff then). She hired my mother in-law Judy Compton to help me. Most importantly her door was open to me any time for general noodling about the races.

Well, not just her door. I would often find her out in the gardens elbow deep in the soil, planting or transplanting something. And usually, when she fi nished the particular task she was doing, she would want to walk me around showing off some particular part of her Gardens with pride, inundating me with Latin names and dazzling me with her horticultural knowledge. And what’s more, I found myself enjoying it!

After a while it was apparent to me that Lena and I were quite fond of each other. Maybe she liked me because I recognized in the twinkle of those big brown eyes her constant savoring of life’s ironies. Sometimes we would sit there talking seriously on the surface, with a whole undertow of unspoken secondary funniness, till I would give in and crack up. Lena might smile, but that was all.

She was an astute observer of certain of human frailties, particularly social climbing. We had some fun at the expense of a few of the local would-be gentry, I can tell you. But perhaps I shouldn’t. It was all harmless. Lena had the biggest heart in the world and would have herself walked into quicksand, as they say, to save any of them.

Those were different times, and better times, we older folks always like to think. We wandered all over Harvey’s house with drinks in our hand at the Trustees Christmas Dinner (not me and Lena, me and the other guests). We married off our children and spread our parents’ ashes there in the Gardens. In many ways Ladew Gardens was the private sanctuary of Harvey Ladew’s friends and their children and friends. And Lena was, for that time, the consummate mistress of Pleasant Valley House and Gardens.

“Hello, Dahrlin!” I can hear her now...

usually, when she fi nished the

Remem ring Lena

Mother’s Day Weekend! May 12 & 13

Keep calm and bring your Mom to Ladew during peak bloom! The whole family can enjoy a day in the Gardens, tour the Manor House and have lunch in the Café. Free treat for Moms (while supplies last). Compli-mentary coffee and tea. Special gift with every new family membership. Regular admission. 10:30am-5pm.

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Ladew’s Tour of GardensThursday, May 17

Spend the day touring exclusive private homes and gardens in York, Pennsylvania. By invitation to Ladew members and their guests. $70 per person, includes lunch. Call (410) 557-9570 for more information.

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Father’s Day! Sunday, June 17

Spend the day with Dad outdoors in one of Maryland’s most beautiful landscapes, hike the Nature Walk and treat him to lunch in the Café! Free treat for Dads (while supplies last). Regular admission. 10:30am-5pmFor an additional $5, stay for the concert with The Crawdaddies starting at 6pm.


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1 View from top of the terraces, across the Great Bowl (you can see the shadow of the house that is behind you). Hemlocks for the Terraces and Swan Hedge have been planted, the Great Bowl has been dug out and the pool is completed.

2 View from the second terrace looking towards the Rose Garden and Garden of Eden. Th e Belgian Fence is under construction and the apple trees are planted.

3 View across the Great Bowl towards the north side of the house. Part of the post and rail fence that enclosed the fi eld on the back side of the house can also be seen.

4 Same view today, across the Great Bowl towards the north side of the house.

If you plant it, they will come…We’re always speaking about the incredible vision Harvey

Ladew must have had to be able to transform a common

landscape into something quite extraordinary. We thought

this time, we’d let the photos speak for themselves.

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THANK YOU

This list reflects unrestricted gifts received between

January 1 – December 31, 2011.

$10,000 and upBaltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences, Harford County, Maryland

$2,000 - $9,999 The Dillon FundMr. and Mrs. George MahoneyMr. and Mrs. John G. McCormickMr. and Mrs. Richard A. Moore

$1,000 - $1,999Mr. and Mrs. James F. BoerickeMark BrambleMrs. Joseph Bryan, IIIDr. and Mrs. Stephen CameronCampbell FoundationMiss Katharine McLane HoffmanAnn JacksonMr. and Mrs. Robert S. Killebrew, Jr.The William and Judith Legg FundThe Ethel M. Looram FoundationLois and Philip Macht Family Philanthropic FundOwen Charitable FoundationMrs. M.C.H. ParrMr. and Mrs. Jay M. Wilson

$500 - $999Mr. and Mrs. Daniel BakerMr. Adam H. BrownAnne and George BuntingMr. and Mrs. Mark ElmoreMr. and Mrs. C. Mc Kee ForbesAlfred and Charmaine GwynnMr. and Mrs. Edward A. Halle, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Douglas HamiltonMr. and Mrs. John R. Hornady, IIICaroline HughesMrs. Francis N. Iglehart, Jr.Mrs. Stuart Janney, IIIPaul Meecham and Laura LeachMr. and Mrs. Earl LinehanTerry MorgenthalerMrs. J. Stevenson PeckThe Pennyghael Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. David RoseNancy SchamuMr. and Mrs. William Silver, IIHon. Joseph D. Tydings, Esq.Geoff Whaling and Patricia A. HessingerMr. and Mrs. Peyton R. Wise, II

$250 - $499Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. BakerMr. and Mrs. S.A. Brown, IIIMary P. EdgarLeslie Erickson and J. Wright WitcherSandra and Ross FlaxDr. William F. FritzGarden Club of TwentyMr. and Mrs. Sherlock S. GilletJames and Constance GloverMrs. Peter JayMr. and Mrs. William M. LevyMr. and Mrs. Craig LewisMrs. Lark T. MacPhailGreg and Beth McCrickard

David St. GermainMr. Gordon StickJohn and Beth SvrjcekMr. and Mrs. James P. VadasSarah WaraksaMrs. Hillsman V. WilsonRenee WoodWoodland Garden Club

Marketplace Gifts (gifts from Ladew’s local vendors)

Advance Business SystemsGristmill Landscaping and NurseryHollins Organic Products, Inc.Maryland Aquatic NurseriesQuaker City Paper Company

Ladew’s Patron Circles Members as of December 31, 2011

Iris Circle

Nancy and Andre Brewster Jenny BudgeGill FenwickBen and Wendy GriswoldBunny HathawayBob and Anne Kinsley Allegra KnightAlex and Dudley MasonIrv and Diane NaylorCharlie Noell and Barbara VossJohn D. Worthington, IV

Lilac Circle

Dorsey and Christine BrownNed and Judy GrassiJohn Hawks and Faith Nevins HawksCaroline StautbergLynn VonderhorstConstance White

Rose Circle

Frank and Helen BonsalStiles Colwill and Jonathan GargiuloKatie O’Hare CornellThorne and Hannah GouldTom GraulRosemary and Torrey HarderDonald and Melanie HeacockHenry and Annie JenkinsThe L’Aiglon FoundationJim and Susie McDonaldAnn L. McIntoshSusan and John NehraRick and Frances RockwellEleanor Tydings RussellEd and Sandy TaylorBetty Shaw Weymouth

Azalea Circle

Bill and Carolyn AckerJohn and Kate BellPerry and Aurelia BoltonLambert and LB BoyceJessica and Michael BronfeinJohn and Molly CainJean ClassJoel Cohen and Richard ColeCharlie and Bartie ColeHoward P. Colhoun Family FoundationBill and Liz DauschMarshall and Melissa ElkinsDavid and Emily EmerickClaudia EwellCharlie and Sherry FenwickBuck and Joanne FrischAustin and Darlene GeorgeDon and Ingrid GrahamThe Huber Family Charitable FundCharles Keenan

Mr. and Mrs. Francis G. RiggsMr. and Mrs. Timothy F. RobertsMrs. J. William RuthMs. Dorothy McIlvain ScottMr. and Mrs. J. B. SecorMarc and Lauren SeidlerMr. and Mrs. Truman T. SemansMrs. John R. Sherwood, IIIMiss Alexandra C. SmithMs. Carolyn SmithMrs. Marty SmithEmmy Lee SteigelmanMr. and Mrs. Robert Stevenson, IIMrs. Geary L. Stonesifer, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Gus StrakesTravis Property ManagementMrs. Mary Frances WagleyDr. and Mrs. Patrick C. WalshSylvia Eggleston WehrMrs. Constance O. WhiteMr. and Mrs. Chris WilhelmMr. and Mrs. Douglas Worrall

Up to $99Anne A. BakerSandra A. BaniskyBarbara BarnoffBetsey BarringerGary and Tracie BartlettChristine BlazinaLaura L. BlomquistMrs. Marjorie B. BrownMrs. Edwin F. Abell ButlerJim and Sarah ByrnesMr. and Mrs. Edward W. CampbellMr. Howard CohenMr. and Mrs. Mark M. CollinsSusan Stiles DowellDan and Mary DriverMr. and Mrs. Glenn EaganVicki FarlowBill and Ginny FespermanMs. Anne Ragland FinneyMr. Bruce W. FlemingFox Meadows CommunityDr. and Mrs. James C. A. FuchsMrs. Elizabeth GrafChris HackerA. B. HallMary G. HallDr. and Mrs. John HaslerRon and Martha Jean HoehnMrs. Frank Hoen, Jr.Anne Stick HopkinsMary D. HuddlestonMr. and Mrs. A. Dennis JonesEugene KrachLaura LeachRobert LockeMiss Jamelia MaherNick Mansperger and Kristina LedererAnneliese MarshGeorgia G. MazarakisMrs. Louis B. McCarthyCarol NauMs. Marty NicholsMr. and Mrs. Niall H. O’MalleySarah OktavecTeresa ParsonsMs. Sheryl PedrickBill and Beverly PfingstenEmma PfingstenMichelle PfingstenMrs. Avla PittsMichael and Terri ProkopikNancy RinehimerBobbie RoopRoslyn Garden ClubMike RyanMr. and Mrs. John G. SchenkBarbara SchubachAndrew and Fran Scully

Thomas Murray and Susan LiebegottMs. Achsah O’DonovanWalter and Seska RambergMr. and Mrs. George M.S. RiepeMr. and Mrs. Truman T. SemansJed and Peggy SmalleyAlexius Dyer SmithArnie and Adair Bonsal Stifel Suzanne SwiftMr. and Mrs. James V. TanzolaMr. and Mrs. Paul M. WinickiMr. and Mrs. James T. Young

$100 - $249Kathryn A. AdamsRoss and Missy AdamsKaren AmyThe Art Seminar GroupDr. and Mrs. Paul AsdourianMr. David AshtonMr. and Mrs. Byron S. BanghartMrs. C. Marshall BartonMrs. Gary BlackMr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Bobb, Jr.Perry and Aurelia BoltonMs. G. Grayson BoyceMr. and Mrs. David BrettschneiderMr. and Mrs. Walter BrewsterMr. and Mrs. Paul BrookesMr. and Mrs. James D. Brown, IVThe Rev. Tracy BruceMr. and Mrs. Bayly BuckMrs. M. J. BushmanKen and Marsha ChodnickiBradford Clark and Annabelle IreyMr. and Mrs. Grafflin Cook, IIIDr. and Mrs Charles W. CummingsMr. and Mrs. Joseph Gillett DaviesMr. and Mrs. Richard DavisonRev. Lindley DeGarmoStephen Dengler and Barbara SardellaMr. and Mrs. Tyler DiehlMrs. W. Scott DitchMrs. Patrick J B DonnellyMr. and Mrs. Ralph EdwardsMrs. William Engel, IIIDavid and Patricia Eschbach, IIIMrs. Dixon EvanderMr. and Mrs. Robert M. EvansMr. and Mrs. Alex G. FisherJudge Kathleen O’Ferrall FriedmanMrs. Barbara S. GallupGarden WorkshopMr. and Mrs. William T. GreenJoseph and Alicia HabermanMrs. Joseph HardimanHardy Garden ClubMr. and Mrs. Robert D. H. HarveyDr. and Mrs. John HaslerLeda S. HoffRichard HoffMrs. Frances HorichMr. and Mrs. A. C. Hubbard, Jr.Ann JacobsonDr. and Mrs. Walter T. KeesMr. Burton KummerowMr. and Mrs. John H. LaporteMr. and Mrs. Mark LynneMr. and Mrs. Daniel MaciolekFred and Jamie ManspergerMaryland Nursery and LandscapeG. Michael and Andrea MasekMr. and Mrs. Alexander T. MasonMac and Anne McAvoyMrs. Hugh MilmoeDiane MolnerMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. MooreMalcolm and Meriwether MorrisMr. and Mrs. Marshall L. NortonMrs. George V. PalmerMr. and Mrs. Rajeev D. RanadiveMr. and Mrs. Donald T. Reinhart

DONORSIf we have mistakenly omitted a name, please

call Amy Hall (410) 557-9570, ext. 217 and we

will make amends in the next Ladew Letter.

PEDIE KILLEBREWMr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. Schapiro

DIANE NAYLORRebecca Roberts

CHUCK AND AMY NEWHALLThe Art Seminar Group

MRS. FRANK B. OBER, JR. Mr. and Mrs. I. Manning Parsons, III

FRANK AND FAITH RIGGSTricia Saul

MR. AND MRS. ALEXSANDER STEWARTNancy Schamu

IN MEMORY OF…

MAX ADAMSKathryn A. Adams

ALICE FORBES BOWIESandra A. BaniskyGary and Tracie BartlettMr. and Mrs. Edward W. Campbell, Jr.Bill and Ginny FespermanAnne Stick HopkinsRobert LockeMrs. Louis B. McCarthy

SYBIL JACKSON BROWNAnn JacksonMr. and Mrs. Alexander T. Mason

LENA CARONKaren Offutt

LINDA FEEHLEYMr. and Mrs. John G. Schenk

SANDRA FEEHLEYMr. and Mrs. John G. Schenk

MR. AND MRS. TIMOTHY FEEHLEYMr. and Mrs. John G. Schenk

THOMAS L. GIBSON, JR.Fox Meadows Community Association

DAVID HOFFLeda S. HoffRichard HoffG. Michael and Andrea MasekMarc and Lauren Seidler

CARY JACKSONPerry and Aurelia Bolton

NISHA A. KIRKAllegra Knight

CHUCK MANSPERGERNick Mansperger and Kristina Lederer

MARTHA ROBBINSMrs. Mary P. EdgarMr. and Mrs. Willliam Silver, II

JAMES ROWEMr. and Mrs. John G. Schenk

MRS. JOHN H. SADLERKathryn A. Adams

MR. AND MRS. FRANK SCHENKMr. and Mrs. John G. Schenk

SELENE THOMPSONWalter and Seska Ramberg

ELEANORA WEBBERFox Meadows Community Association


Patricia Corey MontgomerieThe Thomas F. and Clementine L. Mullan Foundation, Inc.Chuck and Amy NewhallManning and Cynthia Parsons (in honor of Mrs. Frank Ober)Henry and Jenny PittsChip and Susie ReichhartThe George S. Rich Family FundJames Riepe Family FoundationNicholas and Sarah SchweizerTom and Mimi VossMinnie WatrissJay and Orsia Young

RESTRICTED GIFTSThis list reflects restricted gifts received between January 1 and December 31, 2011.

“Beneath the Arabian Moon” 40th Anniversary Gala Alex Cooper AuctioneersBBandTMr. and Mrs. Frank A. Bonsal, Jr.Brown AdvisoryJenny BudgeMr. and Mrs. Mark M. CollinsMr. and Mrs. James W. ConstableDr. and Mrs. William P. Cook, IVMr. and Mrs. David CordishMrs. Robert DefordMr. and Mrs. Franklin EckGala Cloths by DulanyAustin and Darlene GeorgeMr. and Mrs. Sherlock S. GilletMr. and Mrs. H. Thorne GouldMr. Thomas A. GraulMrs. Benjamin H. Griswold, IIIMr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Griswold, IV Mrs. E. Phillips HathawayMr. and Mrs. Robert D. HopkinsMrs. Francis N. Iglehart, Jr.Kinsley Construction, Inc.Klein’s Shop RiteThe MandT Charitable FoundationMr. and Mrs. Alexander T. MasonMr. and Mrs. Charles W. Newhall, IIIPayce Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. PittsMr. and Mrs. Marc PritchardRCM&DRoundtop Mountain ResortTricia SaulMr. and Mrs. Benjamin S. SchapiroTimmy and Barbara SchweizerMr. and Mrs. J. B. SecorDr. and Mrs. A.J. SmalleyMelissa SmithMr. and Mrs. Charles StapletonTTiJoan TapleyValley MotorsMr. and Mrs. Charles ViethJay and Orsia A. YoungZiger/Snead LLP

Board RetreatThe Kinsley Family Foundation

Children’s DayHarford County Cultural Arts Board

Children’s Education ProgramsDan and Mary DriverGreen Thumb Garden ClubMcCormick and Company, Inc.

Development EventsJessica and Michael BronfeinJenny BudgeNed and Judy GrassiMr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Griswold, IVMrs. E. Phillips HathawayJanda FloristMr. and Mrs. Robert A. KinsleyMr. and Mrs. Alexander T. MasonCharles Noell and Barbara VossEleanor Tydings SchapiroMs. Lynn Vonderhorst

Endowment FundEstate of Sybil Jackson BrownHelen Clay Frick Foundation

Joseph D. Tydings, Esq.Lynn Vonderhorst

Spring Lecture SeriesPresenting Sponsor:PNC Financial Services Group

Traffic StudyMr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kinsley

IN-KIND GIFTSJordan August PhotographyBetsey BarringerJanet BlakeJenny BudgeDavid L. CarlonHugh R. CarlonJo-Ann ChasonMrs. Mary P. EdgarFabian Kolker FoundationCharles and Sherry FenwickGala Cloths by DulanyMr. and Mrs. Marcel GavrelisMrs. Benjamin H. Griswold, IIIMr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Griswold, IVMary G. HallHarford Agrarian, LLCMrs. E. Phillips HathawayEllen HerwigMr. and Mrs. Thomas HuberAnn JacksonJanda FloristMr. Charles B. Keenan, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Eugene KrachLowry and CompanyManor View FarmsDudley MasonDon and Paula MauldinJamie McDonaldSarah MerrymenMrs. Howard MosesPeabody Press, Inc.Michelle PfingstenMr. and Mrs. Theodore E. Reichhart,Rick and Frances RockwellEleanor Tydings RussellMr. and Mrs. J. B. SecorDr. and Mrs. A.J. SmalleyEd and Sandy TaylorMs. Lynn VonderhorstHeather WilhelmRuth Williams

IN HONOR OF…

EMILY EMERICKAnne A. BakerBarbara BarnoffBetsey BarringerTyler DiehlMary DriverGlenn EaganVicki FarlowChris HackerA. B. HallMary HallEugene KrachLaura LeachMarty MaciolekCarol NauSarah OktavecSheryl PedrickBeverly PfingstenEmma PfingstenMichelle PfingstenMike RyanFran ScullyGermaine VadasSarah WaraksaHeather Wilhelm

MUFFIN EVANDERDr. and Mrs. James C. A. Fuchs

JOANNE FRISCHWoodland Garden Club

LEITH GRISWOLDMrs. Constance O. White

ANNIE JENKINSMr. and Mrs. John R. Hornady, III

Garden FestivalMr. and Mrs. Frank A. Bonsal, Jr.Mark BrambleMr. and Mrs. Andre W. BrewsterJenny BudgeMr. and Mrs. Charles W. Cole, Jr.Mrs. Robert MN CrosbyDr. and Mrs Charles W. CummingsBill and Liz DauschMr. and Mrs. Samuel Dell, IIICharles and Sherry FenwickMr. and Mrs. C. Mc Kee ForbesMr. and Mrs. W. Buckley FrischJon J. Gargiulo and Stiles T. ColwillAustin and Darlene GeorgeMr. and Mrs. Christopher GoeletNed and Judy GrassiMr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Griswold, IVMr. and Mrs. Adam GrossMrs. E. Phillips HathawayMrs. Francis N. Iglehart, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Jenkins, IIMr. and Mrs. Robert A. KinsleyMr. and Mrs. Timmy KrongardThe Ethel M. Looram FoundationMacht, Give and KatzenburgMr. and Mrs. George Mahoney, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Alexander T. MasonMrs. Thomas G. McCauslandMr. and Mrs. James R. McDonaldSusan and John NehraMr. and Mrs. Charles W. Newhall, IIIMr. and Mrs. Theodore E. Reichhart,James Riepe Family FoundationRick and Frances RockwellJohn Rosselli ad Bunny WilliamsEleanor Tydings RussellMargaret Ritchie R. ScaifeMr. and Mrs. Sidney SilberEd and Sandy TaylorMrs. Mary Wanamaker WatrissMr. and Mrs. Jay M. WilsonYerman, Witman, Gains and Conklin RealtyYork Insurance Services

Garden ProjectsLutherville Garden Club

Groovin’ in the Grass!Summer Concert SeriesPresenting Series Sponsor:Subaru of America

Altius Broadband LLCBB&TRobert W. Baird and Company Inc.Harford County Division of AgricultureHess Country SpiritsFabian Kolker FoundationJordan August PhotographyKinsley Construction, Inc.Klein’s Shop RiteLive Green Landscape Assoc,Lyme Disease Research Foundation of MarylandThe Other SideTDH Nurseries and LandscapingWTMD 89.7 FM

Maple Magic 2012My Neighbors Foundation

My Lady’s Manor RacesPresenting Sponsor:PNC Financial Services Group

A & M Event ServiceAtlantic TractorThe Class Produce GroupDark Horse SaloonFather Martin’s AshleyFour Corners Fine WinesHarford County Division of AgricultureHarriet IglehartJanda FloristJanney Montgomery Scott, LLCJones JunctionKinsley Construction, Inc.The Mill of Bel AirThe National Steeplechase FoundationSki RoundtopSmyth JewelersTotal Marketing Resources


Thomas Murray and Susan LiebegottJames Nelms and Lara BajemaDaniel NeumanDr. Philip S. NormanMr. and Mrs. Richard NyborgMs. Achsah O’DonovanMrs. Eric OstergaardMrs. M.C.H. ParrChris ParsonsMr. and Mrs. Gary PasternackMr. and Mrs. John PaulinyTodd and Cathlene PaulinyMr. and Mrs. Nicholas G. Penniman, IVAngela PereiraDrew and Nellie PerkinsNicole PersonsPerry and Janet PetrilliMr. and Mrs. Terry L. PurvisMr. and Mrs. Rajeev D. RanadiveMr. and Mrs. Arthur I. Reade, Jr.Steve and Diane ReidJean ReottMr. and Mrs. George ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. John RichardsPatrick J. Richardson and Elizabeth RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Francis G. RiggsJames and Holly RiordanMr. and Mrs. Timothy F. RobertsJames Patrick RobinsonMr. and Mrs. Henry J. Roesser, Jr.Terry and Diane RogersMrs. Victoria RougeotMr. and Mrs. Neil J. RutherDavid and Jean SackMr. and Mrs. John SackettMrs. Debra ScheffenackerMr. and Mrs. John R. SeifertMarian H. SemoffDonna L. SextonRobert ShoemakerMr. and Mrs. Sidney SilberMay Wattie SinghDr. and Mrs. A.J. SmalleyJill SmithMrs. Marty SmithMs. Nancy deWolf SmithMr. and Mrs. Robert E. SmithMr. and Mrs. David A. SonnichsenMr. Peter SorockDavid St. Germain and Janelle HardinEdward StaffordMr. and Mrs. Ronald StandifordHenry and Judith Stansbury

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen GallupDon and Betty GerhartRon Gerstley and Amy BlankMr. and Mrs. Andrew GilchristMrs. Sherlock S. Gillet, Jr.James and Constance GloverMargaret W. Goldsborough and Susan GlynnDanielle GoodmanLayton and Lori GoodmanCharlotte GoodwinMr. and Mrs. William T. GreenAlfred and Charmaine GwynnMr. and Mrs. C.F. Claflin HallMr. and Mrs. Douglas HamiltonMr. and Mrs. William H. HatterStephanie HemmHarold and Jean HetheringtonPatrice HetheringtonDennis and Margaret HillBetsy HochsteinMr. and Mrs. William UpshurAnne Stick HopkinsMr. and Mrs. John R. Hornady, IIIMrs. Barbara HornfeckMr. & Mrs. John B. HowardMr. & Mrs. A. C. Hubbard, Jr.Caroline HughesMr. and Mrs. Michael J. Huntley, Jr.Mr. Joseph HutchinsMrs. Mary Lee Hutchins and Michelle HutchinsMr. and Mrs. Rick HymanAnn JacksonAnn JacobsonMrs. Stuart Janney, IIIRob and Fran JensenGeorge Jones and Monica BrandesMr. and Mrs. Frank KasperSheldon and Audrey KatzDr. and Mrs. Walter T. KeesMr. and Mrs. Stanard T. KlinefelterAndrea Seefeldt KnightMr. and Mrs. Larry Knight, Jr.Brian and Cindy KnowlesDr. Thomas J. KondnerMrs. William G. KouwenhovenAmy Kriner and Scott EcelbergerMary Leigh KrockMr. and Mrs. Richard KronMarie KwiatkowskiMr. and Mrs. Yuan C. LeeSunita LeedsCarl and Ruth LehrCarol LillyMs. Heidemarie LoehlGeorge and Mary Lynn LongGeoffrey and Ellen LordMr. and Mrs. John A. Luetkemeyer, Jr.Russell and Lisa LumMr. and Mrs. Mark LynneMary Beth LysseMr. and Mrs. Daniel MaciolekRick and Sandy MatthaiBrendan McAdams and Lorri WhiteMac and Anne McAvoyMr. and Mrs. Michael J. McCarthyMarian McClellandHunter and Mollie McCullochMr. and Mrs. Brian McGeehanMr. and Mrs. John E. McWilliamsMr. and Mrs. F. O. Mitchell, IIScott and Christina MitcherlingMrs. William G. Mitsch, Jr.Diane MolnerMr. and Mrs. Richard A. MooreMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. MooreChristopher and Susan MurkJohn and Lyn Murphy

NEW MEMBERSIf we have mistakenly omitted a name, please

call Amy Hall (410) 557-9570, ext. 217 and we

will make amends in the next Ladew Letter.

Mrs. Robert M N CrosbyMichael and Lauren CullisonDr. and Mrs Charles W. CummingsGail Cunningham-Sutphen and David SutphenChristopher Damon and Rebecca RawlH. Stephens and Nancy C. DanceMr. and Mrs. Cornelius DarcyMr. and Mrs. Joseph Gillett DaviesMr. and Mrs. Richard DavisonRev. Lindley DeGarmo and Sarah FinlaysonMrs. Robert DefordMr. and Mrs. Peter DeilyStephen Dengler and Barbara SardellaMr. and Mrs. Tim DippelTruman DoolittleBrendan and Eileen DowlingMr. and Mrs. Frank H. Durkee, III

Mrs. Anna Marie DyeMr. and Mrs. Ralph EdwardsBarry Eigen and Kathleen NolanMr. and Mrs. Mark ElmoreLeslie Erickson and J. Wright WitcherDavid and Patricia Eschbach, IIIMr. and Mrs. Kirk EvansMr. and Mrs. Vince EvansChuck and Peggie FairerMr. Doug Fambrough Mrs. Rebecca R. FerrellMr. and Mrs. William FeustleMelanie Files and R. R. LowmanDr. and Mrs. John R. S. FisherMichael and Carmel FisherMr. and Mrs. William A. Fisher, IIISandra and Ross FlaxJoan Fleckenstein and Peter DeenAndy and Kristen FoardMs. Ann M. FordMr. and Mrs. Paul FoxDr. and Mrs. James C. A. FuchsDr. and Mrs. Earl P. Galleher, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Galli

Garden Friend $100

Ms. Kathryn A. AdamsRoss and Missy AdamsMr. and Mrs. Charles T. AlbertGreg and Donna AyersEugene and Jackie AzzamRyan and Tammy BaileyHon. and Mrs. Maurice BaldwinMrs. Meta Packard BartonMr. and Mrs. Thomas BeckwithSidney and Barbara BeddowMr. Howard Bradley BevardMrs. Gary BlackMr. and Mrs. William F. BlueMr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Bobb, Jr.Mrs. L. Gittings BoyceMr. & Mrs. William B. BoydElizabeth BrasserDr. and Mrs. Warren BrillJohn and Linda Browning

Mr. and Mrs. Bayly BuckMr. and Mrs. Donald BurlinBill and Marie BurnsJim and Sarah ByrnesDr. and Mrs. Stephen CameronTerry and Marta CampbellMr. Hugh R. CarlonMr. and Mrs. William E. CarlsonMrs. Ronald and KathleenMr. and Mrs. Austin ChildsAmy CiarloBradford Clark and Annabelle IreyMr. and Mrs. Emery CleavesMs. Jennifer Wehr ClouseMrs. Randall C. ColemanValery ColemanMr. and Mrs. Mark M. CollinsMr. and Mrs. Grafflin Cook, IIIDr. and Mrs. William P. Cook, IVMs. Betty Cooke and William O. SteinmetzDr. and Mrs. Bruce CopelandDr. Carol CopelandMrs. John Coyle, Jr.Diane Crom and David Buehler

THANK YOU

The following list includes those who

supported membership at the $100 level

and above in 2011. Thank you to ALL

who are members of Ladew!

Dr. and Mrs. Barnaby StarrEmmy Lee SteigelmanDon and Sherry SteinwachsMs. Carol StevensonMr. and Mrs. Robert Stevenson, IIMrs. C. Van Leuven StewartMrs. Evelyn StewartMr. and Mrs. Arnie G. Stifel, IIMrs. Geary L. Stonesifer, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Gus StrakesJune StreckfusMary Swann and Josh BrumfieldMr. and Mrs. James V. TanzolaPhil and Clare TestermanMr. and Mrs. M. Kent ThomasMr. and Mrs. Stephen TillinghastGordon L. and Patricia E. ToomanMrs. Jennifer ToshMr. and Dr. TownsendRenee TownsleyMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. TwellsMr. and Mrs. James P. VadasRon and Jan Van HuizenMr. and Mrs. Robert G. VaughanMr. and Mrs. Charles ViethDr. and Mrs. J. Howard VinopalDr. and Mrs. Patrick C. WalshHenry and Sandy WardMs. Rebecca A. WattMs. Nancy P. WelbournMs. Darlene V. Wells and Arthur O’ConnellMr. and Mrs. John M.C. Willin, IIIWilliam D. Wolf, Sr. and Vicki M. WolfMrs. Mary Elizabeth WoodruffJoan WorrallMr. and Mrs. Earl R. YoungMiss Elizabeth Welsh Young and Miss Hyatt Hood YoungMr. and Mrs. James T. YoungMr. Robert A. ZimmermanJulie Zuramski

Garden Patron $250

Rick and Ursula AdourianMr. and Mrs. Louis J. Appell, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Paul AsdourianMr. and Mrs. Daniel R. BakerMr. and Mrs. Daniel R. BakerEdward and Ellen BernardMr. and Mrs. Paul BrookesSandra BrownMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey ChristDr. Carol Copeland


Susan MaskBarbara MatherDon and Paula MauldinJohn and Marion MaurenBruce and Mary Ann McCauleyHunter and Mollie McCullochSusan MenchJustin Milizia and Lora HowellAnne H. MillerScott and Janette MorrisJoseph and Sharon MuleTodd and Kimberly MunesesNatascha NadeemJames Nelms and Lara BajemaDaniel NeumanDrennan NickersonJoseph OdumRalph and Ellen OlsonJoel OppenheimerDebbie PanaccioneWendy ParishJoseph Pasco and Christina GlinskiJennifer PayneKatie PeddyRobert PeithmanAngela PereiraMarilynn A. PerrellyDana PhillipsMrs. Deborah PointerJ. L. PolovoyMandy PortaVictoria PorterfieldZollie and Teresa PrivettFrederick and Kathleen PucciRebecca R. PuenteJean ReottGina M. RobinsonRachel RockwellArthur and Sharon Rose

Tim and Jessica EllisGretchen EvansMary Susan FieldSean and Jennifer FinnMr. and Mrs. Jack FisherReid and Susan FitzgeraldJohn and Aileen FlanaganAndy and Kristen FoardMira FooteMr. and Mrs. Paul FoxPamela FryTimothy and Erin GaengElizabeth GainerGerry Gavin and Janice McDermottGail GeeMr. and Mrs. Kevin GeraghtyKelly GerhartKate GilhoolAnn W. GirardDouglas and Susanne GladstoneAlison GolesJessica GomelDanielle GoodmanMark E. and Sarah C. GoodwinMr. and Mrs. William T. GreenRebecca GregoryLois Gnau GriswoldBrian and Sandy GrossFran Flannery GunsholDenise HagvallMiss Sung HanMarta HarrisonNancy Harthun and Susan LubaFrancies HawksStephanie HemmJackie HillPenny HobanRon and Martha Jean HoehnDavid and Lea HoppSuzanne HornEdward and Mary HubnerNicole HughesTina HughesPaul and Laurie HurdCarla JenkinsJennifer JonesLarry A. JonesMary and Erin KaneBarry and Peggy KarowSteven and Tiffiny KendrickJ. R. Kerr, IIAnn KimAndrea Seefeldt KnightMr. and Mrs. Larry Knight, Jr.Jordan KrockJanet KummerMarie KwiatkowskiKathy LambrowJames and Kimmie LankfordWayne H. Larson and Gavy MontgomeryM. Dolores LavinRobert Lavin and Tracey JoselgonJeanette LeBlanc and Cindy JonesJaqueline LeRoyDeborah LeafLynn LeeLi-fang and Linda LiangCarol LillyJudy LongMary Beth LysseGregory and Michele MaceEarl and Patricia MartinMarie MartinMeredith Martin

NEW MEMBERS Ladew would like to welcome the following members who joined between July 2 and December 31, 2011.

Nancy AckerMr. and Mrs. Jesus AlvarezBeth AndresiniGeoffrey and Andrea ArsenaultEris Atar-KrupskiHon. & Mrs. Maurice BaldwinVinson and Andrea BankoskiAlvan Beall and Willa BrooksBrian and Kathleen BeckerMark and Constance BeckwithCarol BensonDeborah BentonLaura BeynonClay and Brenda BlackAndrew and Maria BochatVikki BollerRichard and Terry BorgerdingJanice BortnerJeff and Annie BrockAndrew BuntingBill and Marie BurnsLissa ByrdLucy C. Campbell and Robert A. GracieMr. and Mrs. Austin ChildsKaren and Pat ChizmarAmy CiarloJolaine ConantAl Connor and Heather SorensenJoe CowdenDiane Crom and David BuehlerCaryl CrookCharlie and Karen CruiseMichael and Lauren CullisonChristopher Damon and Rebecca RawlMarge DayDave and Patricia DemersSavtanter DillonZachary J. DixonAlan Doran and Nat Parkinson, Jr.Ken and Romy DorseyKathy L. DukesStan and Kris DzikiMaria R. Eagan

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dell, IIIMr. and Mrs. C. Mc Kee ForbesDr. William F. FritzMr. and Mrs. Marcel GavrelisMr. and Mrs. Garrett W. HallRebecca HenryMrs. Harry E. KarrMr. and Mrs. Robert S. Killebrew, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph KindigJohn KleyleinWyatt and Elizabeth LeeMr. and Mrs. William M. LevyMrs. Elise B. LufkinDavid and Julie LynnMrs. Thomas G. McCauslandJosh McCullough and Catherine VarnerBetsy Neville Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Ober, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. PalmerMr. and Mrs. Richard M. PattersonMrs. J. Stevenson PeckMelvin and Michelle PolekRoger and Anne G. PowellMs. Ellen Dryden ReederMr. Charles B. Reeves, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. J. B. SecorJames and Barbara SheaMr. and Mrs. William Silver, IIMrs. Evelyn StewartMrs. R. Carmichael TilghmanMr. and Mrs. Paul WhitinMr. and Mrs. Charles T. Williams, IIIMs. Bunny Worthington

Garden Benefactor $500

Cathleen E. BlantonMr. and Mrs. James W. ConstableMrs. Francis N. Iglehart, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. H. Turney McKnightMr. and Mrs. Philip RauchMr. William Reese and Ms. Dorothy HurtMr. and Mrs. George M.S. RiepeTimmy and Barbara SchweizerDr. and Mrs. Carvel G. TiekertMr. and Mrs. Randall P. Worthington

Garden Leader $1000Dr. and Mrs. Edward R. CohenMr. John L. McShaneMr. John A. Robbins, Jr.Mr. John D. Worthington

Carolyn RoushMinty RussellTracey SantryTina SaratsiotisDianne SaundersMichele SavinoScott SchechterSchuyler SchellJoan SchuhJanet and Sarah SelfCarlton and Betsy SextonBetty SheckellsMary SheridanMay Wattie SinghRuth A. SluderCeleste SmalkinDiane SmithElizabeth SmithDebra G. SpeyerDr. Lori SportelliEdward StaffordSteve and Regina SullivanMarjorie SwingleEvelyn TaylorMary Lou ThomsMs. Bertha J. TownsendJoe Urban and Marissa FeinsilverBruce and Susan VogelDavid M. WalshSteve Walsh and Janet HuthSteve and Debbie WeissJill WettigGeorge and Serena WhiteJames and Patricia WhiteHeather WilliamsLisa YoungRobin ZieglerKathleen Zorella

UPGRADE OR RENEW YOUR

LADEW MEMBERSHIP AS A MUSIC LOVER!

When you upgrade or renew your Ladew membership as a “Music Lover “ you will receive passes for Groovin’ in the Grass! Ladew’s Summer Concert Series, along with your already 50% discount on adult admission! Check out this summer’s exciting Groovin’ in the Grass! lineup on the back cover.

Call Amy Hall at Ladew (410) 557-9570, ext. 217 if you’d like to upgrade your current membership to a higher level or have questions concerning Ladew membership. Renew or purchase membership gifts online at LadewGardens.com

THANK YOU

Ladew would like to thank the

following volunteers who generously

donated their time in 2011.


VOLUNTEERSIf we have mistakenly omitted a name, please call

Heather Wilhelm (410) 557-9570, ext. 211 and

we will make amends in the next Ladew Letter.

Audrey GarvenTrina GayTina GibsonAnne GizaConnie GloverSandy GloverJane GordonShirley GossmanHannah GouldBetty GrafJeanne GrahamJudy GrassiToni GriswoldWendy GriswoldLeith Symington GriswoldWendy GriswoldBenjamin Griswold IVPatricia GroseKathy GroshanChris HackerKaren HaferAmy HallMary HallMarilyn HamiltonIrene HantmanRosemary HarderJudy HaslerBarbara Mallory HathawayDonald HeacockMelanie HeacockGloria HeardJennifer HeinstadtEllen HennesseyBetsy HerrmannEllen HerwigJean HessenauerPeg HillDennis HillSandra HinzKitty HoffmanBunky HopkinsSandy HopkinsFrances HorichJennifer HortonAnnie HuberKathy HudsonNancy HudsonCaroline HughesPeggy HundleyMike HundleyCele HuttonHarriet IglehartAlma IllianAnn JacksonAnn JacobsonLynn JanneyAnnie JenkinsCynthia JillsonBeverly JonesJoyce JordanKim JuvanCharlie KeenanMarci KeenerJennifer KeetleyHelene KehringErin KellyLiz KellyGabby KerbyAnne KinsleyCarol KnickmanNicole KollerPhil KrachCarolyn KreiselSallee Kunkel-FilkinsDebbie KurzDosia LaeyendeckerBarry LarkinMaureen LarkinLaura LeachPatricia Leaverton

Bartie ColeRichard ColeGlenn ColeHoward P. ColhounStiles T. ColwillKatie ConstableJimmy ConstableCatherine CookMike CoomesLouise CornellKatie CornellPatricia CoxLynne CrowthersKim DaleyLiz DauschAnne DefordPaula DettmerJudy DettnerTyler DiehlGenevieve DiGiovanniSuzzie DillonJudy DolehantyMary DriverKathryn Dunne

Glenn EaganMolly EdgarMarshall A. ElkinsLinda EllisHelen Norman ElmoreMark ElmoreEmily EmerickAbby EmersonMadolyn EngelLeslie EricksonMuffin EvanderVicki FarlowLynn FaulknerSophia FaulknerGill FenwickSherry FenwickKay FischerSandra FlaxSusanne FlynnMaureen FlynnAnn ForbesJoanne FrischBuck FrischKaren FritzCindy GalleyBarbara S. GallupJonathan Gargiulo

James A. AbbottKathryn AdamsWendy AlbertJeanne AlgierKaren AmyPat AndersonJanet ArcherMary ArnoldJo AsherDavid AshtonOlivia BachDonna BakerMarty BanghartGregory BanghartBarbara BarnoffBetsey BarringerJenny BatesEmilia BauereisJeanne BayerElisabeth BeareCindy BeasmanGinny BenderBonnie BlevinsBlue Sage

Elaine BoramTom BoramNancy BoyceL.B. BoyceNancy BrewsterClaudia BrookesMarj BrownMarge BrownKit BrownJamie BrownJ. Dorsey Brown, IIIJames P. Brown, IVMayo BryanMary BryantLinda BullisBeverly BurtonBarb ButlerAlexander M. ByersJohn H. CainJohn P. CanolesBarb ChapoliniJoanne ChasonHanne ChasonSue Ann ChlumskyDenny ClouseJoel CohenWendy Cohen

Gay LeggWilliam M. Legg, Jr.Betsy LehmannDavid LeKitesGretchen LeKitesMark LetzerJane LoveElise B. LufkinDebra LynchSandy LynchJamie MacdonaldMarty MaciolekDiane MahoneyMandy MahoneyMitzi MariellaGayle MarshallJohanne MartinBeaumont MartinDonna MaslakDudley MasonPaula MauldinNora MayGreer MayPaula McCabeCharlotte McCarthyJune McCauleyJean B. McCauslandDebbie McCleesBliss McCordWynne McCormickSusie McDonaldTasia McKnightTurney McKnightLiz McKnightAnn McNellLark McPhailJohn L. McShaneBecky McVanLinda MeyerOriet MilmoeGinny MitchellCelaine MontagueJennifer MooreKaren MooreRichard A. MooreCarolyn MorrisApril MoserPat MottJoan MurrellCarol NauDianne NaylorAmy NewhallMarty NicholsAlice OberFran OberAchsah O’Donovan, Jr.Karen OffuttKathie OffuttDarla Oktavec

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:DR. LORI SPORTELLI, O.D.Baltimore City resident

New Ladew Member—Summer 2011Out of the city, and into the country...

WHAT FIRST BROUGHT YOU TO L ADEW GARDENS?

The Summer Concert Series first brought me to Ladew Gardens. I believe it was a Smooth Kentucky concert, actually—(I love them!). I remember walking with friends toward the Great Bowl for the first time, not knowing what I was about to uncover once I got there.

I’ve lived in Baltimore City for over a decade, and I never knew there was such an amazing spot so close to me. I remember standing on the top terrace looking out on the Bowl with my jaw dropped in complete awe that day. The vista from that vantage point naturally lifts yours eyes upward, and your spirits, too. To have concerts in such a spectacular venue is such a treat, it’s just incomparable to any other place I’ve been to see live music.

I love walking through the gardens during a concert, taking in all the beauty, with the

sounds of music floating on the air. I can’t imagine anything but a feeling of serenity, fun and relaxation happening within the confines of such an ethereal place. It’s perfection, in my humble opinion, and the quality of the music seems to get better and better, year to year.

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF L ADEW ?

When I fall in love with a place, a person or an idea, I always do the best I can to support it. It’s easy to fall in love with Ladew Gardens— whether for the House and Gardens alone, the people that work there, or the exciting events they hold. Membership is a good start, but I also intend to try and give more this year and hope to always be involved with Ladew in the future. I am considering volunteering at the concerts this summer, if my help is needed.

WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK TO VISIT L ADEW ?

I’m surprised anyone who’d ever stepped foot in the gardens would wonder what keeps me coming back time and again. Ladew is fantastically

gorgeous, almost overwhelmingly so. Visiting allows me to put my bare feet in the grass and breathe in the smells of nature in a way you just can’t accomplish living in the city. I love city life, but I definitely need to get out to the country and back to my earth “roots” with some frequency. Enjoying the concerts with friends and family is the perfect motivation to get me in the car and on my way. When I do, I know I am heading towards a place of positive energy, peace and good times.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPOT IN THE GARDENS, AND WHY ?

I don’t really think about Ladew in terms of a specific spot, but more of a larger experience. If you come to concerts and walk around week to week, you’ll know what I mean. There is constantly something new and beautiful to behold. Bring on the summer concerts 2012! I cannot wait!

Concert photos © Jordan August Photography


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