Meetings and Programs

Our chapter's program year begins in September and ends in May of the following year. We do not meet in the summer months of June, July, and August.

Our usual meeting location is The New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Auditorium in Wilmington, North Carolina. The location address and map are below. 

This year, all of our general meetings are taking place at the New Hanover Arboretum.  Should there be any  changes, members will be advised by email and posted on website. 

Typically, meetings are the third Thursday of the month, but in some cases, this year's meetings dates may vary. consult Upcoming Events Schedule.

Our gathering in May is hosted by a chapter member and always in a "coastal casual" location. The meeting closes our official year with an informal covered dish luncheon to celebrate our friendships through flowers and to install chapter officers for the following year.




The Arboretum
New Hanover County Cooperative Extension
6206 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, North Carolina


LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT:

Dear members of Ikebana Chapter 212, 

June 1, 2020

Dear Members of Ikebana Chapter 212;

I am pleased to announce that we will be meeting again this fall, via ZOOM, Cloud Meetings.

The Arboretum is not scheduling meetings until next year (2021). Perhaps, at that time, we can resume our January – April meetings in that space. 

As you know, there is nothing definite where the virus is concerned, so we are keeping flexible to insure the continuation of the club. You will be notified of any schedule changes in a timely manner.  

We are concerned with keeping our members safe, but also desire to honor the legacy of our founding members and membership who have worked tirelessly to keep Ikebana International Wilmington Chapter 212 thriving for the past 41 years.  

To that end, we will continue to serve.

I look forward to seeing you all in the Fall, via ZOOM, when we say "Thank you for a job well done" to the 2019-2020 Board and welcome the Board for 2020-2021.

"Friendship Through Flowers"

Carole Osman, President

UPDATE: NEW  LETTER FROM PRESIDENT WILL BE COMING SOON!

PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE REGULARLY, THANK YOU!

BE WELL AND STAY SAFE!








Coming New Events

All of the following activities, except the chapter's annual luncheon meeting, will usually be at The New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Auditorium. But, this year we might have to meet 
at different venues.  Should there be a change in venues, it will be posted on website and Facebook page.
This Season the first three meetings will be taking place at The Parsley Wood Club House. More information to follow.

We begin at 9:30 am with a half hour for hospitality; our meetings, programs, and workshops begin at 10:00 am.

Upcoming Events
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC,
ALL GENERAL AND BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE DONE VIA ZOOM
MORE INFORMATION ON ZOOM WILL BE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS

PLEASE STAY WELL AND KEEP FOLLOWING THE EXPERTS RECOMMENDATIONS.
KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE (6') FROM OTHERS AND WASH HANDS CONSTANTLY.
KEEP AND STAY SAFE!

2020-2021 Programs and Events:
Our first Event date has been changed due to Covid-19 from September 17th to September 28th, 2020, please make corrections to your schedules.  Thank you and sorry for inconvenience.
Letter from President will follow ASAP. with more information.
Also, we are now using Zoom for our General Meetings.
More information on how to use this method will be available and email to all members ASAP.

Thursday, September 28th, 2020
 * Induction of Officers
 *Ginza (do you have any containers or Ikebana related     materials you would like to pass on? This would be the opportune time).
(Please refer to rules for Ginza in Directory).
 * Demo Miniture Ikebana using tea or saki cups.
    Demo by Mary Lee Hawse and other club members.

Thursday, October 15th, 2020
* Freestyle Ikebana "Beautiful Branches" using branches and or driftwood with Cindy Fischer and other Club members.

Thursday, November 19th, 2020
*Radial Design in a Pumpkin Container
with Beverly Maurer, Ohara School.

January, 22nd, 2021
* Presentation by our Japanese members (Surprise).

Thursday, February 18th, 2021
* Demonstration with Karen Chevrotee/Ohara School

Thursday, March 19th and 20th, 2021
* Yearly Exposition At the New Hanover Arboretum
Coordinators: Information to follow.

Thursday, April 15th and 16th, 2021
* Workshop with Sensei Jose Salcedo/ Ohara School

One day in May
* Yearly Luncheon hosted by: information to follow.

Reminders and more Information about meetings will be sent out on a regular basis.