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Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Soci

The History of Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society

On January 18, 1962 the inaugural meeting of the Stittsville Horticultural Society was held at Stittsville Public School on Main Street. Emerson and Grace Thompson were joined by a total of 15 other gardening enthusiasts that included Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Archer, Thor & Pam Thorgrimsson, Archie & Doreen Bell, Dr. Nils Olson & Roberta Boucher.


That same year, Stittsville Horticultural Society took 1st prize for a floral display at the Richmond Fair. So began a long-standing relationship that continues today whereby the Society makes an annual contribution towards prizes in the floral, fruit and vegetable categories of the Richmond Fair.


In 1977 the name was changed to Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society to reflect a larger Goulbourn township due to amalgamation, whereby residents of Richmond, Munster Hamlet and Ashton also became potential members.


The first Photographic Competition was held in 1983 with over 100 entries including both colour slides and prints in eight classes. Today all entries are judged on an equal basis.


The first Lifetime Memberships were awarded in 1992 to the four remaining charter members: Pam Thorgrimsson, Nils Olson, Doreen Bell and Grace Thompson. Lifetime members today include Doreen Bell, Lee Boltwood, Edna Emmott, Sandy Mutch, Peter Jago and John and Ann Soar. Lifetime memberships may be awarded by a Society to long time members for continuous contributions to their Society of 15 years or more. Membership fees are no longer required, however the Society still pays their dues to the OHA.


In 2002 Janet Stavinga, Goulbourn Ward Councillor with the City of Ottawa, presented the Society with a plaque in celebration of the Society’s 40th anniversary. In celebration of our 50th Anniversary in 2012, our Society planted a Red Oak with a plaque to honour our founding members at the Granite Ridge Long Term Care Facility on Abbott St. in Stittsville.

Tomatoes in Greenhouse

Past Presidents, Secretaries, and Treasurers

 
 
 
 
 

2020 - Present

President: Judith Cox

Secretary: Mary Lou O'Rouke

Treasurer: Brenda Raid

2016 - 2019

President: Ian Frei

Secretary: Mary Lou O'Rourke

Treasurer: Brenda Raid

2014 - 2015

President: Ian Frei

Secretary: Janet Walker

Treasurer: John Soar

2013

President: Lee Boltwood

Secretary: Vivian McLean

Treasurer: John Soar

2011 - 2012

President: Catherine Disley

Secretary: Kate McDonald

Treasurer: Mary McNaughton

2009 - 2010

President: Margret Farr

Secretary: Georgia Derrick

Treasurer: Arlene Sheppard

2007 - 2008

President: John Soar

Secretary: Georgia Derrick/Margret Farr

Treasurer: Arlene Sheppard

2006

President: John Whitton

Secretary: Margret Farr

Treasurer: Arlene Sheppard

2003 - 2005

President: Ian Frei 

Secretary: Margret Farr

Treasurer: Bryon Tyler/John Soar

2001 - 2002

President: Peter Jago

Secretary: Ian Frei

Treasurer: Bryon Tyler

2000

President: Sarah Farrell

Secretary: Angelina McCormick

Treasurer: Bryon Tyler

1998 - 1999

President: Karen Julian

Secretary: Catherine Nesbit/Sarah Farrell

1996 - 1997

President: Sarah Farrell

Secretary: Margaret Stone/Leslie Bradley

1994 - 1995

President: Barbara Swann

Secretary: Leslie Bradley

1992 - 1993

President: Peter Jago 

Secretary: Barbara Swann

1990 - 1991

President: Rosalie Voss

Secretary: Peggy McConnery

1988 - 1989

President: W.E. Cordukes

Secretary: Lee Boltwood

1986 - 1987

President: Lee Boltwood

Secretary: Kay Garvie

1984 - 1985

President: Nan Sanderson

Secretary: Kay Garvie/Mary Pomeroy

Treasurer: Kay Garvie/Mary Pomeroy

1982 - 1983

President: George Kidd

Secretary: Mary Pomeroy

Treasurer: Mary Pomeroy

1980 - 1981

President: Dick Coote

Secretary: Mary Pomeroy

Treasurer: Mary Pomeroy

1979

President: Roberta Boucher

Secretary: Mary Pomeroy

Treasurer: Mary Pomeroy

1978

President: Emerson Thompson

Secretary: Mary Pomeroy

Treasurer: Mary Pomeroy

1977

President: Roberta Boucher

Secretary: Mary Pomeroy

Treasurer: Mary Pomeroy

1976

President: Emerson Thompson

Secretary: Mary Pomeroy

Treasurer: Mary Pomeroy

1975

President: F. Jefferies

Secretary: Mary Pomeroy

Treasurer: Mary Pomeroy

1973 - 1974

President: David Fairbrother

Secretary: Mary Pomeroy

Treasurer: Mary Pomeroy

1971 - 1972

President: Nils Olsen

Secretary: Ida Alexander

Treasurer: Ida Alexander

1970

President: Cecil Archer

Secretary: Thor Thorgrimmsson

Treasurer: Thor Thorgrimmsson

1968 - 1969

President: Emerson Thompson

Secretary: Roberta Boucher

Treasurer: Roberta Boucher

1967

President: Thor Thorgrimmsson

Secretary: Roberta Boucher

Treasurer: Roberta Boucher

1965 - 1966

President: Nils Olsen

Secretary: Grace Thompson

Treasurer: Grace Thompson

1964

President: Cecil Archer

Secretary: Grace Thompson

Treasurer: Grace Thompson 

1963

President: Grace Thompson

Secretary: Marion Gullock

Treasurer: Marion Gullock

1962

President: Grace Thompson

Secretary: Marion Gullock

Treasurer: Marion Gullock

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