April 28, 2017 Dear Friends, You are cordially invited to join us for the 2017 Fall Flower Festival presented by the Grace Church Cathedral Flower Guild. This festival was known in the past as the Harvest Festival. This year’s Fall Flower Festival will be November 1‐5, 2017, with workshops November 1‐3 taking place in the cathedral. This festival is a celebration of the vital role floral arrangements play in our worship services, and it is a celebration of the Feast of All Saints. Janet James, award winning floral designer from Sheffield, England, is our 2017 Presenter. She is a National Judge, National Association of Flower Arranging Societies (NAFAS) Demonstrator Adjudicator Instructor, NAFAS Westminster Abbey selected floral arranger, two years Ms. James will demonstrate 15‐18 designs of various sizes and materials, suitable for church and home. This year’s Fall Flower Festival also will be using an all‐new audio/visual system!
Fall Flower Festival Workshops Wednesday, November 1, 1:00‐3:30 pm Thursday, November 2, 6:30‐9:00 pm Friday, November 3, 9:30 am‐12:00 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, November 4‐5, Grace Church Cathedral will be open to the public and you and your friends to view Ms. James’ flowers as well as designs by the Grace Church Cathedral Flower Guild and other local Charleston churches. (Continued on next page)
Grace Church Cathedral • 98 Wentworth Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401 • 843.723.4575 • gracechurchcharleston.org
This year, you will be able to register and pay for the workshops online:
gracechurchcharleston.org Or return the enclosed registration forms. We have reserved blocks of 10 hotel rooms at each of three hotels within walking distance of Grace Church Cathedral. They are listed in BOLD on the “Accommodations” page included with this letter. The Grace Church Cathedral Flower Guild and Grace’s Dean and Rector, Michael Wright, look forward to welcoming you to our Fall Flower Festival this November. Should you have any questions, we are delighted to hear from you. Yours sincerely, Sarah‐Payne Wilson 843‐442‐4684
[email protected] Susie Carter 843‐ 494‐2109
[email protected] The Very Reverend J. Michael A. Wright, Rector and Dean 98 Wentworth Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 Office 843.723.4575
April 28, 2017
My Dear Friends, One is not surprised that Easter’s gift of resurrection begins in a place that often knows rebirth – a garden. Bringing that garden’s new life into our holy places is one way we celebrate God’s purpose to plant new life in all parts of our daily lives. Needless to say, Grace Church Cathedral is looking forward to November and the 2017 Fall Flower Festival! We are indeed fortunate to offer seminars on flower arranging conducted by Janet James from November 1-3. The public is invited to view the resulting arrangements beginning November 3, and the week’s events will conclude with our celebration of the Feast of All Saints on Sunday, November 5. Please consider joining us at Grace November 1-5. Further information about the seminars is enclosed, or you may visit us online at www.gracechurchcharleston.org. We also invite you to join us for any and all of our Sunday services on November 5 at 8:00, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m. and at 5:00 p.m. I look forward to welcoming you at Grace in the fall. Faithfully,
The Very Reverend J. Michael A. Wright Dean and Rector
Janet James 2017 Fall Flower Festival Demonstrator
The Flower Guild of Grace Church Cathedral is pleased to introduce our 2017 Fall Flower Festival demonstrator, Janet James, from Sheffield, United Kingdom. She has been a member of The Solihull Club in the South Midlands Area of NAFAS since 1978. She has served as the Past Chair and President, became an Associate of Honor in 2007, and currently is the Programme Secretary. She served as a National Judge at the NAFAS National Shows Edinburgh and Southport, Harrogate Spring and Autumn Shows, Malvern Spring and Autumn Shows, Belfast City Show, Bakewell, Southport, NAFAS Area Shows, and Hampton Court Palace. As National Demonstrator, a Past Chairman of the National Demonstrator Committee, Adjudicator, and Instructor, she has trained demonstrators and adjudicated in many NAFAS Areas, and NAFAS National Tests on four occasions, including Senior Adjudicator in 2012. She has demonstrated in all 21 Areas of NAFAS. Janet has competed for more than 30 years, winning numerous awards: Runner Up to Best in Show twice at National Show levels, and Best Use of Foliage Trophy four times. She is a member of the South Midlands Area Team with team leader John Chennell. They won the Gold Medal doing the main NAFAS stand at the Chelsea 2001 Show. Janet had arranged flowers for NAFAS in Westminster at Christmas time. She had the honor as an individual arranger at Westminster Abby at the NAFAS 50th Anniversary Flower event ‘Rejoice’. Janet’s ‘outside interests’ include art ‘in its many forms’, designing gardens at her new house, traveling, wining and dining, and serving as a member of the National Trust. Grace Church Cathedral • 98 Wentworth Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401 • 843.723.4575 • gracechurchcharleston.org
Accommodations Blocks of rooms have been reserved at these three hotels:
FRANCIS MARION HOTEL 387 KING STREET 843‐712‐0600 francismarionhotel.com
THE RESTORATION HOTEL ON KING 75 WENTWORTH 843‐518‐5113 (KAREN WINN) restorationonking.com
THE RENAISSANCE CHARLESTON HISTORIC DISTRICT HOTEL 68 WENTWORTH STREET 843‐534‐0330 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chsbr‐renaissance‐charleston‐historic‐district‐hotel/
Other hotels located near Grace Church Cathedral: BELMOND CHARLESTON PLACE 130 MARKET PLACE 843‐722‐4900 belmond.com COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 125 CALHOUN STREET 843‐805‐7900 marriott.com/hotels/chshd‐courtyard‐charleston ‐historic‐district DEWBERRY HOTEL 334 MEETING STREET 888‐550‐1450 thedewberrycharleston.com DOUBLETREE HOTEL 181 CHURCH STREET 843‐577‐2644 doubletree3.hilton.com EMBASSY SUITES HISTORIC DISTRICT 337 MEETING STREET 843‐723‐6900 embassysuites3.hilton.com
HAMPTON INN HISTORIC DISTRICT 345 MEETING STREET 843‐723‐4000 hamptoninn3.hilton.com HISTORIC CHARLESTON BED AND BREAKFAST 57 BROAD STREET 843‐722‐6606 historiccharlestonbedandbreak‐ fast.com KING CHARLES INN 237 MEETING STREET 843‐723‐7451 kingcharlesinn.com MILLS HOUSE WYNDHAM GRAND HOTEL 115 MEETING STREET 843‐577‐2400 millshouse.com WENTWORTH MANSION 149 WENTWORTH STREET 843‐853‐1886 wentworthmansion.com
Grace Church Cathedral • 98 Wentworth Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401 • 843.723.4575 • gracechurchcharleston.org
November 1‐5, 2017 Charleston, South Carolina
Registration Form Please return a separate form for each person. Online registration and payment are available this year! Visit gracechurchcharleston.org
Name ___________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ______ Zip ________________ E‐mail ___________________________________________________________________ Cell phone (_____)‐______‐_____________ Home phone (____)‐_____‐______________ If you are attending as a member of a flower guild/house of worship, which congregation? _____________________________________________________________ Please indicate which 2017 seminar(s) you would like to attend:
___ Seminar 1 Wednesday, November 1 1:00‐3:30 p.m. ___ Seminar 2 Thursday, November 2 6:30‐9:00 p.m. ___ Seminar 3 Friday, November 3 9:30 a.m.‐12:00 noon
Cost: $ 50.00 for 1 Seminar $ 90.00 for 2 Seminars $130.00 for 3 Seminars Total Enclosed: $____________________ Make checks payable to: Grace Church Cathedral Flower Guild. You will be notified by email or postcard that your registration has been accepted. Tickets for the seminars will NOT be sent out. Mail to: Grace Church Cathedral Attn: Flower Guild 98 Wentworth Street Charleston, SC 29401
OR you may register online at: gracechurchcharleston.org Grace Church Cathedral • 98 Wentworth Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401 • 843.723.4575 • gracechurchcharleston.org