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ESU member Ann Barker-Griffith (center) introduced Lisa and Tim Ballantyne.

October 2024

We were pleased to welcome Tim and Lisa Ballantyne, Master Gardeners, garden designers, and owners of Ballantyne Gardens of LIverpool, NY.  They took us on a slide tour of several gardens throughout the Northeast from the charming Pickity Place in New Hampshire to the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx and beyond.  We learned about plants and designs, and we now all know about Lord and Burnham greenhouses. We enjoyed the beauty of these gardens and are probably all thinking about future garden visits.  Afterward Tim and Lisa graciously answered  gardening questions from our members. 

September 2024

We started off our season with a presentation from Aldo Kattón, Artistic Director of the newly-formed Central New York Ballet.  This organization includes the artists in decisions regarding the company and has a goal of making ballet accessible to the entire community, believing that everyone can find joy and beauty in the art of dance.  

We were then treated to a ballet interpretation of the song "As Time Goes By" from the movie Casablanca, beautifully performed by Lucy Hamilton and Felipe Panama.

ESU member Shirlely Cruikshank introduced CNY Ballet dancers Felipe Panama and Lucy Hamilton, along with Artistic Director Aldo Kattón.

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