Warsaw Breakfast Optimist, April 27, 2022

Tiffany Parker, The Cabin in Wildflower Woods

Presiding – Jim Smith

Attendance – 70

Invocation – Dave

Greeters – Max Mock

Guests – Bill Cook, Jim Tague, Diane Kerlin

Announcements

  • Pam Galloway needs assistance with a grant application to provide funds for Magical Meadows
  • May 11, Election of officers
  • May 15, Car Show, need sponsors
  • May 7, Habitat Build 8-12 am
Happy Birthday to David Benning and
Jim Smith

Birthdays – Gene Groninger, Jim Smith, Steve Kays, David Benning

Membership – Several “readings” today, lots of new people in process to become members of the club

Sergeants at Arms – Members were harassed for various bogus reasons with a $1 fine.

Program – Tiffany Parker with The Cabin in Wildflower Woods.

In 1913, Gene Stratton-Porter designed the family’s second home near Rome City on Sylvan Lake. She intentionally designed the house to blend in with the natural setting. “The Cabin in the Wildflower Woods” is a two-story log cabin and originally included 150 acres. Gene Stratton-Porter planted over 3000 plants throughout the property. She also created a formal flower garden, orchards, and a small stone pond. In 1920, Gene Stratton-Porter moved to California for health reasons. She continued to write until her death in 1924. Much of the family’s furniture and personal items remain in the cabin including Gene’s library.

During her career, Gene Stratton-Porter wrote twelve novels, seven nature books, two books of poetry, a children’s book, and many magazine articles. Eight of her novels were turned into movies. One, “The Harvester”, was even filmed at “Wildflower Woods.”

In 1947, the State of Indiana was presented with 13 acres of property, including the cabin, formal flower gardens, orchard, and pond. It is maintained by the State as a historic site and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Your positive quote for the day ~ “Be yourself, everyone is already taken”