A Champagne Evening with On Thai

The Andover Garden Club is hosting a festive evening filled with beautiful flowers. Attendees will be invited to sip champagne while watching internationally known floral designer On Thai create stunning arrangements. Wine, cheese, crackers, fruit, and desserts will also be offered.

The event, which will take place at 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 7, is being held at the historic Andover Town House, 20 Main Street, Andover. (The venue is handicap access.) Tickets cost $35 and may be obtained directly from club members or by email from Anne Feeney at pianopasta@comcast.net.

About the Designer

Since 1991 when he created it, On Thai has been the owner of Surroundings Floral Studio (www.surroundingsfloral.com), a full-service florist that specializes in floral designs for weddings, parties, and corporate events. His notable accomplishments in New York’s capital region include designing the floral décor for the National Racing Museum’s Hall of Fame’s annual ball, as well as The National Dance Museum’s ball during the racing season in Saratoga NY. In addition he has designed private parties hosted by the most influential members of the Saratoga’s social scene.

Thai is active in local and regional competitions and has won numerous awards for his entries, including the Teleflora’s People’s Choice Award and awards from several Capital District garden and flower shows. Each year he participates in New York in Bloom, a fundraiser for inner-city youth.

He also regularly holds demonstrations for garden clubs throughout the Northeast. For example, Thai presented a selection of floral designs before the National Horticultural Society Convention in Boston MA; made presentations before the Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts Federated Garden Clubs and for the Garden Club of America in Seattle WA. Thai also executed a design presentation for the Creative Floral Arranger of America in Orlando FL.

Internationally, Thai has demonstrated and taught contemporary design at the Club in the Park, a leading garden club in the United Kingdom.

About the Andover Garden Club

Founded in 1927, the Andover Garden Club (www.andovergardenclub.org) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that encourages the study and practice of horticulture, landscape design, and floral design; aids in the beautification of the town of Andover; and helps protect and conserve natural resources. A member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc., the club provides both financial and hands-on support to a variety of municipal, educational, and environmental organizations throughout the region.

The Andover Garden Club welcomes news members, and information about joining is available from AGC membership chairs Anne Collins (978-681-8052, collinsak14@verizon.net) and Donna Rudolph (978-475-7165, dlabsuper49@aol.com).

Note: Digital images courtesy of On Thai.