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Education: Vice President, Claire Loeffelman, presented a report on "Trends in Gardening" while members ate refreshments. She visited eight different sources to get her information. Her questions revealed that people are buying big plants to have instant gardening, big pots are popular and getting information from the internet and designing their own gardens. One nursery is displaying flowers by color blocks to help those who can’t identify specific plants. Organic gardening, semi-tropical gardens and herb growing are all popular. We all enjoyed being updated. A ticket drawing was held for elephant ears plants and grass crystals, other trendy products. There were three lucky winners.
Secretary: Minutes of the March meeting were approved as listed on the web site. Johanna Keiser took the minutes in the absence of Barbara Jackson, Secretary.
Treasurer: Becky Rowe gave the Treasurer's Report. We have a larger balance now than this time last year. The report was approved and will be filed for audit.
Time Keepers Report: Mary Haynes urged members to report their volunteer and educational time by April 30 and reviewed time allotments for different activities.
OLD BUSINESS:
McCloud Park: Ian Pasco reported 6 or 7 members pruned and cleared on April 9. There will be two workdays scheduled in May, the 14 and 21.
Garden Tour: Chairperson, Miriam Carson, distributed tickets, brochures and labels to members. She also passed out a two page update on the Tour activities. A “Meet & Greet” night was hosted with tour garden owners and Master Gardeners. Those Master Gardeners working at the garden sites on tour day are asked to purchase hats at $6.25. More volunteers are needed for this duty.
Garden Party: Cathy Weaver reported a startup meeting was held. The new name will be Tag Sale. August 27 is the date at the fairgrounds. Members are asked to bring at least ten plants. Scotts will furnish potting soil for us in June.
Adopt A Pot: Becky Rowe, Treasurer, reported that even though this is not a money-making project, last year's project had income of $214. This was under Cindy Shuster’s leadership. Becky felt Cindy earned recognition for this.
Historical Society: Chairman, Barbara Ramm, reported 4 H members will be helping there with Master Gardener supervision.
Puppet Show: Chairperson, Jill Ricker, reported there are 4 more presentations scheduled and then they will be part of the July Garden Tour. She is working on a second play.
Legacy Garden: John Miller reported that plants will be put in soon.
Leaping Frog Award: It was reported that Bev Ezerins was recovering from dental work and the frog was consoling her.
NEW BUSINESS:
The scrapbook has been assembled and available for viewing. Those wanting the extra pictures are welcome to them.
Earth Day: Roberta Gordon reported a booth will be set up with two interactive activities, the puppet show and milkweed seeds will be distributed.
Tours: Linda Reamsnyder asked how many people would be interested in taking group tours. Practically everyone replied they would. She also asked for additional volunteers to plan the tours.
Members in attendance:
| Molly Black |
Maria Huber |
| Audrey Hall |
Cathy Weaver |
| Sharon Wade |
Linda Reamsnyder |
| Hazel Lawruk |
Jennifer Ardrey |
| Karen Mikols |
Roberta Gordon |
| John Miller |
Nancy Mead |
| Nancy Wells |
Joe Johnson |
| Marcia Lee |
Susan Kinzer |
| Dorothy Coleman |
Beverly Mackey |
| Mary Ann Haynes |
Becky Rowe |
| Claire Loeffelman |
Dilu Juvarkar |
| Karen Long |
Sheila Sands |
| Carolyn Gibeaut |
Mary Colatrella |
| Miriam Carson |
Donna Grimes |
| Kim Main |
Deena Newell |
| Sue Hess |
Debbie Brown |
| Ian Pasco |
Susan Pasco |
| Barbara Ramm |
Eunice Hornsby |
| Chris Burnard |
Al Burnard |
| John Cheroki |
Amber Haynes |
| Angie Hatfield |
Kristine Kinzer |
| Harvey Goertz |
Jill Ricker |
| Joahnna Keiser |
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