KINGSTON GARDEN CLUB
MEETING MINUTES JUNE 18, 2008
Ann and Design of the Day
New Officers for Next Year:
Bobbi W- VP, Diann K-Treasurer, Noel L-President, Dawn V-Secretary
Alice's last announcement....
Bobbi with some guidance.....
Ann and Kay
Karen and Madelynn
Michael, Helen and Maxine
Yummy!
From Carol M's yard
Bobbi W. called our meeting to order at the Redeemer United Methodist Church at 9:32 a.m.
Members Present: 32 members and 1 guest.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Hospitality: Trudy V introduced Astrid W. Bobbi W. also welcomed back our long lost president Diann K.
Hostesses: Thanks to Laura N., Carol D., Alice M. and also to Carol M. our Coordinator
Minutes: Minutes for May were distributed by e-mail. The May minutes are approved as noted. Under “New Business – Blanche Gray – the last sentence should read – The theme for this year is “Gardening with the senses”.
Treasurer’s Report: Alice M. reported our bank balance as $7,608.22.
Sunshine Committee: Nothing to report.
Ways and Means: Pam W. reported that our balance is $187.09. Pam urged members to bring in “stuff” when we meet again in September, otherwise members were asked to buy/take whatever was on the table. Anything left would be donated to charity. Pam W. also brought in various roses for sale.
Unfinished Business: Jobs for next year – Bobbi W. asked members to sign up for any of the open jobs, in particular, the May Plant Sale. Bobbi went on to say that Michael B. has volunteered to be the assistant to whoever chairs this function.
Programs for next year – Bobbi W. reported that Cisco’s fee would be $700 to speak at one of our meetings. Bobbi went on to say that she had approached the Indianola Garden Club to see if they would be interested in a joint meeting so we could share the cost. IGC meets on the same day as the KGC in the afternoon - they would discuss the offer and will contact us with their answer.
Blanche Gray – Ann I. asked for more volunteers to sign-up. As a reminder, Gordon Elementary is September 11th with set-up September 10th and Wolfle Elementary is a week later on September 18th with set-up September 17th.
Next year’s dues – Alice M. asked that dues be given to the new treasurer, Diann K.
New Business: Officers for next year – President – Noel L., Vice President – Bobbi W., Treasurer – Diann K. and secretary – Dawn V.
2008 May Plant Sale – the official total is $2,618.10.
Kingston 4th July Parade - $100 was budgeted for this item but Kay P. asked that the amount be increased to $350. The motion was put before the members who seconded and approved. Last year the KGC donated $200.
Budget – Alice M. gave an overview of the current budget. Copies of the current budget were placed on the tables.
Kingston Hanging Baskets – Karen R. informed members that any company or individual can donate $100.00, the amount for one of the Kingston hanging baskets - a plaque is made honoring the individual/company.
Aloha Wright Grant – Dawn V. presented two requests – one for Spectrum Community School in the amount of $700.00 and the other for Stillwaters Environmental Center for $300.00. After some discussion the two requests were approved. A check request will be forwarded to Alice M. in the amounts approved by the members.
Today’s program – tour of Michael B. and Madelynn C’s respective gardens. Michael had brought a photo album showing the garden and house when the house was purchased 5 years ago. Unique to Michael’s garden were the compost bins – all 10 of them! Also one of the artwork pieces – two rather large tow bars leaning against each other - were found on the property. Unique to Madelynn’s garden was the fact that she was able to persuade her neighbors on either side of her to have a flowing garden where there are no fences between the properties. The gardens are all unique but complement each other. This concept was continued on Madelynn’s street and now five gardens are involved. Thank you, Madelynn and Michael, for sharing your gardens with us. They are both beautiful.
June Door Prizes – Laura N., Debbie W., Alice M. and Kris T.
Design of the Day: Ann I., standing in for Nancy M. – brought in a display of euphorbia, digitalis (foxglove), geranium (Irish ?), white lupine, valerian, centauria, wild daisy, centranthus, campanula, parsley and aguilegia (columbine) in a clear glass vase with flat black beach stones at the bottom.
Show and Tell: Maxine H. brought in a bright pink rhododendron flower and Noel L. showed a white winterbroom (sterile), spring torch heather and snowball summer snowflake. Helen L. brought in Solomon seal, bleeding heart, meadow rue and a fragrant pink rose called “Princess Diana”, double pink rhododendron and a greenish hellebore which is supposed to be yellow. Elaine J. brought in a variety of rhododendron flowers displayed in a box with holes. Roddy R. brought in orange azalea flowers.
Door Prizes: Ruthann G., Laura N., Bobbi W. and Astrid W.
Announcements: Dawn V. announced that Indianola is having their 3rd annual Garden Tour on July 26th along with several slide shows and lectures. Information will be e-mailed to members closer to the date.
General Community Interest: There were a couple of handouts on each table – Kingston Clean Up day, Saturday, June 28th at 9:00 a.m. Anyone interested should meet at John L. Scott. The other one is a flyer for the Kingston Ball Race.
Check out the container plants on the corner of Ohio and Hwy 101. Plants were donated by Foxglove Nursery.
Next Meeting: Picnic August 20th, 11:00 a.m. at Betty T’s home.
The meeting adjourned at: 10.48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Dawn V., Secretary
c2008 Kingston Garden Club