GARDEN CLUB
MEETING MINUTES
February 15, 2006
President Annika M
called our meeting to order at the Redeemer Methodist Church at 9:35am.
A quorum of 30 members
was present.
Hostesses
for the day: Kay P, Sally C and
Carol M.
Thank you Carol M for
being Hostess Coordinator. Thank you also to Carol for preparing last night
despite being absent today.
Thank you also to Pat M
who stood in for Carol M this morning
Hospitality:
Guests today: Audrey G, Kim P and Sandra P
New
Member: Sandra P
Minutes:
January minutes were approved as
circulated.
Design of the Day:
Margie M presented an “instant vase” made of plastic which folds flat when
empty and which is excellent for boats and RV’s.
Treasurer’s
report: Alice M reported our
bank balance was $4060.26.
Unfinished
Business: None
New Business:
1.
Annika M reported that Erika B, Laura
N and Jerianne H have volunteered to be on the Nominating Committee.
(president and vice president positions to be filled for next season)
2.
Bobbi W, our Website Committee
Chairperson, gave a presentation about the possibility of having a KGC
Website, discussed various purposes, cost and uses. Bobbi will e-mail members
links to other websites; please peruse the linked websites for further
discussion in March.
3.
Linda M, our Plant Sale Chairperson,
asked members to look at their gardens soon with an eye toward dividing and
potting up plants for the sale. Linda also passed out a sign-up sheet to
“man” a tent at the Community Center on April 22nd, the day the Farmers’
Market opens and the day of the Friends of the Library Sale. We will sell
some plants and raffle tickets and advertise the big plant sale.
4. Annika M
reported that KGC has been asked by the Kingston Parks, Open Spaces and Trails
Committee to participate in weeding along West Kingston Road on March 11 and
12 from 10am to 3pm. A sign-up sheet was passed out. Ann W
chairperson of our Community Beautification Committee will coordinate.
5.
Sharon M, our vice-president in
charge of programming passed out a sign-up sheet for members to showcase their
gardens in the June Marvelous Member Garden Tour.
6. Jan H,
chairperson of the Aloha Wright Grant Committee, passed out to members the now
completed Introduction Sheet and Applications for Special Projects for
Educational Assistance. These materials will be made available at the
Kingston Town meeting on February 23rd. Jan also asked for an
additional volunteer for the Awards Sub-committee. Alice M volunteered.
7. Annika M requested
that all Committee chairpersons write up a document describing the purpose of
the committee and how to do the work of the committee. Please attach the
document to an e-mail to Annika by April 1st.
8. Annika M requested
that anyone with ideas for seed sources for the Blanche Gray Shows e-mail
those to Ann Ingham.
Motion:
None
Show and Tell:
Helen L presented
double primroses in lavender as well as a geranium.
Door Prizes:
Hospitality awarded prizes were donated by Barbara G and Mitzi G.
Announcements
(Garden Club Related)
1.
Nancy M reminded members that she is
KGC’s liaison to Kingston Citizens’ Advisory Board and announced that
Congressman Jay Inslee secured a $150,000 grant from HUD to aid
Kitsap County in the purchase of the old Navy housing on West Kingston Road.
The property purchased will become part of Kingston's Village Green
Park,
a long awaited community project.
2.
Jerianne H thanked members for their
support upon the passing of her mother.
Our meeting adjourned
at 10:48
Respectfully submitted,
Annika M, President on
behalf of Ann Ingham, secretary
c2007
Kingston Garden Club
