January 2009 Meeting Minutes

BURNETT GARDEN CLUB
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 8, 2009

The Burnett Garden Club met at 7PM Thursday evening, January 8, 2009 at Grantsburg High School. Present were the following members: Rosemary Burkman, Janet Byers, Lucille Danielson, Pam Davies, Alice Erickson, Mary Griesbach, Kris Henning, Ruth Johnson, Linnea Seume, and Mary Ann White.

Secretary’s Report: there was no secretary’s report from Mary Griesbach, as this is the first meeting of the new term. Mary apologized for not getting the meeting announcement in the newspaper for this month.

Treasurer’s Report: there was no treasurer’s report as Becky Tessman was not in attendance. We agreed we had money in our account.

Old Business: Holiday in the Park: thanks to Tim and Becky Tessman for setting up a display on behalf of the Garden Club and also to Janet Byers who provided some pots.
Siren Garden Tour Cooperation: Janet reports that she was in contact with their president, Carla Phillips. Carla says they cannot give a definite answer until their first spring meeting. Janet feels the answer will likely be “no”.

New Business: Summer Tours dates shared by Kris Henning as follows:

June 11 Changed to June 18– tour of gardens at Tina Walker’s home arranged by Janet. Carpool from HS at 6:30 PM. .

June 13 – Iris & nursery tour coordinated by Kris. Optional High Tea experience at Terrace Horticultural Books for groups at $8 ea. to be decided at next meeting after Kris gets more info.

July 16 – community garden tour coordinated by Janet. Carpool from HS at 5:30 PM.

July 18-19 and 25-26 – Twin Cities Pond & Landscape Tour scaled back to about 20 gardens this year.

July 26-28 – First World Travel Garden Tour in western MN. Linnea and Becky are going. Approx. $300 ea. double occ. Early registration deadline in March. They are mailing Linnea a brochure.

Spooner Twilight Tour – no date yet.

Upcoming Events: Feb. 7 - Winter Garden Seminars in Eau Claire
Feb. 13-15 - Wisconsin Garden Expo in Madison
Mar. 7 – Chisago Co. Master Gardeners Event
Mar. 14 – Isanti Co. Master Gardeners Event
Mar. 21 – Minong Northwoods School Event
Mar. 28 – Pine City Hort. Day
Apr. 4 – Barron Co. Master Gardener Event
May 16 – Spooner, Barron & Chippewa Counties Plant Sales
Nov. 14 – Herbaceous Perennial Symposium in Ames, IA

Kris Henning presented a powerpoint program highlighting the first 20 years of the Burnett Garden Club. Thoroughly enjoyable – thanks Kris!

Our next scheduled meeting is Thursday, February 12, 2009. Mary Griesbach will be sharing information about growing and using herbal teas. Refreshments will be provided by Mary Charmoli and Mary Griesbach in the form of a fancy tea party!

My apologies for errors and any information that was inadvertently omitted.

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Griesbach

Addendum to minutes:
Yummy refreshments--pumpkin pie dessert, brownies and juices--were provided by Ruthie and Kristie.