Great time had by all at the annual summer potluck

We had a good showing at the August 9 2012 summer potluck. Twelve members brought scrumptious dishes including new members Lori and Brad who brought cream cheese brownies still warm from the oven! Besides gardening these two enjoy kayaking and organic foods. They are not only new members but new additions to the community choosing Grantsburg for the great schools for their two children ages 11 and 13.

The early evening was sunny and warm, perfect for grilling out. The food was great and plentiful, as usual, and we all partook heartily! Intermittent rain gave us a lovely double rainbow over the lake as well as exercise running inside to take shelter. Becky pointed out that all the laughing after dinner helped to alleviate that over stuffed feeling from eating too much!

We had 4 entries in the container garden competition and 3 entries in the cut flowers competition. Lucille took first place for her container garden featuring a variety of succulents in a rustic pot. Linnea took second prize for her abundantly overflowing hanging basket. She also took the prize in the cut flower category. She offered this tip: water outdoor potted plants with a little miracle grow once a week for profuse blooming and hearty foliage!  Congratulation to Lucille and Linnea.

Here are a few pictures of the evenings activities.

Janet and Mary G perusing the entries as people arrived, the Nelson-Seume cabin in the background.

Food accumulates on the table as more arrived and we prepare to eat

One table is not enough to contain all the dishes

Sporadic sun showers gave us the vivid colors of this double rainbow, the pot of gold was just out of reach on the opposite shore!

Enjoying the after dinner repose--good conversation and a lot of laughs.

Linnea, Teresa and Shirley enjoying the warm coziness of this wonderful cabin that has been in Linnea's family for many decades. 

Linnea talking to Janet, Lucille and Kris about her 2nd place basket elements.

Lucille next to her gorgeous glads and her winning succulents.

The whole group.
Front, left to right: Becky, Mary G, Lucille, Janet, Teresa and Linnea
Back, left to right: Tim, Pam, Kris, Brad and Lori
Rick served as photographer, thanks Rick.