The October Burnett Garden Club meeting was called to order by President Pam Davies at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2014. The meeting was held at Harvey Allen Outdoors in Grantsburg. Each member introduced themselves, as new member, Deb Norling was there.
Secretary Report
The minutes from the September meeting were posted on the blog. It was discussed that the Plant Sale next year may only be on Saturday. Other than that, the minutes were approved and seconded.
Treasure Report
Georgianne Kleiss has a summary of the budget year to date.
Grantoberfest profit is about $112.50; which has $30 deducted for the booth rental.
June Plant Sale The cost of signs is $85.00 which will come out of the general budget. The total income for this sale is to be calculated. The revenue was low due to the rainy weather.
Membership fees of $5 each person should be paid to Georgianne as soon as possible.
HORT magazine dues need to be paid to Georgianne by October 20 for those who are interested.
Announcements
UW North Country MG Training is on October 11 in Spooner, WI. If you want to attend this please let Pam know as soon as possible.
MSHS speaker roster – if anyone is interested in this, please let Kris Henning know.
Standing Committee Reports
Plant Sale (in June) – Kris brought up the concern if it is worth having the sale on Friday. Georgianne will break down the income for each day, and this will be discussed next year before the sale. Also, discussion was held about individually pricing plants, possibly with a colored tag, so that it will be easier when people purchase them.
Planting gardens in community areas
- Memory Lake Park – This area was planted in the late spring, using $350.00 from the Village of Grantsburg. Some of the plants will mature, and annuals will be planted again.
- Library – Pam and Georgianne met with people this week about estimating costs for various flowers to be in their garden. How this garden will be maintained is to be determined. The garden will have 90% perennials. Plans are for the library to have a grand opening in April, 2015. What will be planted in the spring of 2015 is to be determined by the budget.
- Holiday In the Park – Anyone who has items to donate for this should let Lisa Slater or Audrey Edmunds know, as they are the chair’s of this committee. It will be set up the week after Thanksgiving, or possibly earlier to get a good spot.
Planning/Yearbook Committee
Kris Henning and Mary Charmoli are working on the yearbook, and will try to have it done by the December meeting. A sign up for refreshments, and another for meeting ideas was passed around. Also, there will be a sign up for weeding to be done by the Grantsburg sign on Hwy. 70, which will need to be cared for next spring and summer.
Special Committee Reports
Community Garden Tour - Teresa Halls headed this up in 2014. Linnea Seume will take over doing this in 2015. It is suggested that we tour 4 – 5 gardens. Everyone enjoyed touring Sandra Harmon, Becky Lake and Mary Charmoli’s gardens this past summer and would like to see them again in 2015, along with possibly Sharon Danielson’s.
Grantoberfest – Georgianne stated this is the second year that the Garden Club has had a booth/tent at this event. Two members joined at this event this year. Various donated items were sold, but the sales were not stated yet. It is suggested that we start bringing items to sell to Pam Davies’ house at any time, to collect for the sale, and possibly sell some items at the Plant sale in June.
Burnett County Fairground Plant Boxes – Lisa Slater advised that the Jr. Fair kids maintained theses boxes, after flowers and plants were planted by Pam Davies, Audrey Edmunds and Lisa Slater. Donna Chell donated many flowers and vegetables for this. It was discussed making signs to put by the planters to acknowledge who donated the plants and who helps maintain them. The sign making is a possible project for an upcoming meeting.
New Business
The election of new officers will take place at the November meeting. Nominations are:
President – Kris Henning
Vice President – Wanda Biorn
Secretary – Audrey Edmunds
Treasure – Georgianne Kleiss
There will be a new committee to handle press releases and social media. Pam Davies and Lisa Slater are willing to chair this.
Planning/Yearbook Committee – Kris Henning and Mary Charmoli
Grantoberfest – Georgianne Kleiss
Holiday In The Park – to be determined
New Ideas
*It was discussed to possibly have meeting in various locations around the area. We don’t want to loose the room that we have at the High School, but may hold a few more meetings at other locations.
*Someone may compile a list that shares resources that Club Members have.
*The Garden Club may collect and display a shelf area with gardening/plant books at the Grantsburg Library.
Food and refreshments were then served. Lisa Slater demonstrated barn quilts that she makes, and gave everyone a tour of the Harvey Allen facility.
The next Garden Club meeting will be held on November 13 at the Grantsburg High School. The nomination of club officers will take place, and a Willow Workshop will be held.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Submitted by Audrey Edmunds
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