Meeting Minutes, April 2015

The April 11, 2015 Meeting of the Burnett Garden Club began with a tour of the Wood River Garden Center hosted by Dean and Sue Faulhaber and attended by garden club members as well as members of the current Master Gardener program led by Kevin Schoessow. Dean showed attendees the new plant options for this season as well as answered gardening questions.
Refreshments were provided by Deb and Rosemary.

The meeting was called to order at 11:30 AM by Kris Henning.

Secretary’s Report:
The online March meeting notes were approved and seconded.

The Treasurer’s Report:
Georgianne reported that $56.04 was spent on seed starting supplies used at the March meeting. The beginning balance was $1688.51 and the final balance was $1632.47.  Approved as read.

Announcements:
*Ag Station Plant Sale – Sat, May 16, Spooner at 8:00 AM
*Ag Station Twilight Tour – Tues, Aug 18 at 4:00 PM
*Blooming Gardeners Comm. Ed Class – Thurs, April 30 @ 6:30 PM  - Sign up @ Comm Ed
*Grantsburg Library Gala – Sat, April 25. Contact Deb Norling w/ donations

Committee Reports:
* Plant Sale – Kris
sign-up sheets passed for those who may have plants to bring & for those willing to
 work any portion of the sale.
The plant potting will be at Kris’s home May 7 at 6:00 PM.
The Sale will be Sat June 6.  AM set-up time has been moved up from 6:30 AM to 6:00 AM
Kris would like help bringing plants from her home to T-Dawgs on Fri and Sat
If you cannot participate you may drop off plants as late as Fri at Kris’s home
Georgianne will print up more club brochures for attendees
Signs, posters in the works
Seeds planted in March hopefully will be up and growing by sale

*Tours – Linnea – not present
Local and out of town tour dates in brochure
“Drive By” Faith Lutheran Church has been added to local tour route on July 16th

*Community and Sign Planting – Pam – not present
No report, dates in brochure

*Fairgrounds Planting –
No report

*Grantoberfest – Georgianne/Pam
No report

*Holiday in the Park –
No report

Old Business:
Faith Lutheran Church would like any help with plant donations or with weeding their garden. Contact Marilyn Kooiker.

New Business:
The Grantsburg Library has offered a two shelf case to the club for displays. Mary C suggested that this might be a great place to store our photo/activity albums plus photos of members in action (plant sale, planting signs, gardens, etc). Also club brochures could be available here.

Brag Time:
*Various members spoke about the seedling that they had planted and were coming up.
*The club welcomed new member Marilyn Nelson, of Siren.

Kris reminded everyone that the next meeting will be held at Village Floral. It will be a Fairy Garden Workshop. RSVP by May 7 to reserve a spot. Bring your own container for the workshop or purchase a container at the floral shop. There will be a fee of $5.00 for members to cover materials (fairies and small plants--does not include container). Additional supplies and plants may be purchased at the Village Floral on the day of the workshop.  (Be sure to dress for planting). Refreshments will be by Lisa and Audrey.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 PM.

Minutes provided by Mary Charmoli