BURNETT GARDEN CLUB
MEETING MINUTES
Saturday, April 17, 2010
The Burnett Garden Club met at 10AM Saturday April 17, 2010 at the Wood River Garden Store. Present were the following members: Sue Auguston, Mary Griesbach, Alma Karels, Shirley Nelson, Linnea & Rick Seume, Becky & Tim Tessman and we welcomed new/returning members: Kathi & Ron Gajewski, Cindy Kollars & Jeanette Villarin. Welcome!! Dean Faulhaber joined us as our host.
Secretary’s Report: March’s report was posted on our website.
Treasurer’s Report: Not available.
Old Business: Our pre-sale potting party will be held at Kris Henning’s home on Thursday, May 6 at 6PM, and Kris will also provide refreshments. The Club will be providing soil. Becky T. is willing to do any digging, transporting and potting of any plants anyone wants to donate, especially if they need assistance or are unable to attend on the 6th. Please call her for this great offer of service!
Our regular May meeting will follow on Thursday, May 13. There was some discussion as to whether we will be meeting at our regular room at the High School or in the shop room. Carrie will also be sending out a materials list to prepare us for her twig trellis workshop. So be sure to watch our website/check your emails for important information about our regular May meeting!
New Business: A reminder from Becky T. that we will be meeting for Grantsburg sign planting on June 3. Becky has requested that if anyone has time, please stop at the sign and begin cleaning out the old plant materials ahead of time. She is willing to join you if you give her a call. Also call if you have any questions about specifically what other maintenance could be done.
An important date to note is that Mary G. received notice that our trees and shrubs are ready to be picked up! She will get the info to Gaye, who agreed to do the picking up in Webster. The trees & shrubs will arrive just in time for the potting party.
Mary G. has been invited to give a presentation about the Burnett Garden Club to the Grantsburg Christian Women’s Club in May. She and Kris H. realized that the Club does not have any informational flyers for events such as this, or for any promotions or membership sign-ups. Mary has been developing a tri-fold brochure (with help from Kris!) and looked into costs. Becky T. made a motion, seconded by Alma, to have 100 full-color trifold brochures printed in time for Mary’s presentation to CWC at a cost of $45 + tax. Motion passed. Tim T. will help Mary put the flyer into .pdf format for printing, and extras left over after CWC will be handed out at the plant sale and made available at other locations in town.
Guest Speaker: We enjoyed a fabulous continental breakfast in the gazebo at the greenhouse, thanks to Linnea and Gaye. Dean Faulhaber joined us and led us on a tour of the facilities, sharing his excitement about what’s new in annuals, perennials and other plants and items of gardening interest. It was a beautiful morning and everyone was very enthused. We all went away with our filled with many new ideas & inspirations. Reminder that Wood River Greenhouse officially opens Wednesday, April 21!
Our next scheduled meeting is Thursday, May 6 at 6PM at Kris Henning’s home for potting up plants for the plant sale. Our next official meeting is Thursday, May 13 at 7PM at the High School, location yet to be determined. Refreshments will be provided by Theresa Halls & Molly Byers.
My apologies for errors and any information that was inadvertently omitted.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Griesbach
