Meeting Minutes, February 2017

DATE: February 9, 2017  6:30 pm

Meeting called to order at 6:35 PM

Thank you to last year’s Officers and Committee Chairs *January meeting was cancelled due to illness and bad weather.  The meeting topics will be offered at this meeting.

Welcome—no new members or visitors

Secretary’s report from November 2016 by Kris H. posted on the Blog.  Motion approved: Pam D. Second: Janet B. Vote: approved

Treasurer’s report:  Charlene S.
Current balance: $2080.55

Announcements: Kris reviewed upcoming events:  Master gardener training, Burnett Dairy Beekeeping workshop and Raising chickens, Burnett C. Tree and Shrub sale, etc.

Committee Reports:  All reports were deferred as too early to report much.  More discussion as we move closer to Spring.

Old Business:  48 cookbooks remaining. Contact Kris if you want to purchase one.
            Mark unable to attend to discuss Logo—hopefully he will be able to be at the next meeting

New Business:  *Short discussion re: Chamber of Commerce—Georgianne reported that the chamber seems to be dwindling due to lack of interest and leadership. Moved, seconded and approved to continue our membership in the Chamber for 2017.

* Vote on January meetings: Most years we end of cancelling the meeting because of weather, so the club voted to cancel future January meetings.

Brag time:  Mary Griesbach brought in her 30 year old Paphioedilum Venustum orchid!!
          Wanda Bjorn has a tomato plant growing in her home, with a tomato forming!!

Next meeting:  March 9—Program on Native and Cultivated Pollinators, Kim Wheeler

Meeting adjourned at 7:05

Presentation:  Linnea Seume on “Growing Long day Onions” and Tips on Potato Growing.
              Kris Henning on Longwood Gardens

Refreshments—Pam Davies and Teresa Riewestahl

Members Present:  Sandra and MacKenzie Harmon, Wanda Bjorn, Charlene Strabel, Pam Davies, Rhonda Johnson, Linnea Seume, Janet Byers, Becky Tessman, Mary Charmoli, Mary Griesback, Kris Henning, Georgianne Kleiss, Theres Riewestahl

Meeting Reminder, Thursday, March 9, 6:30 PM, Room 114, Grantsburg High School

Regular Meeting Thursday, March 9, 6:30 PM at Room 114 Grantsburg High School.

• The program for the evening is "Native and Cultivated Polinators" by Kim Wheeler
• Refreshment by Rhonda and Georgianne

Hope to see you all there!!

Meeting Reminder: Thursday, February 9, 6:30

Wow, this last month has flown by and our meeting is early this month. We will be meeting on Thursday, February 9, 6:30 PM at Room 111 Grantsburg High School.

We have a double presentation since the January meeting was cancelled due to weather and illness, and we had so many requests for Linnea to do her presentation. 

• The programs for the evening are "Longwood Gardens" a slideshow by Kris Henning and "Growing Long Day Onions and Potatoes" by Linnea Seume
• Refreshment by Theresa R and Pam

Hope to see you all there.

Long-Day Onions

Cancelled!! Due to cold temps and wind--Meeting Reminder: Thursday, January 12, 6:30 PM at Room 111 Grantsburg High School

This meeting is Cancelled!! due to cold temps and wind

Happy New Year!!

Our next meeting, the first in 2017, will be Thursday, January 12, 6:30 PM at Room 111 Grantsburg High School.

The program for the evening is "Growing Long Day Onions and Potatoes" by Linnea Seume

Refreshment by Wanda and Mary G

For anyone interested, the club has a book that is available for lending pictured below with the table of contents. If you are looking forward to spring and haven't gotten your seed catalogs yet, this might be just the thing to while away those long winter nights!

Click on images to get bigger view

BGC Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

2016 Holiday in the Park, Grantsburg

Holiday Party Warm and Wonderful

About twenty members of the garden club gathered at Becky and Tim Tessman's for a warm and wonderful holiday celebration. As my camera was malfunctioning and my phone (not know for it's great pictures) had to suffice, these pictures do not do justice to the evenings festivities. If anyone can email me more photos, I'd love to post them here. Here are the photos I have.

Sandra, McKenzie, Sue, Georgianne, Linnea and Janet, also Rosemary
with her back to the picture enjoying the music and ambiance!
Hmmm, is that Dakota peeking out from under the coffee table?

Couldn't resist getting my nose into this fragrant tree!

Lots of nibbles before dinner. Sorry, I was too busy eating to get
pictures of the dinner buffet.

Mary C, Kris, Lisa, Karla and Lucille hanging close to the food 😏

Mary G, Rick and Sandy chatting close to the wine bottles😉 

Sandra, McKenzie, Sandy, Dakota, Janet waiting
for the dice game to begin

Janet, Pam (empty spot), Georgianne, Kris, Mary C, and Lucille
gathering for the dice game.

I didn't manage to get pictures of our hosts, Becky and Tim, or Charlene our new Treasurer. We miss all those who could not attend.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Holiday Potluck!! Thursday, Dec 8, 6 PM

Wow! It's that time of year again. The annual holiday potluck is next week.

Burnett Garden Club

2016 Holiday Potluck

Thursday, December 8, 6:00 PM

Becky & Tim Tessman's home, 369 W. Olson Dr., Grantsburg

(across from Memory Lake campground)

Please check out the updated list of items and fill in where needed if possible.

Optional gift exchange: Bring a $10.00 (max) wrapped gift to participate in the gift exchange.

The planning meeting for 2017 was well attended and very productive. Just a little teaser of what is in store for 2017!!

Hope to see you all at the potluck!