Members meeting:
Meeting:
Treasurer's report: Pam Hagen not present
State Rep's report: Kathy Baum not present
State Rep At Large
Report: Lynn
Coffeen not present. However Mary Learman reminded us of the Conference July 19th.
The cost is $150, plus motel if staying the weekend.
Education Report: Karen DesJarlais
announced that there will be a workshop July 19th at the UWEX from
Project Coordinator: Kate Langer said that a few of the
projects have been sanctioned and they are posted. She especially wanted to
draw attention to the Habitat for Humanity as the houses that need landscaping
are built the previous year. These are on-going projects.
Anyone who has plants, trees or shrubs to donate this cause
would be appreciated. People are also needed to head-up each house and teach
the owners how to maintain their landscapes. Anyone interested in this or who
have vegetation to donate, please contact Larry Godlewski
at 920-450-1656 or e-mail him at lgodlews@networkhealth.com.
This project will be great publicity for the MGVA to let the
public know our goals, what we are about and how community-oriented we are.
Program chairperson: Meg Hunsader announced that the July
17 meeting will be in Winneconne. We have been invited to visit the
gardens of Sue Gremmer, and Barb Harrison and her
friend. Sue has an orchard and woodland and is having a wall built. A
suggestion was made to start the meeting earlier, probably at
The August meeting will be at Judy Peters in Bonduel. Judy
has prairie, woods and a pond. Bring more bug spray.
If you do not have e-mail, call Mary Learman or Denise at
the UW-EX and they will keep you informed.
Fundraising chairperson: Carol Vandeberg
not present. However, she e-mailed Mary L. The plant sale grossed $17,354 + $30
from the Petersons.
Costs: Plants – $6,262, Printing -
$88, Hoop house - $280, Pots - $544, Food - $25, Misc. - $552, Soil - $418. TOTAL - $8,168.
Next year we will be adding more herbs. Thistledown Nursery
will be accommodating us with herbs and flowers next year. This Saturday
Thistledown will be hosting ”Fairy Fest.” Bring the
kids! There will be activities and flowers.
Communications chairperson:
Colleen Reed
reported that e-mails and newsletters are going well.
Horticultural advisor: Kevin Jarek
not present.
New business
Ken Wegener reported asking Jim Beard of FVTC what would be
on his Wish List. This would be a $1,000 Compost Tea-making Machine. Since we
paid about $800 for the shade clothes for the hoop house last year, a motion
was made to donate $750 this year. However, we did not have enough members
present to vote.
It was decided to wait until July/August/September meeting
to vote. Hopefully, there will be enough members present to vote in one of
these months. Will send e-mail to notify members of the
situation.
The
Volunteer Opportunities –
Farm Tech Days in Greenleaf – Thurs July 17,
Marigold
Mile, S. Oneida St, Appleton – sponsored by Fox Valley Nursery, needs
volunteers for weeding and watering.
The OCMGVA has purchased a new labeler. If any member wants
to borrow this, contact Colleen Reed.
Lucy Valitchka wanted to know if
David Baer was going to write for the
Mary L. said that the FV “Women” magazine had a nice article
in the May issue quoting her and Jackie Johnson.
Mary L. said that if you are doing just maintenance on a
previously sanctioned project, this will probably not be approved next year
unless it is turned into a teaching project of some sort.
Remember your mileage counts on service hours. Count travel time to and from meetings.
Meeting adjourned:
˝ hour Service; 1 hour Education.
Attendance: 26 members
Submitted by Deb Neuman, recording
secretary