Sunday, November 25, 2012

Blossoms and Blooms and Bulbs, Oh My!


CYPRESS CREEK LAKES GARDEN CLUB  
 November 12, 2012
President Sandra Gilbert called the meeting of the CCL Garden Club to order at 7:00 PM at the CCL Com. Center.
Sandra Gilbert introduces Sherri Harrah from Plants for All Seasons.

She acknowledged Nov. birthdays:  Marcia Mausolf
The yard of the month recipient was Noelle Rowe.
Attendees:  Sandra Gilbert, Marcia and Dave Mausolf, Norma Chiaramonte, Kathy Booth, Mike Owens, Billie Fontana, Debbie Haluch, Patti Foucha, Bonnie Segura, Ann Schmidt, Helen Lombardo, Jennifer Buchert, Cathy Oland and Speaker, Sherri Harrah.
Sherri Harrah delights the audience with special live arrangements and gift ideas for the holidays.


Motion was made and seconded to dispense of the reading of the minutes.
Marcia gave the Treasurer’s report:  Beginning balance was $1992.96, receipts of $140.00, disbursements of $20.00, giving us an ending balance of $2112.96.

BUSINESS:  Helen reported on the Butterfly garden. It was cleaned and prepared for planting tomorrow morning.  Anyone who is available, please stop by between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM to help plant.  Patti gave us information concerning a sign to be placed at the garden. Norma volunteered to be on the committee to help get estimates and bring more information back to the club.
Our holiday party will be December 1, 2012 at the home of Billie and Boots Fontana from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  BYOB.  We will have a $20.00 gift exchange between the members only. Please RSVP to Billie or Sandra.

We support the Youth Poetry Project again this year.  The 3ed, 4th, and 5th graders from Warner Elementary School participated.  Jennifer coordinated it again this year at Warner.
We are still collecting Seeds For Life project.  The seeds will be used locally this year and not sent overseas.

Thanks again to Jennifer for the wonderful job of keeping our blog up to date.

Our brick fundraiser will continue until the end of November. 

Gardening Link of the Month is www.plantsforallseasons.com/.