Our meeting was called to order at 7pm by President Ellen Jones.
Attendees:
Returning Members: Bonnie Buhl, Norma Chiaramonte, Sandra
Gilbert, Debbie Haluch, Sandy Haumpton, Liz Hearn, Ellen Jones, Mark Jones, Ian
McWilliam, Nicole McWilliam, David Mausolf, Marcia Mausolf, Cathy Oland, Mike
Owens, and Dale Smothers.
New Member: Ann Sansbury Guests: Dan and Dotti Schmoker
Program:
Robert “Skip” Richter, County Extension Agent with Texas
A&M AgriLife Extension Service presented an informative program on choosing
Perennials for all four seasons. The
program was interactive and followed by a question and answer session. Special note was made of the website: ask.extension.org/ask This website is
available to submit questions and photos for identification or diagnosis.
Refreshments and Door Prize:
Refreshments were provided by Mark Jones and the Door Prize
was awarded to Sandra Gilbert
Meeting Minutes:
Welcome new member, Ann Sansbury and guests, Dan and Dotti
Schmoker
Key CCL Garden Club Dates were highlighted:
Monthly Meetings:
October 8, November 12, January
14, February 11, March 11, April 8 and May 13
Sign Up Sheet for speaker, door prize,
and refreshments was circulated.
Special Events:
Christmas Party Friday, December
7, 7 pm at the Jones’
Jr. Gardener Event Saturday, May 4
Federation Updates:
New meeting location – First
Christian Church 1601 Sunset Boulevard
Meets 2nd Friday of
each Month
September 14 meeting 10 am – Speaker Jim Blackburn: Neutralizing our
Individual Carbon Footprint. Ellen and
Bonnie plan to attend and offered to car pool for anyone wanting to attend
Holiday Meetings:
October 12 meeting at 10 am – A
Witches Brew – Holiday Flower Show
December 14 Christmas Luncheon,
9:30 – 2:00, $30, Silent Auction and Speaker Bill McKinley from Binz School of
Floral Design
Committee Chairs Positions and Updates:
·
Blog – Debbie Haluch
·
Brick Fundraiser – After years of dedicated
service, Sandra Gilbert has retired from her role. Mike Owens volunteered to take on the
responsibility. Special thanks to Sandra
and Mike.
·
Butterfly Garden Seasonal Planting – Larry Allen
·
Butterfly Garden II Implementation – Norma
Chiaramonte. Norma advised that it will
be at least another month before we have the opportunity to coordinate next
steps with the new landscape provider for the second Butterfly Garden on Brazos
Sage
·
Field Trip and Events – Marsha Mausolf announced
the annual fieldtrip to Brookwood and asked all who are interested to let her
know their preferred date of October 18 or 19.
The cost is $22.95 per person. It
was agreed that those who are interested in attending will let Marcia know at
the October 8 meeting and provide payment at that time.
·
Jr. Gardener Event – Liz Hearn and Lyn Mc
William – Bonnie provided a financial recap of the event
·
Outreach and Socials– Norma Chiaramonte – Norma
is planning a social gathering at Café Roma on Telge Road for Friday, September
28. She will send an email to all with
details and RSVP
·
Sign Placement – Larry Allen and Ian Mc William
·
Social Media (Facebook, CCL website) – Norma
Chiaramonte
·
Yard of the Month – After many years of
dedicated service and excellent selections, Bev Allen has retired from her
Committee leadership. No YOM was awarded
for September and Ellen and Norma will choose the YOM for October. A request was made for a volunteer to fill
this position for April – October 2019
New Business: 2018 – 2019 Projects
Butterfly Garden Seasonal Planting
Update on successful results of
last planting with greater focus on plants to attract butterflies
Plans for fall planting will be
discussed in October
Butterfly Garden II Update –
delayed discussion regarding implementation for at least 1-2 months
Jr. Gardener Event – Treasure
update on 2018 event was given
Gardening Tip for September –
Plant winter pansies and fall annuals (calendula, dianthus, ornamental cabbage
and kale) later in the month
Our October 8th speaker will be Ann Sansbury. Her topic is vermicomposting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45
