March General Meeting

 

The March meeting was by Zoom.

 Attendees: Larry and Beverly Allen, Bonnie Buhl, Norma Chiaramonte, Tessa Ellis, Debbie Haluch, Ellen and Mark Jones, Jeff and Gwen Klorer, Marsha and Dave Mausolf, Ian McWilliam, Cathy Oland, Mike Owens, Louise Rugaard, Ann Sansbury, Dale Smothers, Tracy Walker and Ruth Westra.

 Speaker: Helen Lombardo, our Honorary Life Member, spoke on yearly maintenance of garden beds, trees and grass and how to recover from the ice storm.

Minutes –  January 11 Meeting Minutes –we dispensed with reading of the minutes. Motion was made by Norma Chiaramonte and seconded by Larry Allen.

 Treasurer’s Report - Treasurer Report was given by Secretary/Treasurer, Ann Sansbury and approved by all.

 Birthdays – Cathie Oland and Debbie Haluch.

 Old Business:

·       No Old Business

New Business:

·       Debbie gave a review of local nurseries.

·       Louise went over the guidelines for the Garden Naming Contest. It begins March 15 and ends on April 15. It is open to Cypress Creek Lakes residents only. Each person can submit only one name per garden. The winners will be announced May 1 at 11:00.

We will award two $100 gift certificates, one for each garden. 

They will be from Arborgate and Plants for All Seasons.

Announcements will be on Facebook and Next Door

·       Clean up of the gardens will be 9:00 on March 20.

·       Yard of the Season will resume for the summer season.

·       The May 10 meeting will be in person at the Community Center.

 Tips:

• ·       If you have anything that is mushy, go ahead and clean it up to prevent bacteria.
• ·       Cut plants back until you see green.