President, Norma Chiaramonte, called the meeting to
order at 7 p.m. at the Cypress Creek Lakes Community Center and welcomed returning and new members.
THOSE
IN ATTENDANCE INCLUDED: Larry & Bev Allen, Norma
Chiaramonte, Kathie Corbett, Sandra Gilbert, Debbie Haluch, John Marenco, Dave
& Marcia Mausolf. New members included Shobana Gurumurthy, Doc & Peggy
Stokley, Melissa Yahner.
PROGRAM:
Mike Owens invited Patty Banzhaf TMCNP, with RCW Nurseries, to speak on Plants
and Pests. She gave very good and useful information on how to get rid of pests in our
gardens.
HOSPITALITY
AND DOOR PRIZE: Thank you to John’s daughters who
brought delicious home made cookies and he provided the door prize.
MINUTES: A motion was made and seconded to dispense
with the reading of the minutes.
OLD
BUSINESS:
Brick
Fundraiser: Sandra
explained the Brick for the Butterfly Garden to our new members and gave each
an order form for the bricks. She said that the brick for Ellen Jones had been
in for several months, but wanted to get more bricks in before getting it
installed.
Butterfly
Garden: Larry reported that Helen is working on the plant
layout from the plants Kyle can provide. We will do the planting on November
14, at 8:30 am. Larry will send email reminding members to come help.
Speaker
Information: Norma asked the member in charge of
bringing a speaker to send their information to her ASAP.
New
Business:Yard of the Month: Dale and Theresa Stasney
Service
Project: The service project will be a quarterly food donation
to the Cypress Assistance Ministry (C.A.M) beginning in November. Norma will
email the food bank need list to the members.
Christmas
Donation: Norma asked if we wanted to make a Christmas donation
to CAM. Larry suggested a donation and the members can add to that
donation individually.
Federation: Norma asked if we wanted to donate an item
for the Houston Federation Silent Auction. Discussion about a donation failed.
We will not send a donation for auction.
Dinner:
We
will have a dinner night out with spouses starting in January. Norma will coordinate.
Other:
Marcia
reported that 7 are going to Brookwood on Oct. 16, leaving the clubhouse at
8:30am.
GARDENING TIP OF THE MONTH: Apply pre-emergent herbicides, especially
the 2-in-1 formulas. By applying a pre-emergent now, you block Poa Anna and various
broadleaf weeds like clover from popping up in January.
1001 GARDEN LINE QUESTIONS WITH RANDY LEMON
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
