Butterflies on Brazos Garden got a much needed upgrade for edging this weekend.
Thank you Ann Sansbury for overseeing this project in a timely fashion.
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Butterflies on Brazos Garden got a much needed upgrade for edging this weekend.
Thank you Ann Sansbury for overseeing this project in a timely fashion.
Refreshments:
Provided by Liz
Hearn
Door Prize:
Provided by Ann
Birthday Celebrations: Ann
(10/7) Louise (10/21)
Approval of Club Meeting Minutes &
Treasurer’s Report
Motion to dispense with reading of prior
month’s minutes
Treasurer’s Report (available funds)
Old Business
Complete donations from 2023 Jr
Gardeners Event (CF VFD)
Thanksgiving member Dinner: Friday Nov.
17 at Union Kitchen
New Business
Garden Club Project |
Amount |
Monthly Speaker’s
Fee |
$1,000 |
Texas Garden club
Dues ($10 per CCLGC member) |
$200 |
Donations (CFVFD) |
$250 |
Improvements to
gardens (edging soil etc.) |
$600 |
2024 Junior
Gardener’s Event (less donations) |
$1000 |
Estimated
2023-2024 Budget |
$3050 |
Single donation to CYVFD approved ($250)
Debbie suggested members volunteer at
Brookwood for poinsettia project
Upcoming CCGC Events:
Next Meeting – November 6, 2023
Garden clean-up – October 28
Planting – November 4 @ 8am
Action Items:
Update 2023 Membership roster
Prepare new name tags for members
Collect & deposit 2023 dues
Deliver donation to CFVFD
Motion
to dispense with reading of prior month’s minutes
Treasurer’s
Report (available funds)
Complete donations from 2023 Jr
Gardeners Event (CFVFD)
a.
Gardens: Ann Sansbury
b.
Social: Norma
c.
Field trips: Steve
d.
Blog & E-Mail:
Debbie
Continued
collection of 2023 member dues approved
Karl to
prepare proposed 2023 budget based upon proposed projects for gardens and
anticipated club expenses
Next Meeting – October 9, 0223
Action Items:
Update
2023 Membership roster
Prepare
new name tags for members
Butterflies on Brazos |
Butterfly Haven |
Take your kids, grandkids, neighbors, and your phone to the gardens soon and explore.
Speaker: Members Present- Ann, Louise, Debbie and Dale. Karl presented pictures from the Jr Gardening Event
March Minutes –We dispensed with reading of the minutes. Motion was made by All.
Treasurer’s Report - Treasurers Report was given by Karl Rugaard.
Birthdays – Stevee SteelyOld Business:
● Garden Replant
New Business:
● Karl showed a power point of the Junior Garden Event. It Looked like a good time had by all. Also shared that we had 44 pots made on the day. A good turn out.
● Louise updated us on the success of the Junior Garden Event held on May 6.● Stevee shared that the bird tour had been postponed to May 25th. Please contact Stevee or Liz for further details.
● Ann gave a run down of the butterfly garden replanting and the cost involved of using the native plants and future savings by using native plants.
● It was voted by all that $125 each will be given as a donation to both the Fire and Police Department who helped make the Junior Garden Event a fun place for the children.Next meeting Sept 11th 2023.
Tip of the Month: Bird migration is in full swing. Now is the time to provide clean water in bird baths and fresh food in feeders. Even if you don't do it year round, now is the time to provide our winged friends with a little extra nutrition.
Speaker: John Ferguson - Topic: Compost.
Treasurer’s Report - Treasurers Report was given by Tracy Walker.
Birthdays – Alma Rielly
Old Business:
● Garden Cleaned up.
New Business:
● Ann announced that butterfly garden new planting will be April 15, at 9:00. Spoke of using Native plants as they come back every year and survive the Texas weather. Also suggested planting seeds for cost effectiveness.● Louise spoke on the Junior Garden Event which will be held on May 6 from 10-2. She gave updated on marketing and list of items needed.
● New Signs have been made for the Junior Garden Event.
● Stevee shared trip event for Thursday April 27th. Further details were made around and emailed to all.
● Liz asked for speaker ideas for the following term.
● Karl Rugaard volunteered at last meeting to be the new Secretary/Treasurer for 2023/2024. And all agree with transition.
Next meeting May 8th - Members present plant details.
Please bring plants to share and talk about.
Tip of the Month: Use diatomaceous earth around the base of new plants to keep cut worms from wreaking havoc. You can also use it on squash plants to help protect from squash vine borers. You can also mulch squash stems to protect from the borers. This will also encourage the plant to root along the stems to minimize how much of the