The District X Spring Convention is scheduled next Friday, March 8th, in Terrell. If you are interested in attending, please contact Sallyann for more details at 972 226 1315 or gn@txhowcar.com.
Submitted by: Sallyann Nevins, SGC President
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Sunnyvale Garden Club Flower Show – May 4, 2013
The SCG will present a Standard Flower Show on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the home of D’Ann Robinson. This year’s theme is “Asian Spring,” and will include both a Floral Design Division and a Horticulture Division.
Flower shows help educate club members and the viewing public and generate interest in horticulture and floral design. They also give club members a unique opportunity to express themselves creatively using fresh flowers and other plant materials.
Several floral design symposiums will be held to teach members about design principles. These symposiums provide an excellent opportunity for garden club members to get to know each other and improve their design skills.
If you have questions, would like to sign up to enter a design, or would like to volunteer, please contact Georgeann Moss 972 203 9175, Madalyn Hernandez 972 226 2467 or Mary Ann Moreland 972 226 2787.
More details to follow.
Colorful Deviled Eggs for Easter
Colorful Deviled Eggs Recipe….
12 Large Eggs
6 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
2 Teaspoons Mustard
1 Pinch Cayenne Pepper
Salt & Black Pepper
Food Coloring
1 Sandwich Bag
Directions
Peel hard boiled eggs.
Halve each egg lengthwise and scoop the yolks into a medium bowl, reserving the egg whites.
Rinse the egg whites with water to remove the remaining yolk and pat dry.
Prepare food coloring according to instructions listed on package. (If you are sharing the egg dye with your kids or grandkids – be sure that you use it first – before the kiddos get their grubby little hands into the dye.) Submerge egg white into color bath until desired color is achieved.
Remove colored egg white from color bath and place on drying tray. Dab with paper towel to absorb remaining liquid.
Mash the yolks and add mayonnaise, mustard and cayenne; season with salt and black pepper. (note from Rachel: “I like to add finely chopped onion and dill pickles.”)
Fill yolk mixture into a small sandwich bag, cutting a small opening in the corner of the baggie. Gently squeeze the bag to pipe the yolk mixture into the egg white halves. http://www.paaseastereggs.com/recipes-color-eggs.asp
Submitted by: Rachel Doyle
SGC Arbor Day Celebration – Mark Your Calendar!
The Sunnyvale Garden Club will celebrate Arbor Day by planting a tree at the new elementary school on March 20th starting at 10 a.m. The mayor and school children will be present to commemorate the occasion. Patricia Gatlin is encouraging all garden club members who are available on this date to come and take part in the festivities! If you would like to volunteer to help with the event, please contact Particia at 972 203 8104.
Submitted by: Particia Gatlin – SGC Beautification
Adorable Shi-Tzu Needs New Home!
My friend, Carolyn, works at night and odd hours during the day. She is looking for a good home for her 7 month old Shi-Tzu, Tulip. Tulip spends most of the time by herself and would love to join a loving family. If you know someone interested in adopting Tulip, please call Carolyn at 972 286 5111. She usually can’t answer the phone while working, so please leave a name and number and she will return your call.
Thanks,
Submitted by Deborah Stafford
Sunnyvale Garden Club Meeting – 02/12/13
“Fun and Friendship in the Garden”
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 – 6PM
Location:
- Isalamorado Fish Co. Restaurant
- 5001 Bass Pro Dr.
- Garland, Tx.
- 469-221-2501
Program: “Laughing under the Arbor Day Trees.”
Program Speaker:
Eric Larner* Dallas County Master Gardener. Urban Forest Project Coordinator, Dallas Citizen Forester, Lecturer
Care and maintenance of your trees.
*authoritative Speaker
Hostesses: Each member will purchase his/her dinner. See menu at http://bassprocorp.com/BPS/Userfiles/47/file/FishCompany.pdf .
Business: Call to Order, President’s Welcome, Inspirational, Pledge of Allegiance, Officer and Committee Reports, Old and New Business, Announcements, Invocation.
Reminders:
- SGC Gala Survey – Feb. 8th, is the deadline for filling out the survey. Click on the link to proceed. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2VDHNCJ
- Valentine Bag Items – Feb. 13th is the deadline for delivering items to the home of Merry Ziegenfus, located at 106 Barnes Bridge Rd. in Sunnyvale. Members are welcome to help finish stuffing bags at Merry’s home on this date from 10AM – 11AM. If you have questions, Merry can be reached at 972-203-8494 or 214-801-9786 (cell).
- Plant Exchange – Are you getting your plants ready for the plant exchange in April?
Submitted by Martha Billman – SGC Communications Committee
SGC Gala in the News!
The SGC Gala held in January was recently featured in The Forney Post. Check out the article and pictures by clicking on the following link: http://www.forneypost.net/Story.aspx?ArticleID=2278&HL=Sunnyvale-Garden-Club-Hosts-Entertaining-Fundraiser-
If you haven’t given us your comments/suggestions about the gala, please take the opportunity to do so now. Just click on the following link to take the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2VDHNCJ Your input will help us improve our processes and enable us to better serve the needs of our members in the future. All responses are anonymous. Survey will close on Friday, 2/8/13.
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
SGC Gala Survey
Please take a few minutes to give us your feedback about the gala that was held on January 26th. Your input will help us improve our processes and enable us to better serve the needs of our members in the future. Just “click” on the following link to take the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2VDHNCJ Deadline for completing the survey is February 8th.
Note: All responses are anonymous.
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
Local Charity in the News
The SGC supports a local charity, Sharing Life Community Outreach, in their efforts to provide a variety of services to needy families and individuals in the Mesquite and southeast Dallas area. In December, SGC members (organized by Bonnie Bannister) provided fresh baked cookies to clients as they waited their turn in line at SLCO’s annual Christmas Fair. According to Bonnie, SLCO provided toys and clothes to 1,000 families. SGC also collects donations of non-perishable foods at each meeting to help stock SLCO’s food pantry. More information about this charity and the services they provide can be found in a recent article featured in The Dallas Morning News: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/mesquite/headlines/20130108-sharing-life-community-outreach-in-mesquite-offers-help-and-respect-to-needy.ece
Vases for Gala Centerpieces Needed
Sample Vases
If you have a clear glass vase or vases that you are willing to donate for the gala centerpieces, please call or email Martha Billman 972 979 4321, mbillman@dcccd.edu or Georgeann Moss 214 533 3457, gemoss@dcccd.edu. We need vases that are around 12″ tall and any shape. (see sample picture).
Your help will be so appreciated!
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
The Sunnyvale Garden Club 