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Sunnyvale Garden Club Meeting – 04/09/13

square foot garden“Fun and Friendship in the Garden”

Date/Time:  Tuesday, April 9, 2013 – 10AM

Location:

  • Sunnyvale Town Hall
  • 127 N. Collins Road
  • Sunnyvale, Texas 75182
  • 972-226-7177

Program:     “Square Foot Vegetable Fun.”

Program Speaker:

Billy Clark*,  Dallas county Master Gardner, Texas Master Composter

“High yield of vegetables in a small space.” – power point and lecture

*authoritative Speaker

Hostesses:   Denise Clark & Kay Rogers (lead hostesses), Carole Duckworth, Faye Nabors, Emile Metzger, Katie Frazer, Kara Ranta, Kathryn Dalby

Business:  Call to Order, President’s Welcome, Inspirational, Pledge of Allegiance, Officer and Committee Reports, Old and New Business, Announcements, Invocation.

Plant Exchange – Michelle Cole

Reminders:

  • Donations for Sharing Life Outreach – please bring any non-perishable food items.

Submitted by Martha Billman – SGC Communications Committee


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Sunnyvale Garden Club Meeting – 03/12/13

“Fun and Friendship in the Garden”

kitchen herbs

kitchen herbs

Date/Time:  Tuesday, March 12, 2013 – 10AM

Location:

  • Sunnyvale Town Hall
  • 127 N. Collins Road
  • Sunnyvale, Texas 75182
  • 972-226-7177

Program:     “My Friend Herb or is it Erb?”

Program Speaker:

Marian Buchanan* Dallas County Master Gardner

North Texas Unit of Herb Society of America,  past Chair

Essential kitchen herbs thrive in N. Texas –  power point and lecture.

*authoritative Speaker

Hostesses:   Merry Ziegenfus – Lead Hostess, Joan Perry, Georgeann Moss, Patricia Gatlin, Martha Billman, Mollie McClelland, Jackie Seaborn, Jane Nicholson.

Business:  Call to Order, President’s Welcome, Inspirational, Pledge of Allegiance, Officer and Committee Reports, Old and New Business, Announcements, Invocation.

Reminders:

  • Donations for Sharing Life Outreach – please bring any non-perishable food items.
  • Plant Exchange  – get your plants ready for the plant exchange in April.

Submitted by Martha Billman – SGC Communications Committee


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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.”Tree 1

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


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Sunnyvale Garden Club Meeting – 01/08/13

“Fun and Friendship in the Garden”

Date/Time:  Tuesday, January 8, 2013 – 10AM

Location:

  • Sunnyvale Town Hall
  • 127 N. Collins Road
  • Sunnyvale, Texas 75182
  • 972-226-7177

Program:     “Making friends over a drip line.”

Program Speaker:

Barbara Gollman* Dallas county Master Gardner, Lecturer

The principles of Water Wise gardening.

*authoritative Speaker

Hostesses:   Tanya Bramlett (lead hostess), Jo Ann Burroughs, Dorothy Bolton, Mary Baughman, Wenanah Anderson, Bobbie Collins, Diane Turner, Michelle Cole.

Business:  Call to Order, President’s Welcome, Inspirational, Pledge of Allegiance, Officer and Committee Reports, Old and New Business, Announcements, Invocation.

Reminders:

  • Donations for Sharing Life Outreach – please bring any non-perishable food items.
  • A Gala Evening With Our Friends – Buy your tickets for the Patsy Cline/Stevie Nicks concert and silent auction scheduled on January 26th, 6:30 p.m. at the Sunnyvale Middle School. (more details to follow)
  • Valentine Gift Bag Items – start collecting  your Valentine items and take them to the next meeting.
  • Plant Exchange  – start your seeds now for the plant exchange in April.

Submitted by Martha Billman – SGC Communications Committee


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Christmas Luncheon Tickets

The last day to purchase Christmas luncheon tickets is December 1st.  Please don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal, a great time of fellowship, and a fun magic show!  Send your check for $32 for each ticket to Rachel Doyle, 311 Brookwood Forest Dr., Sunnyvale, Texas 75182.  Make the check payable to Sunnyvale Garden Club.

Martha Billman – SGC Communications Committee


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Sunnyvale Garden Club Meeting – 11/13/12

“Fun and Friendship in the Garden”

Date/Time:  Tuesday, November 13,  2012 – 10AM

Location:

  • Sunnyvale TownHall
  • 127 N. Collins Road
  • Sunnyvale, Texas 75182
  • 972-226-7177

Program:     “ Gardening with Perennial Friends”

Program Speaker:

Dione Lineberry * Dallas county Master Gardner, Owner Blue Ribbon Lady Landscaping.

Information on plant color, reseeding, rooting.

*authoritative Speaker

Second Program:

Sallyann Nevins will discuss NGC member service items.

Hostesses:   Cookie White, Lead Hostess, Dudley Hargove, Johnnie Hargove, Debi Tisdale, Barbara Templeton, Kaycey Bruhn, and Gail Wilson.

Business:  Call to Order, President’s Welcome, Inspirational, Pledge of Allegiance, Officer and Committee Reports, Old and New Business, Announcements, Invocation.

Reminders:

  • Donations for Sharing Life Outreach – please bring baking items (flour, sugar, cake mixes, etc.) or any non-perishable food item.
  • Christmas Luncheon Tickets – Buy your tickets for the luncheon scheduled on Tuesday, December 11, 2012.

Submitted by Martha Billman – SGC Communications Committee


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Sunnyvale Garden Club Meeting – 10/09/12

“FUN Word  – Bromelaid – What is it?

Bromeliads are perennial monocotyledons — plants that have one seed leaf like lilies or corn, rather than two seed leaves like roses or beans. Their seeds have a food reserve, which means bromeliads can be grown like most other plants.The pineapple was the first bromeliad to make an impression in Europe.

Date/Time:         Tuesday, October 9, 2012 – 6PM*

*Contact Rachel Doyle at 972.226.4729 if you need a ride.

Location:

  • Home of Janet Nevil
  • 582 N. Collins Road
  • Sunnyvale, Texas 75182
  • 972-203-1552

Dinner will be served prior to the program.

Program:      What is a Bromeliad and how do I take care if it?

Program Speaker:

Betty Patterson, *DFW Bromeliad Society, American Bromeliad Society, Co-author of two books, Bromeliads of Ecuador and Information on acquiring and growing.

Learn about the different kinds of bromeliads and how to grow them.

Second Program:

Mary Ann Moreland, *Dallas County Master Gardener, Nationally Accredited Master Flow Show Judge, Master Texas Design Consultant, Designing with Bromeliads.

*authoritative Speaker

Hostesses:   Mary Ann Moreland-Lead Hostess, Nancy Bassi, Joyce Taylor, D’Ann Robinson, Vicki Slaton, Beverly Williams, Gayle Owen, Doris Padgett.

Business:  Call to Order, President’s Welcome, Inspirational, Pledge of Allegiance, Officer and Committee Reports, Old and New Business, Announcements, Invocation.

Reminders:

  • State Fair Tickets/Car Pass Giveaway – Barbara Dybala will give 2 tickets and car passes to the fair.
  •  Donations for Sharing Life Outreach – please bring a can of food for our collection.
  • Rummage Sale – Nov. 2nd & 3rd – start collecting  items for the fundraiser. SGC will receive items for the  sale on Nov. 1st

Submitted by Martha Billman – SGC Communications Committee


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Dallas Council of Garden Clubs Meeting – 9/10/12

All District X Member Clubs, Officers, and Friends are invited to attend the Dallas Council of Garden Clubs first meeting of the 2012-2013 meeting year scheduled for Monday, September 10, 2012, at the Texas Discovery Gardens at Fair Park. Light refreshments will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the Program and “President’s Tea” festivities starting at 12:15PM.

Map and directions can be found at: http://www.texasdiscoverygardens.org/pricing_and_directions.php.

Submitted by Martha Billman – SGC Communications Committee


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Sunnyvale Garden Club Kick-Off Meeting – 9/11/12

Come join us as we kick-off a new year of garden club meetings and events.  Enjoy reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones.  Yearbooks will be distributed.

Date/Time:         Tuesday, September 11, 2012 – 10AM

Location:

  • Sunnyvale Town Hall
  • 127 Collins Road
  • Sunnyvale, Texas 75182
  • 972-226-7177

Program:      “Divine Daylilies – Friends for many seasons”

Program Speakers:

Vicki Agee – Dallas County Master Gardener, Dallas American Hemerocallis Association-Garden Judge

Madalyn Hernandez – Nationally Accredited Master Flower Show Judge, Master Texas Design Consultant

Presentation showing pictures of various forms, color, patterns,  and sizes along with information on acquiring and growing.  The design portion will be an informative creation of floral design using lilies.  

Hostesses:   Jean Holt-Lead Hostess, Deborah Stafford, Bonnie Bannister, Nancy Griffin, Linda Hodge, Suzy Morris, Linda Turkoly, Rita Lewis

 Reminders:

Donations for Sharing Life Outreach – please bring a can of food for our collection.
Rummage Sale – Nov. 2nd & 3rd – start collecting  items for the the fundraiser.
Submitted by Martha Billman – SGC Communications Committee