The Sunnyvale Garden Club


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Buy Your Tickets Today for the Christmas Tour of Homes!

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Sunnyvale Garden Club
Christmas Tour of Homes
Saturday, December 6, 2014
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Purchase Tickets**
From any Garden Club member,
at the Sunnyvale Public Library, or
Call 972.203.9175

Ticket Price: $15
Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the tour at Bake & Gift Shop

Park in Student Parking Lot at
Sunnyvale High School
222 Collins Rd., Sunnyvale, TX
Get map to homes in
Bake & Gift Shop in High School Cafetorium
Ride Shuttle Bus to Homes

(No parking at cul-de-sac at Tanner Creek)

**Ticket required for admission to homes on tour.


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Great Snack Ideas for Thanksgiving!

Would you like to make a fun and easy snack  for Thanksgiving?  Check out Rachel’s Turkey Cheeseball  recipe!  Kids are sure to love helping out with  this one!

Or, you could opt for the Turkey Veggie Tray!  Delicious and healthy! No recipe, just look at the photo to see what veggies were used…or use your imagination to create a bird of a different feather!

Thanks, Rachel for sending along these wonderful snack ideas to compliment our Thanksgiving meal!

Turkey Veggie Tray

Turkey Cheesball

 

 

 

 

 

Submitted by:  Martha Billman – Communications Committee

 


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Meeting Reminder – Tuesday, October 14, 2014 – 6PM

drought tolerantThe next meeting of the Sunnyvale Garden Club is scheduled on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 6PM at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 417 E. Tripp Road. If anyone needs a ride, please contact Jean Holt at 972-226-1758 or 214-577-7438.

Important Note: Sunnyvale School District will be hosting a parent meeting at the Administrative Building from 6:30 to 8:30 on the same night. We meet at 6, but have been advised that parking might be tight.  Carpooling may be a good idea.

SGC hostesses will provide a meal before the program/meeting starts.

Program:

“Landscaping Design” presented by Judy Fender, Dallas County Master Gardener. Judy’s drought-tolerant landscaping includes over 100 roses, various herbs, perennials, native plants, and water garden and bog plants.

Business:

  • Call to Order, President’s Welcome
  • Inspirational, Pledge of Allegiance
  • Officer and Committee Reports
  • Old and New Business
  • Announcements
  • National Gardener and Lone Start Gardener Report

Reminders:

  • Sharing Life Community Outreach and Christian Care – please bring donations
  • Christmas Luncheon – buy your tickets for Christmas Luncheon (deadline Dec. 1)
  • Christmas Tour of Homes – tickets will be distributed

Submitted by:  Martha Billman – Communications Committee

 


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Coming Soon – 2014 State Fair of Texas

TState fair 2014he 2014 State Fair of Texas dates are September 26-October 19. This year’s theme is “Deep in the Heart of Texans!”

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Fall Garden Show , which includes beautiful  landscaping beds designed  by more than 40 landscaping firms from across the state along with an outdoor sculpture exhibit.

Visit the Fair’s website at http://www.bigtex.com for more information.

Check out the Texas State Fair Promotions for daily specials and reduced pricing.

 

Submitted by:  Martha Billman – Communications Committee


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Sunnyvale Garden Club Meeting – 9/9/14 – 10AM

Come join us as we kick-off the new year of garden club meetings and events. Enjoy reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones. Yearbooks for 2014/2015 will be distributed.

Date/Time:         Tuesday, September 9, 2014 – 10AM

Location:              Sunnyvale Community Center

417 E. Tripp Road

Sunnyvale, Texas 75182

 

Program:       “Designing Ikebana” –   Learn the creative techniques of designing Sogetsu, a school of Ikebana, or Japanese floral art.

Program Speaker: 

Mary Ann Moreland*, Dallas County Master Gardener, Sogetsu Grade 4 Instructor. Master Flower Show Judge, Master TX Design Consultant

*Authoritative Speaker

 Hostesses:

Sallyann Nevins (Lead), Cookie White, Deborah Stafford, Emile Metzger, Faye Nabors, Kara Ranta, Sylvia Vaughn

Business: 

Call to Order, President’s Welcome, Inspirational
Dedication of Yearbook
Pledge of Allegiance
Officer/Committee Reports
Old and New Business
Announcements
National Gardner & Lone Star Gardener Reports
Invocation

 Activity:    Collect money and food for Sharing Life and Christian Care

 Reminders:

NGC Member Service Items,  Sale of Vision of Beauty Calendar, Sign up for Flower Show School in Dallas Sept. 30-Oct. 2

Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee

 

 


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Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

by Ginny Hale

1 cup of sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup dark syrup

 

In a large pan, cook on medium heat until sugar is dissolved.

Add:

2 cups of crunchy peanut butter

4 cups of rice krispies

 

Make into balls. Cool in the refrigerator.

Melt 4 squares of dark chocolate bark dipping chocolate and two  tablespoons of cooking oil.

Dip balls and cover with chocolate. Cool on parchment paper or foil. Store in the refrigerator until chocolate is cool and set. Place in mini muffin papers. Store in air tight container.

Makes 60 peanut butter balls

Helpful hints

This krispie mixture will be hot.

You may want to grease your hands.

Work quickly.

You can use an ice cream scoop to make uniform balls.

I used 10 bars of chocolate bark.

 


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The 12 Days of Christmas at the Dallas Arboretum

This holiday season, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will unveil a one-of-a-kind, blockbuster Christmas exhibit:

The 12 Days of Christmas

November 16, 2014- January 4, 2015

Reminiscent of the department store window displays of years past, this elaborate Christmas exhibit evokes magical nostalgia. A collection of 12 Victorian gazebos are encased in glass, each filled with moving costumed characters and the festive sounds of the season.

Don’t miss this incredible limited time offer to secure $5 tickets to the illuminated nighttime showings of  The 12 Days of Christmas.  Early Bird Tickets must be purchased before Sept. 1.

Buy Tickets

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 Sundays-Thursdays | November 16-January 4 | 6-10 p.m.

Special Weekend Nights | November 28 & 29 | December 26 & 27 | January 2-4 | 6-10 p.m.


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Summer Symposium/Pot Luck Dinner – 08/12/14

The last symposium for the summer will be Tuesday, August 12th,  at 6:00 p.m. in  the Cafetorium at the old Sunnyvale Elementary School, 416 Tripp.   The program will start with potluck dinner and fellowship at 6:00 p.m.  After the meal, you can start on your craft.  There are lots of glassware left over from the  June symposium, so we will make glass plate flowers and totems again.  Make several for your yard or porch.  They make great gifts too!!  Also, there are some wine bottles that have drilled holes (for lights).  If you want to decorate a wine bottle with colored gems, you can do that, too.

All the supplies you need will be provided, so come,  get creative and bring a friend!!!

Submitted by:  Martha Billman – Communications Committee

 


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Water Solutions Conference – Sat, Aug. 9, 2014

watersmartWould you like to gain a better understanding of our current water situation and learn how to become “water smart”? You can learn this and more at the upcoming “Save Your Landscape for Better Days Water Solutions Conference” scheduled on Saturday, August 9th at the Rockwall County Courthouse. For more information and to register, see the form below:

WaterSolutionsConferenceRegForm 080914

Submitted by: Martha Billman, Communications Committee