Orinda Garden Club
October 23, 2008
Meeting minutes
The meeting was called to order at the Orinda Country Club by President Gina Field at 10:10 a.m.
Pam Wiley called the roll.
Minutes of the September meeting were approved as sent.
Jean Rowe gave the Treasurer’s report.REPORTS:
Community Affairs and Beautification: Gina announced we will plant 1,000 daffodil bulbs at the Hwy. 24 off-ramp after the first rains.
Conservation: Special guests from the Education Foundation of Orinda were Mike Kang, April Matthews and Janet Riley. Gina presented them with a check for $749.38, proceeds from the e-Waste Collection sponsored by OGC. Amy Worth thanked the Horticulture & Conservation Committee for sponsoring the Measure WW community meeting. Diana Kennedy thanked the new members from the past two years for their participation in the plant sale. The sale of plants, bulbs and other items raised $440.00.
Forget Me Nots: June Cunningham announced October 31st as the next deadline.
Horticulture: Diana Kennedy announced the next committee meeting on Thurs., Nov. 13th at 9:30 at her house. The “Bulb Baron” will be the speaker.
Holiday Party: Jane Ryan gave a reminder for the morning coffee from 10-12, and cocktail buffet from 6-9 on December 12th at Diana and Bernie Caldwell’s. There will be a walk-through on Thurs., Nov. 13th at 2:00 p.m. for all who are decorating. Decorating will be done on Wed., Dec. 10th, from 9-4, and Thurs., Dec. 11th from 9-12.
Flower Arranging Workshop: Phoebe Kahl reminded us of the meeting on October 29th at St. Stephen’s at 9:30.
Wagner Ranch: Dayna Taylor announced October 24th at 9:30 as a workday.
Garden History and Design: Betsy Bingham asked for suggestions for a fall picture of a member’s garden.
Roster: Suanne Inman reminded members to pick up new rosters and send any corrections to her by Oct. 31st.
Mini Lunch: Gina thanked MJ Walburg for making the arrangements for today’s mini lunch.OLD BUSINESS
- There was none
NEW BUSINESS
- Heather Dunne brought up the possibility of a small flower show in Spring 2010 with Carole Wolfman and Dona Snow as co-chairs.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Gina announced 2013 is the GCA Centennial Year and Tiffany has designed a commemorative crystal bowl to sell for $100. Gina has order forms.
- The meeting was adjourned and Lani Schulte introduced Frank Almeda from the Academy of Sciences as our speaker.
Respectfully submitted,
Gray Hynes
Recording Secretary