Et cetera : Vinton Garden Club News; May 30 meeting

The Vinton Garden Club member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., Central Region, Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc. and District II met on May 30th at the Marriott in Cedar Rapids. The program was “how to fold napkins fancy”. Each member who attended got to fold 2 napkins in about 8-10 different ways.

After lunch the President Fran Stueck called the meeting to order. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance and recited the Conservation Pledge. Seven members answered roll call “Do you use cloth napkins?”

Secretary Joyce Bratten read the minutes from the April meeting. There were no corrections so the minutes stand approved.

Treasurer Connie McClintock gave the treasurers report.

Membership:

Club is seeking new members.

GARDEN THERAPY:

Connie reported how the club received thank you notes from the preschool schools.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Those who attended the April 27th District II meeting were Anne Dake, Joyce Bratten, Luanna Hawkins, Cam Wood, Susie Hansen and Fran Stueck.

Club members planted 3 Red Sunset Maple trees, 2 Sugar Maple trees, 1 Crimson Century Maple tree, 1 Serviceberry tree and 2 purple prince shrubs at Kiwanis Park with Amera Corp members. The money was given to the Vinton Garden Club from the Good Earth Garden Club of Cedar Rapids, IA. Then the club planted a Chanticlear Pear Tree for Arbor Day at the park also.

All the members have planted their assigned planters at the parks here in Vinton.

New Business:

Plans were made for Garden Week. Fran Stueck President of Vinton Garden Club and Becky Moen President of Cottage Garden Society will meet with the Mayor to proclaim garden week June 3-9, 2012. Members signed up to take flowers to businesses in town.

Members needed to sign up to go to the State Meeting in Pella June 22. Cost is $15.00.

The clubs next meeting will be June 27th, 2012 at the Secretaries office at the fairgrounds for a design and horticulture workshop by Fran with Dorothy Lutz as hostess. Members need to bring flowers from their gardens to work with.

There was no more business so Fran adjourned the meeting.

Everyone thanked Nadine Wright for being our hostess today.

Secretary Joyce Bratten.