Monthly Meeting Minutes
January 2008
Regular Monthly Meeting of Llano Master Gardeners
Thursday, January 17, 2008; 5:30 p.m.
Llano County Extension Office
Don Durflinger, presenter
Norm Millen welcomed our guest speaker, Don Durflinger of Sonlight Apple Orchard in Mason. Don gave a very informative talk on using natural remedies for our own health. He quoted a book, Folk Medicine authored by Dr. Jarvis who advocated the use of apple cider vinegar and honey because in combination they contain potassium, iodine and other trace elements which can all help with sinus and stress problems. Don gave us a taste of his "brew" which is made with 8oz water, two tspns apple cider vinegar and two tspns honey and may be consumed several times a day.
T shirts
Nothing to report at present.
By Laws
Dwight Bonner and John Collins will refine them.
Newly certified members were presented with their badges and certificates.
Lillie Baker gave an update of hours recorded by members, also mentioned that to recertify 6 hours of educational training and 12 hours of volunteer work are required every year.
Minutes are posted online.
Treasurers report was given by Dwight. There will be no reimbursements made without a receipt.
Publicity
Dave Franks posted two articles in the press regarding tonights meeting, will publish information regarding the new MG classes shortly and is working on flyers regarding this, also.
Projects
JMGs will have a booth at the L&G show displaying their activities. Currently they have reading, gardening related childrens books, making and decorating paper hats from newsprint amongst their activities. We have been asked to save the color suplements from Sunday Papers, and help the nine MGs involved in this project to make hats.
Chamber of Commerce will hold a silent auction on January 26th for a landscaped 100 square foot bed. The plants and garden supplies have been donated and we will supply the planning and labor.
Chamber of Commerce building--redoing the garden beds has been started by Patti Felts.
Library project was discussed at the board meeting.
Pioneer Park was mulched this past week.
We will structure new projects by setting them up with a committee and a chair, to keep them on course.
L&G show
Norm asked the floor for a written question, garden related, from each person to enable him to set up a Q&A board at the show.
MG Training
Will start on March 12th.
Membership dues are now payable $15.00 MG couples $25.00.
Golden Shovel was passed to John Collins for the next month.
February Program will be making a succulent wreath, presented by Linda Onan. The wreath will be auctioned off.
Meeting closed at 7.00 pm.
Submitted by
Roy Petty,
Secretary.
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