At our February
workshop, we made some very colorful bee and butterfly
wood plant stakes. A fun and creative time was had
by all those who attended.
The Daffodil Tea
was a very lovely affair this year. Jan Parkinson,
Chairman did an outstanding job of organizing the event.
We had seventeen tables in all and they were all beautifully
decorated. Gina Norwood created two beautiful baskets
and the display of daffodils was really colorful. The
hall was also decorated with the pretty pictures of
daffodils by the second graders from Lakeport Elementary
School . This year we were
treated to lovely flute music by Kathy Hall. Jo Jameson
did her usual great job as Mistress of Ceremonies.
Thanks to everyone who donated terrific door prizes,
there were many winners.
On March 18 th ,
32 members and friends along
with 11 members of the Ukiah Garden Club
took the bus trip to the San
Francisco Flower and Garden
Show. The trip was a good one and everyone said they
had a good time. Thanks to Thelma Dangle, the chairman
and a great hostess for the day.
We have been notified that our entrant
to the state "Smokey Bear" contest, Kristofer Holliger,
7 years old and in second grade at Lakeport Elementary
has won first prize.
His art teacher, our Pat Hopper, is very proud
of him. His picture will now go on the National Forestry
Service tour with other winners.
I hope you are all getting
your plants potted and/or propagated for our Plant
Sale on May 14 & 15. We will need as many as we can
get because this is usually a very good fund raiser.
I have been asked by several people who look forward
to buying from us, when the sale will be. If you have
plants that you can donate and are unable to plant
them in pots yourself, call chairman Leslie Jones and
we will arrange to get them from you.
It is our club's turn to host the District
Fall Board Meeting on August 25, 2004. Even though
we do not usually meet in August, we will need members
to attend and help with serving the luncheon. If you
are going to be available and able to help let Barbara
know.
April will be a busy month
for us. Our regular meeting on April 20, 2004 will
feature a program on Native and Ornamental Grasses
by Jim Pritchard of Herndon Creek Farms.
Remember too, that the following Saturday,
April 24 th is the Heron Festival & Wild Flower
Brunch at Clear Lake State
Park . Brunch will be served
between 9 A.M. and Noon for
a fee of $10.00. Reservations must be made with Madeline
Lyon at 279-4395. Entrance to the park is free and
there will be many activities during the day. If you
have any native plants, small is fine, that can be
sold to benefit the park, please call Barbara Swanson.
The Spring District Meeting is Wednesday,
April 28 th in Willits. The luncheon is $10.00. If
you wish to attend, contact Barbara Swanson for information.
Arbor Day tree planting, April 30 th . We
will be planting a lovely crepe myrtle at a Habitat
to Humanity house in Clearlake. All who can attend
please call Thelma Dangle for directions. I hope as
many as possible will be there.
The May 18, 2004 meeting
will feature a program , " Roses", by Mary Welsh.
The annual club picnic will
be June 15, 2004 - 5 P.M. at Clear Lake State
Park . It will be a potluck
as usual. This is always a nice gathering of club members
and spouses. Hope you will plan to attend.
The District Picnic will be
in Fort Bragg on
June 23rd . Everyone is invited to attend.
IN MEMORY
On March 23, 2004 Val
Muse passed away after suffering a severe stroke. She had
been a member of our club since 1963. Val was a very generous
lady who was always a working participant in every club activity.
She also held numerous positions in the Mendo Lake District.
She was an inspiration and will be greatly missed by all
of us.
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