Zoom,Volunteer, & Show Your Holiday Sparkle
December Greetings Dear Garden Club Members,
I hope everyone enjoyed a safe and Happy Thanksgiving and that you are busy preparing for the next holidays, including a new year that will allow us to meet in person at some point — hopefully soon! Come on 2021, we are so ready for you!!
To me, time seems to be moving slowly and yet so quickly these days. It was just a year ago that Nancy Englund, our President at the time, was out of the country, and I had my first opportunity as Vice President to lead a monthly meeting of our wonderful club. I must admit I was nervous at first, but it turned out to be fun — especially with so many beautiful, smiling members’ faces looking back at me with reassurance!
Engaging Guest Speakers Series
While I miss seeing you in person these days, I am so grateful for our online Zoom meetings each month — with members signing in to see engaging, well-informed speakers, to ask them questions and to get expert answers. Please spread the word about our exciting speaker series. Invite your friends to join. Remind your garden club member friends about our monthly speakers and how much you enjoy them. We miss those of you who haven’t been coming to our Zoom meetings.
Starting in January, our reduced membership rate begins for the partial club year, and at $30, it is a bargain. The form to join the club is available on our website under, “Membership.”
Volunteer of the Month Awards
Your Board has decided to begin recognizing Volunteers of the Month again, including giving small gifts of thanks. We are assembling members’ names now for the random drawing, such as those of you who volunteer on local gardening projects. Please let Co-Vice President Jorja Puma know if you’re doing any volunteer work for the club.
Co-Vice President Lynn Jax will draw the winners’ names on our Zoom meeting on Friday, December 11. And it will be my pleasure to deliver the prize to your door if you are a winner!
Virtual Holiday Home & Garden Tour
Unfortunately, due to COVID, we are unable to have our traditional Members’ Holiday Home & Garden Tour – annual open houses where we enjoy each other’s holiday decorations and good cheer. But, we can share photos of our homes and gardens decorated for the holidays and feature them on Zoom at our meeting! Please submit photos of your home or garden holiday decorations to me, Nancy Englund or Susan Denton (see your membership book for their contact information). The deadline is this Wednesday, December 9, so send us what you have. Please email actual size, high resolution photos only. Any questions, please email me. Thanks everyone!
As our weather continues to be mild and sunny, I hope you fully enjoy your gardens. I’ve been spending time in mine and finding in nature, warm sunshine, and beautiful growing plants. Plus, our dog, Tripp, comes out with me and relaxes, belly up in the warm grass, always ready for a belly rub. I am thankful for these things and for the garden club and all of you.
Happiest of Holiday and Happy New Year,
Mariann