A New Year and Growing Possibilities
Happy New Year Dear Garden Club Members,
At last, 2020 is behind us and we start 2021 with fresh outlooks, hopes and dreams. Much of Southern California had its first big rainfall Monday (12/28). Tuesday morning when my little dog Tripp and I took our morning walk, everything was washed clean; the tree leaves sparkled from rain drops, the air smelled clean and fresh and the sky was bright and beautiful blue. My garden was beyond thrilled with plants standing tall and reaching for the sky.
Our holidays were quiet and peaceful. Phone calls with all of our children and grandchildren as far away as Barrow Alaska and Aruba were delightful. It was exciting to hear all their plans for the year ahead. I hope each of you enjoyed the holidays in whatever way you were able to celebrate.
News of multiple vaccines for COVID 19 becoming available in the next several months make all of us very happy. Lives will be saved; our economy can begin to rebuild and many other essential services can start to get back on track.
While many of us have been missing Laguna Beach Garden Club activities and in-person meetings, we don’t quite reach the level to be considered essential services. Still, I’m pleased to tell you we are anticipating an in-person Gate & Garden Tour. And, while I don’t know exactly when, I do believe we will be meeting in person again in 6 to 9 months. When that happens, Trips and Tours, Green Thumb Crafts and other activities won’t be far behind.
Remember we have a great group of speakers booked for the rest of this club year (through May 2021). Enjoy our Zoom meetings and wonderful guest speakers. They have wonderful information to share and they are great speakers.
One last note, our membership price is $30 for now through May 2021 ($35 if you pay by credit card).
The Zoom link for our January general meeting (January 8, 2021 at 10:00am) will be emailed to you the Tuesday before the meeting. See you soon!!
-Mariann Keenan