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Magic
Valley Master Gardeners
Club Newsletter – November 2009
All Master Gardeners are invited to join
the Master Gardeners Club for annual dues of $10 per individual
or $15 per couple. You may attend up to 3 meetings before
joining and we invite you to do so as soon as possible. The Club
meets the
3rd Tuesday of each month at
noon
in the TF County Extension Office at
246 3rd Ave. East, TF.
Next Meeting: Tuesday,
November
17 at noon – There will
be no guest speaker.
The group will discuss the financial outcome of the
symposium, as well as, other aspects of this educational
outreach event. We
will also assist Jo Ann Robbins in correlating the evaluations.
Treasury Balance
-
$2,078.85
Upcoming Events:
Nov. 10 (Tuesday)-
Last Planning Meeting for the Master Gardener’s Symposium
will be held at Cathy’s House at 1pm.
Nov. 10 (Tuesday)-
Last official (but not absolute) day to provide your Silent
Auction items
to Cathy.
Nov. 14 (Saturday)-Preparations
for the Symposium assisted by MVMG’s
6am-setup
7am-decorations to arrive and arrange
7:30- All participating clubs setup display tables-MVMG’s to
assist
Nov. 14 (day of the Symposium, Registration begins at 8 am)
-Master
Gardener Symposium for 2009: "Going Green in the Garden."
Hosted by the MVMG
Shari
Wright.
 !!!!!!
Christmas Party- This gala celebration will be held at Jan and
Cathy’s- the date has not been determined.
Great Many Thanks to:
Shari
Wright and Billilou Barnes for there outstanding job in
acquiring items from vendors in support of our 2009 Master
Gardener Symposium!!!
Sno Joke!
Snow is a wonderful mulch but beware of deicing salts as
they can harm plants.
Editor’s Note:
This issue was submitted by Bernadette Cooney who was laid off
nearly a year ago.
While looking for full-time work I am currently pruning, raking,
cleaning out gutters and cleaning houses to pay the bills.
Should you know anyone who needs this work to be done
efficiently and thoroughly please have them contact Berna at
781-789-9217.
THANK YOU!!!
Club Purpose:
In the MVMG Bylaws, the first item under ARTICLE II: PURPOSE AND
OBJECTIVES states “To provide a place for Master Gardeners to
share ideas, knowledge, love of gardening, and facilitate
continuing education in the latest and best gardening practices
and methods.”
Membership:
Anyone in the Magic Valley region who has completed the
curriculum for the Master Gardener Program and is willing to
uphold the purposes and objectives of the organization may join.
Dues are $10 per person or $15 for a couple payable in January
or at the time of joining. You may attend up to 3 meetings
before becoming a member. Contact Club President Bernie Jansen
or Treasurer Sharon Buckle at the next meeting you attend.
Monthly Meeting:
3rd Tuesday of each month at
noon
in the TF County Extension Office at
246 3rd Ave. East,
Twin Falls
2009 Officers:
President: Bernie Jansen; Vice President: Jan
Stewart; Treasurer: Sharon Buckle; Secretary: Cheri
Forsyth; Newsletter Editor: Carol Robertson – 734-8349;
Historian: Elaine Mason; Meeting/Event reminder-scheduler:
Earleen Peterson; University
of Idaho Horticulture Extension
Educator: JoAnn Robbins (Ad hoc member of MG
Club and liaison between the Club and the University of Idaho Master Gardener program.
Contribute News, Articles, etc. or Unsubscribe by calling Carol
at 734-8349 or emailing at
carolr@pmt.org
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