The Charlotte Herb
Guild Newsletter
LIX Volume 6 November 2017
LIX Volume 6 November 2017
The Charlotte Herb
Guild
November 14, 2017
Meeting
Garden Council House
1820 East Seventh
Street
President Mary Beth
Collins called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. and thanked the hostesses Margie
Orell, Susan Oleson, and herself for providing the food for the evening. She
also thanked Julie Courtney for her commendable work in organizing the October
Tea Party.
Mary Beth asked for
approval of the September minutes. Susan Poel made a motion, and they were duly
approved.
Margie Orell
introduced Jeri Kellett, Kay Herold, and Faye Janson guests of Lana Andrews and
Phyllis Cutrell; Amber Young, guest of Stephanie Holden; Julia Thomas, guest of
Suzanne Williams; and Marge Wilson, guest of Susan Oleson.
Dixie Kelly gave the Treasurer’s
report saying that there had been no activity that month so the balance
remained at about $7680.
Ann Baldwin reported there
will be one more work day this year at the Hezekiah Alexander House garden. It
will be on Tuesday, November 28 at 9:30. Mary Beth announced that Beth Burgin
has agreed to be in charge of maintaining the Council House herb garden. Dana
invited members to pick herbs at Virginia’s Garden at the McGill Rose Garden.
As for Garden Council
news, Linda MacDonald said the group has received many wonderful donations. The
Garden Council house has been rented from December 1-10 for an event involving
dessert vendors.
Mary Beth informed the
members that the Executive Board met on November 5 to finalize revision of the CHG
Bylaws. The proposed revisions will be voted on at the January 9, 2018, business
meeting. Susan Oleson will send a copy of the proposed changes along with the
November 14 minutes to the members prior to the meeting.
Suzanne Williams
presented the Herb of the Month – turmeric. Suzanne read “Grandmother’s Sweet
Prescription” from The New York Times.
Susan Oleson will send Suzanne’s turmeric recipes to members.
Lana Andrews and
Phyllis Cutrell led the night’s program on Making Herbal Gifts. Their
presentation included several lovely gifts they had hand crafted, and then the
members had an opportunity to mix herbs to make a bouquet garni, attaching the muslin bag to a wooden spoon. The demonstrated gifts were used as door
prizes.
Respectfully
submitted,
Susan Oleson
Communications Chair
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