The Charlotte Herb Guild Newsletter
January 2019
January 2019
The Charlotte Herb Guild
Meeting of January 6, 2019
Garden Council House
1820 East Seventh Street
President Mary Beth Collins called the meeting to
order at 1:10 pm. The group thanked hostesses Sandie Fenton, Suzanne Williams,
Pat Siegfried, and Mary Beth Collins for providing lunch.
Mary Beth asked for approval of the November meeting
minutes. Ann Baldwin made a motion, and they were duly approved.
Dixie Kelly presented the Treasurer’s report. Tea party
costs and corporate taxes have been covered, and $260 of income from
memberships and guest fees has been deposited. The guild has a current balance
of $5677.73.
Margie Orell distributed membership forms for the
upcoming year. Dues must be paid by time of the March meeting. The form and a
check for $30 may be mailed to Margie or given to her at the February meeting. Margie’s
address is 1133 Berkeley Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203.
Mary Beth read the list of nominated officers for
2019-2020 and asked if anyone had additional nominations from the floor. The Executive
Board’s proposed slate of officers was approved for 2019-2020.
President: Susan Poel
Vice President: Beth Burgin
Membership Chair: Margery Orell
Communications Chair: Susan Oleson
Treasurer: Mary Beth Collins
Program Co-Chairs: Lana Andrews, Ann Baldwin, and
Debbie Bouton
Mary Beth
thanked these members who have agreed to serve in the following roles:
Farmers Market: Holly Jeffries and Julie Courtney
Hospitality: Stephanie Holden
Tea Party: Julie Courtney and Pat Siegfried
Potluck: Dana DeBellis and Patti Harlan
Garden Council Liaison: Linda MacDonald
Outreach:
Hezekiah Alexander House: Ann Baldwin and Mary Ann Nagel
Virginia's Garden: Dana DeBellis
Council House Herb Garden: Beth Burgin
Ann
Baldwin announced that clean up of the Hezekiah Alexander House Garden will
begin in January and February. In March, the soil will be amended and spring
planting done.
Lauren
Wallace from the Charlotte Museum of History has asked that the Guild staff the
Hezekiah Alexander Garden for the Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 27
from 12-4pm and Backcountry Days on September 7 from 12-4pm. More information
and signups will be forthcoming. Julie suggested we wear something to identify
ourselves as members of the Charlotte Herb Guild. Margie will look into getting
badges.
Beth Burgin, who maintains the Council House Herb Garden,
reported she cleaned up the garden and mulched it.
Debbie Bouton
gave the Herb of the Month presentation on lavender.
Under new
business, Mary Beth turned the floor over to Dixie. Dixie
suggested we again sponsor two students from Central Piedmont Community College
this year, at $100 each, to attend the Davidson Horticultural Symposium in
March. It was approved.
Sandie Fenton
reminded members of the upcoming York County Master Gardeners
Joy of Gardening Symposium Saturday, March 2,
2019 from 8:00am - 3:00pm at the
Gateway Conference Center, 3200 Commerce Drive, Richburg, SC 29769. The 2019
speakers include Jenks Farmer, plantsman, author and nurseryman, presenting "Haybales to Flower Fields - Lessons for
Your Yard From Transforming a Farm". For more
information and to register, visit symposium.yorkmg.org
Lana discussed the surveys that had been distributed
to garner information and ideas for the upcoming year’s programs. Completed
forms were given to Lana for compilation.
Numbers were drawn for door prizes, and each member
received one or two beautiful surprises due to the generosity of Lana Andrews,
Mary Beth Collins, and Debbie Bouton.
The next meeting will be the Annual Pot Luck at the
Garden Council House on Tuesday, February 12. Each member should provide a
sweet or savory to share. Guests are welcome for a $5.00 fee.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Oleson
Communications Chair
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