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November 9, 2020 Meeting

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Program –  
Living under the Tree Canopy by Debbie Hughes.  Horticulture Director, Edison and Ford Winter Estates.  Debbie will speak about the changes that occur under the tree canopy as the trees mature and the plants change their need for sunlight.  Initially, young trees allow sunlight to penetrate the growth below the trees canopy.  As the trees mature, the canopy thickens, and the sunlight falling on the undergrowth plants changes.  This changes the needs of the plants living under the canopy. 

Creative Floral Arrangers Videos

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Kathleen Hawryluk, a member of GCGC, is serving as President of CFAA (Creative Floral Arrangers of America) during this Pandemic. Because CFAA will not be having its usual February Seminar in Orlando, the CFAA Board has decided to keep in touch with members with a monthly Newsletter which will have a video included. Please go to www.Creativefloral.org for information on how to join and to see lots of other interesting info.

Kathleen accepted this challenge and has made a few videos that she will share with our club. Please note that she is the videographer, lighting person, director, producer, designer, critic and editor. Learning IMovie, which is the editing software, has been a definite challenge! You will see definite improvement of the quality of the videos as we see more of them. 
Links to two of them are included here. Have more coming, Kathleen predicts they will be getting better as she learns more!

Underwater Floral Design
CFAA Components
Acrylic ribbon heliconia

October 12, 2020 Meeting

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Meeting Minutes become official after being approved at next meeting.
Contact Anne Duffy if you want anything modified.

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Agenda

Opening:  Welcome to all  members:  by Patricia Townsend

Pledge of Allegiance:      ALL

Inspirational Message:  Sharon Kennedy

Old Business:
Introduction of Board of Directors by Patricia Townsend

President                        Patricia Townsend
1st VP                              Mary King
2nd VP                            Kathy Erickson, Programs
3rd VP                            Claire Flynn, Membership
Corresp. Secretary      Karen Hauwiller
Recording Secretary   Anne Duffy
Co-Treasurer                Diane Schmidt 
Co-Treasurer                Sue Hamilton
Past President              Diane Schmidt  
Advisors                        Anina Bachrach and  Sue Hamilton

* Review meeting schedule via ZOOM with outings to Restaurants in December and April
* Review activities for GCGC during the 2020-2021 Year
* Review Status of Budget  changes in Cash Flow and Expenses
* Review Blue Star Project

New Business:
* Ask for feedback and questions
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Program 

Experience the Wonder – Jacob Winge, Vice President of Environmental Education for the Everglades Wonder Gardens, will speak about the Wonder Gardens and what is new and different since hurricane Irma hit us in Bonita Springs and hit the garden hard.  The Wonder Gardens is home to a diverse family of Florida wildlife.  They have Florida Alligators and flamingos to beautiful macaws, pythons, turtles, tortoises,  and even Chinese Golden Pheasants.  The Wonder Garden is home to a vibrant botanical collection.

See one of our own doing Show What You Know
Diane Schmidt: Folding Napkins for any Occasion

Dates to Remember:
October 22, 2020  Zoom District IX Fall Meeting  9am to 1pm  Registration required, see attached.
October 23-24, 2020 NGC Landscape Design School – Course 4 via Zoom  Contact Anina Bachrach for information.

End of the meeting.

September 2020 Meeting

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GCGC Meeting Agenda

10 am   Login – Start meeting
President’s Report:  Patricia Townsend, opening comments
Treasurer Report:  Status of bank balance. 
The Blue Star marker has been ordered.

Old Business:
The Finance Committee is reviewing the budget for 2020-2021 for adjustments

The October and November meetings will be via ZOOM with programs. Need to assess members’ preferences for future meetings via Unity Church or via ZOOM.

We will poll members to see if we want to go to luncheon at Palladio Trattoria with raffle baskets.

Blue Star Memorial marker status: Ordered 7/31/20, shipping 10/16/20. Need to plan dedication ceremony.

Yearbook: Will be available to members for mailing or pickup.

New Business:  To be determined

End Business Meeting

July 2020 Meeting

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GCGC Meeting Agenda

10 am   Login – Start meeting
President’s Report:  Patricia Townsend, opening comments
Treasurer’s Report:  Status of bank balance.  general $$$$    Blue Star $$$$
Membership Report:  Status from Claire on member count and FFGC count
Committee Reports:

Blue star memorial marker:  We have a great location in downtown Bonita Springs. City has approved.
      • GCGC is working on ordering the marker. 
      • Tasks and time frames are being identified for the announcement, presentation and installation.

GCGC Directory/Yearbook:  Anina & Ben Bachrach are working on this during the summer. 8/1/20 deadline for changes, additions, etc. Check out web site: gulfcoastgardenclub.org, password: DandyLion  Email Anina with changes and corrections.

Meeting Programs: Chairs are lining up speakers for October thru May 2021.

New Business:  Open Discussion
End Business Meeting
Today’s Program:  A visual and narrated look at one of our member’s gardens