Business Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2026
9:15 – 10 am Social Time – Meet, Greet & Eat.
Hosting Today – Donna E., Jan F-B., Shelley F., Rita B., Sandy A.
ATTENDEES: Sandy A., Pat A., Rita B., Diane B., Karen B., Mike B., Elizabeth C., Barb D., Gayle E., Donna E., Mary Lou E., Shelley F., Jan F-B., Sue G., Mary H., Julie L., Joel M., Rebecca M., Leona M., Margie M., Cheryl M., Carol M., Sandy P., Kathie R., Carrie S., Claudia T., Patti T.
Guests: Steph Weber came to today’s meeting as the guest of Cheryl M. and will be joining our club!
Inspiration from Mike Burmester:
Fall, Leaves, Fall
Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
Lengthen night and shorten day;
Every leaf speaks bliss to me
Fluttering from the autumn tree.
I shall smile when wreaths of snow
Blossom where the rose should grow;
I shall sing when night’s decay
Ushers in a drearier day.
Emily Brontë
Speaker:
Joe Kerzel, from 7 Dee’s Nursery in Lake Oswego, shared techniques for creating beautiful cool season containers with bulbs, evergreens, and perennials. He answered questions, brought a variety of plants to sell and explained how to provide balance in containers. He suggested ways of fertilizing for blossom development and for replenishing nutrients that wash out of containers. He said that Portland Rose Society fertilizer can be used for a great variety of ornamentals and vegetables.
Business Meeting Agenda
- Treasurer’s Report: Sandy Platz reported that we have $3213.57 in treasury funds, with donations to be disbursed according to our budget plans. District and state club dues have been sent out.
- Updates:
a. The Clackamas Garden Club District Meeting took place on October 1. Sandy P. organized our contributions to the Silent Auction. Joe and Rebecca M. won the “Wish to Win” prize.
b. The Gold Star Marker Dedication was attended by many club members. Photos:
c. Kelso Garden Club’s Guest Day took place on September 25, with Priscilla, Sheila and Julie in attendance.
d. The Flower Bouquet Sales Table at The Springs at Sunnyside was part of the Springs’ Farmers Market event on September 19th. Mary, Claudia, Janet and Priscilla contributed bouquets.
e. The Christmas luncheon will take place on December 8 at the Springs on Sunnyside and SE 172nd. Tickets are $35; please RSVP and pay as soon as possible. Checks can be made out to HVGC and mailed to HVGC, PO Box 1204, Clackamas OR 97015, or brought to the October 27 coffee chat, or brought to November’s meeting.
- Reminders:
Next Coffee Chat is Tuesday October 27, 9:15 a.m., at Jazzy Bagels, 5 E Powell Boulevard in Gresham (at the corner of Main and Powell).
- Horticulture:
Sue G. brought in mop head hydrangea bouquets for drying. Barb D. brought in fresh basil. Donna E. brought opium poppy seeds to share.
- Happy Birthday to our October Birthdays: 2nd – Claudia T., 5th – Rebecca M., 13th – Jennifer B., 15th – Margie M., 18th – Lona A., 28th – Sandy A.
- Adjournment was at 11:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Lou E.