January 2012

Kingston Garden Club

January 25, 2012

Joan Hockaday

Joan and Peter Hockaday with Jim L.

Meeting Minutes

Welcome President Liz called the meeting to order at 9:35 am. She thanked the hostesses: Jan L, Mary G, Jenny L, Carol M.

26 members were present, 2 guests were introduced

Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Program Olmsted Gardens

Bobbi introduced Joan Hockaday, our speaker. She presented a slide show along with a discussion of the local projects designed by JC Olmsted. These are some of the projects in The Pacific Northwest that were designed by Olmsted: UW campus, Volunteer Park, Oregon State Campus, Lake Washington parks and walk ways along the shores of the lake and Seward Park.

Info: there are summer walks given of the gardens. The information is in the Friday paper

Joan Hockaday has a book: Greenscapes: Olmstead's Pacific Northwest

Treasurer's report $7405.57 as of 12/21/2012

Committee Reports

Plant sale, Karen stated that they were doing great and didn't need to have the potting party in March. They could use black pots either round or square to be dropped off at Sue H back yard. They will need help in April to get the plants ready for the May sale.

Dan Hinkley will be the February Guest Speaker. Guests are invited. A $5.00 donation will be accepted at the door. Noel could use more help with the baked goods as there will be more guests. You can give her a call or e-mail her.

Hollace has raffle tickets for the luncheon and garden tour of Dan Hinkley garden email- or call her for more info.

Roddy R will celebrate her 90th birthday on Feb 2 from 1-4 at St Olaf Catholic Church which is across the street from NK high school there will be a light buffet, all are welcome to come .

Village Green Bobbi and Jane gave us an update on the progress of the P-patch at the Village Green, also discussed was the ability of the garden to make or plan a specific area in the Village Green that would represent the vision of the garden club for the community. The garden club is open for plans or suggestions, so think about how you might design something for the Village Green. There is hope that the ground breaking will happen this year.

Respectfully submitted,

Eleanor, secretary