DOGWOOD GARDEN CLUB
October 7, 2026
MINUTES
Welcome – Theresa Magnuson
Meeting Called to Order 11:13 thirty in attendance
Pledge – Shelly
Thank You Carol and Bob for your hospitality and to Shelly for arranging our Guest Speaker Anita from Sierra Wildlife Rescue to talk about hummingbirds
Welcome Guests Pam, Garden Club Dudes Steve and Bob
Approval of Minutes from September Meeting Val approved and Laura 2nd it.
Treasurer’s Report – Anne Mintmier
Zero Income
Expenses:
Craft Fair Flyers $13.86
Craft Fair Around Here Ad $150.
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Total $163.86
Bank Balance as of 9/30/26 $4,496.29
Old/Current Business:
Post Office Cleanup –Next clean up at the end of Oct then in Nov. Let Theresa know if you can help. She will set the dates soon.
Holding off on getting “Flutter Flags” until next year as the Sandwich Board and laminated sheets to advertise for the Craft Fair cost $250.
November Elections – All 4 positions are open.
Shelly Hartman has agreed to run for President
Laura Vice for President and Jessee for Secretary.
We are still in need of a Treasurer. Ann Strong was suggested as a nominee.
Election voting and swearing in will be at our November Club Meeting
November Craft Faire – Applications to vendors/advertisement completed. All tables sold.
Carol Game – Bake Sale Coordinator, Decorations – Jan/Norma
Set up/take Down crews. Advertisement expense total $250.00 (150.00 is recurring each year)
November Meeting Details – Location Community Church – food drive- Bring canned goods, peanut butter, pastas, rice and other non-perishables for their Food Bank. Potluck A-H Soups, I-N Desserts, O-Z Salads
Christmas Party Tickets $45.00 – this covers food, non-alcoholic drinks, dessert and entertainment. Music has been reserved which is Opus. We have 6 Table Hosts and are in need of 2 more. A table host only needs to make an Italian Themed centerpiece for the table. All table settings will be provided. The Christmas Dinner will be at the Shakespeare Club. You may bring your own alcohol and there is no corkage fee. There will be a photo opp area.
New Business-
Website Manager starting in 2027 is needed.
Christmas Bough Making – TBD usually the week after Thanksgiving – sign up sheets – will need lots of help obtaining cedar boughs –
Boys/Girls Club – Christmas Store Set up Friday Dec. 4th– or Granny Elf helpers – See Kay Campbell
as the Garden Club isn’t organizing the help anymore. Her email is on the roster.
Maureen researched and now we will order 96 Christmas ornaments kits for children at the Dinner with Santa
Other Business –
Sunshine Report – Jeri Hartman- Pat Weidman has been moved to an Alzheimer’s Facility. If you would like to send her a card contact Jeri who is looking into where these can be sent. Janet Deines fell and fractured her wrist and had to have a head wound stapled.
Membership Report – Ann (67, with 27 lifetime members, 9 new members this year)
Friends of the Library – New benches going in. Old benches being moved to Judy Morgan Park as the old benches there rotted and were removed.
Birthday Lunch – Oct 28 Norma – “Gathering of the Coven”, Wednesday 10/28 at Drew Beans Farm at 1230-230pm, should be frightfully fun – be sure to wear your witch hats!
Nov-Dec 11/11 Debbie Bybee organizing at the Sportsman’s
Upcoming Side Trips –
In November there is a trip to Artist Joyce Martins Art Studio and Sculpture Gardens in Placerville. Joyce is waiting to set the date depending on when her fall color begins to show. TBD.
Raffle – Done for the year $155 raised at our Oct. Meeting. $545. total in raffle sales this year.
Motion to Adjourn Meeting Jerry with a 2nd by Jan.
Adjourn Meeting – 11:58 Theresa Magnuson