DOGWOOD GARDEN CLUB
November 4, 2026
Meeting Minutes
Welcome – Theresa Magnuson
Meeting Called to Order11:10am
Pledge – Shelly
Thank You Sandra/Shelly for arranging our meeting at the Community Church
Last meeting with the board of 2026
Welcome to the 27 members attending today’s meeting. No guests.
Approval of Minutes from October Meeting (copies on tables) Val approved with a 2nd by Sylvia
Treasurer’s Report – Anne Mintmier $545 Raffle for the year
Old/Current Business
Post Office Clean up November 16th
Someone trimmed the trees. We only need some leaf blowing and minimal weeding.
Judy Morgan Park Clean Up November 7th
Val & Steve Laam are organizing this clean up event. Please contact them if you can help. See roster.. We only need to blow the sidewalks and remove leaves on the pavement. If those helping can take some of the bagged needles home to put out with their green waste would be helpful. 5 bags may be set out in addition to your cans if you phone them ahead of time.
November Craft Faire Nov 20/21– We have 31 vendor tables filled and have 2 on a waiting list.
Carol Game – Bake Sale Coordinator, Decorations – Jan/Norma
Raffle Table -Becky Lamogly
Set up/take Down crew has been filled and we have Proof of Insurance
Kathleen and Laura are passing out flyers at local businesses,
Please post the Craft Fair Flyer on each of your Instagram or Facebook accounts. Attachment included. Also, of course share with your neighbors and friends. Let’s get a big turnout!
Christmas Party Tickets $45.00 – this covers food, non-alcoholic drinks, dessert and entertainment. Opus will be our music,
Tabel Hosts – we have 8
We have Proof of Insurance
Allison is our talented caterer
Menu:
Hors d’Oeuvres – Roasted garlic prawns,(tomato aioli), Fig and Mascarpone Pizzetta,(apricot and pickled onions) Pre-set Family style antipasto platter
Dinner – Panzanella Caprese Salad -(Kalamata olives, croutons, tomato, fresh mozzarella)
Mixed green holiday salad ( greens, cranberries, candied walnuts, blood orange vinaigrette)
Agnolotti with ricotta, spinach, asparagus (spiced alfredo cream with pine nuts)
Tuscan Chicken (capers, lemon butter and sun-dried tomatoes
Pasta Al Forno with tomato Meat Sauce
(meatballs, Italian sausage, shredded mozzarella and asiago)
Dessert – Assorted Italian Sweets
Drinks – Iced Tea, water, and coffee
Christmas Bough Making and Distribution – 10:00 am November 30th at Carol Game’s home, see roster for address. We have about 14 folks signed up to make boughs and 6 of them for delivery. We will need lots of help obtaining Cedar Boughs – need 55 each of 24” and 18” Cedar boughs Let Carol know if you can provide any. They should be cut fresh a day or two prior to the assembly date. There will be hot chocolate and a treat. Lodge Pine Bar has requested to be added to our bough delivery list. Whoever hangs boughs should remove them by Ja 7th. Remove the ribbons and pine cones to keep for next year. Maureen will be making a tag and laminating them for us to add to each bough stating “Merry Christmas -Donated by The Dogwood Garden Club.” We will be taking a printed flyer into each establishment where we hang the boughs, stating that they are donated by the DGC and we will return to remove them after the New Year.
A motion was made by Shelly and 2nd by Debbie to add $50. to our budget to purchase more zip-ties, bows, and floral wire for the boughs. We will reuse the bows so this amount will not be needed yearly. it was voted on and passed with 100% approval.
Boys/Girls Club – Christmas Store Set up – or Granny Elf
Organized by Kay. Contact her if you would like to help with either job.
Dec. 7th and 8th 2:30-5:00 Dec. 9th 1:30-5:00
Kay Campbell. See roster for phone #
Cookies of any kind may be baked and donated for the students to take after their shopping. Lauran Goddard and her baking crew have been busy baking and decorating as they do yearly for the Boys and Girls Club. We appreciate them so much!
Christmas Ornaments for Dinner with Santa have been ordered.
Carol and Debbie will be handing them out. Dec. 13th
Website Manager Starting in Jan 2027 – Jessi Cantwell will be taking this position over. Thank you Becky McIntyre for all your years of devotion to serving as the website manager.
New Business-
2027 Renewal Membership form is available-$35. Checks will not be deposited until after the Christmas Dinner.
Other Business –
Sunshine Report – Jeri Hartman
Tami Lee is not doing well and would appreciate a card.
P.O. Box 600
6574 Red Robin Rd.
Pollock Pines, CA. 95726
Membership Report – Ann (67, with 27 life time members, 9 new members this year)
Friends of the Library – They are looking for more board members
Birthday Lunch – Nov/Dec Bday lunch 11/11, 12:30 at Sportsman’s – POC – Debbie Bybee Please RSVP by 5pm Tues.
Next Meeting Information – February 3rd at PP Community Church, Food Donation/PotLuck
Upcoming Side Trips –
Joyce Martin Artist Garden November 18th – 9:30 Leaving Pollock Pines
See Becky Lamoogly for sign up sheets or questions.
This is a meandering garden with a large variety of trees. There are beautiful classical sculptures as well as unique quirky sculptures her husband made from found items repurposed. We are hoping the fall color will be out. She also has an art gallery on site.
2026 Donations – Current Balance 2,681.00 w/out Nov Craft Faire $$ from raffle/bake sale – We voted on supporting the following organizations:
Trees for Teens $50.
UC Davis Master Garden $50.
Sly Park/Jenkinson Lake Flowers $200.
The rest will have the balance of funds divided equally among them:
Sugarloaf Art Camp
PP Community Center
Friends of the Library
PP Comm Church Food Bank
Sierra Wildlife Rescue
Boys & Girls Club (Camino and Pollock Pines will share this donation with the larger amount going to the Pollock Pines Club)
The Rotary was removed as they disbanded the PP group.
The Silver Fork school group is not having a DC trip and was removed.
NOVEMBER BOARD ELECTIONS/Installation of Officers–
We voted them as our new board and swore them in.
President – Shelly Hartman
Vice President – Laura Schmitz
Treasurer – NO TREASURER Think if you will be able to take on this position as without a full board there is no club. Let Theresa know if you are interested in stepping up. (Jessi has decided this role is not in her gifting). We can install a new secretary at the February meeting.
Secretary – Ann Strong
Motion to Adjourn Meeting
Adjourn Meeting – Theresa Magnuson 12:34
Community Going Ons –
Community Center –
Bingo Tuesdays
Tai Chi and Senior Balance and Strength Classes on Thursdays
Yoga Mondays
Sees Candy Sales 11/13-11/25
Veteran Day Breakfast 11/11
Thanksgiving Dinner 2-5
They need potatoes and onions donated.
If you can help Alison prep the food in days previous to the dinner contact
Alison.
Tree Lighting 12/5
Christmas Dinner with Santa 12/13
Unwrapped toys can be donated for the toy giveaway. Drop off can be
9:30-12 at the center daily during the week.
Pollock Pines Community Church Food Drive. They need frozen turkeys prior to the 13th. The church office is open M W F 9-12 for drop off. You may call Sandra to set up a donation time. See roster for phone #
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