March 4, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Meeting Called to Order at 12:34

Meeting attendees today –26 attendees

Pledge – Shelly Hartman

Thank you Guest Speaker – Lisa from Sierra Monarch Rescue for being our speaker

Thank You to Meeting Host – Becky Lamoly

Welcome Guests – Kim and Andrea who joined the garden club today.

Welcome New Members – Lisa Rosted and Kathleen Jacobson (Feb 2026)

Theresa presented a bejeweled plant stake to her.

Approval of Minutes from Last Month (copies on tables) 1st motion to approve -Val -2nd motion to approve Jeri.

Treasurer’s Report – Anne Mintmier (see handout)

Bank Balance is $2,813.29

Old Business
-Following Coordinator positions need filling – Birthday Lunch Coordinator, –Theresa will do January thru April birthdays in April.

Debbie will do 2 of the lunches May thru Nov meeting every other month.

4^th of July Parade Bake Sale –

Post Office Clean Up –

Next event is the May Craft Fair –

8 vendors signed up

10 tables for them

We have 13 more tables available. 

May 1st is set up. May 2nd is the craft/bake sale

Carol wants it duly noted she gets a 8′ and a 6′ tables for the bake sale 

-Jenkinson Lake Waivers required

New Business
-Lifetime members fill out renewal forms, so we have current info and desire to remain in the club. This will ensure that we are sending minutes only to those who still wish to receive them. 

-New email address for club:  dogwoodgardenclub61@gmail.com

There has been a sending glitch but we will begin using it eventually.

-Vote to increase dues to 35.00 effective March 5, 2026

Motion to vote on it- Becky L. 2nd – Carol G.

If they join in Nov. they will carry over to the following year without paying dues again in January. They will pay a prorated price after July first. At the first November meeting new members will pay full price and not repay in Jan.  The prorated price will be $3.00 per month for whatever months are left in the year.

Effective March 5th of this year.

-Would like to add hospitality crew for any meetings at church or members home to assist in set up and take down

Sunshine Report – Jeri Hartman

Nothing new to report. Jeri asked, does anyone know how Janet Sullivan is doing and is getting a ride the issue? The last time she attended wore her out was the response from Carol O. She did move to assisted living. Her address is correct on the roster.

Debbie mentioned that Becky Ferguson is back in the hospital again. A card will be sent.

Membership Report – Anne Mintmier – currently 61 members, 27 lifetime

No new lifetimes this year, but there will be 2 in 2027.

May Craft Fair Update- Norma Ray

Friends of the Library Report – Pat Schoggins/Karen Duncan

We support the library financially. The county does not do maintenance of the library so the Garden Club keeps the outdoor area maintained. It takes about an hour with two people. Marilyn and Pat are cleaning the yard next week. With snow damage it may be a mess. We need workers to sign up for May, June and July clean up.

Debbie said she would help Ann in May.

Carol said her and Bob will do both clean up days in Sept.

Wayne and Becky will do 2nd clean up in May.

Sue and Alison will do all of October.

Please contact Pat if you can do June, July and August.

Next Meeting Information – Theresa Magnuson and Shelly Hartman

Randy Mitchell telling the story of the stage coach robbery in Placerville.

We will be meeting at Placerville Denny;s. We will be eating lunch there and that covers the cost of our renting the private room. Husbands are welcome. They will do separate checks.

Upcoming Side Trips – April Goat Farm date TBD

Babies are due April 10th. She promises to have cheese there.

12th-26th is what is recommended. We voted on the 14th of April. The owner of the farm, Mary Lisa, wants to know how many so RSVP to Allison by April 7th.

The owner wants to be sure to have a baby bottle for each person to be able to feed the babies. Time will be determined as we get closer.

Announcements – Becky – Donations Sugarloaf Art Camp,

Apple Hill History can be shared by an Apple Hill Farmer and he is delighted to share per Patty Noble. We can see if the Sept 2nd meeting could be at his farm or would he prefer to come to us at another meeting location.

Carol Osborne shared that Shakespeare Club is having a fashion show April 22nd. The theme is Wicked from the production. Tickets are $30. It is a luncheon and fashion show.

Raffle – March / June / September / October

Motion to Adjourn Meeting- 1st – Sue G 2nd – Alison

Adjourn Meeting – Theresa Magnuson at 1:21