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The meeting was held “in person” at the home of Susie Taylor.
Members Present:
Connie Anderson, Jean Barquin, Winkie Crigler, Jane Dana, Jane DeCell, Doris Dixon, Helen Garrett, Claire Marshal, Sally Marshall, Dolly McKenna, Colet Mitchell, Pam Selden, Susie Taylor, and Xenia Wilkinson. Louise Beale and Susan Vanderver were “present” via Zoom, thanks to Colet.
Evergreen Garden Club Covid Safety Protocol
Evergreen Members and their guests must be fully Covid vaccinated, boosted, and symptom free in order to attend Evergreen Garden Club meetings. If you are feeling unwell or have been in close contact with someone with a cold or sore throat symptoms, out of an abundance of caution, we request that you not attend in-person.
For now, our social coffee half hour will be held outdoors on a deck or patio, where masks may be removed to enjoy coffee and treats. If the weather is inclement, the coffee time will be cancelled. When we move indoors for the presentation, all Evergreen Members and their guests must be masked, although we will allow our presenters, if they wish, to speak without wearing a mask to be better heard and understood. Masks will remain in place for the balance of the meeting and there will not be any shared food or drinks indoors.
Pre-Social Gathering: Everyone gathered on Susie Taylor’s deck for the club’s first in-person get together in two years. Everyone enjoyed coffee and delicious treats prepared by Winkie Crigler and Jean Barquin. Our speaker Nancy Baggett also shared some of her delicious “lavender” flavored goodies. Colet thanked Susie for hosting the meeting and Winkie and Jean for providing the refreshments.
The Program: The Art of Cooking with Lavender with Nancy Baggett
Jane DeCell introduced our speaker, Nancy Baggett. Nancy is a well-known cookbook author, food journalist, gardener, and photographer. She began the meeting with a journey ‘through lavender fields.” Nancy showed beautiful slides of varieties of lavender explaining which is the best type for use in culinary cooking, both for savory and sweets dishes. Following her power point presentation, she had a cooking demonstration of three of her recipes: a lavender syrup, lavender infused lemonade, and a lemon-berry Posset with lavender. We each had a chance to sample the three recipes. At the conclusion of meeting, we had chance to purchase her cookbook entitled The Art of Cooking with Lavender and she gave those members present a gift bag filled with three recipes and two little packets of different lavender. It was a deliciously fragrant program!!
Business Meeting:
Minutes of the February 22, 2022 meeting were approved.
Program Chairman: Jane DeCell briefed the membership about the upcoming meetings.
Tuesday, April 20, 2022 – Tour of Brookside Gardens. There will be a self -guided tour followed by an optional picnic lunch.
Tuesday May 17, 2022 – Tour of the Mansion and Gardens at Gunston Hall. A catered luncheon will follow.
Membership: Xenia Wilkinson read a letter from Susan Vanderver proposing Donna Roberts for membership in the club. There are now three candidates being proposed for membership in the club. They are as follows: Lauren Sherlock, Rosa Maria Wallach and Donna Roberts. Voting for the proposed candidates will take place soon by email. Sharon Stoliaroff is designing the ballots.
Treasurer’s Report:
(Winkie Crigler’s Treasurer’s Report and Budget for the month of March will be posted on the web soon.)
Below is a copy of Winkie’s February 2022 Treasurer’s Report:
Hi Ladies, – Below is the Treasurer’s Report.
Happy to report that all dues are in for the year; I just made the last deposit. This year we collected a total of $6,900 in dues (down slightly from our budgeted figure as we have lost one Active and one Associate member this year). Currently we have $11,741.58 on hand. Given our upcoming expenses, this will easily allow us to make $5,000 in gifts/grants at the end of the year.
Best,
Winkie
(202) 669-3638 (Mobile)
Grants:
The following is a report from Mary Jane Glass:
This is the best job ever!
1. Tregaron. Lynn Parseghian said the Evergreen grant was used last year for hourly workers' wages. Also for plants from the conservancy's wish list for the year. If we repeat the gift this year, they will use it similarly.
Lynn said that when their designer completes the 2022 plant list, she'll pass it on to us, for our members who want to plant more natives.
2. Rock Creek Conservancy. Executive Director Jeanne Braha and Development Manager Kelsey Pramik said last year's gift was used for four initiatives: restoring forest health, working towards diversity and social inclusion, engaging and educating youth, and improving the experience of visitors. A gift this year would be appreciated and much needed.
3. Bridges Across the River. Director Scott Kratz described measures to protect their community garden from deer and other animals. He welcomes visitors from Evergreen. Plans for the 11th Street Bridge Park are nearly complete, with work set to begin this year.
4. FONA Washington Youth Garden. I spoke to Director of Programs Brianne Studer. She sent links to their annual report, which lists their activities and accomplishments in 2021. It also lists their donors for the year. The first version they sent omitted us; I'm guessing next year's report won't make that mistake.😁
xoxoxo mjg
Directory and Website Updates:
Cathy Farrell and Jane Dana are looking for volunteers to take on the job of handling the Website.
Susie Taylor and Winkie Crigler have indicated interest.