from the GGMG president...
So many wonderful (and intimidating) role models I had as former GGMG presidents: Ann Friedel, who despite a full-time job involving travel, appeared at every event and meeting; Terry Gentry, with her encyclopedic plant knowledge; Marian St.Clair, known to gardeners internationally; Evelyn Onofrio,twice symposium chairperson; and Karen LaFleur-Stewart, who devoted two years to the presidency. Despite having had reservations about following these wonderful leaders, I have had a wonderful year, and it’s all due to you.
This must be the easiest job in the world because all of you do the work. As a result, all I have had to do is to sit back and watch you carry on. Is it because you are gardeners or just wonderful people? I suspect it’s a little of both, but the process has been amazing to witness. Even though I feel as though I have just begun,it’s almost time to retreat into the past presidency. On May 7, the oh-so-capable Anita Humphries will assume the leadership of this important group, and GGMG will move on to even greater success.
I will see you at meetings, at the Plant Sale, in the gardens, at the symposium, on field trips and tours, at the Ask-a-Master Gardener table.
Thank you for this year—and all you do for GGMG!!
– Jean Lindsey
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2011-2012 GGMG Speakers Bureau
The Speakers Bureau provides certified Master Gardener volunteers to speak to and provide programs for civic groups and schools.
From the Speaker's Bureau: (CE 1 hour)
Greenville County Library Seasonal Garden Series Times and sites vary in the evening • Free
Thursday, 5/17/2012: Organic Fertilizers with Susan Temple - at the Anderson Road Library;
Generous Garden Project Education Series
Saturday, May 19 , 2pm: Starting Seeds and Hardening Off - with Rebecca McKinney -at the Generous Garden Project Site; 161 Verdin Road beside the Wild Radish Health Food Store
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To find out more about this Speakers Bureau series, go to greenvillelibrary.org )
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- GGMG Volunteer Opportunities - |
**Click Here for Volunteer Calendar Listing **
Butterfly Garden:
Butterfly Garden works weekly 9:30 am to noon every Tuesday, weather permitting. Bring your own trowel, pruners and a bottle of water and come help the garden come alive.
Kelly at k@toadvine.net for more information..
May 19, June 2, and June 16 to maintain all the veggies we have planted. Work days start at 9:00 am. All hours worked will count as Educational Service Hours.
Please contact Gail Berry at phgarden525@gmail.com for more information.
Ask-a-Master-Gardener
Provides many opportunities to earn Educational Service hours. Locations include the Downtown Farmers Market & Rutherford Road Farmers Market, etc...
Contact: Suzy Boghani - boghanibs@bellsouth.net for more information.
Extension Office Volunteering::
Please sign up in the extension office or contact Karen Matuszak at karenm1634@charter.net or Marguerite Warren at mwarren2@bellsouth.net
Submitting Volunteer Hours
Please enter your volunteer hours at this link: http://www.clemson.edu/cemg/State.php
or submit them by mail, phone, or email to
Diana Roembke, droembke0@att.net.
In these tough financial times, documenting
your hours helps establish the importance of the
MG program to the state.
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Log-in to the Member Center to:
• Link to Clemson MG Volunteer Time- Input
• View Archived GGMG Newsletters "Grapevine"
• Index to Grapevine issues: 2004 - 2012
Click here to preview index (pdf format)
• Checkout information for Laptop/Projector
• GGMG Member Contact Information, etc...
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GGMG Calendar
(Day & Evening Programs, Field Trips and more!)
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- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING: 6:00 pm, Monday, May 21st at the Extension Office. (Outgoing and Incoming EC to meet together)
Evening Programs –
Mondays at 7:00 PM at the University Center
- TBA (check back for updates!)
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Other Upcoming Events |
Marian St. Clair and SC Garden Clubs, Inc., Invite You to Join a Gardening Tour...
September 11-14: From Columbia, SC to
Delaware Valley. The itinerary includes Longwood and Chanticleer, two of the best gardens in the US.
This offer will be open to the public on May 15,
but master gardeners can register now by visiting
www.marianstclair.com.
Please feel free to invite spouses and friends.
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