April 26, 2017 Meeting

Post date: Apr 28, 2017 10:46:44 PM

Program: Dagmar Roeder, BVGC Club Member - "Growing and Cooking with Culinary Herbs". Appetizers and tea made with some of the herbs discussed were passed to the audience.

Artistic Design: Floral Design Committee –

A presentation on "Ikebana Floral Design Styles" was given by Linda Neymeyer.

Horticulture: Marion Heath and Missy Stratton discussed "Herb Tips" and companion planting.

Election of 2017 - 2018 Officers

BVGC received the following awards at the AFGC Spring Convention:

First place awards: Civic Beautification, National Garden Week, Publicity Press Book,

History Book - 1 year, Club Yearbook

Second place awards: Garden Therapy

AFGC Presidential Citation: “First Robin of Spring Workshop,” Tony LiCausi, BVGC

Individual Service Awards, Northwest District: Geri Hoerner (left), Linda Neymeyer (Below)

Bird Poster Contest Winners: four, first place; one, second place; one, third place winner

Vera Key Horticulture Roll with Great Honor

Standard of Excellence with Honor

BVGC member Becky Fox was presented with a framed certificate in honor of a club donation to Penny Pines tree planting project in her name.

Marion Heath did a Presentation about the 18 Books the BVGC donated to the Bella Vista Library for Arbor Day