2022 - 2023 Pat Meyer

Just a reminder that we will be having our Card & Game Party on Friday, October 27, 2023, at St. Bernard’s. We are working on collecting items to go into the raffle baskets. We are looking for baskets and items to go into baskets like Christmas, Halloween, Italian, Kitchen, Mexican, Coffee, Gardening, Golf, Patriotic, Dog, Cat, Spa, Wine and Bicycling baskets. If you have any ideas for a basket let me know. If you have any baskets that are in good shape, we need them. Unused items that maybe you got as a gift that you want to donate would really be appreciated. I will be out of town for the month of July but let me know and I will make arrangements to collect them when I return.

Thanks for your support.

Pat

June 16, 2023

BVGC members,

The AFGC (Arkansas Federated Garden Clubs) will have their Mid-Year Board Meeting July 31st and August 1st at Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. I have attached the flyer with the details plus the registration form. Hope to see you there.

Thanks.

Pat

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June 14, 2023 - Newsletter

Attached is the June newsletter. I hope you will enjoy reading.

Pat

June 9, 2023

We are having a Cemetery workday on Tuesday, June 13th starting at 8:00 am. We will be basically weeding and some dead heading. Please let Mary know if you can join us, mdoye57@cox.net or 479-256-9186. Thanks and hope to see you then.

Thanks,

Pat

May 23, 2023

THREE ITEMS FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

· Our Perennials Plant Sale is quickly approaching. Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm both days. If you need to add to your landscape, don’t miss this sale. Plant sales are our major source of fundraising. Which translates to our U of A Horticulture Scholarships as well as the local Charitable Donations the BVGC makes every year. Last year we gave $13,500 to our Scholarships and Charitable Donations. We all should be very proud of this achievement. I feel that the BVGC has an awesome membership supporting goals that are very impressive. Thank you to everyone for your hard work.

· This year is ending with what I anticipate will be a fun June Luncheon. Julie O’Keefe, one of our great Hospitality Chairs has been working so hard to make the luncheon fun and exciting. Her creativity is awesome. Julie has some creative ideas to dress the church up, even an area for photo ops. Please contact Penny Frahm, kpfrahmslake@midwestinfo.net 479-866-9550 and let her know if you are attending. I hope you will attend, end my term as President on a fun note and welcome Dory and Jamie as President and Vice President.

· Last item, I know the fiscal year doesn’t end until June 30th, but it would really help the Treasurer and the Assistant Treasurer in doing their job if you would please pay the $22 dues for 2023-2024 either at the June Luncheon or drop it in the mail before. As a reminder, if you are unsure if you have paid, please contact Penny to verify before sending her a duplicate payment.

I really look forward to seeing you all at the June Luncheon.

Thanks.

Pat

May 13, 2023 - Newsletter

Attached is the May Newsletter (see newsletter button above), hope everyone enjoys reading. Happy Mother's Day!!

Pat

May 12, 2023

Our rescheduled cemetery workday is Tuesday, May 16th at 9:00 am. We will be spreading mulch and weeding, so bring your rakes. We need help so please email mdoyle57@cox.net or 479-256-9186.

The Cemetery Association is hosting a Memorial Day observance at the cemetery on May 29th at noon with a lunch, music and speaker. The public is invited so bring your lawn chairs and enjoy.

Pat

May 5, 2023

We have been asked by Concordia of Bella Vista Assisted Living to work with some of the residents to plant flowers in their pots for Mother’s Day. We have 20 residents that we will be working with. The date set for this event is Wednesday May 10th from 10:00 am until the planting is done, which hopefully shouldn’t take too long if we have enough volunteers to help.

The address is 1 Concordia Drive. After you turn onto Concordia Drive keep bearing to the right and up the hill and the first building on the right is where we will be. If you have gloves and little hand spades, please bring them with you. I will have flowers, dirt and carts at the sight.

Please let me know if you can come and help brighten the residents’ day.

Thanks,

Pat

May 3, 2023

Although our dues are not due until June 15th, please don’t wait to pay your dues, help our Treasurer out with her job. If you haven’t paid your dues, you won’t be in our next Yearbook. Since May is our Field Trip there are no more scheduled meetings, please mail you $22 check payable to BVGC to Penny Frahm, 1 McKenzie Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72715.

I hope you will rejoin for the 2023-2024 year. If you’re not sure if you have paid or not, please either email or call Penny Frahm kpfrahmslake@midwestinfo.net 479-866-9550.

Thanks,

Pat

May 3, 2023

Just a reminder that the June Luncheon is coming quickly, if you haven’t signed up and paid, please do so right away. We need a head count and payment by May 24th. This will be my last luncheon as President, and we will be installing Dory Hammeke as 2023-2025 President and Jamie Hooper as 2023-2025 Vice President. Come and show support for our new President and Vice President. Below is the details:

When: June 7, 2023, at 11:00 am

Where: Bella Vista Community Church

Cost: $25 per person, guests are welcome to come

Since we don’t have a scheduled meeting between now and June, please send your check and head count to Penny Frahm, 1 McKenzie Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72715. Check made payable to BVGC.

The luncheon is called a Grazing Table and will have food for any and all food requirements. Will be fun. Hope to see you there.

Pat

May 1, 2023

We are planning a workday at the cemetery on Thursday, May 11th at 9am. We will be weeding and spreading new mulch, so bring your clipper and rake. There will be a ceremony on Memorial Day, May 29th, at the cemetery so we want it to look especially nice.

Please let us know if you can help mdoyle57@cox.net or 479-256-9186.

April 25, 2023

BVGC members,

Just a reminder that we have a Club Meeting tomorrow, with social time starting at 9:30 at the Bella Vista Community Church.

Also remember to come prepared to pay your 2023-2024 Club dues which are $22. Also please be prepared to pay for the June Luncheon, which is $25 on June 7th at the Bella Vista Community Church.

Thanks, looking forward to our speaker Lynn Sciumbato, Founder and Operator of the Morning Star Rehabilitation Center, she will be bringing one of her feathered friends. Should be interesting.

See you tomorrow.

Pat

April 17, 2023

BVGC members,

Attached is your invitation to our June Luncheon. I hope to see you there.

Thanks,

Pat

April 17, 2023 - Newsletter

Attached is the April Newsletter (see newsletter button above) for your enjoyment. Hope to see you at the April Club meeting on the 26th.

Pat

April 16, 2023

The Bella Vista Garden Club is growing, and we are so lucky to have many new members who are interested in participating in our activities and learning more about our great club. I am reaching out to members who have been with the club for a while and would like to be a Mentor to one or more new members. I plan on becoming a Mentor after my term is over. There is so much to share with new members and mentoring is a great way to make new friends.

If you are interested in being a Mentor, please contact Marilyn Russell at marbv2014@gmail.com or 479-876-1996. She will connect you with mentee(s). Let’s do our best to help make all new members feel welcome and have the best possible experience as part of the Club.

Thanks,

Pat

March 30, 2023

Our Beautification Chair, Jim Richardson, is moving away and leaving the Bella Vista Garden Club. He will be missed.

The Beautification Committee looks for projects around Bella Vista that the Club can do to add to the beauty of Bella Vista. Jim has graciously agreed to help a new person take over the Beautification Chair. If you are interested, please respond to this email and I will help set up a meeting with Jim.

In the past Beautification has done projects like planting 'Bella Vista' Daffodil bulbs around Bella Vista at the fire stations, police station and the Welcome to Bella Vista Signs, planted trees at the Bella Vista Historical Museum and many other projects.

Thanks,

Pat

March 28, 2023

Thanks to everyone who answered my email. I have enough volunteers to work on Saturday at Walmart. I truly appreciate the response.

Below is the work schedule for Saturday April 1st at Walmart. They are providing a table and chairs it will be inside the Garden Center as you come in were the houseplants and patio furniture is, which is the far entrance to the Garden Center. Below is the schedule, if for any reason something changes, please let me know.

10:00 - 11:00 Geri Hoerner & Dory Hammeke

11:00 – 12:00 Pat Meyer & Joal Miller

12:00 – 1:00 Judy Jeffrey & Sherry Morris

Thanks so much for your time and help.

Pat

March 27, 2023

We have been invited to have a table at the Jane Walmart this Saturday, April 1st to talk about the Bella Vista Garden Club. They are doing a grand opening of the garden center. They are starting at 9:00 am. We are thinking about being there from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. I am looking to have about 2 people there for an hour each:

10:00 am to 11:00 am

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

We will have signs about our up coming plant sales, brochures about the BVGC and we are thinking of some little give away like a small cup, some potting soil and seeds for the kids. If you are able to help, please let me know and what time slot works for you. Sorry for the short notice but we were just approached today about this event. I will let everyone know when we have the time slots filled.

Thanks,

Pat

March 27, 2023

Below is the information for the City of Bella Vista 2023 Spring Tree Giveaway that Linda Lloyd spoke to the club about at our March Meeting.

2023 SPRING TREE GIVEAWAY

Latin Name Common Name SIZE QTY.

Cornus florida White Dogwood S3-5RPM 25

Cotinus obovatus Smoketree S3-3CG RPM 25

Hamamelis vernalis Witch Hazel S3-3CG RPM 25

Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia S3-3CG RPM 25

Nyssa sylvatica Blackgum S3-5RPM 25

Prunus pumilla Sand Cherry S3-3RPM 25

Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak S3-3RPM 25

Viburnum lentago Nannyberry Viburnum S3-7RPM 30

Total 205

April 21 - rain or shine - St Bernard’s - check city web site for starting time - one per household.

Please bring proof that you’re a Bella Vista resident.

Thanks.

Pat

March 20, 2023

Spring has sprung and apparently so have the spring showers. Originally, we were going to have our first spring cemetery workday tomorrow, but the forecast is for rain. Looking at the forecast for this week it doesn’t look like there will be a time to get together at the cemetery. At this time, we are rescheduling for Tuesday, March 28th at 10:00 am. Please let Mary Doyle at mdoyle57@cox.net know if you will be able to help. New members, this is a wonderful activity to get to know to a great group of people, work with a group of knowledgeable gardeners and to feel good about giving something back to the community. Come and join the fun.

Thanks,

Pat

March 13, 2023 - Newsletter

Attached is the March Newsletter (see newsletter button above), hope you enjoy.

Pat

March 1, 2023

BVGC members:

WHAT: BVGC CEMETERY WORKDAY

WHEN: TUESDAY, MARCH 14th, at 9:00 am

WHERE: BELLA VISTA MEMORIAL GARDEN CEMETERY

BUCKSTONE DRIVE

This is the first workday of 2023, so we will be cleaning leaves and trimming items. Bring your gloves, rake and trimmer. Please let us know if you can help mdoyle57@cox.net or 479-256-9186. We look forward to seeing you.

New members this is a great project and a great way to meet new people and learn from a great group of gardeners.

Thanks,

Pat

February 23, 2023

This is regarding the Spring Field trip to Moss Mountain Farm. A new member tried to register for the Field Trip by going online. As of now, if you try to register online the site will tell you that registration is closed. However she contacted Moss Mountain directly and was told they are holding an additional 8 spots open but you must contact them directly to register.

Attached is the current list of everyone attending. Please check to see that your name is on the list if planning to attend and verify that your information is listed correctly on the attachment. If not, contact Dory Hammeke, dehammeke@gmail.com right away.

Please sign up right away before the last 8 spots are taken and please let Dory know that you have signed up.

Thanks,

Pat

February 23, 2023

I was incorrect with my previous email about Geri Hoerner wanting to stop doing TLC posts. Winnie Shanor, who recently passed away, was responsible for sending cards to the TLC’s posts and that is the position we need to fill. Geri does the email to the club asking for prayers. I apologize to Geri and to the club for my mistake. Please let me know if that is something you would like to take over.

On a separate note, just a reminder that there will be a memorial for Winnie on March 4th at the Cooper Chapel at 1:00 members are invited to attend.

Thanks,

Pat

Februry 22, 2023

I have a couple items that I am needing help with.

1. Geri Hoerner who has been doing our TLC for the club for a long time would like to pass the torch to another member. The TLC is a service the club provides to the members where requests for prayers for either a member or their loved ones is posted in their time of need. Geri would be happy to talk to anyone interested in taking this duty. Please contact Geri at hoerner72@gmail.com or 479-855-0203. This is an important function and just requires a computer. No physical work. If this sounds like a job for you, please contact Geri.

2. We have been collecting pop tops for a while now, which we take to Rogers Iron and Metal Corp, where they are weighed and the club receives money, which we give to the Ronald McDonald Foundation. Seems like a very worth while endeavor. I recently took about 30 pounds of pop tops, which gave us $10.50 to give to the Ronal McDonald Foundation. With the price of gas and the little amount of donation we make I am removing this from our list of endeavors. For anyone who has been saving their pop tops, many thanks.

Thanks,

Pat

February 13, 2023 - Newsletter

Attached is the February newsletter (see newsletter button above). I hope you will enjoy. Looking forward to seeing everyone at our February 22 meeting. Enjoy the beautiful sunshine.

Pat

February 1, 2023

Hopefully, everyone is staying safe, warm and off the roads. I tried every which way I could think to come up with a day and time to reschedule our January Meeting, it is just not going to work.

This email is to bring everyone up to date on things that are going on with the club. There were only a couple items on the January agenda so I will briefly discuss them in this email instead.

We have set the date for the Card and Game Party, it will be Friday, October 27th. The location is still to be determined. Hopefully, I will have that set by our February Meeting. I will Co-Host the fundraiser with Colleen Walpert. We have nine months to get things done. Right now, we would like to start with forming a committee to solicitate donations from businesses for our raffle baskets. If you are able and willing to be on the committee, please contact me either by email, pmeyer0119@gmail.com or by phone 509-392-3430. We will then set up a time and place for a meeting to coordinate this process. If you are not able to help by being on the committee, there are other ways you can help. If you have items that are new, (i.e., presents you have received that you won’t use) we would be happy to take them. Please, remember we need items that are new, not used. Also, if you have baskets that are in good shape that you would like to donate, we would appreciate the donation. Just let me know. We would like to have the committee formed by the February 22nd Meeting.

Last item was to remind everyone that there is still space for our May Field trip to Moss Mountain. Please refer to my January Newsletter about the details. Also, if you have not contacted Dory Hammeke to let her know that you are going, please do so. Once, we have a final headcount we will look at getting a bus lined up or carpooling.

Thanks for your understanding, look forward to seeing you at the February 22nd Meeting. Stay safe and warm.

Pat

January 30, 2023

Due to our lovely weather please do not get out on the roads today. I am cancelling the meeting today. Plus, the Community Church has cancelled as well. I will be looking at possible other dates and if we can work out everything for rescheduling, I will let everyone know.

So sorry for the inconvenience of this short notice. Unfortunately, I haven’t learned how to control the weather. Stay safe.

Pat

January 23, 2023

Due to the weather forecast, we have decided to cancel and reschedule Garden Therapy from tomorrow to Tuesday February 7th at 2:00 at Brookfield.

Thank you for being understanding. If you were planning on coming tomorrow, please let Louise Wilson know if the new date will work.

Pat

January 23, 2023

Due to the winter snowstorm that is heading our way on Tuesday into Wednesday I have decided to cancel our regular monthly meeting from Wednesday January 25th at the Bella Vista Community Church.

I am rescheduling the meeting to Monday, January 30th with the usual social time starting at 9:30 am at the Bella Vista Community Church. Samantha Best our speaker has graciously agreed to change her schedule so she can come.

Sorry for the inconvenience but safety must come first. Please stay safe during this upcoming snowstorm.

Thanks,

Pat

January 10, 2023 - Newsletter

Attached is the January newsletter (see newsletter button above). Hope you enjoy it.

Thanks,

Pat

December 11, 2022 - Newsletter

Attached is the December newsletter (see newsletter button above). Hope everyone has very Merry Holidays. See you at our January meeting.

Thanks,

Pat

November 13, 2022 - Newsletter

Good evening attached is the November Newsletter (see newsletter button above). Please be sure to read since there is information regarding the December Luncheon and our May Field Trip. You don’t want to miss these events.

Thanks,

Pat

October 28, 2022

BVGC members

Due to the weather forecast for Saturday October 29th, Rich is requesting that his garden tour be changed to Sunday, October 30th, same time 1:00 -3:00. Please come on Sunday instead of Saturday.

Thanks,

Pat

October 20, 2022

BVGC members

Good evening. Just wanted to remind everyone who will be working the Card Party tomorrow please remember to wear your Bella Vista Garden Club name badge. We need to show our pride in being a part of such a great fundraiser.

Thanks,

Pat

October 19, 2022

Can’t believe it is time to start thinking about Christmas already. The Board met yesterday and looked at about 6 different restaurants and voted on where to have the luncheon. It was decided to have it at Lakepoint. Below are all the details about the Christmas Luncheon. Please come prepared at next week’s meeting to register and pay for the luncheon.

Thanks,

Pat

Bella Vista Garden Club Christmas Luncheon

When: Wednesday, December 7th (Reservation deadline November 21st)

Where: Lakepoint

Time: 11:30 social time Lunch @ 12:00

Cost: $33.00 per person

Please choose from:

Grilled Pork Chop Medallions

with Maple Balsamic Glaze

Baked Scrod with Almond Crumb Topping

The luncheon will be plated with:

Mixed green salad with Ranch and Italian Dressings

Rice Pilaf

Chef’s choice vegetable

Rolls and butter

Chef’s choice dessert

Iced Tea and coffee

We will start sign-up and payment at our October 26th meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please mail your selection and check to Penny Frahm at 1 McKenzie Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72715-5108. Reservations and payment must be made by November 21st. Remember we do not meet in NOVEMBER.

October 15, 2022 - Newsletter

Attached is the October newsletter. (see newsletter button above) Hope you enjoy reading. See you soon at the Card Party or the Club meeting on the 26th.

Thanks

Pat

October 9, 2022

Steve Brusso has offered to water in the morning on Saturday, October 15th. Thanks Steve! Mona & Randy Tate had already offered to water October 11th & 12th. Thanks Mona & Randy!

I just need Thursday the 13th & Friday the 14th left if anyone wants to water those days.

‍Please help out for just these two days. I would but I won’t be in town myself. I am leaving on Wednesday the 12th and won’t be back until the 17th. Please let Jamie know if you can help.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Pat

October 7, 2022

The Wall of Honor has some construction going on and therefore the sprinklers are not working. Jamie Hooper the Chair for the Wall of Honor has a favor to ask. She has a trip coming up and due to our lack of rain she needs people to water at the Wall of Honor for these dates. Thursday, October 13th, Friday, October 14th and Saturday October 15th. If you can help out, please contact Jamie by text 405-822-1082 or by email at jhoopkat@yahoo.com. Jamie will go over what needs to be done and if you need to bring anything.

New members, this is a civic project the Club does at the Wall of Honor. We maintain the entrance area with flowers, which due to the drought we are having needs to be watered everyday so the plants don’t die. Usually there are sprinklers that handle the watering, but the Veterans are in the midst of expansion and the sprinklers are off.

Thanks for your help.

Pat

September 29, 2022

I would like for every member to check their 2022-2023 Yearbook to verify your information is correct. Please change in your Yearbook Judy Jeffrey’s phone number, it is 515-371-0701.

Thanks

Pat

September 29, 2022

We will have our final cemetery workday of the year on Tuesday, October 18th, starting at 9:00 am. We will be dead heading, weeding and basically putting plants to bed for the winter. Please let me know if you can attend mdoyle57@cox.net or 479-256-9186. Bring clippers, gloves and a rake.

Look forward to seeing you.🍁

New members this is a great way to give back to the community and work along side some real knowledgeable gardeners and just a great group. Please come and help. Many hands make short work.

Thanks

Pat

September 26, 2022

BVGC members

Good evening. Hope everyone has had a great summer. Our first meeting of the 2022-2023 year is on Wednesday the 28th with social time starting at 9:30. Our scholarship recipients will be there and Dr. Wendell Hutchens from the U of A will be with the recipients. Our 2022-2023 Yearbooks will be handed out after the dedication is revealed. The church will be doing some remodeling in our normal area. The best doors to come in will be the front doors as you come into the church parking lot. It will be the doors under the covered drive through area.

This summer the Club received probably 20,000 seed packets. The seed packets have been gone through for any that we can use to grow plants we sell. There are both flowers and vegetables. These seed packets will be on tables as you come in. Please bring plastic grocery bags and take as many seed packets as possible, for yourself or for family, neighbors and friends. We would like to see that they get used.

Please also come prepared to pay for any Card Party tickets that you have reserved. Lucinda Bryant will be collecting and selling tickets for the October 21st Card Party. Joal Miller will have a sign-up sheet for the food. Let’s all do as much as we can to support this fundraiser. Remember the funds collected goes towards scholarships and charitable donations for the Bella Vista Garden Club.

Hope to see you at the meeting.

Pat

September 14, 2022

Garden Therapy will be on Tuesday, September 20th at Brookfield at 2:00 pm. We have some volunteers but could use some more. I plan on being there. New members, Garden Therapy is a craft project the Club does with the residents of Concordia and Brookfield. If you can help, please let Louise Wilson, the Chair, know either by email olrwilson@gmail.com or by phone 918-237-6497.

Hope to see you there.

Thanks

Pat

September 12, 2022 - Newsletter

Attached is the September Newsletter. (see newsletter button above). Hope you enjoy. See you in a couple weeks.

September 8, 2022

The attached document is the proposed NW District By-Law Changes. These changes will be voted on at the October 3rd NW District Meeting. Please review and be prepared to vote at the NW District Meeting.

Thanks

Pat

September 8, 2022

Just wanted to remind everyone about the upcoming NW District Meeting, which is October 3rd in Rogers. Please consider coming. This is an opportunity to support the host Garden Club of Rogers and to get to know other garden club members from around the NW area.

Attached is the registration form which needs to be sent in by September 12th.

Hope to see you there.

Thanks

Pat

August 31, 2022

We are getting ready for our first Garden Therapy project for this year: a fall wreath. Our September dates are Concordia on Tuesday, September 13th at 2:00 pm and Brookfield on Tuesday, September 20th at 2:00 pm. New members, Garden Therapy is a great project Louise Wilson does with the residents of Concordia and Brookfield. Please contact Louise if you can help either by email at olrwilson@gmail.com or call 918-237-6497. This is a fun project and the residents really enjoy doing these projects. It is a lot of fun for the volunteers as well. Come and join in on the fun.

Thanks,

Pat

August 23, 2022

TV Channels KNWA, KFTA and FOX24 are doing a program about Bella Vista tomorrow morning from Cooper Chapel. They have asked that we come and talk about what the Bella Vista Garden Club has done to make Bella Vista great. Joal Miller, Dory Hammeke and I will be on the show sometime during the following times:

KNWA 5:05-5:50

KFTA 6:05-6:50

FOX24 7:05-7:50

Thanks

Pat

August 18, 2022

We are planning a workday at the cemetery on Friday, August 26th at 8:00 am. Weeds and dead heading will be our first priority. Please let me know by the 24th if you can help at mdoyle57@cox.net or 479-876-5342. Hope to see you there👍

Mary Doyle

New members this is a great way to give back to the community and spend some time with a great group of gardeners. Come and join the fun. I am planning of being there.

Thanks

Pat

August, 14, 2022 - Newsletter

Attached is the August Newsletter (see newsletter button above). Hope you will enjoy reading.

August 12, 2022

BVGC members

The Rogers Garden Club will be hosting the NWAR District meeting on October 3rd. I am attaching the registration form for any members who would like to attend. Please come and show support for our NWAR District.

Hope to see you there.

Thanks,

Pat

August 9, 2022

Bella Vista has two “Welcome to Bella Vista” signs - one going south and one going north on Highway 71, which I am sure everyone has seen. Jim Richardson, Joal Miller, and I met with the mayor, at his request, to look at the signs and brainstorm on how the Club could make the areas around the signs look beautiful and show our pride in our city. This will be a joint project with the fire department handling the watering, the city crew will help with their equipment to remove some of the bushes around the signs and our Club members will handle the plantings and upkeep.

Jim Richardson, the chair for the Beautification committee, will spearhead this project. The work will start sometime in September when the weather cools and Jim will need a committee to accomplish this project. Please send him a text at 303-668-3269 so he can put you on his contact list. This is an opportunity for our Club to really shine by showing support for our city and to show that Bella Vista truly is a “Beautiful View”.

Thanks.

Pat

August 9, 2022

The Blue Star Memorial at the Hwy 71 Welcome Center needs some general maintenance, i.e., pruning and raking. Ray Matkowski is planning a work morning on Thursday August 11th at 7:30 am.

New members: the Bella Vista Garden Club owns the Blue Star Memorial at the Hwy 71 Welcome Center. Blue Star Memorial Highways are highways in the United States that are marked to pay tribute to the U.S. armed forces. The National Council of State Garden Clubs, now known as National Garden Clubs, Inc., started the program in 1945 after World War II. The blue star was used on service flags to denote a service member fighting in the war. The program has since been expanded to include Memorial Markers and Memorial By-ways (since 1994). A great way to show support to our armed forces. Please come and help. Remember many hands make short work.

Thanks

Pat

July 12, 2022

We hope everyone is staying cool. 😜

Weeds are growing at a fast pace even without rain, so we are scheduling a workday on Thursday, July 21st at 8:00 am. Weeding will be the top priority, with some dead heading. Please email mdoyle57@cox.net if you can help.

New members a great opportunity to give back to the community and to work with a great group. More hands make short work.

Thanks,

Pat

July, 10, 2022 - Newsletter

Good evening. Hope everyone is staying cool during these very hot days. Attached is the July Newsletter for your reading pleasure (see newsletter button above). Take care and have a great summer!!

Pat