DAYTON — National Garden Club member the Dayton Garden Club, held it’s monthly meeting on May 15, 2024 at the Dayton Airport. The meeting was called to order by Debbie Shaver, devotions given by Marliese Montgomery, and the members gave the pledge to the flag of the United States of America. The minutes will be sent out via email by secretary Sherlene Wiseman. Marliese gave the treasurer’s report.
Unfinished business included:
Arbor Day Celebration, where the club set up a display at FB Bank about trees, they also had handouts and coloring sheets for the kids as well as tree seedlings to give away.
Gold Star Marker, the club is currently working toward purchasing a Gold Star Families Memorial Marker and had a small display with the Arbor Day display, with handouts about the marker. If you would like to contribute please contact Debbie Shaver.
National Garden Week is approaching and the club made final arrangements for the wee of June 3-9. Look for National Garden Week display’s at FB Bank. There will be display on bees and one on smart yards, be sure and go by and check it out.
Plans were made to change the seasonal flowers at the Dayton Airport, where the club maintains the front garden. The annual flower show will be held on October 16, 2024 at the Dayton Airport, with the title of the show “Bee Aware”. Watch for more details closer to time.
A report was given on the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs District III membership meeting which was held on April 23, 2024, in Chattanooga. Debbie and Amy Candler attended. At this meeting the District and State Awards were given out. Dayton Garden Club won the following:
Public Relations: District 2nd place, State 4th place
Special Achievement: District 1st place
Garden Therapy: District 1st place, State 3rd place
Parks: State 2nd place
Flower Show Schedule: State 1st
Flower Show Staging: State 1st
Flower Show “Scopes Summer” State 95+: This award went on to NGC, waiting on results
Flower Show Recognition: State
Club rating Federated: Club
There were seven members who attended a state ways and means program on May 2 about Herbs, given by TFGC state president Denise Thorne. Denise told those who attended how and where to grow herbs, a handout with recipes and she provided a lunch using herbs.
New Business:
The club welcomes two new members, Eileen LaVine and Megan McEwin.
Debbie presented two copies of a club brochure, and the members were asked for suggestions and comments on how to improve it. This brochure will be available to members to hand out, and to place in any displays the club does.
Bryan Janisch, manager at the Dayton Airport, talked with the club about the upcoming “Fly-in” that will take place Sept. 7, 2024. The club is honored and excited to be working on him with this event.
Members were reminded that we have a new facebook page Dayton TN Garden Club “Busy Bees”. The page will have lots of information on gardening and club activities.
It is time to order the Vision of Beauty Calendars, which is a calendar put out by National Garden Clubs. Part of the proceeds of this calendar goes to the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs scholarship fund. It is not too late to order if you want one.
After the members enjoyed a delicious pot luck lunch they traveled to River Road Espalier Farm in Decatur to tour the many trees. Austin Moore told members about how they train the trees, and what type of trees are best to use. There were about 4,000 trees currently being grown, with all shapes. These trees are shipped all over the country to private and public gardens.
Members present were Debbie Shaver, Amy Candler, Marliese Montgomery, Kathy Bond, Cynthis Travis, Eileen LaVine and Megan McEwin.
The next regular meeting of the Dayton Garden Club will be June 19, 2024, at the Dayton Airport. The program will be on Monarch butterflies and guests are welcome to come. Please, contact Debbie at 423-775-0102 if you are interested in attending or if you would like to join a daytime garden club. And “Come Grow with Us”
GARDEN TIP: Wake up your garden! Spent coffee grounds can promote p-lant growth, prevent weeds, ward off pests, and attract earthworms. All great things that your garden will thank you for in the end. So, instead of throwing your own coffee grounds in the trash, throw them in the ground in your garden.
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