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Dogwood Garden Club of Pollock Pines

The Bloomin' News

March 2009

In This Issue:

- Wish Lists

- Roster Update

- March Meeting

- Recipe

Contents:

Prez Mess 1

Meeting Minutes 2

Team Talk 3

In My Garden 4

Sunshine 5

Advertisers 6

Events Page 7

Birthday Bloomers 7

About the Dogwood

Garden Club … 8Mary Bourn, President

EVERYTHING'S COMING UP

ROSES

I loved looking out at all yourshinning faces at our meeting inFebruary.

The Program Team (and some clubmembers) jumped in to make this"Mexican Fiesta" a great success.Many thanks to Doris O'Connell, PatSchoggins, Gail Strong, VirginiaBane, Barbara Thomas, Dede Mello,Ginger DeGregory, Becky McIntyreand Donna Morrison for theircontribution to this YUMMYmeeting.

Marilyn Johnson, Lorraine Mummand the Garden Team are veryexcited about the "ROSE PROJECT".We were given the great fortune ofreceiving Bare Root Roses fromHome Depot. The Garden team hasgreat plans for all these roses so besure and read about the project inthe "Team Talk" section in theNewsletter.

Carol McNamara, our MembershipTeam Leader has done such a greatjob on our DGC website. It is a greatplace to visit and see messages fromour members, look at photos fromthe year as we go along, or share arecipe. I know once you becomefamiliar with the web site you willfind it to be very informative and lotsof fun. I encourage all of you who areon the web site to please get your

Newsletter from the site.

Marilyn Johnson, our Publishing TeamLeader, has a program that allowsyou to see the Newsletter in an easyfashion. Carol McNamara has offeredto help anyone who needs help gettingon the site. The goal, as Marilynstated, is to make the conversion byJuly of this year to receive ourBloomin’ News online. For those of youwho do not have a computer noworries, You will get the printedversion.

Our Board decided that this year wewould hold Quarterly Board Meetingsto keep in touch with issues, concerns,and general feedback from ourmembers. We feel that this forum willbe constructive to our growth.Please mark your calendars for our 1stBoard Meeting Wed, April 29th at10:00 a.m. at the Community Center.We ask that you send in the agendaitem you would like to address to theBoard either by e-mail to me ormailing to me at my home address, indoing this we can have a productivemeeting.

I am looking forward to a great SpringSeason with all of you.

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Minkin by 2/21.

February Meeting Minutes – February 4, 2009

President, Mary Bourn, calledthe meeting to order at 10:42a.m. Vice President, DorisO’Connell, led the Flag Salute,and the November, 2008minutes were approved aswritten.

Gail Strong introduced LouisaBeld of Eleven B, an arts andcrafts shop, as our guest.

Historian Books were presentedfor the ‘07 year to Ann Cisnerosand the ’08 year to Doris Morley.Ann will receive her book later.

Our insurance policy has beenpaid in the amount of $478.00per year.

TREASURER’S REPORT: BeckyMcIntyre reported a balance ofapproximately $3500.00 in thetreasury. The treasurer’s reportwill be posted on Yahoo. We willnot collect for Pennies for Pineseach month but save up for Junewhen we will collect it all atonce. We also will not collect forforgotten badges this year.

BABS: Donna Carmichael is incharge of baskets. BABS mayhave new hours from 10a.m.-3p.m. this year. There are doorsif anyone wants to paint one.

PROGRAMS: We need a team

leader.

Have you noticed a new busgift store located in midtownhandmade crafts, as well ascrafts are made by mostly locEdward and Louisa Beld, ow

pursuing careers in other arevisit and browse Eleven B atand Happy Tails Dog Groom644-1172.

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DECORATIONS: Pat Schogginstook an inventory of everythingat Annabelle’s. She could usemore members for the team.They will be decorating for thetea and there is a meeting on2/23 at 10:30 to plan for the tea.

GARDENING: Lorraine Mummand Marilyn Johnson reportedon the Home Depot donations.They will be having a meeting topot the roses at a later time.

MEMBERSHIP: Team of ninewill welcome new members andeach new member will have asponsor to make sure they areinvolved. The roster is on linealso.

PUBLISHING: Marilyn Johnsonreported that the newsletter is onthe website and by July everyoneshould be able to read it thererather than have a mailing,which will save us about$140.00 per month.

SUNSHINE: The 2nd Wednesdayis the birthday lunch at11:30a.m. and February 11 willbe at Durango’s in Placerville.Secret Blossom’s are allarranged. The March birthdayluncheon is at Sierra BanquetHall. You should send yourreservation check to Bunny

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About our Towniness in Pollock Pines? It’s a much neePollock Pines; the newly-opened Elevengraphic design, illustration, and writi

al artisans and are sold on consignmentners, have returned to Pollock Pines

as of the country and decided to open th6151 Pony Express Trail, Unit 11B, (be

ing) Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p

PUBLICITY: Has not met

WAYS AND MEANS: Will betaken care of at the generalmeeting later in the year.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: DorisO’Connell will be working on the4th of July float and we will getmore information later.

Karon Smith’s Celebration of Lifewill be held on February 21,2009 at 2p.m. at theShakespeare Club. A book hasbeen located to place in thePollock Pines Library in hermemory. June will see if thefamily has a poetry book thatshe wrote that can also bedonated.

We will be publishing a Wish Listin the newsletter so if teamsneed something they should getthe information to MarilynJohnson.

Board meetings will be heldquarterly and anyone is welcometo come and bring forward anyissues at that time.

There is a wagon train meetingtonight at 6 p.m. at Sportsman’sHall and the train will be here on6/12/09 at 10:00 a.m.

The meeting was adjourned at11.32 a.m.

Suzanne Egger, Recording Secretary

ded arts, crafts and qualityB shop features fine quality

ng/editing services. All the.after several years’ absence

is unique shop. Stop by totween Nancy's Pet Supplies.m. Phone number is 530-

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I have a desperate neeunderstand that Safewasked. Also Costco hapick them up or membmeetings.e-mail: ddacres@directphone: 647-1344

Thanks,Doris Morley

YAHOO!

Don’t forget to give Cayou haven’t signed intsite. July 1st is thestart receiving the newand become familiarhas to offer.We currently have 13taking their NewsletterCarole’s email: camcnaPhone: 916-220-7317

WISH LIST FMEMB

The program team isitems for our Newcreamers and sugar boand lemon curd, cademitasse tea spoons,pitchers for ice waterbags.

Please contact Janetemail me at 2tjsully@any of these items thaNew Member Tea.

Team Talk

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MARCH MEETINGPollock Pines Community Center

Supervisor Ray Nutting will be speakingTo us about the "Pollock Pines Park Project"Pot Luck theme will be “International Food Fest"The idea is that each person brings a dish of theirheritage or a favorite foreign food. It should feed 4- 6people. You can also get together as a group and doa theme (i.e., Jeannie Harper is looking for an IrishGroup). We are asking each of you to bring your ownplace setting based upon your dish. Make your placesettings as imaginative and fun as you would like.Please, also bring copies of your recipe to share withthe group.

10:00-10:30a.m. Social Time10:30a.m. Supervisor Ray Nutting will be speaking on

the “Pollock Pines Park Project”11:15a.m. Meeting12:00a.m. Lunch

Program Team

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in need of the followingMember Tea: Teapots,

wls, small bowls for jamsndy dishes for mints,floral cloth napkins, glassand glass dishes for tea

Sullivan at 644-3223 orcomcast.net if you havet we can borrow for the

GARDENING TEAM

hopes to locate more 3 and 5 gallonpeat pots and potting soil for theirt. Code Name: “Rose Project”.ad many calls and emails for potsll are in need of many more. Askbors, friends and family for theirhidden behind the garage or under

We will gladly help clear themre’s a double benefit here; they get

and clean up their area and theget 100+ roses potted and bloominga spring sale.roses have been donated to manyns. Those benefiting from theare: Camino School District (to addudent rose garden); Westwood HillsPark (a memorial garden); Thepping Center (Louisa at Eleven B isrose garden as a beautificationoldridge Clubhouse and Sierra

all (because we use their facilities);and Produce (because we’re nice)ommunity Garden at Pollock Pinesommunity Center (beautificationContact Lorraine Mumm, Marilynr any other member of the Team ifots or partial bags of soil.

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In My GardenBy Marilyn Johnson

Roses for a Lady

Now that Valentine’s Day has come and goneand hopefully some of you received roses fromyour admirer(s), you have the opportunity toprolong that sweet memory throughout thegrowing season.

If you were at the February meeting you heardLorraine Mumm speak about the wonderfulcontribution of 478 bare root roses from HomeDepot to the Club. Roses will be offered to ourmembership at an unbeatable price of $5.00 forbushes and $10.00 for Patio Tree Roses (thereare very few of these).

We were given a wonderful variety of colors andtypes of roses, i.e., Tea Roses, Grandiflora Roses,Floribunda Roses (they produce a whole bouqueton one branch) and Climbing Roses. Colorsrange from lavenders, reds, pinks, oranges,whites and multi colored varieties. The Patio TreeRoses are perfect for pots on your deck. Theirmaximum height is 24-30” and are quite sturdy.

Don’t think just of your own planting area andneeds. THINK! Mother’s day, Easter,anniversaries, birthdays, hostess gifts, memorial

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gift, or any other occasion where a gift is needed.Where else can you purchase a living gift and atthe same time help your clubs’ fundraiser?These beautiful roses and this uniqueopportunity will be available at both the Marchmeeting and at a TBD date in April in front of theCommunity Center.

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Sunshine CornerBy Janet Sullivan

Take a Vacation Break with Us!

Enjoy the Maui sunshine and relax atour Condo. View it on-line atwww.VRBO.com #76069 or call:Trish Koupas 530-647-2578 for details.

I hahotbrouon Fgift.shouor e

Janet Sullivan, Sunshine Leader

that money can’t buy.”

Club Members Ann Cisneros and Maria Mindt are now at home recovering from total kneereplacement surgery. I am sure that they would love to hear from Garden Club Members with a call ora card or note.

Ann's address is: 6165 Pony Express Trail #23, Pollock Pines, CA 95726. Phone #: 644-4051Maria’s address is: 4074 Pearl Rd., Pollock Pines, Ca 95726 Phone # 647-2932

June Short will be having surgery on March 24 at U.C.Davis. She will be in the hospital 2-3 days toremove a mass on her ovaries. After leaving the hospital she will be recuperating at Maria Mindt’shouse for approximately 1 ½ weeks. I’m sure June would like a card or phone call at Maria’s. Best ofluck to you June!

I am sad to inform you that Dona Love's sister, Dorothy, passed away Friday evening, February 6th after

several months battling cancer. Dona's

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address is: 5800 Pennyroyal D

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ve a large shiny red gift bag withpink and lilac tissue that wasght to the Garden Club Meetingeb. 4th. There is no card with thePlease let me know who the giftld be given to. Phone # 644-3223

mail: 2tjsully@comcast.net

“If you want to feel rich, justcount all the things you have

r., Pollock Pines, and CA 95726.

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Events & Program Page

Programs for 2009

March

BIRTHDAY BLOOMERS

ces March 1 – March 20harlotte Taylor – March 6

ies March 21 – March 31Janet Sullivan – March 28orraine Mumm – March 29Lorraine Jones - Feb. 26

dnesday of every month we get together toC birthdays for that month and have lunch.

lub March Birthday Luncheon will beesday, March 11th at 11:30 a.m. at theet Center, Camino. June DeVille hasly with Garden Club Member, Sueer of the Banquet Center, to arrange aeon and tour of the gardens.ncheon will be $18.00 per person. Thereentree, including beverage. You mayg a bottle of wine for yourself or to share.o corkage fee. Sue will provide the wineill need a final head count and payment

February 21st for this catered luncheon.our check to: Bunny Minkin at 6685de, Pollock Pines, CA 95726.

unshine Team Leader

The following is a partial year’s list of activities. Theremaining year’s activities will appear as spaceallows.

Hope you like what we have planned for The Club.

Mar 4 “Pollock Pines Community Park Project”@ PPCCC; meeting with Supervisor Ray Nutting describingour community park project.

10:00-10:30a.m. Social Time10:30a.m. Supervisor Ray Nutting11:15a.m. Meeting12:00 International themed potluck lunch

Apr1 "Sutter Creek" Shopping and Lunch

More details at a later date.

Apr 22 “New Member’s Tea” at Sierra Banquet Center.Sponsored by Sunshine, Program, Membership &Decorating Teams. Old and New come and meet each otherand sample our delicious tea and accouterments. Newmembers free, all others $10.00.

May 6 McKinley Park Rose Garden, 3330 McKinley Blvd.,Sacramento, located on H Street near 33rd Street, this 1.5acre garden, created in 1928, features more than 1,000rose bushes, tree roses and blooming annuals. New award-winning varieties are planted in the garden each year. Thissite is a favorite Sacramento park for weddings and outdoorseasonal events.

Jun 3 “Choral Engstrom’s Home & Garden”10:00 a.m.carpool to Camino; Choral will take us on a guided tour ofher house & gardens followed by a meeting and cateredlunch. Price to be determined.

Jul 1 Hooverville Orchards, PlacervilleMore information in future issues.

Jul 4 “Pollock Pines Independence Day Parade” DGC willparticipate w/float and after parade activities.

Darlene GroszMary BournCo-Program Team Leaders

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The Bloomin’ News March 2009

Dogwood Garden Club of PollockPines

P. O. Box 1074Pollock Pines, Ca 95726

The Bloomin’ NewsIs the newsletter of theDogwood Garden Club ofPollock Pines published onthe 21st of each monthexcept January andDecember.

For more information,contact the editor at:

Dogwood Garden ClubPO Box 1074Pollock Pines, CA 95726

… About our Organization …The Dogwood Garden Club is a nonprofit organization established in 1971,and registered in El Dorado County, California, for the purposes of promotinglocal interest in gardening and the beautification of Pollock Pines, andsupporting the establishment and continuance of the Pollock Pines Library. Wecontribute to local charities, schools, youth groups, service organizations and theEDC Pennies Pines Program.

2009 OfficersPresident; Mary BournVice President, Doris O’ConnellRecording Secretary, Suzanne EggerCorresponding Secretary, Donna MorrisonTreasurer, Becky McIntyre

2009Team LeadersBook ‘n Bake Sale, Donna Carmichael & Membership, Carole McNamara

Parliamentarian, Bunny MinkinCommunications, June Short & Program, Darlene Grosz &

Sandy Wilson Mary BournDecorations, Donna Morrison & Publicity, Merle Neil &

Pat Schoggins Mary BournGardening, Lorraine Mumm & Publishing, Marilyn Johnson

Marilyn Johnson Sunshine, Janet SullivanHistorian, Sue Granno &Bunny Minkin

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