Meeting Co-chairs:  Sarah Meek, Mary Parenteau, Rita Parenteau, G.G.Williams

Organized by the Floral Design Committee. Make a centerpiece for Halloween that will last well into the new year! Bring one or more of your own pumpkins, squash, or gourds to decorate as well as decorative items to use and share (acorns, feathers, dried floral, etc). You will be able to embellish your creations with […]

Coffee 9:30 AM. Meeting 10 AM. RSPV by October 10 to Deb Venker. [email protected]

Program:  Horticulture Committee “Growing and Cooking Root Vegetables” Speakers: Courtney Tschida, Community Outreach Manager at the Minnesota State Horticultural Society & Beth Jones, Executive Chef at the Campus Club, University of Minnesota. Courtney will speak from experience about growing root vegetables and Beth will join us via zoom from her kitchen to cook up a […]

For some Holiday Urn inspiration, please consider signing up to help with planting the Holiday Urns at Rice Park. SignUpGenius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084dabaf23a6f85-volunteer5        

Program:  Floral Design “Gathered Driftwood”  Speaker: Jessica Sommerhauser of Jolena Floral Studio. Jessica is an accredited member of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) and was named one of the “Top 35 under 35” by Florist Review magazine. She has been an active member of the floral industry since she was 15 years old […]

Coffee 9:30 AM. Meeting 10 AM. RSPV by December 5 to Deb Venker. [email protected]

We request the pleasure of your company at our annual social and fundraising event. Reservations  must be received by December 6th. Please call Co- chairs Betsy Martin or Mary Cullen for more information.

Presentation of reports from 2021 grant recipients. Review grant proposals/requests for 2022.

  Program:  Horticulture Committee. Telling True Stories with Dakota writer, speaker, and editor Diane Wilson. For many generations, Native women have protected indigenous seeds not only as a critical food for their families, but also as a precious relative whose gift of life has helped Native communities survive. As a gardener as well as through her work […]