The Garden Study Club

							                                The Garden Study Club
                                  February 15, 2011
                                    Piedmont Arts
                                Minutes of the Meeting


President Myra Stegall called the meeting to order and thanked the more than 20
members who attended the Orientation meeting February 8. She then congratulated
Meredith and Will Vaughn on the birth of baby Harris on December 22, 2010 and Ann
Cardwell on the birth of new grandchildren, twin baby girls. Myra then asked for a
moment of silence to share in the loss of Roy Mitchell with Lynnie and Gail Mitchell,
and the loss of Buck Cole with Betsy.

Special thanks were given to February hostesses, Cece Johnson, Sally Jordan, Holly
Kozelsky, Donna Lawhon, Debbie Lewis, Mary Manning, Judy Matthews, and Judy
Mattox.

Myra called on Stuart Webster, Program Committee Chairman, to introduce our speaker,
Robert Meador of Meadorwoods Landscaping, who presented a program entitled “Deer
Proofing Your Garden.”

The minutes of the November meeting were approved.

Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Nancy Baker reported $6,659,61in the checking account, $10,112.76 in one
savings account, $5,810.64 in the savings account earmarked for Civic Beautification,
and $3,120.74 in the money market account.

President’s Comments
Myra called on Helen Stanley to show an example of next month’s artistic assignment,
“Using Wind Energy”, a free style arrangement consisting of green plant material only.
Helen reminded the members of the information on arrangements on the Garden Club of
Virginia website. The March Horticulture will be a flowering spring bulb.

Myra welcomed back Geri Ridenour to active status. Geri will be part of the Twigs
Team, and serve on Civic Beautification and Ways and Means Committees.

Congratulations were given to Barbara Holland who was featured as the lead story in the
North American Lily Society Quarterly Bulletin, due to her discovery of the very rare
Gray’s Lily. Her story will be featured in the June Journal of the Garden Club of
Virginia.

Myra reminded the membership of a state award, the Horticulture Award of Merit,
previously won by Garden Study Club members, Barbara Holland, Katherine Turner,
Susan Critz, and Nancy Philpott. Nominations for this award are due before March 1st.
Anyone who would like to be considered for this award should see Horticulture
Chairman, Susan Pilson. The award will be presented at the Annual Meeting in May.

Myra reminded the membership to update the Green Sheets for the Kitty Sparrow
Activity Trophy. The sheets should be turned into Eliza Severt in March since there will
not be a meeting in April.

Correspondence
Thank you notes were received for the beautiful plants donated by the members at the
January joint meeting and delivered by the Teams and Exhibits Committee to area
nursing homes.

The Garden Study Club also received a note from Kim Nash, GCV President who was
the speaker for then January meeting. She was most appreciative of her lovely picture
frame and book entitled, Horses; Homes.

The Executive Committee approved on February 8th the request from Lynnie Mitchell for
a Leave of Absence as Associate Member, beginning January, 2011.

The Executive Committee accepted with much regret then resignation of Brenda
Cohenour from The GSC.

The Executive Committee approved the request from Lisa Mitchell for a Leave of
Absence, due to her full time teaching position this year. It will be retroactive to
September 2010.

Unfinished Business
The save the date for the 2012 Symposium was announced as February 27, 28, and 29.
Margee Gunter has graciously agreed to serve as liaison for our club in updating us on
news of this exciting event at The Homestead.

New Business
In keeping with the requirement that a proposed amendment to the Constitution and By-
Laws be presented to the membership at the meeting previous to the vote on the
amendment, Gail Mitchell, 2nd Vice-President and Chairman of the Constitution and By-
Laws Committee, presented a recommendation from the Long Range Planning
Committee, that “Active membership shall not exceed 60 members.” This would replace
Article IV, Section 1 which states “Active membership shall not exceed 65.” This
measure will be discussed and voted on in March.

Committee Reports
Conservation-Judy Mattox gave out “Hot Tips” for conservation, and informed the
membership that 36 states are anticipating water shortages this year and have stated that
composting helps to save water.
Daffodil Show
Co-Captains Martha Crawley and Susan Critz will head the Leaves Team for our Inter
Club Artistic Exhibit for the show in Lynchburg on April 6th and 7th.

Hospitality
The Spring Social will be held at the home of Martha and Jim Farrell on Friday, May
13th. Volunteers are needed to procure and arrange.


Historic Garden Week
Gail Mitchell reported that sign up sheets to Arrange, Hostess, and Procure were on the
tables and reminded the members that everyone had to sign up for hostessing and one
other duty.


Announcements
Myra thanked Susan Hodges for Yearbook updates, Lynn Ward for her diligence in
maintaining the website, and Ann Cardwell for keeping our contact information updated
with the GCV.

 She called on Susan Hodges and Joan Montgomery, who reported that all the artistic
arrangements had followed the instructions and received blue ribbons. They presented
two of the arrangements for everyone to see.

Myra reminded the March Hostesses of their duties and reminded the membership that
the March meeting would be held at Piedmont Arts

The meeting was adjourned.



Respectfully submitted,
Stuart Webster, Recording Secretary