Pat Lawler kindly allowed us to hold our tradition of June Garden Parties at her graciously appointed home. The hostesses outdid themselves with all manner of hors d’oevres followed by soup, salad and other delicious foods. We then accessed Pat’s lovely backyard from a series of decks overlooking her steeply sloped yard which has been landscaped in levels. She has container plants on display, low growing annuals and perennials, shrubs marching down the inclines the get more sun and larger shade loving shrubs and perennials at the bottom. There are seating areas along the walkway. Her husband enjoys growing containerized edibles on the upper decks and above a grassy sward lower down. After touring her garden, we followed up with a meeting and plant swap.
Our final club meeting, held across the street at Carmen and Richard Blosveren’s home rounded out the administration of President Sue Christensen, who was succeeded by Marjorie Schiebel, the Vice President from 2013-15. Outgoing officers were Terry Conner as Recording Secretary, Fran Hoffmeister as Corresponding Secretary and Kelly Bollinger as Treasurer. Marjorie’s new executive board, sworn in by Director Lynn Walter, is Brenda Powell, V.P., Gayle Mathues– Recording Secretary, Audrey Whalen–Corresponding Secretary and Diane Brown–Treasurer. A new member, Nancy Riddle was welcomed into the fold. Special commendations from the outgoing President went to Carmen Bloseveren, Connie Hoge, Diane Brown and Gayle Mathues.
