The recent meeting of the Flower Lovers Garden Club was called to order by President Karen Cook at 11 a.m. June 4 at the Milligan Park shelter. All members provided a potluck of savory and sweet treats. The hostesses were; Jo Anderson, Sharon Barton, Laura Hutson and Meribeth Kussmaul. There were 31 members in attendance and several guests.
President Cook opened the meeting by reminding members of their obligation to buy two tickets for the Garden Tour next month. Karen also reminded the club that July 2 will be the field trip to Newfields and the fee for the museum ($16) needed to be paid today.
Karen invited Denise Ducharme to update the group on the Garden Tour, which is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 29, rain or shine. Denise informed members that if they wish to have a preview tour of the gardens on Saturday, June 28, they should meet at St. Johns at 4 p.m. and caravan to the gardens. Members who have plants to sell at the plant auction on the day of the tour, should bring their plants to St. Johns at that time too. If for some reason they can’t bring their plants to the church, they can be dropped off at Janet Hook’s house. Lana Presslor will be picking up the Garden Memorial Stones that will be given to each garden owner. Denise reminded each liaison that they are responsible for picking up the ladybug rocks and signs, to be taken to the garden owners. Raffle tickets for a birdbath and glass art will be sold for one dollar at two of the gardens. Ladybug rocks will be sold for $2.
Donna Walton made a motion to donate $150 to the Lew Wallace Study, Jo Anderson seconded the motion, motion carried.
Tickets are at these locations:
• ProGreen Garden Center, 1000 Lafayette Road, 765-362-9575
• Davidson’s Greenhouse, 3147 Ladoga Road, 765-364-0556
• Ryan’s Flowers, 3973 U.S. Hwy 136 W, 317-407-8444
• Country Hearts & Flowers, 126 N. Green St., 765-362-8860
• Just Because…, 210 E. Market St., 765- 307-2341
• Milligan’s Flowers, 115 E. Main St., 765-362-3496
• Crawfordsville District Public Library, 205 S. Washington St., 765-362-2242
Tickets will also be available the day of the Tour (June 29) from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pike Place.
At the conclusion of the business meeting the annual plant and garden novelties auction was held. This was enjoyable and successful, raising $413 for the club.
The July 2 meeting will be a field trip to Newfields, 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Members will meet at the former Big Lots parking lot at 10 a.m. and travel first to Rick’s Boatyard, 4050 Dandy Trail Indianapolis, for lunch and then to the art museum.
