Historic Pullman Garden Club
May 4, 2022
Present: Beverly Ash-Larson, Andy Bullen, Norma Zarris, Debbie Newman, Sue James, Lorraine Brochu, Sue Schoephoester, Tony Dzik, Latrina Lee, Elizabeth Mishler, Linda Bullen, Rebecca Conant (guest)
The meeting was convened at 7:05 pm at 614 E 113th St.
The minutes were read and approved. m/s/p NZ/SS
Garden Walk (SJ): We have 3 confirmed gardens and 7 possible for the June 25th Walk. We have leads for most subcommittees and Pullman Arts Lofts will participate with a performance in Gateway.
Lecture (TD): the new title for Rob Reuland’s lecture is “Designing the Gardens at the Pullman National Monument.” It will be held July 24 at 2 pm in the Visitor Center classroom.
NPCA request (AB): Chicago Park District is accepting public input for park funding consideration and NPCA suggests we advocate for the proposed long and short-term designs created by Rob Reuland (see earlier minutes). We determined the club has yet to have a discussion on these plans and will consider them in the near future.
Garden cleanup for Railroad Days: May 5 meet at Gateway and May 12 focus on Pullman Park.
Gateway Park (SJ): Sue presented the findings from her discussion with a landscaper on possible ways to deal with maintaining the 160’ path:
replace with brick (@$2,000), with natural stone (@$3,000), with pavers ($5,000). The landscaper’s recommendation was to evaluate the utility of the path and consider removal, allowing the grass to grow. Sue will follow up with other landscapers.
Passion of Pullman Gardens: an email from Tracy Murray was forwarded to the club in search of volunteers.
Discussion, Langley Playlot: are we still responsible for the raised beds and should we renew or sever our stewardship for these beds from CPD.
Motion: to loan the large and small tents to Historic Pullman Foundation for use at Railroad Days. m/s/p DN/BAL
Motion to adjourn at 8:02 pm. m/s/p NZ/LB
Submitted,
Lorraine Brochu, Secretary