Minutes of the Historic Pullman Garden Club

Historic Pullman Garden Club

January 4, 2023

Present: Beverly Ash-Larson, Lorraine Brochu, Andy Bullen, Linda Bullen, Rebecca Conant, Tony Dzik, Arlene Echols, Sue James, Nancy Johnson, Mike Mishler, Ben Stanley, Quinn Wermeling, Norma Zarris

Andy Bullen convened the meeting at 7:05 pm at 614 E. 113th St.

The minutes of November were read and approved. m/s/p AE/LMB

Quinn reported that the Winter Solstice Labyrinth event was a success and thanked the volunteers and attendees. Discussion: possibility of having a Summer Solstice Labyrinth event and creation of a permanent labyrinth.

Membership Dinner: for the February 1st annual event to begin at 6:30 pm, Ben will bring ham and chicken; Andy will chair with help from Beverly, Norma, Linda and Lorraine; Sue will collect membership with the help of Quinn, who will serve as our new Membership chair.

Discussion: Winter Lecture Series

–          gifts for winter series lecturers will be a framed copy of the poster (created by Tony) and a Club shirt;

–           ways to advertise our events include NPS monitor at the Visitor Center, PCO Flyer, lawn signs, email to partners in North Pullman (Traci and Shelly via Sue J.);

–          Store-bought refreshments will be brought by Linda, Arlene and Sue.

The next lecture, How to make your neighborhood an arboretum, will be Feb. 26 at 2 pm at the Visitor Center.

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm m/s/p AE/NZ

Submitted,

Lorraine Brochu, Secretary