Minutes of June 3, 2026
Present: Lorraine Brochu, Andrew Bullen, Arlene Echols, Anna Fillmore, Susan James, Nancy Johnson, Annie Lira, Melinda Moore, Mike McMahon, MaryJo Nasko, Debbie Newman, Lynn Smith, Norma Zarris, Mary Zehnder
Vice President Sue James called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm
Motion to approve the minutes as read, with the correction of NeighborSpace, not Openlands, owning Gateway Garden. m/s/p (NJ/AF)
Discussion: Whether to continue Victorian Tea event, last held in 2017. There was no decision.
Plant donations: Sue, Norma, and Linda have plants ready for the Garden Walk sale.
Governor State’s request to supply volunteers has been answered, but we need a return call.
Noah Frazier from NeighborSpace invites Club members to see all their “orchards.” If we plant 10 food-bearing plants in Gateway, we are eligible for a $50 stipend from them.
Brent has received the new order of sweatshirts, ready for the Garden Walk.
Ball Seed trip: Sue notes we need a volunteer to organize.
Garden Conservancy: Sue reports the Aug. 2 is the next open estate day but we must register. The Conservancy is in Libertyville (NB Bill Curtis’ garden will be open again).
PCO: We need 4 volunteers to supply light refreshments for the June meeting.
HPEO is sponsoring a free bikeride at 10 am and 1 pm with IDNR on June 20.
Garden Walk: details were finalized for the June 27th Walk.
Motion to adjourn at 7:46 pm. m/s/p (AB/NZ)