Master Gardener News
Jul/Aug 2016
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Inside this issue:
MG Happenings
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MG Happenings
Upcoming Events
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Calendar
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Volunteer Opps.
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He will discuss all the work that goes into raising bees. There are bee hives on the prop-
Scholarship News
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erty, and hopefully the bees will be busy and productive. He will answer all of your ques-
MG Minutes
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tions on this interesting and sometimes frustrating hobby.
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Learn all About Bees
On Tuesday, August 23rd at 6:00 PM, Della & Dennis Julseth will host a program on raising bees for honey. Our guest speaker will be Louis Schwabe who is a local beekeeper.
If anyone is interested, Dennis also has his mushroom gardens and Della has her vegetable and flower gardens.
PRESIDENT: Joanne Elliott
608-584-5216
VICE PRESIDENT: Della Julseth
608-339-0128
SECRETARY: Cynthia Snyder
608-403-1337
TREASURER: Roger Conrad
608-584-4419
This will be a potluck dinner, so please bring a dish to pass, lawn chairs and a gardening
friend. A beverage will be provided.
The address for this event is 2166 W. 10th Drive, Adams. If directions are needed call
608-339-0128. Hope to see you there!
BOARD MEMBERS
Betty Conrad
608-584-4419
General Meeting for September 27th has been cancelled.
Ron Dakter
608-254-6022
There will not be a General Master Gardner’s Meeting because of all other events going
Carole Dziegielewski
608-339-2253
Donna Bruno
608-403-6603
Robyn Gabriel
608-403-1337
EXTENSION COMMITTEE
Chairman—Florence Johnson
Vice Chair—Vacant
Secretary—Robin Skala
Committee—Larry Borud
Committee-Dan Wysocki
NEWSLETTER COORDINATORS
Lynn Dolata—608-339-8284
Mary Anne Keul–608-339-0420
Della Julseth - 608-339-0128
on, such as the Upper Midwest Conference, the Cranberry Tour, and the Annual Pot luck
dinner.
Hope to see you at all of these great events!
Fourth of July Trivia
Did you know which president was born on July 4?
It was Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president, in 1872.
Which three presidents died on the Fourth of July:
They were three of the first five presidents: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. The second president, Adams, and the third, Jefferson, both died in 1826, the 50th anniversary.
When were fireworks first used to celebrate July Fourth?
1777. Congress chose fireworks as a way to celebrate the first anniversary. They were ignited
over Philadelphia. The celebration also included bonfires and bells.
How many people lived in the U.S. when the Declaration was signed?
2.5 million.
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Master Gardener NEW Training
Are you interested in learning about Master Gardeners. We are looking at the possibility of starting our own classes. If you are
interested you can call Joanne Elliott at 608-584-5216.
Detailed below is the information on the NEW Class training.
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36 hours of training must be completed.
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To able to be certified participants must pass a final test.
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There are 19 topics that sessions can be done from.
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The “NEW” plan is that each topic will include an online VIDEO presentation, and a WORKSHOP session done as a group.
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The video session can be completed online at home, or as a group at a central location.
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The workshop is a group session that illustrates the material in the video, and gives practical “hands on experience”.
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Workshop sessions are all planned out and have instructions on what is to be done.
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Workshop Leaders do not have to be “experts”. Anyone with knowledge of the topic can lead a workshop. (there will be
practice sessions before the course begins).
Owen Rock Cranberry Tour
We are in the process of scheduling
the Owen Rock Cranberry Tour for
Adams County Master Gardeners.
Sign up for this great tour for either
October 5, 2016 or October 12,
2016 at 1:00 pm. We will accept
only 15 for each day.
Please call Florence Johnson, 608339-6570 by September 15, 2016
to confirm your attendance. No
additional sign-ups after September
15, 2016.
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Garden Tour
Mike & Sharon Hartz
We invite you to visit and tour our gardens on Tuesday,
July 12 at 6PM, at 1652 County Rd Z Our gardens are
primarily shade and semi-shade gardens. We also have
developed a number of flower gardens that display shade
ANNUAL BRAT FRY
Saturday, July 9
plants along Big Roche-a-Cri Creek.
Curious about straw bale gardening, using a home greenhouse/grow room to start your own plants, we have these
features as well!
Feel free to bring a gardening friend, a lawn chair, and a
dish to pass. A potluck dinner will be served. We look
forward to seeing you!
We will be holding our annual Brat/Burger Fry at
the A-F County Market from 8AM-3:30 PM. This is
one of our important events to raise money for our
Scholarship Fund. We need volunteers to help set
up, cook and serve from 8-10:30, help cook &
serve from 10:30-1PM and help cook, serve and
clean-up from 1-3:30PM.
You can sign up at any of our upcoming Board or
General Meetings and our Garden Tours or call
Mary Anne 608-339-0420
July 9
Brat/Burger Fry, 9AM - 3:30 PM A-F County Market
July 12
Garden Tour, Sharon & Mike Hartz, 6:00PM Potluck
July 26
Board Meeting, Community Center, 9:30AM, members welcome to weed flagpole garden after meeting.
Aug 9
Board Meeting, Community Center, 9:30AM, members welcome.
Aug 23
Garden Tour, Honey Bee Demonstration at Dennis & Della Julseth’s, 6:00PM potluck
Sept 13
Board Meeting, Community Center, 9:30AM, weed flagpole garden after meeting.
Sept 14-17
Upper Midwest Regional Master Gardener Conference, Helping Nature Thrive: Gardeners at the Dells,
Chula Vista Resort, WI Dells www.midwestmgconference.wordpress.com
Sept 27
General Meeting
Oct 5 & 12
Tentative dates for Tour of Owen Rock Cranberry Farm, 1 PM
Oct 11
Board Meeting, Community Center 9:30 AM, members welcome
Oct 18
Annual Meeting - Potluck at Village Friendship Hall, 6PM. Will need help to set up.
Nov 8
Board Meeting, Community Center 9:30 AM, members welcome
Nov 22
General Meeting, topic, time & place TBA
Check your newsletter & blog for changes and updtes
NOTE: The Adams County Master Gardeners’ Assn. has adopted the policy used by many organizations for weather related event cancellations. If Adams County schools are closed, ACMGV events for that day are cancelled.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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VOLUNTEER NEWS
Volunteers Make a Difference
Each year the ACMGAV publishes a list of volunteer opportunities. Some are on-going throughout the year, and others
are one-time dates. All of these activities qualify for your volunteer hours. We will add to the list as opportunities become available. If you have any questions, wish to chair or be a co-chairperson for any events, want to volunteer, or
need additional information, please contact the chairperson(s) listed after the event. Our volunteer activities will be
starting soon. We always need volunteers, chairs and co-chairs. If you have a volunteer activity you wish to promote,
please contact any officer or board member.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
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Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics, Betty Conrad 608-584-4419
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Community Center Plants, Betty Conrad 608-584-4419
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Villa Pines, Mike Boucher, 608-339-3361
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Adopt-A-Highway, Sharon Hartz 608-564-2430
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Elementary School Garden, Heather Grabarski, 608-339-0150, Carol Dziegielewski 608-339-2253
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Tree & Plant Sale, Cynthia Snyder 608-403-1337
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Library Plants, Betty Conrad, 608-584-4419
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Weed and care for Community Center planters & Flag Pole Garden area at Community Center
1 or Limited Days Volunteer Opportunities
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July 9th - Brat Fry, A-F County Market, 8AM - 3:30 PM, Mary Anne Keul 608-339-0420
If you know of anyone who you think would like to speak at any of our General Meetings on a subject in horticulture, or
sponsor a Garden Tour, please contact an officer or board member with information for consideration. You are always
welcome to come to our board meetings and submit your ideas or suggestions. Board meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except December) at the Community Center, 9:30AM. General meetings and Garden Tours are usually held the 4th Tuesday of the month, January through November. Check your Newsletter and Calendar of Events.
“I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want to own”
~Andy Warhol
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SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
The Adams County Master Gardeners received 3 applications for scholarships this year. We were able to
award each of them a $500.00 scholarship which will be sent to the schools they are or will be attending.
The recipients this year are:
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Katie Chipman is majoring in Soil & Crop Science and is attending UW-Platteville
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Nick Theisen who is also majoring in soil and Crop Science and attending UW-Platteville
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Garrett Bork who is majoring in Agribusiness/Science & will be attending Fox Valley Technical College
These scholarships are available because of the support of our members, and their support of our fund
raising activities, such as the Tree & Plant sale, the Brat Fry, and the membership fee when joining.
Please help us continue this outstanding event with your support. Thank you.
“Trees
are a solution to many of the global issues we face today, improving air quality and water
quality and helping mitigate climate change, deforestation, poverty and hunger.”
Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation
Renew Your Membership
You can renew your ACMGA membership at any of our general meetings, board meetings, or
garden tours. Dues are $10.00/yr. per person. You can also send your dues to our treasurer,
Cynthia Snyder, along with your name, address, phone #, and email address to: 300 S. Pierce
St., Adams, WI 53910
ACMGA - BOARD MEETING MINUTES
May 10, 2016
Called to order at 9:33AM.
Board Members present include: Joanne Elliott, Carole Dziegielewski, Cynthia Snyder, Betty Conrad, Donna Bruno and Della
Julseth. Others present were Mary Anne Keul.
April Minutes reviewed and approved.
April Treasurer’s Report reviewed and approved.
April WIMGA Report was given by Della in Mike’s absence. See New Business.
OLD BUSINESS:
Due to office term endings, we will need to elect a Vice-President and Secretary at the 2016 Annual Meeting, in accordance with
our Bi-Laws. We will also elect a replacement Treasurer as well as new Board members.
Betty Conrad reports she may not be able to attend the May 31 Hospital Planting due to family illness. If possible, she will begin
earlier in the month. Cyndee, Della and Carole volunteer to help with this event as need arise.
We were not able to clean flagpole area due to inclement weather.
We plan on doing Hospital flowers on May 31. We will do Community Center planters on June 1st. Cyndee pointed out that the
planters are being used as ashtrays and could we post signage to help prevent detriment to our efforts. Following Community
Center planters, we will go to the Fairgrounds to plant there; we will purchase these plants from Ace Hardware.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mary Anne Kuel spoke for Scholarship Committee. Cyndee received information from one of the recipients who will not attend the
Award ceremony due to work. Cyndee will be in touch with Sandy Euclide to conclude Scholarship efforts.
Mary Anne spoke of brat-fry dates and shift times. She still needs several volunteers to ensure success as this is anticipated to be a
busy day.
WIMGA is requiring us to provide a list of our involvement in our community. We need to get definition of current activities and be
thorough. This affects funding from the state level. Mike Hartz should have more info on the needs and process.
Della Julseth motioned to adjourn meeting at 10:25 am. Motion seconded, all say yea.
Respectfully submitted by Cynthia Snyder, Temporary Secretary, Board Member.
A d a m s Co u nt y U W Ex t e nsi o n
569 N Cedar Street, Suite 3
Adams, WI 53910
Phone: 608-339-4237
Fax: 608-339-4266
E-mail: [email protected]
adams.uwex.edu
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