HO! HO! HO! Christmas 2013 New Year’s 2014 GRIMES COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS NEWSLETTER VOLUME 9, ISSUE XII IN THIS ISSUE Officers for 2013 President: Jamie Bruns Vice President: Kathy Laughlin Secretary: Pat Randall Treasurer: Cathey Hardeman Committee Chairs Administration: Nicky Maddams Timekeeping: Martha Brogdon Awards/Social: Scotty Bennett/Phyllis Pollard Children’s Activities: Phyllis Pollard/Marti Luedtke Communications: Nicky Maddams Class: Nicky Maddams/Jamie Bruns Co-op: Fred Vesperman Anderson Beautification: Janeth Nevill Publicity: Peggy Sloan Fundraisers: Phyllis Pollard/Dianna Westmoreland Go Texan Landscaping: Mike Brame County Fair Judging: Marti Luedtke Historian: Sharon Murry Texas AgriLife Extension Extension Agent: Kimberly Hall MG Coordinator: Jayla Fry Secretary: Sandra Cook Newsletter Editor: Nicky Maddams Article submissions, photos and information due by the 20 th of each month. Send to: [email protected]Website: txmg.org/grimes Email: [email protected]Upcoming Events January 10 Monthly Meeting Committee Vacancies waiting for YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! DECEMBER and JANUARY bring us the following birthdays: Dia Copeland – December 9 Linda Jolly – December 13 Helen Quinn – December 20 Kimberly Erhardt – December 20 Connie Arden – December 21 Marti Luedtke – January 2 Kathy Denning – January 14 Janeth Nevill – January 22 Kathy Laughlin – January 27 Dianna Westmoreland – January 30
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Christmas 2013
New Year’s 2014
GRIMES COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS NEWSLETTER VOLUME 9, ISSUE XII IN THIS ISSUE
Officers for 2013 President: Jamie Bruns Vice President: Kathy Laughlin Secretary: Pat Randall Treasurer: Cathey Hardeman Committee Chairs Administration: Nicky Maddams Timekeeping: Martha Brogdon Awards/Social: Scotty Bennett/Phyllis Pollard Children’s Activities: Phyllis Pollard/Marti Luedtke Communications: Nicky Maddams Class: Nicky Maddams/Jamie Bruns Co-op: Fred Vesperman Anderson Beautification: Janeth Nevill Publicity: Peggy Sloan Fundraisers: Phyllis Pollard/Dianna Westmoreland Go Texan Landscaping: Mike Brame County Fair Judging: Marti Luedtke Historian: Sharon Murry Texas AgriLife Extension Extension Agent: Kimberly Hall MG Coordinator: Jayla Fry Secretary: Sandra Cook Newsletter Editor: Nicky Maddams Article submissions, photos and information due by the 20
The positions listed below still need YOU!! Remember, you would be part of a COMMITTEE and not doing this on your own, however, we do need chairpersons. Senior’s Day: Coordinate with MG volunteers to create
a booth at Senior’s Day in June. Children’s Activities: Coordinate MG volunteers and create
educational activities for Junior Ag Day, Big Backyard at Grimes County Fair, Trunk or Treat, etc.
Fundraising: Brainstorm ideas and present to the
association
coordinate fundraising events and volunteers as if it were a project
Intern Class: WE HAVE A NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST, BUT DO NOT HAVE A CHAIRPERSON FOR THE CLASS OF 2014. THIS MEANS WE WILL BE UNABLE TO HOLD A CLASS. We have several interested in becoming interns and it would be very unfortunate to lose these people to other counties Determine location for classes to be held.
Establish registration deadline.
Schedule class dates and times. Communicate that information to class participants if not included in registration form. Any deviations from original schedule should be communicated to class participants in a timely manner.
Engage instructors for sessions and field trips from area colleges, professional organizations, as well as other experts in horticulture. Confirm AV equipment for instructor, assist with copies and distribution of handouts. Reconfirm date with instructor at least one week before scheduled date. Make arrangements with treasurer for payment of any fees or mileage due instructor.
Provide directions/maps for field trips to class participants.
Perform administrative activities for class including, but not limited to, flyers, registration forms, ordering handbooks, preparing and mailing thank you notes to speakers, class roster and attendance
records, class test preparation and grading, and graduation certificates.
Coordinate room set up, clean up and refreshments schedule.
Coordinate with communication committee publicity for classes.
Directors: ONE MORE ALTERNATE NEEDED – this means your attendance is required when the two Directors are unable to attend, although you are welcome at all meetings. Provide roster including names and email
addresses of county officers and directors to TMGA secretary
Promote the awards program with in your local association.
Report TMGA business to the respective local association
Attend quarterly Directors meetings
Let TMGA know of resources that your county association needs
Assist nominating committee with
identifying officers
Assist President to identify committee chairs and members
Encourage your local association to
contribute to the TMGA newsletter
QUESTIONS RECEIVED
THROUGH THE EXTENSION OFFICE in NOVEMBER
We received an inquiry from a lady looking to plant some new trees due to some that were lost during the drought. She wanted a listing of tree types and also the best time to plant? Amongst specific suggestions, we offered her these links: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/publications/beaumont/lgtrees.html http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/publications/beaumont/smtrees.html