by Bill Storz
February 16th
Winter Doldrums Party
Bethlehem Library
451 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
March 8th Meeting - 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Leo Blanchette
Schenectady Public Library
Liberty Street
Schenectady, NY 12308
March 27-30th
Capital District Flower Show
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, New York
April 26th Meeting - 1:00 p.m.
Schenectady Public Library
Liberty Street
Schenectady, NY 12308
May 17th Meeting - 1:00 p.m.
Annual Member Plant Sale & Meeting
Janet Vinyard�s
597 State Highway 162
Sprakers, NY
September 6th - 1:00 p.m.
Annual Member Picnic
Bill & Linda Storz
12 Casablanca Court
Clifton Park, NY 12065
October 25th Meeting - 1:00 p.m.
Schenectady Public Library
Liberty Street
Schenectady, NY 12308
As I write these words, it�s a snowy, sleety, rainy, dark and dreary day; but when you read them, the winter solstice will be past � the days will be getting longer and your plant catalogs and Hosta Finder will be open as you try to decide on plant selections for this year. Well, look no further � this issue contains a �Hosta Lovers� selection of exciting plants. Thanks to Janet Vinyard and her plant acquisition committee, these plants will be available to you at our best ever Plant Sale in May. What better way to spend your gardening allowance and help the club at the same time.
AND THAT�S NOT ALL!!! (MARK YOU CALENDARS)
The �WINTER DOLDRUM�S PARTY� is back. This time, we are teaming up with the Daylily and Iris Society�s to enjoy a potluck get together on Sunday, February 16, 2003 at the Bethlehem Library from 2:00 to 4:00 PM., a great chance to meet new people and share gardening experiences. Additional information and Points of Contact are in this Newsletter.
The March 8, 2003 Hosta meeting will host Leo Blanchette speaking on �Perennials with Good Foliage�. See you at the Schenectady Library at 1:00 PM.
AND, what better way to see how all these plants come together than at the HVCC Garden Show, March 27 to 30, 2003. Yep, you can have four days to peruse this years' hot items. We need Hosta volunteers to man our portion of the booth. Call Linda Montanaro at (518) 377-4987 to sign up for your 2-hour block, or do it at the March meeting. Thanks ahead of time for your help.
Hopefully, this Newsletter finds you in the happy and healthy after glow of a memorable Holiday Season.
