GREEN
by Bill Storz
August 16th - 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Cut Leaf Show
Schenectady Public Library
Liberty Street
Schenectady, NY 12308
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.
Speaker: John O'Brien
East Greenbush Library
10 Community Way
East Greenbush, NY 12061
August is upon us and everything is still green. What a difference from last year�s dry, moisture deprived, cracking soil. Hopefully, you are inspecting and nurturing your Hosta -- whether giant, dwarf, common or exotic -- to produce that perfect leaf to enter in our first annual Cut Leaf Show scheduled for August 16th at the Schenectady Library. Kent and Dave along with volunteer club members are working hard at putting the final touches on the show. In order for this event to be truly successful and memorable, EACH MEMBER�S CONTRIBUTION OF SEVERAL FAVORITE HOSTA LEAVES IS ESSENTIAL. So, I am personally asking each of you to enter leaves. The procedure is simple and was published in the April Newsletter. See you on the 16th.
September 6th at 1:00 PM is our annual picnic. This year�s picnic will be held at the STORZ�s --- Directions are in the newsletter. Bring your own setups, drinks, and a favorite dish to pass/share. If you missed the plant sale in May, not to worry. A wide variety will be offered thanks to Janet and to fellow club members who have been caring for and nurturing plants left over from the May Sale. Returned sitter plants (divided and potted) will also be on hand. During the summer, the Acquisitions Committee purchased a nice selection of hostas that will also be available. Don�t forget to look through your garden for plants to divide and donate to the sale. Looking forward to a great day.
A reminder, our October meeting will be at the East Greenbush Library (A change in location). John O�Brien will be our speaker. There will also several new and exciting items to discuss for the 2004 program year.
If you haven�t been as active a participant this past year as you would have liked to have been, consider scheduling your club into your planning calendar for 2004 -- make it a point to be a part of this super organization.
