MGV Meeting Minutes
August 12, 2021,
Pam Baytos presided over MGV meeting asking the various committees to report
Local Flavors: The last Local Flavor Garden visit of the summer will be the Flying High Urban Gardens in Youngstown
Veterans Building and landscaping at Fairgrounds: Chester reports we are good to go.
Plant and Pest Clinic: David asked for more help to answer pest and plant question. Clinic is open Monday and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Fellows Christmas Tree Decoration: Theresa reports a tree is being held for the MGV to decorate.
Wreaths for Veterans: Mike reports we are good to go for now
OSU Grounds Committee: Mike said we will have another cleanup of the landscaping before the Fair on August 25th at 4:00pm
Junior MGV: Kary said the 3-sister garden is doing well
Kristen: MGV Fair Display will be in the same area as 2019 which is building 25. Tickets and parking passes if you work a shift at the display will have to be picked up here at the office after August 23rd. Need speakers for a Garden Club on the 21st or the 22nd of September at Liberty subject: “preparing your garden for winter”.
BOTO Pinky: BOTO will be held Saturday August 21st . 9:00 am to 10:00 am plant check in. 10:00 to 10:30 plant exchange. 10:30 to 1:30 plant sale, garden art, and used garden implements. Set up will be Friday on the 20th of August. Need plant boxes and plant trays. We do need plants to sell as well.
Fair Committee, Bob: Sign-up sheet for members to bring plants and what type of plants was passed around. Setup will be Monday the 30th. Committee members were asked what help and type of arrangements they would like on the fair display tables. Trucks needed to help bring tables to fairgrounds. Sign-up sheet for members to work a shift at the fair display was passed around.
Birthday Cards: A big thanks to Marilyn for sending us all the Birthday cards.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:30 pm
Next Meeting September 9th
Rick Patterson Secretary