November 2004 Meeting

Thursday, November 18, 2004

Time - - - 7PM

Place - - - Butterfield Youth Services

Address - - - 1180 Highway WW, Marshall

 We will have an annual photo contest. (see photo contest information in this newsletter).  The program will be on pondless waterfalls.  This new concept for water gardening is for those who want the beauty and sound of a waterfall but not the upkeep of a pond.  It is also a good solution for families with small children who do not want the danger of a pond.

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Note: This is the third Thursday of the month. In past years we have held the dinner on the second Thursday.  The cost of the dinner will be $11 including the gratuity.  We will need to have your reservation by Dec. 8, 2004.  It is important to have a good count since we will have to pay for the number of meals reserved.  Make your reservation by calling Sandy Hendrix, 886-4130.

A reminder postcard will be sent to all members around the first of December.  The election of board members and officer for the coming year will be held at the dinner.

Our project at the golf course in Marshall has been completed for the work that is being done this fall.  We will do the landscaping and final details in the spring.  Our thanks to all those who helped with this project.  If you have not seen the water garden, stop by the golf course at Indian Foothills Park. 

The pictures below will give you some idea of how it looks.  Part of the funds for this project was provided as a memorial to Earl Twillman.  A memorial plaque will be posted near the water garden in the spring.

Croaking From the Lily Pad

Another year of water gardening is drawing to a close.  By now many of us have shut down our water gardens and covered them with a net.  We have had another great year as a club.  Our pond tour was another success.  We enjoyed a number of activities together throughout the year.  We completed our community service project at the Blosser Ladies Home and got a good start on the one at the golf course.

 We have a number of dedicated club members who are always there for meetings or when we have a project going.  I personally want to thank all those members who have done so much for our club.  That is what makes our club so great. 

Plan to attend the Christmas Dinner on December 16 so we can celebrate the success of our club and enjoy the company of our water gardening friends. 

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THIS NEWSLETTER IS THE COMBINED NEWSLETTER FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.  THE CLUB WILL NOT MEET DURING THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.

Part of our November meeting will be our annual photo contest. You may enter one photo in each of the following categories:

The rules are simple—The photo must be taken by a club member, but the picture can be of any garden. Write your name on the back of the picture so we can identify the club member.

The members present will vote on their favorite picture in each category and the best overall photo. Gift certificates from Springwater Greenhouse will be awarded in each category.

As an added incentive, we will have a special prize drawing at the meeting. You will get your name in the drawing one time for each photo entered in the contest.

Go through your old pictures and find some winning pictures. The winning photos will be displayed at the Christmas dinner, printed in a future issue of Fins and Friends, and put on our web site.  To see the winners of last years photo contest, click here.

Dear Wet or Dry ,

   This question is about as bad as which came first, the chicken or the egg.  My research has told me that it really doesn’t matter which one you do. 

  The theory behind leaving the pump in the water has to do with keeping the seals in the pump from drying out.  But this is hard to understand when most pumps are stored in warehouses for a long time before they are sold.  Wouldn’t the seals dry out then? 

  I think the important thing is that the pump does not freeze.  Freezing could cause the chambers to expand and crack the pump.  If your pump is deep enough that it will not freeze, you can keep it in the water.  If there is a chance that it will freeze, take it out and store it. 

  I have noticed that once in a while it might be necessary to give the pump a little nudge with a screw driver to get it going the first time in the spring.  But then most of us need a little nudge to get us going in the spring, too.

                                                      Polly

To learn more about Polly Ponders and view other Polly Ponders articles, click here.

Board Meeting

The board of directors of the club will meet on Thursday, December 9, 2004, 7 pm, at the board room of Butterfield Youth Services, 1180 Highway WW, in Marshall.

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