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Jefferson City, Missouri

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2021 Programs and Activities

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The 2021 yearbooks were distributed in December. You can also access the listing of meetings, programs, activities, and committees by clicking the image at the left or clicking this link.
See also the​ "Calendar Tab" above and the "Upcoming Events" column on the right.

Thank You to our 2021 Bittersweet Garden Tour Homeowners

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2020 Scholarship Winners

     The 2020  Bittersweet Garden Club Scholarship recipients are:
  • Kennedy Frank - Osage R-2 H.S.; will attend University of Missouri-Columbia​
  • Tance R. Lachcik - Helias Catholic H.S., will attend Central Methodist University
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Upcoming Events

December Bittersweet Meeting

Thursday, December 9
​Location: Center for Soy Innovation
                    734 S Country Club Drive
Social: 6:00 PM · Meeting: 6:30 PM
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​Program: “Merry Christmas!” Dinner & Optional Gift Exchange
Presenter:  Marcia Reed
Marcia, Bittersweet president, will facilitate an optional gift exchange. Members may bring a $20 gift and participate in an exchange game that is sure to elicit plenty of laughs and smiles! It’s always a festive event. Don’t miss out on the fun...even if you just want to watch!

Shared Meal: Members whose last names begin with L-Z are asked to bring a dish to contribute to a shared holiday meal.

Host: Judy Schneider
Co-Hosts: Sharon Burnett, Rosie Chruma, Sandy Hiatte, Kris Leech, Sharon Pennington, Sue Scott, Ronda Thompson

A Christmas Story: The Musical

Friday, December 17​
Location: 719 Wicker Ln, Jefferson City, MO
Time: 6:00 p.m.
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The musical received rave reviews on Broadway and includes all the iconic scenes from the movie. A classic holiday dinner buffet by the award-winning Argyle Catering will be served prior to the production.

Casino Game Night

Saturday, January 8
Location: Knights of Columbus Hall
                   537 State Hwy T​
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
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Bittersweet members will ring in the new year with a fun evening at the St. Martins Knights of Columbus Hall including a variety of games, prizes, specialty drinks, finger food, and a 50/50 drawing. 
Cost is $5 payable at the door. 

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January Bittersweet Meeting

​Thursday, January 20
​Location: Center for Soy Innovation
                    734 S Country Club Drive
Social: 6:00 PM · Meeting: 6:30 PM
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​Program: “Raising Monarchs”
Presenter:  Merrilee Holzhauser and Sue Scott
Merrilee Holzhauser and Sue Scott, Bittersweet members as well as Master Gardeners, will share their adventure last summer raising Monarch butterflies from eggs to tagging. Learn from them how you can build your own habitat and help save this species. They will use a PowerPoint presentation to illustrate their progress.  

Installation of 2022 Officers: Mary Bullock, Central District Director
 
Host: Ann Lane
Co-Hosts: Karen Basel, Judy Birk, Heather Brown, Jacqueline Huhman, Joan Jarrett, Sweety Joshi, Nancy Kaiser, Tracey Leonberger, Dori McClelland, Sharon Pennington, Jatha Sadowski, Evelyn Samson, Judy Schneider, Alan Wheat, Marcia Willing
 
Bittersweet Garden Club - Jefferson City, Missouri