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Jefferson City, Missouri

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2020 Programs and Activities

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The 2020 yearbooks were distributed at the December meeting. You can also access the listing of meetings, programs, activities, and committees by clicking the image at the left or through this link: 2020 Programs & Activities.
See also the​ "Calendar Tab" above and the "Upcoming Events" column on the right.

2019 Scholarship Winners

     The 2019  Bittersweet Garden Club Scholarship recipients are:
  • Hanna Mueller - Cole R-1 Russellville H.S.; her career goal is in Agribusiness
  • Cameron Haeffner - Cole R-V Eugene H.S.; his career goal is in Wildlife Biology
  • Taylor Case - Cole R-1 Russellville H.S.; her career goal is in Agricultural Engineering
Another Successful Garden Tour!
​THANK YOU to the homeowners who graciously
shared their gardens with other garden-lovers during the 2019 Bittersweet Garden Tour.
Heather Brown · Dr. James & Dr. Denise Tritz
Barb Miltenberger & Steve Mays
Sam & Steve Smith · Darryl & Stephanie Thomas
Do you know of a garden we should consider for future tours? 
Tell us about it!

Mark your calendars for the

2020 Bittersweet Garden Tour

Sunday, June 28

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Upcoming Events

December Bittersweet Meeting

Thursday, December 10*
*Date Change -- 2nd Thursday

Social 6:00 PM · ​Program 6:30 PM
Location: Hawthorn Community Room
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​​Program: “Merry Christmas!"
Presenter: Judy Schneider
President Judy Schneider will organize an optional gift exchange. Members wishing to participate in the gift exchange may bring a $20 gift to contribute to the "Dirty Santa" fun.

Shared Meal: Members whose last names begin with L-Z are asked to bring a dish to contribute to a shared holiday meal.
 
Host:  Linda Block
Co-Hosts: Rosie Chruma, Shelly Chruma, Barb Crader, Kelly Humphreys, Jacki Johnson, Kathy Kolb, Tracy Leonberger, Donna Lynch, Barb Miltenberger, Linda Oligschlaeger, Sharon Pennington, Tina Spillers, Susan Stork
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January Bittersweet Meeting

Thursday, January 16

Social 6:00 p.m. · Program 6:30 p.m.
Location: St. Martins Knights of ColumbusHall
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​​Program: “Garden Center's Successful Business Model"
Presenter: Steve Sapp
Strawberry Hill Farms greenhouses are owned and operated by Steve and Amy Sapp. They have offered quality garden and bedding plants in central Missouri since 1980. Steve will discuss via a power point presentation how they grew their business, and how they determine what to grow each year. www.strawberryhillfarms.net
Installation of Officers: Barbara Harrison, Central District Director
 
Host: Ginni Griffen & Ronda Thompson
​Co-Hosts: Mari-Anne Antweiler, Debbie Boyce, Heather Brown, Rita Christgen, Jeanine Dulle, Marsha Graham, Alice Hansen, Jacquie Huhman, Jacki Johnson, Marcia Reed, Judy Schneider, Susan Stork

BarVino Wine, Chocolate, & Cheese Tasting

Thursday, February 6
​     Experience wine tasting at its best...surrounded by friends in the trendy, upscale wine bar, BarVino. The proprietor, Matt Green, Jefferson City’s foremost wine authority, will guide us through a tasting of a variety of wines paired with chocolate and local and imported cheeses.

February Bittersweet Meeting

Thursday, February 20

Social 6:00 PM · ​Program 6:30 PM
Location: Hawthorn Bank Community Room
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​​Program: “A Sneak Peek at New Plants for 2020"
Presenter: Kerry Meyer
Since 1992, Proven Winners has been committed to providing plants that are not only better for gardeners but better for the environment too. Kerry Meyer, Proven Winners Program Director, will unveil photos of the new plants available for the 2020 growing season and highlight their various attributes. www.provenwinners.com

Host:  Jeannine Brickey
Co-Hosts: Betsy Bax, Barbara Brennaman, Heather Brown, Marilyn Curtit, Sherry Fitzpatrick, Merrilee Holzhauser, Angela Karr, Stacy Landwehr, Kathy Laur, Linda Phelps, Rosella Reinkemeyer, Jeanne Schwaller, Sue Scott

March Bittersweet Meeting

Thursday, March 19

Social 6:00 PM · ​Program 6:30 PM
Location: St. Martins Knights of Columbus Hall
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​​Program: “A Stroll Through the Independent Garden Center Show"
Presenter: Gail Cummins
As a fellow Bittersweet Garden Club member, Master Gardener, and employee of Gardens-to-Go, Gail Cummins will describe the Independent Garden Center Show that she attended in Chicago. She will share her experiences, including what happens at market, trends she noticed, and interesting innovations she saw for gardeners.

Hosts: Pat Roberts and Sheri Holland
Co-Hosts: Karen Basel, Linda Bledsoe, Heather Brown, Mary Ann Davenport, Sandy Hiatte, Johnnie Kramer, Kris Leech, Beth Michitsch, Barb Miltenberger, Judy Schneider, Jenelle Schwieterman, Marge Talken

Be a Tourist in Your Own City-Part 2

Friday, March 20
    We are continuing a very popular tour of Jefferson City held two years ago, with stops at new   points of interest, which may include an informational driving tour of the historic homes on Capitol Avenue and inside tours of the Federal Court House, the Supreme Court Building, Department of Natural Resource’s green office building, and others. Afterward we’ll enjoy lunch at one of Jefferson City’s favorite restaurants.   

Natchez Spring Pilgramage

Friday, April 3 - Tuesday, April 7
    Prepare for an extraordinary trip! The azaleas should be in bloom as we arrive in Natchez, Mississippi for the Spring Pilgrimage Tour where the beautiful antebellum homes untouched by the Civil War await our visit. In route to Natchez, we’ll visit Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas and P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm near Little Rock, Arkansas. On the way home, we’ll visit the Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs.  (Limit 45)
See Flyer  for details.
Bittersweet Garden Club - Jefferson City, Missouri