WELCOME TO BITTERSWEET GARDEN CLUB

Jefferson City, Missouri

Growing Flowers and Friendships
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May 2018 Meeting - Garden Tour Tickets Are Here!

2018 Programs and Activities

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The 2018 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: 
2018 Programs & Activities.
See also the​ "Calendar Tab" above and the "Upcoming Events" column on the right.
Another Successful Garden Tour!
​THANK YOU to the homeowners who graciously
shared their gardens with other garden-lovers during the 2018 tour.
Rick & Marsha Hartman ·  Gary & Sheila Scott
Jerry & Jeanne Sills · Don & Katie Whitener
Ronda Thompson & Bill Heatherly
Do you know of a garden we should consider for future tours? 
Tell us about it!

Mark your calendars for the

2019 Bittersweet Garden Tour

Sunday, June 30

2018 Scholarship Winners

​The 2018 Bittersweet Garden Club $500 Scholarship recipients are:
  • Chase Forck - Blair Oaks H.S.; his goal is to become a Stream Biologist
  • Cameron Ian Gehlert - Linn H.S.; his goal is to work on the President’s Council of Environmental Quality
  • Mackenzie Loesch - Russellville H.S.; her goal is Agriculture Education
Congratulations Chase, Cameron, & Mackenzie! 
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Upcoming Events

Bittersweet Coffee
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Second Wednesday Every Month,
​unless otherwise specified​
Location: Hy-Vee
Time: 9:00 AM
Every month members gather on the second Wednesday (usually at Hy-Vee) to meet old friends and make ones. It's a fun time of sharing and visiting in a relaxed atmosphere. Come join us for a cup of coffee, soft drink, or just a visit.

Tour Jefferson City

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Friday, September 21​
Jefferson City, Missouri
​8:20 AM - 4:45 PM
Deadline for Reservations: September 15
     (Contact Barb Miltenberger)
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There are so many interesting places to visit in Jefferson City, but you know how it is – you never get around to seeing them.  We’re going to take a day to do just that.  However, this is no ordinary tour around town.  I bet you never thought that the city dump would be a fascinating place to visit.  Yes, I said city dump.  Well, think again!  How about going out to the Missouri State Penitentiary to learn about the Puppies on Parole?  Of course, a garden club tour would not be complete without a tour of a garden.  We’ll visit the Meditation Garden at St. Mary’s Hospital that features the Stella Maris sculpture.   These are just a few of our many stops on this day of being a tourist in Jefferson City.  You’re sure to learn a lot of interesting information about Jefferson City that you didn’t know before.  Local historian Mark Schreiber will be our tour guide for a portion of the day.  We’ll have lunch at Prison Brews and top off the day with ice cream from Central Dairy.  So, bring your cameras and plan to enjoy a fun and interesting day right here in Jefferson City.

September Bittersweet Meeting

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Thursday, September 27
Note Date Change--4th Thursday


Social 6:00 PM · Program 6:30 PM
Location: St. Martins Knights of Columbus Hall
                   537 State Highway T · Jefferson City
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​​Program: “Worm Composting"
Donna Linnenbrink, Master Gardener, will discuss her experiences and adventures with worm composting.            

Host: Kelly Humphreys
​Co-Hosts: Lee Bunch, Marla Clark, Gail Cummins, Jane Epperson, Rita Esterly, Diane Irwin, Jacki Johnson, Linda Phelps, Linda Samson, Judy Schneider, Jenelle Schwieterman, Marsha Wilson

October Bittersweet Meeting

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 Thursday, October 18

Social 6:00 PM
​Program 6:30 PM
Location: Hawthorn Community Room · 3600 Amazonas · Jefferson City
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​​Program: “Succulent Jewelry"
Emily Hansum, designer and owner of Sugarberry Blooms in New Bloomfield, will demonstrate how to incorporate our favorite succulents into beautiful jewelry designs.            www.sugarberryblooms.com

Food Bank Collection—Members are asked to bring non-perishable items to be donated to the Samaritan Center Food Bank. Cash or checks made payable to the Samaritan Center will also be accepted.

November Auction Items Collection—All items for the November auction should be brought to the October meeting, bagged or boxed, and identified by donor.
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Host: Linda Block
Co-Hosts: Betsy Bax, Linda Bledsoe, Rosie Chruma, Shelley Chruma, Marilyn Curtit, Roni Flood, Sandy Hiatte, Merrilee Holzhauser, Joan Jarrett, Millie Jones, Kathy Kolb, Beth Michitsch

Christmas at Opryland and the Biltmore

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 November 10-13

Join us on this 4-day adventure to see the exceptional lights and decorations of Christmas. We’ll stay at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville and witness a glittering holiday extravaganza. We’ll then head to Asheville, NC for a late lunch at the Omni Grove Park Inn, a historic hotel nestled in the Smokey Mountains. We’ll stay on the Biltmore Grounds where we’ll experience the holidays wreathed with the wonder of Biltmore, America’s largest home. We’ll experience an old-fashioned Victorian Christmas on the Candlelight Tour and then return for a day-time tour, taking in the gardens, winery and shops. A tour of the thriving artist community of Asheville will top off a memorable visit.

November Bittersweet Meeting

Thursday, November 15

Social 6:00 PM · ​Program 6:30 PM
Location: St. Martins Knights of Columbus Hall
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​​Program: “Bittersweet Auction"
Barb Miltenberger, Bittersweet Auction Chair, will facilitate the annual auction. Members may spend their Bittersweet Bucks by bidding in lively, but friendly competition for a wide variety of thoughtfully chosen items.
Members who last names begin with A-K are asked to bring a covered dish to contribute to a shared holiday meal.  
 
Host:  Barb Crader
Co-Hosts: Karen Basel, Cassandra Bates, Jeanine Dulle, Jacquie Huhman, Stacy Landwehr, Kathy Laur, Linda Phelps, Susan Scovill, Eve Stafford, Ronda Thompson, Jennifer Urich

December Bittersweet Meeting

Thursday, December 13
Note Date Change--2nd Thursday

Social 6:00 PM · ​Program 6:30 PM
Location: Hawthorn Community Room · 3600 Amazonas · Jefferson City
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​​Program: “Merry Christmas"
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. Members whose last names begin with L-Z are asked to contribute to a shared holiday meal.
Members who last names begin with L-Z are asked to bring a covered dish to contribute to a shared holiday meal.  

Host: Donna Stokes
Co-Hosts: Linda Block, Barbara Brennaman, Alice Hansen, Kelly Humphreys, Beth Michitsch, Linda Oligschlaeger, Rosella Reinkemeyer, Niki Schulte, Susan Scovill, Tina Spillers, Susan Stork
Bittersweet Garden Club - Jefferson City, Missouri