Welcome to Bittersweet Garden Club!
2024 Programs and ActivitiesThe 2024 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 clicking this link
See also the "Calendar Tab" above and the "Upcoming Events" column on the right. Thank you to our
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UPCOMING EVENTSGuests are welcome to visit a monthly meeting,
but other activities are member-only functions unless otherwise specified. St. Joseph Bus TripThursday & Friday, March 14 & 15
Enjoy the rich history of St. Joseph, “where the west officially started getting wild.” We will visit 19th century Wyeth Tootle Mansion, the Patee House and Jesse James Home along with the Pony Express Museum. Day two takes us to the Glore Psychiatric Museum, the Native American Galleries, the Black Archives Museum, and the Albrecht Museum of Art. After lunch we will do some shopping at Jamie’s Secret Garden and on our way home we will stop at Cockrell Mercantile. March Bittersweet MeetingThursday, March 21
Location: Center for Soy Innovation 734 S Country Club Drive Social: 6:00 PM, Program: 6:30 p.m. Program: “Deadheading and Controlling the Bullies for Beautiful Gardens and Containers” Presenter: Shirley Gassen Shirley Gassen, Bittersweet member, will employ a PowerPoint presentation to illustrate how to deadhead and groom popular plants to enhance their performance and appearance. She will also present approaches for grooming container plants to control the "bullies," so that less robust plants can still shine. Host: Gail Cummins Co-Hosts: Linda Block, Debbie Boyce, Barbara Brennaman, Jeannine Brickey, Sharon Burnett, Barb Crader, Shirley Gassen, Alice Hansen, Merrilee Holzhauser, Jacki Johnson, Kathy Kolb, Chris Krautmann, Marcia Reed, Linda Samson, Judy Schneider, Jeanne Schwaller, Jenelle Schwieterman, Sheila Scott, Jennifer Urich, Marsha Wilson April Bittersweet MeetingThursday, April 18
Location: Center for Soy Innovation 734 S Country Club Drive Social: 6:00 PM, Program: 6:30 p.m. Program: “Garden Party Preparation” Presenter: Linda Oligschlaeger and Marcia Reed Linda and Marcia, co-chairs of the inaugural Bittersweet Garden Party, will provide important information and conduct a Q & A session on the upcoming event. Everyone will have a role to ensure the success of the event. Host: Evelyn Samson Co-Hosts: Karen Basel, Linda Bledsoe, Carol Bowdoin, Debbie Boyce, Jeannine Brickey, Barb Crader, Gail Cummins, Jane Davis, Thalia Irvin, Nancy Kaiser, Kris Leech, Alice Longfellow, Pat Roberts, Jatha Sadowski, Judy Schepers, Judy Schneider, Susan Stork, Ronda Thompson, Claire West, Marsha Wilson Bittersweet Garden Party--A Bloomin' Good Time!Sunday, April 28
For our annual fundraiser, Bittersweet will host it inaugural Garden Party, a community event to celebrate spring. The party will include a delectable brunch, cocktails, a presentation by Proven Winners representative introducing 2024 plants, vendors, live music, local artists, and much more! Amish Community TourFriday, May 3
Spend the day with us in the heart of the Amish Community learning about their culture. We will see a hydroponic lettuce growing operation and learn about eco-friendly bio-furnace heating. Our tour will include a visit to their school and church followed by a question and answer period and perhaps a ride in their buggy. All of this includes a special home-cooked meal prepared especially for us. Join us for this “share-a-ride” trip as we explore the timeless traditions of the Amish. May Bittersweet MeetingThursday, May 16
Location: Center for Soy Innovation 734 S Country Club Drive Social: 6:00 PM, Program: 6:30 p.m. Program: “Full Plate Farm – From Hobby to Career ” Presenter: Emily Towne Emily Towne is the owner of Full Plate Farm, a cut-flower farm and certified plant nursery, located in Russellville, Missouri. According to Emily, “I was in my fifties when I learned this [cut flowers] could be a career.” Emily will share her journey from dabbling in flowers and farming to a career in growing specialty cut flowers and perennial nursery stock. Host: Tracy Leonberger Co-Hosts: Mari-Anne Antweiler, Barbara Brennaman, Jeanette de la Torre, Rita Esterly, Sherry Fitzpatrick, Brenda Hancock, Jacqueline Huhman, Millie Jones, Nancy Kaiser, Ann Lane, Kristi Rhoads, Sonya Ross, Jatha Sadowski, Evelyn Samson, Linda Samson, Judy Schepers, Niki Schulte, Jeanne Schwaller, Evie Starr, Donna Weiss |
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