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2011, 2014, 2015 THROUGH THE

GRAPEVINE

October 24, 2017

Regular meeting site: Grapevine Convention Center

1209 S. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051

Social 9:30 A.M. Meeting and Program 10:00 A.M.

THANK YOU TO OUR OCTOBER HOSTESSES:

Coordinator: Debbie Smith Hostesses: Dinah Chancellor, Sarah Erickson,

Peggy Harris, Linda Krimm, Brenda Lackey, Mary Ledeboer,

Debbie Monahan, Carol Nadeau, Barbara Nunn, Robin Pond, Sylvan Sigler,

Susan Sporl, Martha Turner, and Barbara Williams

Grapevine Garden Club

October Program

Dragons and Damsels — Beautiful and

Intriguing Flying Insects

“Dragons” and “damsels” often evoke images

of medieval sorcerers and fantasy adventures in-

stead of the very real, brilliantly colored, benefi-

cial insects that dart across our gardens and

ponds, snagging prey out of the sky. Our speaker,

Omar R. Bocanegra, Supervisory Fish and Wild-

life Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser-

vice, will describe the life cycle and habits of

dragonflies and damselflies.

Dinah Chancellor

Programs

In this issue — Page

October Program 1

President’s Message 2

Calendar of Events 3

October Birthdays 3

Save the Dates 4

Membership Update 4

Fall Plant Sale 2017 5

West Texas Street Work Day 6

Do You Have Rose Rosette Disease? 6

The Rose Rosette Resistance Trial 7

Veterans Day Parade 7

Holiday Luncheon 8

Gifts from the Garden 9

Upcoming Workshops and Community Events 10

Introducing...Sheri Jones 10

Happy 85th Birthday, GGC, Part 2 11

Holiday Luncheon Flyer 14

Fall Plant Sale Flyer 15

Picture at left::

Leucorrhinia dubia (maschio)

October 24, 2017 2 www.grapevinegardenclub.org

President’s Message

When you think of October, what memories come to mind? Perhaps it’s college

football, sitting in a stadium surrounded by friends and cheering for your favorite team.

Maybe it’s taking your kids or grandkids to visit a pumpkin patch — and taking a ton

of pictures, of course! Perhaps it’s driving up to your own home on a crisp fall morning

and admiring the changing colors of your red oak and your chrysanthemums bursting

into bloom. Or maybe it’s a hayride with friends or family, with a steaming hot choco-

late or spiced apple cider to top off a perfect evening.

Whatever memories you have of October, GGC invites you to make some new

memories this month. The 20th Annual Butterfly Flutterby will be held at the Grapevine

Botanical Gardens on Saturday, October 14th. This year’s theme is “The Miracle of

Metamorphosis” and GGC members will be serving as volunteers in a variety of areas

as this event is held simultaneously with the children’s Art Contest and our Fall Plant

Sale. Many hands are needed to make all three events successful.

Even if you’re not scheduled to volunteer this time, please stop by and check it out

— with or without kids or grandkids! The event is free and includes three Monarch

butterfly releases, an Arts and Crafts area, a Science area, the Art Contest display, the

dedication of the “Transition to Beauty Butterfly Sculpture,” a scavenger hunt, lawn

games, and a clown.

October also brings an array of workshops and classes, along with the first Garden-

ers on the Go event. Check your calendar and see which of these many offerings piques

your interest.

As we continue to commemorate the 85th anniversary of our club, be sure to read

Part 2 of our history series in this issue. And since members 85 years ago dressed up

for meetings, please wear your best vintage hat to the next general meeting, just for

fun!

In closing, why don’t you celebrate the change of seasons (and the return of cool

weather!) by signing up for a few GGC activities? Look at it as a chance to hang out

with friends and make some NEW memories.

Candace Kyler


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Date Event Location

October 10th District II Fall Convention TGC Headquarters

Ft. Worth, 9:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

October 12th “The Marvelous Monarch”

Program

Grapevine Public Library

7:00 P.M.

October 14th Butterfly Flutterby / Art Contest Grapevine Botanical Gardens

10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

October 14th Fall Plant Sale Grapevine Botanical Gardens

8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

October 14th Introduction to Native Landscapes Bob Jones Nature Center

Southlake, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

October 18th Garden Club Council of FW Mtg. Ft. Worth Botanic Garden

10:00 - 11:30 A.M.

October 19th Fall Composting 101 GBG Greenhouse

7:00 - 8:30 P.M.

October 23rd GOG Tyler Rose Festival Bus Trip Various locations in Tyler

October 24th Gardens on View (after general meeting) Members’ gardens TBA

October 28th Installation and Maintenance of Native

Landscapes

Bob Jones Nature Center

Southlake, 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

November 7th West Texas Street Workday West Texas Street, Grapevine

9:00 A.M.

November 7th Rose Trial Data Collection Dove Loop Road W. of Cross

Timbers Winery, 9:00 A.M.

Kacee Alvord

Steve Breunig

Doug Evans

Denice Francis

Gayle Hall

Cindy Harris

Debbie Hooker

Liz Isam

Ginger Jones

Mary Ledeboer

October Birthdays

Darlene O’Flaherty

Dick Pafford

Robert Pond

Dave Privée

Eva Rhodes

Nancy Searl

Sharon Swagerty

Chuck Voelker

Barbara Williams


Date Event Location

November 9th Rose Rosette Disease Discussion GBG, Mitchell House

7:00 - 8:30 P.M.

November 11th Arbor Day Tree Planting call Karen Rice for locations

8:00 - 11:00 A.M.

November 11th Veterans Day Parade Main Street, Grapevine

9:00 A.M.

November 15th Garden Club Council of FW

Meeting

Ft. Worth Botanic Garden

10:00 - 11:30 A.M.

November 16th GOG Backyard Florist

Demonstration

GBG, Mitchell House

10:30 A.M.

November 28th Holiday Craft Bazaar Convention Center (before

and after the general meeting)

November 30th GOG Carpool Trip to Jackson’s Home &

Garden, Breadwinners, etc. Various locations in Dallas

December 5th Rose Trial Data Collection Dove Loop Road W. of Cross

Timbers Winery, 9:00 A.M.

December 5th -

9th

GOG Trip to Ft. Myers /

Sanibel Island Details TBA

December 12th Holiday Luncheon and support for GRACE

Lancaster Theater, Grapevine

10:30 A.M. Social

11:00 A.M. Lunch

Membership Update

We had a great turnout at the September meeting! Welcome to these new members:

Jim O'Flaherty

Kathe Randall

Jane Seris

Tony Seris

Theresa Thomas

Sandra Totty

Doug Veazey

Joan Veazey

Louise Young

Kathryn Armstrong

Marcia Barfield

Irene Binyon

Fred Brown

Denise Francis

Kristi Hayward

Nina Michel

Tammy Michel

Darlene O'Flaherty


Don’t forget that GGC members can get a free one-year subscription to either Better

Homes and Gardens or Martha Stewart Living magazines. Simply log on to http://

www.publicgardensmagoffer.com. Be sure to put an ‘s’ after garden or you will not get

the right website, and put “Grapevine Garden Club” in the “Member Garden” field.

Candy Cawley

Membership

Fall Plant Sale 2017

Volunteers are still needed for the Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, October 14th. Please

contact Ella Barber if you’re available to help.

Our best publicity for the sale has always been GGC members so

in addition to your attendance, please tell your friends, neighbors and

other gardeners about the sale. It is October 14th at the Grapevine

Botanical Gardens, starting at 8:00 A.M. Remember that all GGC

members receive a 10% discount. A flyer is attached.

The following is a preliminary list of plants that will be available

for the plant sale. The full list and varieties will be distributed via e-

mail a few days before the sale.

American Beauty Berry, Anemone, Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Vine, Chrysanthemum,

Coreopsis, Crepe Myrtle – Pokomoke, Ferns – varieties, Grasses – varieties, Gregg’s

mistflower, Inland sea oats, Heliopsis, Oak Trees – varieties, Oak Leaf Hydrangea, Obe-

dient Plant, Passion Vine, Penstemon - varieties, Redbud tree, Rough Leaf Dogwood,

Salvias - varieties, Sedums – varieties, Turk’s cap, Viburnum – varieties, Winter Honey-

suckle, and many more!

Ella Barber and Ginger Jones

Plant Sale Coordinators

http://www.publicgardensmagoffer.com/


West Texas Street Work Day

9:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 7th

I think I felt a little coolness in the air a few mornings ago —

and then it was gone! Fall weather is very iffy in our part of the

world, but it is what it is, right? We’re ready to plant pansies on

West Texas Street and that is a happy thing to do at this time of

the year!

We’ll start at 9:00 A.M. with some much-needed weeding in all the flowerbeds and

maybe a little trimming of the greenery to spruce things up after a long summer. Then

we’ll plant pansies in the beds to get ready for the cooler days ahead. We’ll have plenty of

water to keep you hydrated.

We’d love to have you join us! It’s a great way to meet

people and a great opportunity to learn. Just bring the appro-

priate tools, check the weather, and dress appropriately. After

all our hard work, how about we all pick up something to eat

or drink and head over to the picnic tables at the gazebo on

Main Street and enjoy visiting.

The WTS Committee will have a signup sheet at the Octo-

ber 24th meeting, so come find us and sign up! We look for-

ward to seeing you.

Suzi Guckel, Chairman

Candy Cawley, Sandy Guthrie, Bruce Herndon,

Joe Krimm, Jamie Moser, Paula Wilbanks, Co-Chairmen

Do You Have Rose Rosette Disease (RRD)? What are the symptoms?

1. New growth that is thicker than the growth below it;

2. Distorted clusters of stems called “witches broom”;

and

3. Excessive thorniness

Symptoms can vary with different types of roses. Most

plants will show several symptoms. Some infected roses

may not show symptoms. All roses are thought to be sus-

ceptible. Plants will eventually die.

Witches Broom

WTS volunteers get a rose pruning

lesson from Joe Krimm


What causes the disease?

RRD is caused by a virus that is spread by a microscopic

mite. This is not a soil borne disease — no need to remove soil.

How does it spread?

The mites can crawl from plant to plant and can be wind-

blown or move on people, birds, or other insects.

What should you do?

Bag and remove the entire infected plant including roots and

dispose of it in the trash. The longer an infected rose remains in

the landscape, the greater the chance the disease will spread to

other roses.

More information? See http://www.ccmgatx.org/gardening-resources/popular-garden-

topics/plant-diseases/rose-rosette-disease.aspx.

provided by Laura Miller

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

The Rose Rosette Resistance Trial

The data collection group meets the first Tuesday of every month and has done so for

2+ years. Over the course of the trial, eleven varieties out of eighteen have come down

with Rose Rosette disease. We continue to hope that we will find a resistant variety.

The next data collection date is Tuesday, November 7th at 9:00 A.M. at the Dove

Loop Trail Head next to Crosstimbers Winery. Please contact Pam Braak if you’d like

additional information.

Pam Braak

Rose Rosette Trial

Veterans Day Parade

Please join your fellow GGC members and others at the

Grapevine Veterans Day Parade on November 11th. The pa-

rade is scheduled to start at 10:00 A.M. but prior to that we

need to decorate the “Grapevine Garden Club Float” — my

pickup! The pickup will be parked for decorating along the

north side of Dallas Street, east of South Main in Grapevine,

and we’ll start decorating it at 9:00 A.M.

Excessive thorniness


The parade travels to Main Street and moves up Main to Ball Street. You do not need

to bring anything; all the decorating supplies will be provided. Wear something patriotic,

veteran clothing, or your GGC apparel and comfortable walking shoes. There will be a

signup sheet at the October general meeting, and I’ll be there to answer any questions.

Please plan to attend. You’ll have fun and show respect to our veterans.

submitted by Chuck Voelker

Holiday Luncheon

It’s almost time for the GGC Holiday Luncheon! This much-

anticipated event will take place on Tuesday, December 12th.

Please see the attached flyer for additional information. Sign-ups

will begin at the October general meeting and, as we are limited

to 130 guests by the Lancaster, please sign up EARLY!

We will again be accepting cash or check donations for

GRACE.

Robin Pond

Holiday Luncheon Chair

L to R: Ella Barber, Joetta King, and Dick Guckel

(Thierrie Mazur in background)


Gifts from the Garden

In Lou Milner’s words, “Wayne created a

monster garden to maintain.” Her husband

Wayne was a gifted craftsman who created

fascinating garden art as well as a lovely

picket fence surrounding their raised vegeta-

ble and herb beds and a wooden bridge

crossing a large flower bed. Visiting their

garden inspired GGC members for years!

But seven years ago Wayne died and what

had been a joy in their lives became a chal-

lenge to maintain. Last month Lou gracious-

ly offered to allow GGC members to visit

her garden for a “passalong” dig party. Member Toni Moorehead supervised as members

dug salvias, daylilies, phlox, Turk’s cap, asparagus, and other perennials in addition to

hauling large border rocks to their vehicles to enhance their own gardens.

Lou’s goal is to reduce the number of flow-

er beds on the approximately five acres. She is

keeping the flower beds near the house and in

her courtyard planted, but Lou says there are

still lots of plants in other areas available for

digging by GGC members. Contact Lou by

phone or e-mail (GGC Yearbook, A 50) to set

up an appointment and she will direct you to

the areas with “passalong” plants to enhance

your garden. The plants now available are day-

lilies, asparagus, and cannas and iris to be

thinned. Bring your own digging tools includ-

ing a shovel, buckets or pots, and, if possible, a

wheelbarrow.

Prior to the “passalong” dig party, Lou was notified of receiving an Honorary Life

Membership to the Grapevine Garden Club by a unanimous vote of the membership and

she appeared to be humbled by that honor.

submitted by Joetta King

L to R: Candace Kyler, Lou Milner, Joetta King

L to R: Doug Munn, Ray Morrell, Barbara Morrell,

Barb Munn, Toni Moorehead


Upcoming Workshops and Community Events

The Marvelous Monarch

Thursday, October 12th, 7:00 P.M., at the Grapevine Public Library

Jenny Singleton, GGC member and Monarch Butterfly enthusiast, will present this

program. Learn about the Monarch life cycle, migration, and plants for a butterfly-

friendly landscape. Free and open to the public.

Arbor Day – Keep Grapevine Beautiful (KGVB) Tree Planting

Saturday, November 11th, 8:00 - 11:00 A.M.

Please volunteer to help provide guidance to volunteer organizations as

they plant trees in local parks. For additional information or to sign up,

please contact Karen Rice.

Veterans Day Parade

Saturday, November 11th, 9:00 A.M., Main Street in Grapevine

Join Chuck Voelker, veteran and GGC member, along with other GGC members as we

show our support for veterans. Walk the parade route or catch a ride on the Grapevine

Garden Club Float (a/k/a Chuck’s pickup!). See article on page 7 for additional infor-

mation.

submitted by Karen Rice

Introducing … Sheri Jones

We all know Sheri for her service to GGC in a variety of po-

sitions over the years — scholarship chair, redbud project chair,

ways & means chair, bulb sales, and most recently, as editor of

the 2017-18 yearbook. But Sheri dedicates a considerable

amount of time to another volunteer effort that you may not

know about — the GRACE Food Pantry. Sheri was recognized

this summer for her volunteer work at the Pantry, and for a very

special gift she made for the Pantry Manager.

The following is from the August 4th issue of the “Amazing GRACE Weekly” (used

by permission from GRACE):

Every Wednesday Sheri Jones invests her time and energy into making the Food Pan-

try functional, beautiful and welcoming.

When she goes home, she still thinks of others. Months in the making was a red,

white and blue quilt, crafted with love from Sheri to give her to friend, and Food Pantry

Manager, Rusty Thigpen.


This generous gesture is a testament to the remarkable volunteers who work along-

side us at GRACE, and the mutual affection and respect that is woven after years of

working toward a common goal to nourish families in need.

Sheri has been making the Food Pantry a better place since the doors first opened at

the Walnut property in 2006. Since then she has given nearly 1,200 documented hours

(and we suspect a great deal more) to stocking, sorting and encouraging clients who seek

a hand up at GRACE.

When Sheri and her longtime Food Pantry partner

Pat Mingus (also a GGC member!) first started work-

ing at the Pantry eleven years ago, volunteers selected

the groceries for client families. Now the Pantry is set

up like a little grocery store! According to Sheri, it’s

about the size of a 7-11, and clients present their

vouchers and make their own selections from a wide

variety of donated items.

The beautiful quilt that Sheri made for Rusty is

just one of many quilts she’s made for friends and

family over the past 20 years. She is a member of the Bear Creek Quilt Guild and editor

of the group’s newsletter. Sheri also enjoys knitting, along with gardening, of course!

Julie Garza

Newsletter Editor

GRACE Food Pantry Manager Rusty

Thigpen holding quilt made for him by Sheri

Happy 85th Birthday, GGC, Part 2

Imagine wearing heels, nylons, hats,

gloves, and dresses to club functions in-

stead of the athletic shoes, t-shirts, visors,

and jeans we wear today. With the excep-

tion of our holiday luncheon where mem-

bers generally “spruce-up” for the occa-

sion, our apparel may differ from that of

the club’s charter members but we con-

tinue to be involved with the concerns

that bound our founders together. Pro-

jects and activities throughout the 85

years have reflected an effort to continue

the mission as originally expressed in

Dressy attire at an Audubon Society meeting in 1981. Marty Swindell,

GGC member for 40 years, is 2nd from left. Note silver service in

lower right corner of refreshment table.


1932. Two of the club’s mission objectives — to promote an interest in horticulture and

to support education in those objectives — are united through our current plant sale ef-

forts.

The first documented plant sale was in 1935 when Treasurer George E. Hurst reported

that the club had $2.00 on hand and it was time to pay the Federation dues of $5.00. To

raise funds, a flower exhibit and plant seed sale

were organized to be staged in March. Recommen-

dations of the event committee were approved:

“Every member will be obligated to plant one or

more flats and to secure as many seeds as possible;

potted plants and native plants exhibits to provide

education on the beauty of nature; and in order to

add the social flavor for which our club also stands

that punch be served throughout the day.” The

event was considered a success with a profit of

$14.20, and the Federation dues were paid.

(Federation dues are now paid through members’

annual dues. Did you know that through your GGC membership you are also a member

of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. and National Garden Clubs, Inc.?)

There is no doubt that other plant sales occurred as

the tradition of sharing our love of gardening and

“passalong plants” continued throughout the club’s

history. We know of plant sales being staged in vari-

ous locations — Hall Construction Company on

Northwest Highway, the Safeway parking lot at Main

and Northwest Highway (currently the Bank of the

West location), the Farmer’s Market in the Cotton

Belt Railroad District, the Town Square Gazebo, and

at our current location, the Grapevine Botanical Gar-

dens.

Profits from any public fundraising activity such

as the club’s plant sale or the BFFB booth are dedi-

cated to scholarship and civic projects and remain

allocated to this account permanently. Proceeds can-

not be used for program speakers, parties, tours, etc.

October 1983 Plant Sale at Safeway. Note that

plants sold were likely propagated by members.

Karen Rice, president 2011-2013, at

Butterfly Flutterby in 2011


In 2012 the first fall plant sale was initiated and the proceeds of $2,000.00 benefited the

GBG greenhouse funding campaign.

Due to the success of recent plant sales ($3,726.00 in fall 2016 and $9,458.00 in spring

2017), the scholarship amount will increase to $3,000.00 per recipient in 2018. (The num-

ber of scholarships offered depends on the availability of funds and eligible applicants.)

That is quite a jump from the earliest mention of a scholarship awarded by the club in

1967 — $100.00 to a student at the Northeast Campus of Tarrant County Junior College.

Based on Joan Stewart’s research of the scholarship program for “Reflecting on 75

Years of Dedicated Gardeners,” it wasn’t until 1984, under the leadership of President Gail

Brown, that a scholarship program was initiated. Joan wrote that at this time there were

approximately twenty active members, with the treasury showing a balance of $1,067.98.

(Compare that to our current membership of over 200, general fund assets

of approximately $13,170.00, and scholarship/civic protected assets of

approximately $36,814.00). Their efforts in fundraising allowed the first

$1,000.00 scholarship to be presented in 1985. Joan wrote, “The ways

and means of raising money for scholarships

have been as varied and interesting as the

members of the Grapevine Garden Club. Beginning in 1984

with $1.00 tickets for the opportunity to own a fully decorated

Christmas tree, many projects and activities have been carried

out to provide scholarship money for deserving students. We

have sold Easter lilies and many other kinds of plants. We have

conducted holiday home tours, as well as spring and fall tours

of beautiful and interesting gardens. There have been sales of

members’ craft work, including beautifully decorated wreaths,

baskets, bird houses and clay work, a lovely ink rendering of

Grapevine Torian cabin which decorated note cards. All of

these have evolved into basically one large fund-raising project for the year, which is a gi-

gantic plant sale in April planned, carried out, and supported by nearly every member.”

Projects and activities of the GGC have served to improve our community for 85 years!

You are connected to that history as you use your skill or special interest in continuing to

accomplish the goals of the club. Get involved! Join in the fun, serve, and learn at the up-

coming plant sales on October 14th and April 14th, and support the scholarship and civic

projects by buying plants!

Submitted by Joetta King

Birdhouses made by Ed King


Holiday Luncheon Tuesday, December 12th

Lancaster Theater, 300 South Main, Grapevine

10:30 A.M. - Social

11:00 A.M. - Lunch

12:00 P.M. - Short business meeting and door prizes

This year serving:

Chicken Alla Margurite

(Lightly breaded chicken breast topped with

mushrooms, butter, and white wine sauce)

Vegetable Garlic Mashed Potatoes

House Salad Bread and Butter

Iced Tea Key Lime Pie

$25.00 per person

Holiday Entertainment Provided by:

The Ovation / Combined Jazz Choir

from Heritage High School

Cash or check donations collected for GRACE.

Make your reservation at the October 24th general meeting.

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