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Meeting Highlights |
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Program
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| The
monthly programs, usually slide shows, are given by various experts in
the hobby. Many of the programs are given by our own club members but
we often get other well known guest presenters. |
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Plant
of the Month
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month a Cacti and Other Succulent are featured in a judged mini-competition.
An informal write-up is sent out in the monthly newsletter (the Communiqué)
and club members may enter up to 3 cacti and 3 other succulents each month.
Enter your plants in the appropriate division based on your growing experience.
Judging is done by a rotating panel with one "expert" judge and others
drawn by random. A tally of results is kept and everyone gets an
award at year end for their participation . This is a great educational
activity and helps get your plants ready for the shows! |
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Plant
of Interest Table
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| Bring
in plants that you have questions about or just want to show off.
What is the name? What is wrong with it? The club is lucky to have
several world renowned experts who can help. |
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Door
Prizes
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| Guests
and members participate in a drawing during the meeting. These plants
are usually purchased by the club but donated plants are encouraged. |
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Raffle
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| Larger
(or rare/choice/desirable) specimens are raffled of each month. Proceeds
go to the club to offset operational costs. |
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Library
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| The
McTavish Library has a very large collection of reference books and journals.
You must be a member for 3 months before checking books out. Most of these
books are not available at your local library. Try and help before or
after meetings to help set up or put the books away . |
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Refreshments
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"goodies" are provided by volunteer hosts. Please sign up and treat everyone
to your specialty! |
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Sales
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| Members
often have fantastic plants, books, and pots available. |
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Socialize
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| Visit
with old and new friends who share this common hobby. Introduce
yourself to someone you don't know. There are a bunch of interesting
people in the club with a wide range of interests. |
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