BUCK MOUNTAIN GARDEN CLUB
Monday, October 13thth, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.
Deese Hall, BMEC
Hostesses: Joyce Magness and Dee Walsh
Meeting Agenda to Include: Approval of minutes from 9/8/25; Discussion/Adoption of new annual budget for 2025-26 season; Discussion/Approval of amended BMGC Guidelines; call for additional volunteers to co-host a Cheerful Hours gathering in March 2026 and to fill various co-hostessing spots for meeting refreshments; report on PO design/maintenance planning; and any other news/announcements that members wish to share.
Program: Annual Plant Swap!
This year, we are trying something slight different – members are still welcome to bring any garden-related items….. plants, seeds, tools, books, etc. – BUT we would like you to think about what you might want to donate, so that we can publicize the opportunities ahead of time. If no one wants a particular item, it might save the donor some work – no digging needed!
So: Please send a list of your potential items for donation to our Program Co-Chairs, Chris Bachman & Sue Gosnell by September 22nd. Email and/or text are fine. Attach a ‘suggested donation’ amount to each item. Need an example? Click here!
After the 22nd, they’ll combine all the lists and make them available by email around September 29th.
Then, if you want something(s) specific from the list, you can put “dibs” on it by responding in email.
That way, donors will know what to dig up, how much to dig up, and perhaps what not to dig up!
AND – as always – there will also be some spur-of-the-moment donations, a grab-bag of beauty to choose from at our Swap on October 13th!
If you’re not in a position to donate plants or gardening-related items, please don’t fret – you can be supportive just by coming and browsing the offerings!
Look for details in the October 6th issue of the Sunflyer Newsletter!
2025-2026 Program Co-Chairs:
Chris Bachmann and Sue Gosnell
(Contact via earlysvillebmgc@gmail.com or by using the Members-Only roster for direct contact info)
And just FYI, we are thankful for the folks who have planned to sign up to Host, and hope you will volunteer if you haven’t already! BMGC provides the plates, utensils, napkins, and cups, and the Hostess(es) bring a light snack and maybe something to drink, planning for about 15-20 people. Easy. Fun to do as a team of two, but also often done Solo. Either way is fine! If you want to sign up, please contact list coordinator Laurie Hynes.
September 8, 2025 – Dee Walsh and Sue Gosnell
October 13th, 2025 – Joyce Magness and Dee Walsh
November 10th, 2025 – Brown Bag it!
December 8th, 2025 – All Share in a Holiday Potluck!
January 12th, 2026 – Valerie Shepherd and …………..
February 9th, 2026 – Cathy Mancuso and Nancy Butters
March 9th, 2026 – Carrie Eisenberg and Laurie Hynes
April 13th, 2026 – Joan Belcher and Karen Dosier
May 11th, 2026 – Helena Estes-Johnson and ……………
June 15, 2026 – End of Year Luncheon, Potluck at Dee’s House