VGC January Newsletter

Next meeting: Tuesday, January 8th at 7:00 pm at the Manor House

Hostesses: Pat Broun, Cecilia Schnackenberg & Gail Whitefield.
Note: Hostesses need to coordinate with each other desserts, creamer, and decorations for the table. Please arrive at 6:30 so you have plenty of time to set up before the meeting. Thanks!

Program: Taking Down the Decorations

VGC Blog: Get all the latest news and gardening tips at our new blog website. Go to http://vgcstonykill.blogspot.com/ from any Internet connected computer.

YEARBOOK: If you haven’t received yours yet please see Gail Whitefield. Please note this update: Rita Dalton’s new email address is: rdalton1377@peoplepc.com

Harvest Festival: Each venue chairperson for the Harvest Festival is asked to complete a report: include comments on set-up, expenses, income, supply sources and cost, top sellers, what didn't sell, and any other information that would be helpful for next year's festival. Be sure to get your report to Karen Vitek who is typing up the annual Harvest Festival Report.

Step into Spring: If you haven’t paid Diane yet, you are late! The dinner is Monday, April 28th at Anthony's Pier 9 in Newburgh, NY. Please see Diane Sedore if you have any questions.

DEC Camp: Applications are being accepted for our scholarships for two summer campers to one of four New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Summer Camps. If you need information please contact:
--DEC's website at www.dec.ny.gov;
--call 518-402-8914,
--e-mail edcamps@gw.dec.state.ny.us or
--call Joyce Banner at 896-5283.
This year's camper scholarship deadline is February 9th. Campers, boys or girls, age 12-14 can choose from one of four camp locations. Campers, boys or girls, age 15-17 must attend Camp Pack Forest. Returnee campers are welcome, with certain weeks set aside for returnee campers only. Campers must meet the age requirement during the week they attend camp. Campers choose from 8 one-week camp sessions with week 1 being June 29 thru July 5 and week 8 being August 17 thru August 23
Check with your children, neighbors, co-workers, and friends for a teenager who would like to be sponsored by us. We sponsor two campers each summer. The camper and his or her family are responsible for transportation to the DEC camp. If you know of an interested camper, call or e-mail Joyce. Additional camper information will be distributed at the December meeting.

A quote especially for January~

In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. ~William Blake


HAPPY NEW YEAR!