Summer 2010 Newsletter

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A Message from MGGD President

At the March 24th, 2009 MGGD meeting, the current board was re-elected for another 2-year term. Congratulations to Vice President Art Campbell, Treasurer Barb Feldman and Secretary Lambro Niforos. I am again President.

But as I reminded the membership at the meeting, we are now term-limited and can’t continue in our current positions 2 years from now. And several of our committee chairs are currently vacant.

We need our membership to come forward to help with the board and committees. Come visit the board meeting and see how much effort it takes (not that much, really – it's usually over in an hour). To anyone who is thinking about a board position: we will gladly work with you in an apprenticeship type of relationship. We meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7pm, at the Detroit Garden Center offices at 1900 E. Jefferson Avenue. Many of us live on the east side in the Pointes and Detroit and can offer carpooling.

The committees that need chairpersons are Programs, Publicity, and Volunteer Opportunities. The Program Chair finds and coordinates our speakers and since we are set through September, you’ll have lots of time to get up to speed. The Publicity Chair puts our upcoming meetings into the local publications and newspapers. This Chair also gets information to our webmaster for internet publicity. The Volunteer Opportunities Chair keeps lists of on-going volunteer projects as well as special, one-time projects. This Chair also keeps the MSU Extension Master Gardener Coordinator informed of all MGGD projects.

Anyone who steps up to any of these positions will not be alone. All board members have experience in one or more of these positions. We’ll always be there to help you if you need it.

I do want to thank Margaret Smith for stepping up and taking on the Hospitality Chair. And Jolene Shrake will be helping with the newsletter and website updates. Many thanks to you both.

So, don’t forget to come to the MGGD meetings (see Events for speakers and topics). Remember that these meetings count for 1 education hour for your recertification.

SUE HANSON, MGGD PRESIDENT

About MGGD

Master Gardeners of Greater Detroit is comprised of members from the Metro Detroit area with a focus on the East Side communities. We are a non-profit organization and our mission is to improve the community as a whole through education and volunteer activities in the area of gardening and the environment for homeowners, individuals, metropolitan neighborhood or community groups. Our meetings are the fourth Wednesday of each month at the location stated within our calendar of events.

Congratulations to our new president, Sue Ann Hanson! We are very pleased to have Sue as our president and excited to see what she has in store for us.  Please read her personal greeting to the Master Gardeners of Greater Detroit.

MGGD provides a link between the Master Gardener and the MSU Extension office. By acting as a conduit between MSU and the growing Master Gardener community, information is passed directly from MSU Extension to you through the website and through emailings. 

Master Gardeners of Greater Detroit
c/o MSU Extension
5454 Venoy Road
Wayne, MI 48184