posted Oct 21, 2010 10:23 PM by Allen Shaw
On Saturday, September 25, students and their families participated in the Austin College Family Weekend series of programs. Sherman Community Garden was honored to host both a morning and an afternoon gardening project, as an opportunity for students and their families to spend time together serving in the local community. Many 4 x 8 Foot plots were weeded and seeded for cool season crops and a large community bed was worked on. Thanks to the Austin College Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, and to the Austin College Service Station for selecting us as a project site! |
posted Sep 22, 2010 7:32 PM by Allen Shaw
On Tuesday, September 21, we held the second of two Fall gardening clinics at the garden. We were glad to see several students and parents come out to participate in planting radishes, lettuce, and spinach. Most of the participants were first-time gardeners. Special thanks to Gardenland Nursery in Sherman for the donation of seeds. |
posted Aug 17, 2010 7:58 PM by Allen Shaw
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At our regular meeting on April 20, Trudy West of TruWest Farm
gave a wonderful presentation on square-foot gardening, companion
planting, and the value of growing your own food. Thanks, Trudy, for inspiring us! The presentation was
followed, after a short break, by a meeting to discuss garden business. |
posted Mar 3, 2010 12:17 PM by Allen Shaw
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This week we heard a very informative presentation from Tropical John, owner of Tropical John's Gardens in Rockwall, and moderator of the Tropical John's Blog forum at Howard Garrett's DirtDoctor.com website. In less than an hour, John covered a wide range of organic gardening techniques, starting with steps to make the conversion from traditional chemical-based methods (stop using chemicals, for example), and including great tips on soil amendments, pest management, and more. Our thanks go out to Tropical John for making the trip from Rockwall for this presentation. |
posted Feb 17, 2010 7:46 PM by Allen Shaw
At our meeting last night we were honored to welcome Master Gardener Mary Ann Kelley, who
outlined some excellent tips for urban beautification projects, specifically relating to urban development projects now in the works for the downtown Sherman area. After
the presentation and a short break, members and friends gathered for a short business meeting. Among discussion of other topics, members voted to ratify a set of amendments to the Garden
charter, which will institute the election of Auxiliary Officers concurrent with Elected Officers. An amended copy of the Charter is now available on the Charter, Bylaws, and Documents page. These amendments also changed the election date for officers; elections are now to be held in April, with officers starting their one-year terms on June 1 after elections. |
posted Feb 16, 2010 3:09 PM by Allen Shaw
At our meeting on Tuesday, February 16, we will vote on a set of
amendments to our Charter, related to election of officers and methods
of dealing with the likelihood of officer absences during the summer
months. The entire text of the amendments is copied below. All current Garden members are encouraged to attend. Note that some members may need to renew their dues for 2010 before being eligible to vote.
Proposal for amending the Charter of the Sherman Community Garden: Auxiliary Officers Please vote "Yes" or "No" on this entire set of amendments. 1. The following text is hereby added to the Charter as Article V, Section F, entitled "Auxiliary Officers": I. At the meeting at which officers are elected, elections shall also be held to elect one auxiliary officer for each elected office.
II. Upon vacancy of an elected office by any officer other than the Chair, that office's auxiliary shall accede to the position of that office until the end of that officer's elected term, or in the case of extended leave, until the earlier of the scheduled end of that officer's leave and that officer's actual return from leave.
III. The auxiliary Chair will accede to the position of Chair only upon the vacancy of both the elected Chair and the elected Vice-Chair.
IV.In the case that an office is vacated and no auxiliary officer is available for that office, new elections shall be held at a publicized meeting to select an auxiliary officer for that office.
V. Vacancy of an office, or the reinstatement of an officer to an office, shall be declared upon the majority vote of the whole body of elected officers.
VI. A candidate for auxiliary officer must be a member of the Garden, and be nominated for the position by one member and seconded by another.
VII. Voting for auxiliary officers shall be by secret ballot.
VIII. Auxiliary officers shall be elected upon the majority vote of all members present and voting.
2. Article V, Section A, Paragraph IV is hereby amended to read as follows: "The term of office for all elected officers will be for one year, beginning on June 1 after elections, and ending on May 31."
3. Article V, Section A, Paragraph III is hereby removed, and following paragraphs renumbered accordingly. 4. Article VI, Section D is hereby amended to read as follows: "Election of officers shall be conducted at a regularly scheduled meeting in April of each year."
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posted Sep 26, 2009 8:57 AM by Allen Shaw
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At this meeting we were honored to have Dr. George Diggs present on the topic, "Herbs, Native and Adapted Plants in Your Garden". Our thanks to Dr. Diggs for a very informative presentation. Also at this meeting, we discussed prospects for upcoming election of Garden officers, which are held each year in October. Richard Bayless, who has served well for several months as both Groundskeeper and interim Vice Chair, announced his intent to step down as Vice Chair and allow more opportunity for AC students to be involved in Garden leadership. We want to thank Richard for his capable leadership and willingness to serve the community. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, October 6, at 7pm. Then at the following meeting, Tuesday, October 20, we welcome Dr. Keith Kissel for his presentation, tentatively titled, "The Need for Change in the Way We Grow Food." |
posted Sep 8, 2009 7:21 AM by Allen Shaw
Public Relations Representative Pam Chambers reminded us of speakers scheduled for our September and October meetings. This month we're pleased to have Dr. George Diggs speaking on Texas gardening and landscaping. Dr. Diggs will present at our Sept. 15 meeting. Our next presenter will be Dr. Kieth Kissel, speaking on the proposed title, "The Need for Changes in the Way We Grow Food," at our Oct. 20 meeting. We also finalized plans for our table at the Austin College Opportunities Fair and discussed the possibility of a table at the Sherman Arts Festival on Sept. 19. |
posted Aug 1, 2009 1:50 PM by Allen Shaw
Garden Treasurer Jack Mealy reported that we have received notification from the IRS that the Sherman Community Garden is a recognized 501(c)(3) organization, which will be helpful information for prospective supporters. Thanks, Jack, for keeping after the details of the application process.
Also at this meeting we discussed options for future presenters, plans for the Austin College Activities Fair in September, and ideas to encourage development of new community gardens.
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posted Jun 8, 2009 7:55 AM by Allen Shaw
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During the formation of the Sherman Community
Garden, one of the goals or objectives expressed by many present was to
provide educational opportunities to children. With Washington
Elementary within walking distance, we envisioned school
children walking down the street to discover the joys of growing fresh
produce in one's own backyard.
At this meeting, Vice Chair Richard Bayless announced plans that will soon make this vision a reality. This summer Sherman Community Garden will host 45 or so summer camp kids as they
tour the garden grounds and learn about the benefits of community gardens and local produce, see vegetables ready for harvest, and perhaps even
sample something. The tour is tentatively set for July 1st or 2nd. A work day may be
scheduled during the next meeting to prepare. Garden members Pam Chambers and David Bryan volunteered to help guide the tours. Also at this meeting we discussed possible topics for future talks and scheduled AC student Lucas Hoops's presentation on "Gardening and the Sustainable Future" for the June 16th meeting.
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