november 2022 MEETING PHOTOS
The November meeting was held the day before the Holiday Arrangement Sale at Sol Y Luna. Lakeside Garden Guild officially welcomed several new members: Alicia Merrell and Susan Cole Bainbridge received their name lanyards and books, and Liz Durham received hers after joining 2 years ago immediately before the COVID hiatus. After a short business meeting, everyone helped set up the sale area in the Sol y Luna Evento. The displays supplied by the members, although reportedly created by the wailing and gnashing of teeth, were as spectacular as any of the past Floral Shows. All members should feel pretty proud of this effort, raising funds for the Guild's Beautifications projects, in such an impressive manner.
Twig Smye, Leslie Martin, and Alicia Merrell
Kenee Campo, Joyce McNiven, Vickie Christensen, and Linda Williams
Janet Capetillo, Merelyn Shore, Lucille Johnstone and Di Anne Maczko
Jan Alswager, Recording Secretary
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President Allegra Willis and Treasurer Janine Kirkland
Liz Durham and Cathy Sheehan
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Justine Bertram and Sharon Smith
New Member Susan Bainbridge receives her lanyard and book from Membership Chair Di Anne Maczko
Twig Smye and Jan Alswager admiring a wreath
Sharon Smith and Janet Capetillo
Connie Hayes, Public Relations Chair
Cathy Sheehan pricing the displays with her helpers Sharon Smith and Jan Alswager
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New Member Alicia Merrell receives her lanyard and book from Membership Chair Di Anne Maczko
Di Anne Maczko presents Liz Durham with her book and lanyard
Leslie Martin and Alicia Merrell help set up the displays
Setting up the sale: Linda Williams, Justine Bertram, and Jan Alswager
Allegra Willis with the Succulents' Displays
Allegra Willis, Connie Hayes, Di Anne Maczko and Jan Alswager enjoy lunch after the setup!
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October 2022 Meeting photos
The October Meeting was held at Sol y Luna and was a discussion of dried floral displays for the upcoming Holiday Sale. President Allegra Willis brought in beautiful succulent wreaths (and a large bag of pinecones to share!). Other members brought in their creations, giving inspiration for ideas. A discussion followed, to address concerns of design challenges between live and dried arrangements. Kenee Campo hosted her neighbor as a guest, Dee Karr, but was unable to attend so Connie Hayes introduced her to the group. Afterwards, a pre-ordered lunch from Sol y Luna was enjoyed by members.
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september 2022 MEETING PHOTOS
Exciting News: First, our newest member Lillian Johnstone was presented her name lanyard and her membership book. Then, former member Olga Spraggett announced that she wanted to rejoin after a break of several years. Both ladies were enthusiastically welcomed.
The program hosted by Bonnie Newman was the creation of holiday arrangements for the upcoming sales. She brought lots of materials for ideas, and other members contributed materials, too. Vickie Christensen impressed everyone with her palm blooms. Some members jumped in right away creating arrangements as other members watched and got great ideas. Margaret Quinn impressed us all with her PPE (personal protection equipment), spraying gold paint to embellish the dried plant materials. By the time the meeting was finished, our preordered meals from Sol Y Luna Restaurant were ready – a delicious ending to a great meeting.
The program hosted by Bonnie Newman was the creation of holiday arrangements for the upcoming sales. She brought lots of materials for ideas, and other members contributed materials, too. Vickie Christensen impressed everyone with her palm blooms. Some members jumped in right away creating arrangements as other members watched and got great ideas. Margaret Quinn impressed us all with her PPE (personal protection equipment), spraying gold paint to embellish the dried plant materials. By the time the meeting was finished, our preordered meals from Sol Y Luna Restaurant were ready – a delicious ending to a great meeting.
Lucille Johnstone receives her membership lanyard and book from sponsor Di Anne Maczko
Members gather around Bonnie Newman, who demonstrated the materials
Di Anne Maczko and Margaret Quinn
Vickie Christensen and Joyce McNiven
Newest Member Lucille Johnstone, rejoined member Olga Spraggett, and Di Anne Maczko swapping ideas
Di Anne Maczko jumped right in making a display
Sharon Smith and Vickie Christensen adding special touches
Justine Bertram creating an arrangement
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Olga Spraggett rejoins the Guild!
Bonnie Newman and Allegra Willis, hard at work
Getting ideas!
President Allegra Willis showed how to cut wire (and not be cut!)
Margaret Quinn impressed all with her spray paint technique
Vickie Christensen and Joyce McNiven working on a display
The pampas grass is taller than Joyce McNiven!
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Enjoying lunch after a fun meeting
Enjoying lunch after a fun meeting
August 2022 MEETING PHOTOS
After a last-minute change in meeting location (roadwork in Chapala), we met at the Sol & Luna Restaurant. There were several guests in attendance: Vickie Christensen brought Julia Longfellow (Jules to her friends!), Susan Bainbridge made her second visit as the guest of Allegra Willis, and Lucille Johnstone made her 3rd visit as guest of Di Anne Maczko. The program was “Designing Your Own Garden” by LGG Member and Master Gardener Justine Bertram. Her presentation was jam packed with essential details of the elements of design: line, shape, color, texture, and balance. She emphasized the planning stages and to pay attention to how much sun or if there are water issues. Sketching it out is important, but feel free to move the pots around before digging holes. She discussed the value of proper soil, and made recommendations on how to improve it. Justine passed around some of her diagrams and sketches of past garden designs and photos to show how the gardens change from month to month. A group of us stayed afterwards for lunch since we were able to pre-order our lunch. The food service was fast, and the meals were delicious and generous!
Jules Longfellow and Vickie Christensen
Liz Durham and Cathy Sheehan
Bonnie Newman, Programs
President Allegra Willis conducts the meeting
Justine Bertram gave an excellent program on Garden Design
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Liz Durham pays her dues to Treasurer Janine Kirkland as President Allegra Willis looks on
Masked and safe, free to chat, Leslie Martin with Joyce McNiven
Enjoying the meeting
Janet Capetillo, Corresponding Secretary
Justine showing a past garden design
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July 2022 Meeting Photos
After an inconvenient Lakeside flareup of COVID, the July meeting venue was changed to the Vivero del Gallo, next to the Chapala Train Station. A surprise guest speaker, our own previous Guild member Rosario Haro, gave a tour of the extensive nursery, followed by her demonstration of the kokedama technique of potting plants. Of course, she made it look so easy! Quite a few members found new additions for their gardens in the large vivero. All in all, it was another lovely day to meet with Guild friends.
Allegra Willis and Connie Hayes
Sharon Smith
Cathy Sheehan, Alicia Merrell, Justine Bertram, and Linda Willams
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Vickie Christiansen and Rosario Haro
Lucille Johnstone and Rosario Haro
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Cathy Sheehan, Sharon Smith and resident mouser
Lucille Johnstone, Joyce McNiven and Mary Wolf
Lucille Johnstone and Rosario Haro
Beautiful hibiscus!
Rosario demonstrates how to select the moss for making a kokedama
Rosario wraps the moss around the root ball
Voila! The finished product!
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Packing the root ball material snugly
Next she wraps polyester line around the moss, holding it in place
A nice macrame holder shows off the kokedama nicely.
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June 2022 Meeting Photos
The June 16 meeting was held at the Hotel Sol Y Luna in west Ajijic. Not only was it a well-attended meeting with 5 guests that joined us for the meeting, but it was a fun program, too. Each member brought a plant to give in a Plant Exchange, and gave a brief discussion of its care. The only thing that surpasses the beautiful plants here is the knowledge of our members!
Guests were Susan Bainbridge, guest of Allegra Willis; Lucille Johnstone, guest of Di Anne Maczko; Sarah Clay, guest of Joyce McNiven; Alicia Merrell, guest of Leslie Martin; and Dawna Thorstad, guest of Connie Hayes.
Everyone gave Mary Bragg and Lori Lynn a big "Welcome Back!" as reinstated members.
After the meeting, most members stayed for lunch in the outdoor patio and continued visiting with friends.
Guests were Susan Bainbridge, guest of Allegra Willis; Lucille Johnstone, guest of Di Anne Maczko; Sarah Clay, guest of Joyce McNiven; Alicia Merrell, guest of Leslie Martin; and Dawna Thorstad, guest of Connie Hayes.
Everyone gave Mary Bragg and Lori Lynn a big "Welcome Back!" as reinstated members.
After the meeting, most members stayed for lunch in the outdoor patio and continued visiting with friends.
Leslie Martin and guest Alicia Merrell
Joyce McNiven and guest Sarah Clay
Guest Lucille Johnstone and Di Anne Maczko
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Guest Susan Cole Bainbridge and Allegra Willis
Connie Hayes and guest Dawna Thorstad
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Mary Bragg, accepting her new LGG name tag!
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Lakeside Garden Guild meetings are back after a 2 year COVID hiatus!
On Tuesday, 12 April, Merelyn Shore hosted the first in-person meeting in 2 years on her beautiful patio and garden area. No food or drinks were provided, with required masking, social distancing, and proof of vaccinations. That did not slow down the happy chatting and catching up with old friends.
New president Allegra Willis confirmed what most members wanted: to start meeting again in person, in open air spaces, masks required. After a brief segment of committee reports, the microphone was passed around so every attendee had a chance to discuss what she had done over the past 2 years, and what ideas she had for the future of Lakeside Garden Guild (possibly a 2022 Floral Show), and ideas for upcoming meetings.
Bonnie Newman solicited ideas for meeting topics, Cathy Sheehan asked for Floral Show volunteers, and Sharon smith needs volunteers to host upcoming meeting (preferred with outdoor patios for social distancing).
On Tuesday, 12 April, Merelyn Shore hosted the first in-person meeting in 2 years on her beautiful patio and garden area. No food or drinks were provided, with required masking, social distancing, and proof of vaccinations. That did not slow down the happy chatting and catching up with old friends.
New president Allegra Willis confirmed what most members wanted: to start meeting again in person, in open air spaces, masks required. After a brief segment of committee reports, the microphone was passed around so every attendee had a chance to discuss what she had done over the past 2 years, and what ideas she had for the future of Lakeside Garden Guild (possibly a 2022 Floral Show), and ideas for upcoming meetings.
Bonnie Newman solicited ideas for meeting topics, Cathy Sheehan asked for Floral Show volunteers, and Sharon smith needs volunteers to host upcoming meeting (preferred with outdoor patios for social distancing).
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