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Prince William Wildflower Society Annual Meeting

Prince William Wildflower Society Annual Meeting
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Bull Run Mountains Conservancy
Noon-3pm

Please bring a salad, vegetable, main dish, or dessert. PWWS will provide beverages, plates, cups, and utensils. If you need a ride to the meeting, please call President Helen Walter at (703) 330-9614, or email her at helenwalt43@verizon.net.

AGENDA

12 Noon Potluck picnic and door prizes
1:30 Chapter business meeting

• President's report
• Vote on 2010 budget
• Approval of slate for Nominating Committee

2:30 Plant and seed swap; hikes and walks

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Celebrate 25 Years of PWWS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008. PRINCE WILLIAM WILDFLOWER SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING at MERRIMAC FARM Come and celebrate the Prince William Wildflower Society’s quarter of a century anniversary at the Stone House at Merrimac Farm, Saturday October 4, 12:00-3:00 p.m. Bring a main dish, a salad, dessert, or vegetable to share with the group in a potluck picnic; PWWS will provide drinks and plates. There will be a short business meeting where we elect officers (see newsletter). Kim Hosen will lead a tour of the property after the picnic, plus there will be door prizes and other goodies available. Contact Karen Waltman, geraldwaltman@hotmail.com, to let her know what you are bringing (or just show up.) All are welcome.

PWWS 25 Years...and CountingAs we celebrate our 25 years, PWWS salutes its charter members:
Nancy Arrington (founder), Marie Davis, Jeanne Fowler,Judy Gallagher,Jeannette Garrison, Elaine Haug, Mary LeKander, Marion Lobstein, Frances & Phil Louer, Ed Milhous, Nicky Staunton, Claudia Thompson-Deahl, and Roxetta Wyer (who has maintained her membership despite having moved years ago to the state of Washington)
Thanks to Nancy Vehrs for sending the list. Drawing of bird's foot violet by Nicky Staunton.

Prince William Wildflower Society April-May 2008

CALENDAR OF EVENTS


SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2008 12 noon-5:00 p.m.
PRINCE WILLIAM WILDFLOWER SOCIETY'S 22nd SPRING WILDFLOWER GARDEN TOUR i
Don't miss these three great native plant gardens in the Manassas area. Access to the gardens is free and all are welcome. Refreshments will be served at the Walter Garden. For more information, call Nancy Vehrs at 703-368-2898 or email her at pwws.vnps@yahoo.com.

Gardens on tour are

Walter Garden, 10553 River Run Court, Occoquan Forest, Manassas

Cochard Garden, 7997 Knightshayes Drive, Lake Jackson area, Manassas

Wheatcraft Garden, 8655 Weir Street, City of Manassas


SATURDAY, MAY 10, ANNUAL PRINCE WILLIAM WILDFLOWER SOCIETY PLANT SALE
Bethel Lutheran Church grounds, 8712 Plantation Lane, Manassas (Corner of Sudley Road and Plantation Lane, near the main Manassas post office, Commerce Bank, and Prince William Hospital.)

Many of the wildflowers you'll see in the garden tours will be offered for sale at the 26th Annual Wildflower Plant Sale, Saturday, May 10, 9:00-noon. COME EARLY FOR THE BEST SELECTION! All plants offered for sale have been propagated by members or shared from their gardens--none have been collected from the wild. For more information, call Plant Sale Chair Nancy Vehrs at 703-368-2898 or email her at pwws-vnps@yahoo.com

November member meeting: Thursday, Nov 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Don't miss the program, "Oh My Aching Back" by local chiropracter Dr. Lisa Bochynski Basler!

Join PWWS members for an entertaining and informative evening, replete with delicious treats. The program starts at 7:30 p.m. and is held at the Bethel Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. (Bethel Lutheran is right off Rte 234 business and the Prince William Hospital.)