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September 26, 2019, Central Texas Olive Ranch, a family owned and operated operation that produces high quality extra virgin olive oil. We will carpool from Hobby Lobby parking lot at 9am to 5251 FM 972, Walburg. After the tour, we will dine at the famous Walburg German Restaurant, 3777 FM 972. A sign-up sheet will be available at the September meeting for those wishing to attend; you can mark whether you'd like to ride or drive a carpool, plus whether you want to join us for lunch.
October 24, 2019, guided tour at The Homestead Heritage, 608 Dry Creek Rd., Waco, with emphasis on sustainable gardening. We will carpool from the Hobby Lobby parking lot at 9am, tour the grounds, then lunch at their onsite restaurant. A sign-up sheet will be available at the October meeting.
November 21, 2019, San Antonio Botanical Gardens, 555 Funston Place, San Antonio. Don't miss David Rogers' "Big Bugs", which stand as tall as 25 feet and have wingspans up to 17 feet wide. Another "must see" is the Santikos Art Exhibit in the Garden by Alejandro Martin, a.k.a. Otto. Six of Otto's five-foot sculptures will be exhibited. Lunch will be at their onsite restaurant. We will carpool from the Hobby Lobby parking lot at 8:00 a.m. A sign-up sheet will be available at the November meeting.
December 18, 2019, Christmas Social: Don your gay apparel and let's meet at Denise Hilburn's home in Georgetown. We will raise a glass, or two, of Christmas cheer and celebrate the season!
January 16, 2020, Card Making Activity: Let your creative juices flow as we gather, once again, to replenish our greeting card supply from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room, 1101 N. College. While supplies will be provided, please feel free to bring your own supplies such as lace, rubber stamps and pads, stickers, glitter, etc. to create some memorable works of art.
February 20, 2020, travel with us to tour The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin (512-288-6113), which was established in 1993 and is known for its pioneering work in organic gardening and sustainable living. Afterwards, we will have lunch at Gordo's Tortas and BBQ, 9601 Hwy 290 W, Austin (512-507-2602). Following lunch, it's on to Ten Thousand Pots, 9601 Hwy 290 W, Austin (512-584-8889). If you're looking for a pot, this is the place! We will carpool from the Hobby Lobby parking lot.
March 19, 2020, Dallas Blooms Festival at the Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas (214-515-6615). For 30 years, the Dallas Blooms festival has offered one of the most spectacular floral displays in the world featuring 500,000 blooming spring bulbs. You won't want to miss this pilgrimage! Transportation TBD.
March 2020 Date/Time TBD, at home of President, Becky Williams. Planting succulent pots to sell at Poppy Fest booth.
April 16, 2020, Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve, 3505 W. 35th St., Austin (512-974-6700) was originally built in the 1870's. It is a historic cottage, gardens, and nature preserve in west Austin on a bluff overlooking Lake Austin. After our tour, we will have lunch at the Chinese Dragon, 1591 TX 71, Cedar Creek (512-303-5672), then we will do some shopping at the Bastrop Gardens, 316 Old 71, Cedar Creek (512-303-5672). The carpool will leave the Hobby Lobby parking lot at 9:00 a.m. A sign-up sheet will be available at the April meeting.
May 21, 2020, East Austin Succulents and the Tillery Street Plant Co., 801 Tillery St., Austin (512-701-3448) offers a great place to find that one-of-a-kind plant. Afterwards, it's lunch at Habana Restaurant, 2728 S. Congress Ave., Austin (512-443-4252). Then it's more shopping at The Great Outdoors, 2730 S. Congress Ave., Austin (512-448-2992). The carpool will leave the Hobby Lobby parking lot at 9:00 a.m. A sign-up sheet will be available at the May meeting.
September 26, 2019, Central Texas Olive Ranch, a family owned and operated operation that produces high quality extra virgin olive oil. We will carpool from Hobby Lobby parking lot at 9am to 5251 FM 972, Walburg. After the tour, we will dine at the famous Walburg German Restaurant, 3777 FM 972. A sign-up sheet will be available at the September meeting for those wishing to attend; you can mark whether you'd like to ride or drive a carpool, plus whether you want to join us for lunch.
October 24, 2019, guided tour at The Homestead Heritage, 608 Dry Creek Rd., Waco, with emphasis on sustainable gardening. We will carpool from the Hobby Lobby parking lot at 9am, tour the grounds, then lunch at their onsite restaurant. A sign-up sheet will be available at the October meeting.
November 21, 2019, San Antonio Botanical Gardens, 555 Funston Place, San Antonio. Don't miss David Rogers' "Big Bugs", which stand as tall as 25 feet and have wingspans up to 17 feet wide. Another "must see" is the Santikos Art Exhibit in the Garden by Alejandro Martin, a.k.a. Otto. Six of Otto's five-foot sculptures will be exhibited. Lunch will be at their onsite restaurant. We will carpool from the Hobby Lobby parking lot at 8:00 a.m. A sign-up sheet will be available at the November meeting.
December 18, 2019, Christmas Social: Don your gay apparel and let's meet at Denise Hilburn's home in Georgetown. We will raise a glass, or two, of Christmas cheer and celebrate the season!
January 16, 2020, Card Making Activity: Let your creative juices flow as we gather, once again, to replenish our greeting card supply from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Community Room, 1101 N. College. While supplies will be provided, please feel free to bring your own supplies such as lace, rubber stamps and pads, stickers, glitter, etc. to create some memorable works of art.
February 20, 2020, travel with us to tour The Natural Gardener, 8648 Old Bee Caves Rd, Austin (512-288-6113), which was established in 1993 and is known for its pioneering work in organic gardening and sustainable living. Afterwards, we will have lunch at Gordo's Tortas and BBQ, 9601 Hwy 290 W, Austin (512-507-2602). Following lunch, it's on to Ten Thousand Pots, 9601 Hwy 290 W, Austin (512-584-8889). If you're looking for a pot, this is the place! We will carpool from the Hobby Lobby parking lot.
March 19, 2020, Dallas Blooms Festival at the Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas (214-515-6615). For 30 years, the Dallas Blooms festival has offered one of the most spectacular floral displays in the world featuring 500,000 blooming spring bulbs. You won't want to miss this pilgrimage! Transportation TBD.
March 2020 Date/Time TBD, at home of President, Becky Williams. Planting succulent pots to sell at Poppy Fest booth.
April 16, 2020, Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve, 3505 W. 35th St., Austin (512-974-6700) was originally built in the 1870's. It is a historic cottage, gardens, and nature preserve in west Austin on a bluff overlooking Lake Austin. After our tour, we will have lunch at the Chinese Dragon, 1591 TX 71, Cedar Creek (512-303-5672), then we will do some shopping at the Bastrop Gardens, 316 Old 71, Cedar Creek (512-303-5672). The carpool will leave the Hobby Lobby parking lot at 9:00 a.m. A sign-up sheet will be available at the April meeting.
May 21, 2020, East Austin Succulents and the Tillery Street Plant Co., 801 Tillery St., Austin (512-701-3448) offers a great place to find that one-of-a-kind plant. Afterwards, it's lunch at Habana Restaurant, 2728 S. Congress Ave., Austin (512-443-4252). Then it's more shopping at The Great Outdoors, 2730 S. Congress Ave., Austin (512-448-2992). The carpool will leave the Hobby Lobby parking lot at 9:00 a.m. A sign-up sheet will be available at the May meeting.