MGACRA Board Meetings

 

The Board Meetings normally take place on the Second Wednesday of each month.

 

The next Board meeting will take place on July 8th at the Stafford Extension Office.  Click here for directions.


Board Meeting Minutes

 

Keep up-to-date with the activities of the MGACRA board.

 

November 2008

December 2008

February 2009

April 2009

 

 

MGACRA Board

(note: click on names to send them emails)

 

President

Stan Zack

 

Vice President

John Elkins

 

Secretary

Eileen Chartters

 

Treasurer

Betsy Ryan

 

Parliamentarian

Terry Drew

 

Past President

Linda Dunn

 

Committee

Chairs

 

The Latest Dirt Editor

Teresa Fisher

 

Membership

Teresa Fisher

 

Bylaws

Terry Drew

 

Education

Tina Will

 

Silent Auctions

Carolyn DiIulio

 

Volunteer

Office

Coordinator

Gwen Pote

 

Historian

Joe Metz

 

Phone Tree

Jean Johnson

 

RAAI

Kathy Valentine

 

Web Site

Michelle Meyer

 

Speakers Bureau

Nora Hartquist

 

Shirt Sales

Judy Little

 

 

Area

Representatives

 

Caroline

George Davis

 

Fredericksburg

Vacant

 

King George

Beth and John Elkins

 

Spotsylvania

Karen Ehrhard

 

Stafford

Art Florack

 

VMGA

Linda Dunn

 


The Latest Dirt!

Iissues of The Latest Dirt newsletters available online

Oct-Dec 2008

Archives

July/August 2007

May/June 2007

Mar/Apr 2007

Jan/Feb 2007

Nov/Dec 2006

Aug/Sept/Oct 2006

May/June 2006

May/June 2005

March/April 2005

January/February 2005

November/December 2004

July/August 2004

May/June 2004

March/April 2004

Jan/Feb 2004

Nov./Dec. 2003

All you need to enjoy The Latest Dirt on line is an Acrobat Reader

If you are not receiving The Latest Dirt, contact Teresa Fisher -- click her name to email or call 657-9800


Master Gardener Gala Photos

 

Take a look at some pictures from our annual Gala awards ceremony and celebration!

2006 Photo Gallery

2005 Photo Gallery


 

2009 Calendar of Events

 

Here is the calendar for 2009 events.  Hope you can join us for some fun and educational times!


New Website for VCE- Stafford!

 

Be sure to visit the new website for the Stafford Office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension at http://offices.ext.vt.edu/stafford/

 


MGACRA Picnic

All Master Gardeners, Interns, and their families are invited to the Master Gardener Assoc. of the Central Rappahannock Area (MGACRA) annual picnic.

It will be June 10, at 6:00 pm at the home of Stan and Linda Zack (contact Gwen for directions).  

Come to an evening of friendship, share new gardening experiences, and enjoy at this Pot-luck event with a fundraising silent auction.

There will be plenty of recreational activities available; swimming, fishing, boating, horseshoes, badminton, and basketball. And of course, the fun of bidding at the silent auction table items.  

This auction is a primary fundraiser of our organization.  There are many worthwhile programs and projects we want to continue to support.  I/we hope you'll all join in our picnic and support the auction.

Please if you haven't already, contact Carolyn DiIulio (ddiiulio@hughes.net  or 540-286-0335), one of our Master Gardener interns, to let her know what items you'll be bringing to the auction.

If anyone wants to help set-up Wednesday, June 10th, at 10 AM, all help will be appreciated!


Stafford Dare Day at Pratt Park

 

Volunteers are needed to help with Dare Day.  It will take place on June 10th from 9am to 1pm at Pratt Park in Stafford.

 

Dare Day is a really great event to interact with all of the 5th graders, chaperones and teachers from Stafford County.  The goal is to show kids alternative activities to doing drugs.

 

We will team up with Devena, representing 4-H, with something interesting for the kids (they love Guys insect collection).

 

If you are interested please contact Gwen at gpote@vt.edu or call 540-658-8000.


Victory Gardens

 

Guy is looking for volunteers to help plant and maintain demonstration vegetable gardens at Belmont (in ground), and the Rowser Building (raised bed and containers).

 

 

The aim is to teach residents who to grow their own food in the face of rising food prices.  Contact Gwen at gpote@vt.edu or call 540-658-8000.


Additional Volunteer Needs

 

Belmont  is looking for volunteers.  Please contact Terry Drew  at gyrene05@aol.com  for more information

 

Volunteers are needed to help out at the colonial revival gardens at Chatham. Volunteers meet Friday mornings at 9AM.  The mansion is part of the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park.  Contact Sara for more information: sarajanice@verizon.net.

 


Benefits for Being MGACRA Members!

 

Members of the Master Gardener Association of the Central Rappahannock Area (MGACRA) can get discounts at more fabulous local businesses.  The Stone and Mulch Center in Stafford is also supporting the Master Gardener mission by offering discounts to MGACRA members.

 

Stone and Mulch Center is offering a contractor’s 10% percent on mulch and stone related products.  It is located at 78 Shelton Shop Road just south of the Bloom shopping market off Garrisonville Road.

 

Manual Therapy Solutions (2300 Fall Hill Avenue, Suite 211, Fredericksburg, VA 22401) specializes in helping restore flexibility, balance, and ease of movement when chiropractic or massage isn’t helping.  Carol Orrell, the owner and fellow Master Gardener, is offering MGACRA members a 15% discount.  Visit Carol’s web site at www.manualtherapysolutions.com.

 

Riverby Books (805 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401) offers a wide variety of gently used books, including gardening books.  Owners Paul & Steve Cymrot will give MGACRA members a 20% discount.

 

Grounds Keepers of Old Towne Fredericksburg (11515 Old William Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401) is located just on your left as you are going into downtown on William Street going East from Routes 3 and 1.   They are offering 20% discount on all plants and garden items, save for the statuary, which is being offered at 10%.

 


Membership in MGACRA


Your membership dues help keep the Master Gardener Association of the Central Rappahannock Area (MGACRA) going!  We use the money to support many Master Gardener projects as well as paying for the expenses at the annual picnics and Gala ceremonies. The funds are also used to publish “The Latest Dirt” newsletter and for continuing education programs like getting speakers for our monthly general meetings.


Please consider joining to help MGACRA continue to contribute to the community and support the MG programs.  Dues are $20 a person.


You can bring your check made out to MGACRA to the General Meetings, to the Stafford Extension Office, or you can mail them care of MGACRA to PO Box 339 Stafford, VA 22555.


Looking for Volunteers!

 

Stafford VCE Office

Volunteers needed to help out at the office answering horticultural questions and performing other related jobs. Wednesday mornings are open, as well as any afternoon. To volunteer, contact Gwen at gpote@vt.edu.

 

Spotsylvania VCE Office

Just because it is chilly outside doesn’t mean you can’t still earn your volunteer hours.  Come help at the Spotsy Extension office with the horticultural help-line!  To volunteer, contact Kay Kimmell at Spotsy@vt.edu or 540-507-7570.

 

Speakers Bureau


Guy gets a ton of requests to give talks each year, way more than he could ever schedule in!  We are looking for Master Gardeners or MG Interns who are willing to speak to a group.  You can pick your preferred topics and times -- Laurie will contact you when an applicable request comes in, but YOU get to decide if you are available.  Remember that educating the public is the purpose behind the Master Gardener program.  Contact Laurie at 582-2699 or garadh@verizon.net.


Volunteer Spot

 

Place, time, & contact info

 

Ferry Farm

Thursdays

9am-12pm

Mike Holmes acerrubrum10807@aol.com

 
Kenmore

Tuesdays

9am-12pm

Mike Holmes acerrubrum10807@aol.com

 

Belmont

Wednesdays

9am-12pm

Terry Drew

Gyrene05@aol.com

 

Mary Washington House

Thursdays

9am-12pm

 

Chatham

Fridays

9am-12pm

Sara Broyles

sarajanice@verizon.net

 

Stafford Extension Office

Gwen Pote

gpote@vt.edu

 

Spotsy Extension Office

Kay Kimmell

Spotsy@vt.edu

 

Spotsy Plant Clinic

May through October

Saturdays 8:45-12

Joe Metz

metzjs@adelphia.net

 

Salem Church Library Plant Clinic

January through April

Mondays 6-8:30pm

Karen Ehrhard

Spotsy@vt.edu

 

Porter Library Plant Clinic

May through August

Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm

Gwen Pote

gpote@vt.edu

 

Smoot Library Plant Clinic

May through August

Saturdays 9-12

Regina Prunty

rprunty@vt.edu

 

PD 16 Master Gardener Message Board

 

Master Gardeners have their own message board to post messages and chat!  Here area Master Gardeners can socialize and talk about gardening.  Sign up! It is free, and is only open to Planning District 16 MGs (MACRA and Non-MACRA Members).

 

You can list upcoming projects, exchange information, plants, ideas, etc!

 

To sign up, go to:

MGACRA-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

 

Then, to post a message, go to:

MGACRA@yahoogroups.com

 

If you need to unsubscribe, go to:

MGACRA-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

 

List owner:

MGACRA-owner@yahoogroups.com

 


The moderator is Laurie Clarkston. Contact her at garadh@verizon.net or call 540-582-2699


Looking for MGACRA’s History

Joe Metz has taken on the role of Historian. He is asking for all information that could help him rebuild the association’s history. Old newsletters, board meeting minutes or photos of MG events would be great. Joe Metz can be contacted at metzjs@adelphia.net or 582-9745

 


 

Click Here for Hours Forms

 

 

Click Here for MGACRA Bylaws

 

 


MGACRA SHIRT INFO

MGACRA shirts, sweatshirts, and ball caps now available. For more information on ordering click here

* Reminder:  The MGACRA slogan and logo belong exclusively to MGACRA. Do not reproduce on our own.

 


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Cmeyer01.at.verizon.net

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