MGACRA-SPONSORED EVENTS CALENDAR
(Formatting: Month date - "Name of Event," time, at location (location address). Contact, person's name, email address (place in calendar by name, in order of starting time, alpha)
2020 Plant Clinics and activities and meetings are suspended until COVID-19 isolation rules are lifted. Outdoor market Plant Clinics are cancelled until further notice. All gardening, insect, plant disease, and horticultural related questions can be called into our VCE office: 540-658-8000. Guy Mussey is our VCE Agent for the 4 county area and Fredericksburg. Additional resources are available at: Ext.vt.edu where subjects of interest can be searched.
SEPTEMBER 2020
Plant Clinic dates will be listed as they are scheduled.
September 5 - "King George Farmer's Market Plant Clinic," 8 a.m. to 12 noon., at King George Elementary School (10381 Ridge Rd, King George, VA 22485). Contact Deloris Chen at rchen007@hotmail.com.
September - “Stafford Farmer’s Market Plant Clinic” 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Behind Stafford Hospital (101 Hospital Center Blvd. on Rte 1 in Stafford, VA 22554). Contact lisae22@vt.edu.
September 9 - "Celebrate at Del Webb Plant Clinic," 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Riverside Lodge in Celebrate Del Webb Community, Fredericksburg, VA 22406). Contact: Henry Middleton: hjm1219@cox.net.
September 9 - "MGACRA Board meeting," 7 p.m., Rowser Building (1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford County). Ray Mikula. embers418@aol.com.com.
September 10 - "Porter Library Plant Clinic," 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., front hall (2001 Parkway Blvd. Stafford, VA 22554). Contact Tish Johnson: lvppjohnson@aol.com.
September - "Fredericksburg Farmer's Market Plant Clinic," 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at Hurkamp Park (corner of Prince Edward and William St. Fredericksburg, VA 22401). Contact John Westermeier at jfwestermeier@gmail.com.
September - "Spotsylvania Farmer’s Market Plant Clinic," 9 a.m. to 12 noon (corner of Rte 3 and Gordon Rd, Spotsylvania, VA.) Contact Ray Mikula at embers418@aol.com.
September 16- " MGACRA General Membership Meeting," 7 p.m. CRRL Howell Branch (806 Lyons Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA 22406). Speaker: Mike Callahan. Topic: Monarch Butterflies. Contact Laura Westermeier: laura.westermeier@gmail.com.
September - "Fredericksburg Farmer's Market Plant Clinic," 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at Hurkamp Park (corner of Prince Edward and William St. Fredericksburg, VA 22401). Contact John Westermeier at jfwestermeier@gmail.com.
September - "Spotsylvania Farmer’s Market Plant Clinic," 9 a.m. to 12 noon (corner of Rte 3 and Gordon Rd, Spotsylvania, VA.) Contact Ray Mikula at embers418@aol.com.
September 22 - "Fourth Tuesday Speaker Series," 7 p.m., Salem Church Library Room A (2607 Salem Church Road, Spotsylvania County). Speaker: Kim Fraser. Topic: Bees. Event is free and open to public. Contact: Laura Westermeier, Laura.westermeier@gmail.com.
September 23 - "Celebrate at Del Webb Plant Clinic," 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Riverside Lodge in Celebrate Del Webb Community, Fredericksburg, VA 22406). Contact: Henry Middleton: hjm1219@cox.net.
September 24 (Last) - "Porter Library Plant Clinic," 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., front hall (2001 Parkway Blvd. Stafford, VA 22554). Contact Tish Johnson: lvppjohnson@aol.com.
September Date TBA - "King George GREEN TALKS: Contact: Phone 540-775-3062 or Email for information: Terry Misch: tmisch@vt.edu.
September - "MGACRA Annual Picnic" 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. St. Clair Brooks Park (80 Butler Road , Falmouth, VA 22405). The Picnic will be held at Pavilion B which is located in a wooded setting in the park. Turn left at the entrance and follow the signs. The pavilion is covered so the event will be held rain or shine.
Please bring a favorite dish to share AND Plants to Exchange at the picnic. MGACRA will provide drinks, paper goods and silverware and hotdogs. Please bring the whole family. Children are welcome and there are playgrounds, restrooms and a skate board park.
Contact: Ray Mikula: ember418@aol.com.
last update 5/27/20 TJW
