March 7, 2025
The NEWMGA eblast is emailed the first and third Fridays of every month; the schedule may be modified due to a holiday. Please send items for inclusion to Steve Herro two days before each eblast. And, visit the Master Gardeners calendar to stay abreast of all our events and activities. Don’t forget to browse “articles of interest,” on our website to help stay current in horticulture literature.
WHAT’S NEW?
Brown County Volunteer form
Members of NEWMG are asked to submit an updated volunteer form requested by Brown County. Whether you have completed this in the past or not, please complete the form as soon as possible and mail to the address indicated on the attached instructions and form. Please leave the first box with five lines of information blank; you only have to complete the form after where it says START HERE.
NEWMG Tank Garden featured at Heritage Hill “Spring Fling”
Members of our Tank Garden project team will present “Tank Garden Heirlooms” at Heritage Hill, 10 am, April 12. Come support our team members and our fantastic State Park.
NEWMG Plant Sale
Our annual plant sale (STEM Center), May 7-10, 2025, is just around the corner. Be sure and mark your calendar to promote it to others, shop, and volunteer.
REMINDERS
March 12 Board meeting
The NEWMG Board of Directors will meet virtually at 6 pm on Wednesday, March 12. In a related matter, the unapproved minutes from the January 15, 2025 Board meeting are attached to this email.
Associate Membership recruitment and registration is now live!
As a result of the overwhelming support of our Association for an Associate Member category and many hours of work by the Membership Committee and Peggy to prepare materials, our Associate Membership program is now live. Visit the Membership page on our website that delineates our two membership categories, Certified Master Gardener and Associate Master Gardener. Users may also visit our Associate Member rollout on Facebook. Kate Fix is lead on the Membership Committee.
What is new with Brown County Seed Library?
A lot! From early March to mid May, there are many opportunities to learn and volunteer. Click here for the schedule of opportunities. The annual kickoff is tomorrow, March 8.
The NEWMG “Mix and Mingle”
Join us Saturday morning, March 15, 2025 at the STEM Center. Held from 9:30 am-11:30 am, it will include breakfast treats, booths to explore Master Gardener projects, announcements, a panel discussion with project team leads, and door prize drawing. Please invite any prospective Associate members with you to the meeting. Also, planners need help setting tables and the Project Boards. Helpers should arrive 8:45 am-9:00 am; please confirm availability to help by contacting Nancy Fictum. Click here to sign up for this meeting.