Twenty-three members and five guests began the meeting by finding some really good

food in the potluck table area. At some point we segued into the business meeting.

Recent Events:

State Conference - Attending were Phyllis Baylor, Terry Flaherty, Dixie Krishner, Patsy

Spitz, Patrice Swanson, and Lynn Webb. Margie Karl and Bonnie Williams from Peoria

received state awards. Good comments have been heard about the speakers at the

Conference. Next year's conference will be in Lombard, Illinois.

ICC Landscape and Garden Day - Margie Karl thanked the MG's who participated in

the day's events. Attendance overall was lower than last year, but it was definitely a

good day.

Recurring Events/Activities:

Bartonville Farmer's Market - The last Market was September 15. The MG's table topic

was Lawn Maintenance and Weed Control. It was presented by Pat Middleton and

Bonnie Hunt.

Projects - I.C.C. Demo Garden - A tri-county meeting will be held September 27 at 2:00

p.m. at the I.C.C. Hort Center to discuss options and plans for next year's project. This is

your chance to be part of the future direction of the Demo Garden. The Help Line will

be open for calls during the winter months, but monitored less frequently than the

summer scheduling. The Help Line number can therefore be used in any articles or

publications even after October. A letter has been received from the Salvation Army

thanking MG's for the produce from the PAR garden.

Old Business -

WTVP has given MG's a $3,000 value for sponsorship spots on the "Victory Garden"

TV show credits. This will be approximately 50 showings of the MG name and logo in

the coming year from Oct. '07 to Oct. '08. This is the result of the assistance from MG's

during the May WTVP Garden Walk.

Surveys - A number of surveys have made it to the box on Julann's desk. Thanks to

everyone who participated.

New Business -

The Nominating Committee for 2008 has been selected. It will

consist of Bonnie Williams, Fran Stagg, and Terry Flaherty. The

slate of recommended officers would be announced at the October

meeting. Be sure to contact one of the Nominating Committee if

you have suggestions or want to be an officer for 2008.

Other Discussion/Announcements

Pat Middleton had purchased 100 license plate holders from the

West Virginia MG group. The slogan is "Master Gardeners...They

Know all the Good Dirt". They are available to anyone for $5.00

each. Contact Pat to purchase one or two or more.

The next Board Meeting is October 9 at 12:30 p.m. The next

monthly meeting is October 17 at 1:00 p.m. Both are at the

Extension office site.

Members were given the opportunity to remember the recent

passing of Lois Coppernoll by making donations to either the

Chillicothe Rescue 33 or the I.C.C. Green Thumb Award. Envelopes

were passed to collect these donations.

Following adjournment, Judy Ziemba showed slides taken during

her trip to the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden near Cape

Town, South Africa. This garden has been called one of the most

beautiful botanical gardens in the world. Judy's nice landscape and

flower photos were really a treat.

- Bonnie Hunt, Recording Secretary