OFFICERS
- President: Marcia Wielenga
- Vice President: Deb Gunderson
- Secretary: Connie Wright
- Treasurer: Ann Bommersbach
- Council Director: Marcia Wielenga
Club Committees
- Birds, Butterflies & Bees: Sharon Curtiss
- Conservation/Environment: Lenore Wilson
- Flower Arranging: Barb Eshuis
- Green Sale Rep: Marcia Wielenga
- Horticulture: Linda Kelly
- Historian: Betty Gable
- Membership: Marcia Wielenga
- Programs: Deb Gunderson
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Bird feeders and seed at Kairos Dwelling
- Flower Pots used for National Boys Tennis tournament at Stowe Stadium
- Holiday Green Sale – Participate along with other members of Kalamazoo Garden Council
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday at 1:00 pm unless otherwise stated.
Dues: $20 by June 1 and no later than August of which
$5 to Michigan Garden Clubs Inc
$1 to National Garden Clubs
$5 to Kalamazoo Garden Council
and $9 to Burke View Garden Club
Fiscal Year: July 1 through June. 30
Organized in 1957 – Federated in 1962
CLUB MEETINGS & PROGRAMS
July 21, 2021, 1:00 pm @ Barb Eshius’
Greens Sale Workshop; Decorating Birdhouses
Hostess: Barb Eshius, Co-Hostess: Sharon Curtiss
August 18, 2021, 11:30 am @ Southern Exposure Herb Farm and Cracker Barrel
Tour of Southern Exposure
Hostess: Betty Gable
September 15, 2021, 1:00 pm @ KGC Council House
The Benefits of Recycling by Bunny LaDuke and Kathy Lesman
Hostess: Nancy Shirah, Co-Hostess: Linda Kelly
October 20, 2021, 1:00 pm @ KGC Council House
Decorating Pumpkins
Hostess: Deb Gunderson, Co-Hostess: Marcia Wielenga
November 17, 2021, 12:30 pm at Cornwell’s Turkeyville
Lunch at Cornwell’s and Shopping in Turkeyville
Hostess: Lenore Wilson, Co-Hostess: Mary Jane Kreidler
December 8, 2021, 12:30 pm @ Stonehedge Club House
Christmas Luncheon and Gift Exchange
Hostess: Nancy Shirah, Co-Hostess: Linda Garaza
April 20, 2022, 1:00 pm @ KGC Council House
Monet Gardens by Irene Loczi-Belden
Hostess: Barb Eshius
May 18, 2022, 1:00 pm @ Park Place Assisted Living
Visit and Project with Residents
Hostess: Deb Gunderson, Co-Hostess: Linda Kelly
June 15, 2022, 12:30 pm @ Marcia Wielenga’s
Annual Potluck Style Luncheon
Hostess: Marcia Wielenga, Co-Hostess: Ann Bommersbach
July 20, 2022, 1:00 pm @ Barb Eshius’
How to Dry Flowers
Hostess: Barb Eshius, Co-Hostess: Connie Wright
August 17, 2022, 1:00 pm @ Connie Wright’s
How to Attract Bats to Your Yard
Hostess: Connie Wright, Co-Hostess: Barb Eshius
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of our club shall be to stimulate interest and educate members in horticulture, flower arranging, conservation, the environment, bird study, flower show practice and roadside beauty.
MICHIGAN GARDEN CLUB LIFE MEMBERS
- Barb Eshuis
- Linda Garaza
- Lloy Haw
- Mary Jane Kriedler
- Delores Miller
CLUB HISTORY
Burke View Garden Club started with 19 members in 1957. Most of the members had new yards and very little knowledge of plants, gardens and landscaping. They have had their own flower show every year and many members were entering other shows as well. They joined Kalamazoo Garden Council in 1959 and were Federated in 1962. Burke View has had many members who have help positions on the Kalamazoo Garden Council’s board.
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