TheVillages Florida Native Plant Society
Meeting
Day:
November 22, 2019Topic: Deborah Curry, The President of the Marion County FNPS chapter
Time: 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Location: Big Cypress Recreation Center 3110 Hendry Drive, The Villages
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Deborah Curry, The President of the Marion County FNPS
Native Plant Substitutes for Common Ornamentals
Thank-you New Volunteers, The Presidency is Still Open
The Villages FNPS Seeks New President
and Volunteers for 2020
We have found volunteers to accomplish many of the tasks that Steve did as president. The president's responsibilities have been greatly simplified. He/she will run the meetings and keep us on task. The idea is that the vice president will help the president and move into the presidency. Email Steve at fnpsthevillages@gmail.com if you would like to be considered for this position.
In addition to a president, we need the following positions filled:
Vice President – New position created to assist and fill in when the President is unavailable.
Membership Officer - Myrna will continue to keep the members and contacts list updated in Mailchimp as well as manage the name badges. Ideally, the Membership Coordinator would be someone who likes to meet and talk with people. They would check with guests to see if they are interested in joining. Follow up with members who have not renewed. Identify ways to create interest in FNPS and collect contact emails.
We also need volunteers for specific jobs / projects:
- Spring / Fall Plant Sale Coordinator – fundraiser and public awareness April. Recruit helpers, reserve spot, buy plants, prepare tent and sale table. Manage the sale.
- Greeter at meetings/Membership – talk to guests, collect info on member interests, explain how to join, collect contact info and manage sign up lists.
- Lake Griffin State Park Entrance - organize a work event to refresh native plants and spread pine straw in the entrance median. Coordinate with Evans Brothers on their monthly maintenance schedule
- Organize Fall Garden Tour of Residential Native Landscapes - Confirm with FNPS members who have Native Landscapes (we have a list) and give them “Event Today” signs. Communicate event to FNPS members.
We are grateful for volunteers who have taken, or continue in the following roles:
- Gary Babic – has volunteered to run for Chapter Representative (formally Carol Spears, who served in that position for four years).
- Julie Wheeler - Speaker Coordinator
- Field Trip Coordinator - Pam Powell (continuing for another term)
- Treasurer – Susan Hamilton (continuing for another term)
- Assistant Treasurer – Marcia Gould (continue for another term)
- Secretary – Jo Hudak (continuing for another term) Jo also manages our blog In Jo's Yard.
- Website developer – Barbara Wertz (continues to keep the chapter site fresh)
- Linda Bishop - picking up the donated plants from Green Isle Gardens every month.
- Jeanette Bacon – handling the native plant change drawing (formally Carol Spears).
- LuAnn Kuder - sending our meeting announcement to the Recreation Guide and The Daily Sun.
- Sue Egloff is handling Spring Native Landscape Tour.
- Roger Selch for Pine Straw sale to members and for Lake Griffin State Park
- Lynn Robinson for the April Earth Day event sponsored by The Villages.
Note: You do not have to perform the job alone. Jobs can be shared with a friend or spouse. Contact fnpsthevillages@gmail.com to volunteer.
Remember to ask for native plants when visiting any nursery. Your voice and dollars are making a difference and helping us achieve our Chapter Vision: “The Villages becomes renowned for its extensive use of native plants and award-winning native plant landscapes”
We've lost 1 in 4 breeding birds since 1970.
A new study finds even common, beloved birds are among the steep declines.
Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds
Especially check out numbers 3 and 4. Native plants play a role.
Field Trips
New Landscape Designs
The designs that Steve spoke about at the meeting on April 26, 2019 are available here.
The Villages FNPS Blog
Jo, our wonderful secretary, has been writing about her native garden on our new blog. Check it out. Send her some comments or add something yourself.
Native Plant Landscape Brochure for North Central Florida
Plants are grouped into a grid of 9 blocks based on sun and moisture requirements. The is a pdf file meant to be folded for mailing. It is difficult to read online. Come to our meeting and get a paper copy for free! To view various sections online use Adobe Reader's Zoom and Rotate options. Link
Join The Villages Florida Native Plant Society (TVFNPS)
We need you. Here's the how and why of joining.
Action Alerts
The Florida legislature action alerts are posted on the FNPS website.
REMEMBER
Remember to ask for native plants when visiting any nursery. Your voice and dollars are making a difference and helping us achieve our Chapter Vision: “The Villages becomes renowned for its extensive use of native plants and award-winning native plant landscapes”
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Contact
Email: fnpsthevillages@gmail.com
Officers
President: Stephen Turnipseed
VP Programs: Vacant
VP Field Trips: Pam Powell
Secretary: Joannene Hudak
Treasurer: Susan Hamilton
Asst. Treasurer: Marcia Gould
Membership Officer: Myrna Farquhar
Chapter Rep: Carol Spears
Chapter Vision
The Villages becomes renowned for its extensive use of native plants and award-winning native plant landscapes.
Web: Barbara Wertz
web@thevillages.fnpschapters.org