Volume 5, Issue 4
April, 2010  

Dear
The countdown is in full swing now for our Annual Meeting in “Big D” (or Las Colinas to be accurate). Dallas County Master Gardeners are to be commended for what looks like a wonderful conference. I'm looking forward to seeing many of you there.
Your Outreach Committee had a great meeting in March. I would like to thank Ila Jean and Jon Carothers for hosting us. The committee did a good job last year gathering information from associations around the state regarding demographics and opinions. This meeting was to discuss where we go next. The consensus of the committee was to increase the personal interaction of the committee and the Executive Committee with the TMGA membership by visiting the local associations. You will be hearing more about these plans as soon as we bring them before your Board of Directors during the annual meeting in Dallas. Again, if you have any comments, just send me an email.
See you next week! Lonnie

Specialist Trainings 2010

***Newly added***"
Entomology Specialist Training set for
Sept. 27-Oct 1
in San Antonio

See page 5 of the newsletter for more information and registration info.

Dallas County Master Gardeners
Texas Master Gardener Conference
April 8-10, 2010

All Roads Lead To Dallas

Don't miss out!

  • Most great classes still available – experts from across the state
  • Omni Mandalay hotel still has rooms and suites available!
  • Want to attend just a meal? YOU CAN! Fill out information at top of registration form and complete section B “Guests”, check the meals you want to attend. Send us the form and check to cover cost of meals and come join us!
    • Friday Brunch with Mariana Greene and Dr. Doug Welsh
    • Friday Lunch – JMG Luncheon
    • Friday Evening – Specialist Recognition and Rosemary Rumbley
    • Saturday Brunch – Texas MG Awards
  • Have you earned your specialist certification? Come and be recognized at the Specialist Awards Dinner Friday night! 
  • Register NOW by mail or Registration Available at onsite at Omni Mandalay
  • For Agenda and Registration Form and Hotel Information, go to www.2010tmgaconference.org
New Feature in TMGA Newsletter!
Introducing our new TMGA Roving Reporter
Peggy Jones, Cypress Basin Master Gardener
See page 4 of the Newsletter
April is the month for PLANT SALES!
Check out those being held
across the state.
see page 7 of the Newsletter

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