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Thank you for giving generously …

The following donations were received August 2016 - October 2016
Supporting Memberships Jim & Jane Bradley Barbara Brown Paul Exstrom Marilou Gay Gary & Kennie Harris Allen Harves John & Jan Hess Lyle & Grace Kopp Virginia McNamer Mark Niemer Paula Norby Kathleen & Stephen Reisdorf Paul & Diana Shenberger Steve & Jane Ulstead Bob & Barbara Sullivan Woodward
Cash Donations
Alliant Energy Volunteer Grant , Dale Kaufman
Susan Bandy & John Gartmann for pond repair
Richard & Aleen Dirschel Trust Grace Point
Hy-Vee Dodge St . for Sunday Concerts
Hy-Vee Dodge St . for Children ’ s Raised Beds
Immanuel Women ’ s Fellowship Mahaska County Extension
Pfizer Foundation , matching funds for donation made by Fern Anderson
St . Luke ’ s United Methodist Church Shirley White Yoga Care
Business Partners
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co . Charitable Foundation
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Barney & Barbara Bishop Paul & Judy Brandt Marilyn Conklin Jack & Diana Frick
Music in the Gardens Riley Auto Sales Co .
In-Kind Donations
Ainley Kennels & Fabrication , 12 wide stakes
Bard Materials , river gravel
Drew Cook hauled 2 loads river gravel
RCO Radon at caretaker ’ s house Drew Cook , Koi Pond renovation
Selser Schaefer Architects , sod for Garden of Eat ’ n
Charlotte Schope , 2 special peony plants
Come Grow with Us Campaign
Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Oak Grove Circle $ 1,000 - $ 4,999 Contributors Doris Kivlahan Premier Bank Scott & Natalie Schramm Sid & Jan Scott David & Eva Stabenow
Perennial Circle $ 500 - $ 999 Contributors Marlyn & Joyce Bausman Raymond & Jeanne Beringer Terry & Paula Friedman Don & Fran Hedeman Jeff & Janet Mozena
Tandem Tire & Auto Service , Inc .
Come Grow with Us Contributors
Peter & Sandi Apel Nancy & Curtis Diehm Bill & Addy Gard
Monthly Sustaining Contributors
Wylie & Jean Bledsoe Wayne Coursey Robert & Fay Hoffman Keith Nilles Bob & Donna Wahlert
Memorials : In Memory of
Milt Avenarius , given by Janet Avenarius ; Bill & Phyllis Bryan ; John & Carol Drilling ; John & Jackie Evitts ; Mike & Kathy Koppen ; Gary & Melody Pickel ; E . William & Margaret Walser ; Dr . Mike & Diane Wertz
Paul Eschmann , given by Frank & Robin O ’ Connor
Hilda Haxmeier , given by Marilyn Conklin
Larry Van Natta , given by Marilyn Conklin
Joan Schoen , given by Marilyn Conklin
Bill McGovern , given by James & Barbara Blaser ; Alfred & Jeanette Cordes ; John & Martha Smith
Catherine “ Anne ” Van Etten , given by Jack & Diana Frick
Dorothy Wick , given by Marilyn Conklin
Hostas : In Honor of
Rich Mattas , Hosta “ Invincible Spirit ” given by Nick & Sandi Helgerson
Benches : In Memory of
Phyllis Laufenberg , given by Kevin Averkamp , Margaret Bauer , Bonnie Boedecker , Mary Booth , John & Tina Busch , Jerry & Terri Carr , Amber Clemen , Ed & Alice Deutsch , Tammy Durham , Frank & Karen Feller , Dan & Polly Fleming , Debbie Goar , Dave & Mary Grant , Virginia Harris , Peg Hennagir , Dan & Laura Hennings , Mark Lewis Family , Patricia Livingston , Mary Metz , Mr . & Mrs . John Mulrooney , Mr . & Mrs . Ted Muntz , Mr . & Mrs . Tim Muntz , Sandra Newhouse , Randy Peacock , Mr . & Mrs . Mark Rickenbach , Richard Rollins & Paula Bryan , Mary Root , Scott & Lisa Sievers , W . A . Insurance Group
Bricks : In Memory / honor of
Florine & Mason Cate , given by Robert Cate
Alpha Datisman-Hoover , given by Sue Albrecht
Ivan W . Datisman , given by Sue Albrecht
Marilyn & Robert Drozda , given by Brian Drozda , Melissa Klinkhammer , Jean Heiderscheit
Carl & Ruth Gartmann , given by Susan Bandy & John Gartmann

Thymely Information , Continued from previous page

is used in soups and chowders , when roasting chicken , turkey , beef or pork . It is a flavoring in sausage and will add zip to egg dishes . Make a thyme-flavored jelly or combine thyme with cranberries to make a spread for toast or turkey sandwiches . Thyme , especially the citrus varieties , can even be used in baking . Lemon Thyme cookies — an Herb Society favorite .
As you prepare to celebrate the coming holidays , plan to add some thyme to your Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey , use it to flavor your vegetables or make a special spread for the sandwiches which are surely on the menu the day after Thanksgiving or Christmas .
Thyme has a special Christmas connection as it is thought to
4 be one of the manger herbs .
Come December , if you still have a couple of plants standing , harvest some branches to decorate your crèche . You will be adding another scent and flavor to your celebration .
References :
The Best of Thymes by Marge Clark The Complete Book of Herbs by Lesley Bremness Herbs for the Home by Jekka McVicar The Pleasure of Herbs by Phyllis Shaudys Rodale ’ s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs edited by Claire Kowalchik and William H . Hulton