Ground Cover September [Fall Edition 2016]

BEYOND THE GARDEN GATE From The President… The rains have kept the DABG green this year. It’s worth a trip just to see all the color in the annuals and perennials. As you can imagine, the grass cutting team has also been busy with mowing and trimming. The newly installed sidewalk has been something we have hoped to do for years. Thanks to the Dubuque Racing Association, the Wahlert Foundation and the Dubuque Regional Hosta Society for making our dream come true. Music in the Gardens concerts have been excellent with attendance ranging from 1,300 – 3,000 people. Many of our sponsors come back every year to make this possible. The volunteers are over 380 strong and have done a great job. You are very much appreciated! Submitted by Jack Frick, DABG Board President From The Director… We continue to progress and grow here at the Arboretum (I call it, “The Arb”). None of this could happen without volunteers in place to plan, fundraise, coordinate, plant, water, weed, set-up, tear down, mow, build, educate, greet and sell. The guided tour requests continue to come in. I want to thank our many trained tour guides who have shown up in their orange shirts to give our guests the grand tour. You, along with our Gift Shop workers, really are the “face” of the DABG. Our new and improved upscale Gift Shop is doing well and visitors comment on how lovely it is. It is a nice place to linger on hot days. Thank you for all you do to make this a place a beauty for all to enjoy. Every smile counts! Submitted by Sandi Helgerson, DABG Executive Director EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sandi Helgerson VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Sue Lemon EDITOR Bev Kolz CONTRIBUTING WRITER Sue Lemon BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD Jack Frick, President Wylie Bledsoe, Executive V.P. Howard McLean, Secretary Mel Graves, Treasurer Norma Denlinger Lynne Hager Dennis Hoyer Jim Trannel Steve Ulstad Kristin Woodward Vaassen OPERATIONS BOARD Jim Barth Marlyn Bausman Judy Curnan Kelly Goosen Fran Hedeman Claire Hermanson Dennis Hermsen Mike Irvin Judy Miller Jim Schwarz Lloyd Streif Dick Weitz Many of our garden volunteers do not get to meet our office volunteers. They are the first cheerful voice heard over the phone when calling the DABG. Thank you to our team of office professionals for your volunteer time! Pictured: Katherine Carothers and Joyce Denczek SAVE THE DATE – FALL CLEAN-UP DAYS Saturdays, October 22 & 29 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Ground Cover is published quarterly for the benefit of DABG members. 2

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