The 18 members of Great Bend Garden Club who met on April 17 made plans for pruning the cemetery rose garden on Tuesday, April 22, and working with Great Bend High School students on Wednesday, April 23, for Community Volunteer Day. Krissy Pumford, a high school teacher/sponsor, planned to work with a group of students to clean out the rose garden beds.
Alicia Boor from the Barton County Extension Office announced a new program on drought resistant plants which she would be presenting on April 23 at the Great Bend Activity Center. A power-point CD on the topic will be available to participants and also at the Extension Office.
During the business meeting, President Nancy Swafford reported that a $200 Golden Belt Community Foundation grant has been received in response to our application.  Discussion was held concerning uses of the Mae Weaver memorial money. The possibility of purchasing a third white trellis for behind the Teddi Maneth memorial bench was discussed.  
Delores Gross reported two additional names for the memorial plaques in the rose garden. Anyone wishing to add a name to the memorial plaques may contact Delores at any time at 792-4466.
The program for the meeting was led by President Swafford.  A time of sharing personal memories and experiences with flowers resulted in a lively discussion of delightful childhood memories of first interactions with family flower beds, memories of beautiful flowers seen during travels, and humorous escapades where the flowers did not survive.
Plans for upcoming field trips were made. Pam Sweeney will host a May 15th  trip to  Heartland Farms and Mary Kummer suggested having the September meeting out at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center with Pam Martin giving a program on their butterfly garden.
Delicious, colorful, Easter-themed refreshments were served by Bonnie Sarff.