Colorado Water Garden Insects

Meeting Date Thu, May 10, 2007 7:00 PM - Thu, May 10, 2007 9:00 PM

wil be the second meeting for 2007. Whitney Cranshaw, Entomology professor from Colorado State University, will bring the fascinating world of Colorado Water Garden Insects to you in a special program.

The Pikes Peak Water Garden Society meetings are held every 2nd Thursday from April to September.  Most meetings start at 7:00 PM and wrap up around 9:00 to 9:30 PM.

This year our meetings will once again be held at the Mountain View Church of Christ located at 1080 East La Salle Street.  This is at the west end of Constitution Avenue on the southwest corner.

Enter through the east door on the north side of the church.

To see a map for the meeting location, click on the Link Below

Mountain View Church of Christ


Meeting Minutes

Pikes Peak Water Garden Society
General Club Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2007

Meeting called to order at about 7:45 PM by Bob Pollock, President, at the Mt. View Church of Christ.

Mary presented the treasurer’s report. The Club has $1173.22 in checking and $3927.95 in savings; total Club funds of $4655.59.

Announcements: Sacred Heart Retreat Pond, in Sedalia, workshop is this weekend.
Plant sale workshop is Thursday, 31 May 17, 2007 starting at Union Printers Home

Our guest speaker was Whitley Cranshaw who did an outstanding presentation on “Life in the Water Garden. The presentation covered the good and bad bugs that can be found in ponds in this region.

A general question session was opened to the members

Door prize winners:

Skimmer -Dick Throckmorton
Fertilizer tabs - Dave Kratzer
Colin Coppin
Floating lily pad – Bill Jackson
Bird house – Judy Weaver
Water Crest Plant – Rose Carson
Julie Evans
Lynn Rozema
Dean Beukema
Tina Coppin
Ladybug flower pot – Dotty Hume
Downspout fish – Whitney Cranshaw (guest speaker)
Pond bug book – Jock Schwank

The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted
Robert Lammon,
Secretary