The Garden Club of Auburn was organized by Mrs. Donald (Betty) Button in September 1955. Betty called a group of her friends together who shared a mutual interest in gardening and the Auburn Garden Club was born. Its purpose then and now is to stimulate interest in and to spread knowledge about flowers and gardening. Mrs. Button's love of gardening was understandable - her father was the originator of another of Auburn's institutions - Lowe's Greenhouse.

Garden Club meets at the Town Hall on the 4th Wednesday of most months at  7:30 p.m. There are 15 active members with Suzanne Finnerty and Meg Thomas sharing Presidential duties. Barb Montgomery is Secretary & Program Chairperson.   Susan Plavcan is Treasurer and June Cekada handles  Postcard notifications.  There are two hostesses per month who bring a light refreshment to share. Dues are $8.00 per year.  Members share their love of gardening by exploring local gardens and greenhouses. They also create plantings and artistic projects.  No prior experience is needed.

For information on joining or attending a meeting , call Meg Thomas at 440-479-0185.

          Auburn Garden Club 2010 Program

                          Celebrating “The Year of the Daylily”

January 27th, 7:30pm—Victory Garden Movie Night

Enjoy a fun evening viewing a video of one of gardener’s favorite

educators.

February 24th, 6:30pm—Pot Luck & Guest Speaker

Bring a dish to share & your own place setting.

Note earlier starting time

March 24th, 7:30pm—Meeting with the Girl Scouts to discuss

“Planting a Garden at Town Hall”. Also “plant swap”

Prepare for Spring plant dividing by bringing a list of plants you

are seeking & what you will have to share.

April 28th, —Field Trip! Carter Zane Greenhouse

Located on Crackle Road. A great opportunity to see amazing

orchids, gorgeous Sweet Peas, & much more. Also “plant swap”.

Don’t forget your list of plants you are seeking & what you will

have to share. Please call for time.

May Date & time —Herb Fair—Plant Sale Trip

Tentative plans for a field trip to Holden Arboretum for their annual plant sale on May 14^th. Program will be decided at the April Meeting. Please call for details.

June 23rd, 7:00pm—Making a Cement Planter

This is a fun craft project that will result in a beautiful container

for your garden or patio. Please call for location.

July 28th, 6:30pm—Salad Picnic at local park

Bring a dish to share and your own place setting. Hostesses will

provide beverage. Also bring a flower arrangement from your garden

to be judged. Please call for location.

August 25th, 7:00pm—Auburn Garden Club Fair

Bring your prize flowers, fruits, veggies, or crafts to display.

Prizes will be awarded!

September 22nd, 7:00pm—Garden Club Recipe Book

Bring a copy of your favorite recipe to publish in the new Auburn

Club Recipe Book

October 27th, 7:00pm—Apple picking or mum arrangements in a

carved pumpkin. A celebration of autumn!

November—no meeting

December—Christmas Party—time and date to be advised

Cub Scout Pack 101
When a boy reaches 7 years of age, he is eligible to join a Cub Scout Pack. Boys ranging in age from 7 to 10, or first through 5th grades, are invited to join Pack 101.

Scouting began February 8, 1910 and was chartered by Congress in 1916. The goal of Scouting is to build character, train a boy in the responsibilities of participating in citizenship and to develop personal fitness. Worthy goals!

Fourth and fifth grade scouts are called Webelos and participate in a more advanced program - getting the child ready for Boy Scouting. To learn more about Cub Scouting, go to www.4profs.com/pack101


Boy Scout Troup 101

What do Archeology, Archery, Atomic Energy, Public Speaking, Weather, Surveying, Stamp Collecting, Radio or Wood Carving have in common? Those are just a few of the many merit badges your son may choose to work on. The adventures and the learning experiences of wilderness survival, life saving, aviation or swimming merit badges enrich the whole family.

Boy Scout Troop 101 had a very long and proud history. It was one of the older troops in the State - 39 years of continuous running at the end of last year - and had produced many Eagle Scouts. These proud Eagle Scouts are listed below along with the year in which they earned their rank.

We need a few good people to step up and help get this Troop back on track. The rewards of Scouting to a boy and his family far outweigh the time a parent may put into the program.

Please call Dan Valvoda at 543-8118

Troop 101 Eagle Scouts

The Eagle Award is the highest award of Scouting and is attained by only 2 of every 100 boy scouts. One of the requirements of earning the Eagle rank is to plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to one's school, community or religious institution.

Auburn has benefited over the years with many community improvements donated by young men in pursuit of Eagle rank. Some of the projects completed are the sign in front of the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department, the signs welcoming one to Auburn, the signs for the Town Hall, Museum and Administration Buildings. The Auburn Community Church benefited with the addition of a front porch on the parsonage, much needed drainage work to keep the lower level of the church dry, carpeting and a new outbuilding. Geauga Park District's Beartown got steps for their sledding hill and benches. There have been playgrounds constructed and trees planted.

Evidence of Auburn’s Eagle Scouts generosity is ever present at Adam Hall, the township’s Community Center. There you can rest upon one of the 10 bench seats made by an Eagle Scout whose materials were donated by various township residents and businesses. The flag pole and flag along with the garden beds and the nature path (currently under construction) leading back to the lakes are all projects and donations from these fine young men. The Auburn Township Board of Trustees is very proud and support the Auburn Scouts!