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Newsletter August 12, 2003

SAGE members and friends are invited to Barb Hamlin's home for a tour of her garden on Thursday, August 21st, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.

Barb's lakeside home is located on the west side of Otisco Lake at 1335 West Valley Drive. A true natural scientist and certified science teacher, Barb has been gardening all her life. She has designed and constructed a wonderful copper archway trellis from copper piping. This know-how is just one of the benefits of renovating a country home for more than a decade. Come and enjoy the eclectic country gardens from her lakeside deck, sip a cool drink and discuss plans for the coming year. Barb is our nominee for 2003-2004 President. After the tour, we will discuss the club's ideas and dreams for the next club year.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 will be our first meeting of the new club year. We will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Borodino Fire Hall on Nunnery Rd. We will enjoy refreshments, elect officers for the coming year and have our traditional plant auction. Be prepared to pay dues of $10 so that you can bid on many fantastic plants. DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR POTTED PLANTS FOR THE AUCTION!!!

QUOTE: "What is the use of a house if you don't have a proper planet to put it on?" Henry David Thoreau

HINTS NEEDED on how to deal with/ prevent mildew and black spot. Please bring your ideas and information to our next meeting.

LIBRARY REMINDER
Liz Rogalia, SAGE Librarian, will have a box for library books and videos at the August 21st garden tour at Barb Hamlin's home. Please return your books and ASAP

PROGRAM IDEAS
Any ideas, suggestions or preferences for upcoming programs? Call Joyce Barnett at 673-9161. Joyce has agreed to help schedule programs for the next year.

Some of you have expressed interest in seeing my (Susan Hayden) garden on 4601 Limeledge Rd. in Marcellus. I would like to invite SAGE members and friends to come on August 26th , Tuesday, at 7:00 p.m.  I have quite mixed feelings on this as the garden won't be at it's best- not too much in bloom and, with our soggy summer, quite a bit of mildew, weeds and bugs. However, I'm sure we've all been struggling with these. I hope you can all come and see my garden. If you need directions call me at 315- 673-1313.


A TASTE OF SAGE ADDIE'S CAKE
1 package yellow cake mix
¼ C. applesauce
4 eggs
11 oz. can mandarin orange with juice
Mix thoroughly by hand, Bake at 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
Topping:
8 oz. contained Cool Whip, 1 package instant vanilla pudding, 
15 oz. crushed pineapple (since most crushed pineapple comes in 20 oz. cans, remove about ½ C)
Spread on cake and refrigerate.