Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club’s recent meeting, held at Walden Yacht Club, was opened by a prayer given by Bill Hogan followed by President Katherine Maher leading us in pledges to the United States Flag and then the Texas Flag. Our birthday girl for March, Jan Jessen, was serenaded with our LCCLC Happy Birthday Song.
Lots of Good News this week! First we were excited to see Bob Drucker back in the fold. Welcome, Bob!! Then we were all so happy to hear that Theresa May’s gall bladder removal surgery went well and that she is feeling great! Shirley Abt mentioned that although she had a great time participating in the Walden Follies, she is glad that she can now rest a bit after the many rehearsals and the 4 performances she was involved in. Roxie Germand shared that Roy’s children want to sponsor a golf tournament again this year and that Conroe Golf Club will donate a golf cart to bid on!! Wow! That is an awesome donation! And one more piece of Good News: Terry Gorman shared that Yasser Nassr will be coming back to Walden Yacht Club on March 25th! We all loved Yasser and are that he will be back with us!
Then our very own Lion, David Underdown, was introduced as our speaker for the evening. David, a Master Gardener with the Montgomery County Master Gardener Association, entitled his presentation “Texas Superstars.” What are Texas Superstar Plants? Plants that are designated to be Texas Superstars were chosen to because even the most “gardening challenged” individual and achieve a beautiful, low maintenance landscape in the various environments in Texas.
It is not easy to become a Texas Superstar plant. Only the toughest, most reliable and best-looking plants make the cut. The Texas environment varies a great deal from East to West and Sount to North, minimum annual temperature, soil moisture amount and seasonal availability, and soil type have a tremendous impact on plant growth and adaption. Every plant earning the Texas Superstar designation undergoes several years of extensive field trials in the various environments. The trials are monitored by Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, both a part of the Texas A&M System. The plants must show superior performance under Texas’ various tough growing conditions. During the field trials, plants receive minimal soil preparation, reasonable levels of water and no pesticides.
What does this mean for the average homeowner? It means the homeowner will find landscape success with beautiful, proven Texas tough plants. Texas Superstar plants are available at select local nurseries. Be sure to look for the Texas Superstar logo on the plant tags. For more information, please visit the Texas Superstar website at texassuper star.com. David also mentioned that he would be happy to make a presentation on Texas Superstar Plants to any garden group or interested organization in the area. Please contact him at drdrunderdown@gmail.com or contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office at 936-539-7824 and ask to speak to the Montgomery County Master Gardener Speaker’s Bureau Coordinator. Thanks a lot, David! Maybe even I, with my brown thumb instead of green thumb, could grow a plant!
The meeting continued with the approval of last the minutes from the last meeting followed by the Treasure’s and President’s reports. It was decided that our club will purchase a vision screening machine.
Jan Jessen and Lesley Haenny mentioned the Third Annual Cruisn’ Car Show scheduled for September 6th. Everybody save the date!!
Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Walden Yacht Club. For more information contact President Katherine Maher.
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