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Beets and Tomatoes are Topic of Program at Grand River Garden Club Meeting Held June 19

Loretta Ray spoke to members of the Grand River Garden Club June 19 about raising and canning beets and tomatoes. She told members, besides planting in the spring, one can plant a fall crop usually between the first and mid August. Her favorite seed variety is Detroit Red, which she buys locally.

She pulls beets at the same time regardless of size, then preserves by canning. She offered members her favorite recipe for canning after opening a jar of beets for everyone to taste.

Mrs. Ray says she al- ways plants some Celebrity tomatoes because that variety seldom fails to produce a crop. She also plants a few heirloom varieties such as Brandywine, Golden Jubilee and Cherokee Purple.

She also mentioned a hybrid Scarlett Red as a good tomato, as well as Jet Star, German Giant, Goliath and Mountain Fresh. She prefers indetermine varieties as they set on all season rather than one crop determine varieties. She also advised always rotating the tomato plantings in the garden due to disease.

Diana Hoppe, vice pres-

Carol Wilford ident, presided in the absence of the president. Members discussed planting tulip bulbs in the fall at the courthouse statue sometime in mid October.

Justin Reeter and three of his sons, Carson, Kyrian, Caden, and a friend, Willie Bunnell, attended Resound Fest in Bethany on June 9-10. This free festival took place at Miracle Hills Ranch, a Christian campus that offers many different types of retreats year-round. As well as the music and worship, camping, canoeing, paddle boating, swimming and other activities are available.

Dan and Carol Wilford attended the Southern Baptist Convention and a portion of the Pastor’s Conference, which was held at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 12-14. On Tuesday, they went to a luncheon provided for the Bivocational Pastors and enjoyed listening to and singing along with the Christian bluegrass band, Chosen Road. They stayed at the Old No. 77 Hotel and Chandlery and attached restaurant Compére Lapin (translated ‘Brother Rabbit’) on Tchoupitoulas Street, which is three blocks from the French Quarter. The hotel was built in 1854 as a coffee house, then later became a candle factory. Colorful artwork is displayed on the original exposed brick walls. While in New Orleans, the Wilford’s were also able to do some sightseeing at Jackson Square, eating the famous pastry beignets at the Café du Monde, and watching an impromptu jazz parade. There were over 19,000 attendees at the convention, which made it really amazing that Andrew Bertram, Associate Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Trenton, saw the Wilford’s and came over to visit awhile.

Karalyn Thompson read the secretary's report, which Dorothy Taul made a motion to accept. It was seconded by Doris Provorse and passed.

Mrs. Hoppe reported the June yard of the month awards were given to Bob and Linda Peoples and the business honored was the Grundy County Health Dept. at 1716 Lincoln St.

Ms. Taul reported sending several cards this month. Laura Ewing gave the treasurer's report.

Members attending in- cluded Bonna Dittberner, Ms. Taul, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. Hoppe, Marilyn Bain and Doris Provorse. Guests in addition to Mrs. Ray included Nancy Donohue and Delores Kuttler.