This is the month where we honor all of your contributions. We have the recent class graduates, including those who took advanced classes. Then
there are those who have completed their second year requirements. Both the new class and the second year group represent the future of Master Gardener Volunteers.
Our history to date is dominated by those who have in many cases contributed thousands of hours over many years, led by the award winning effort of
Shirley Waggoner-Eisenman. The most telling moment of our recent banquet was when we presented Commissioner Sandifer with a "check" for $185,000 representing in-kind contributions to the county from Master Gardeners.
And with all of this we expect even more. Our base is still the hot line, the backbone of our volunteer efforts. With an ever growing greenhouse operation, a continually expanding Memorial Garden, lectures and help sessions throughout the county, and another new class next year, the opportunities for gardeners of all preferences abound. And, next year we
expect to complete the Talking Tree Trail, and expand our work with youth throughout the county.
So, in recognizing the many accomplishments of the past we also recognize the potential of the future. Congratulations to you all, for what you have
done, and for what you will do in the future.
