An Evening with Dr. Bob: the Best Medicine for what ails your Orchard
Date/time: Tuesday, Nov 27, 6 pm – 8 pm (refreshments provided)
Location: VMI Land Trust Bldg, 10014 SW Bank Rd
Program: Brief Talk on “Winter Orchard Doings” followed by Q&A
Presenter: Dr. Bob Norton (Master’s degree in Pomology, PhD in Plant Physiology, Supervisor of WSU Research Station in Mt Vernon from 1974 – 2004)
Details: Come prepared with questions and to come away with valuable knowledge & insight on fruit growing & orchard maintenance.
December Holiday Social (to benefit Vashon Maury Community Food Bank)
Date/time: Sunday, Dec 09, 3 pm – 5 pm (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, flavored sparkling waters provided)
Location: VMI Land Trust Bldg, 10014 SW Bank Rd
Details: Pls bring a savory or sweet pot luck item or beverage to share. Pls bring canned goods or other non-perishable food items for donation to our partner, Vashon Maury Community Food Bank. Enter the UGLY Holiday sweater competition for glorious, major awards! First prize: FREE cider press rental ($30 value) or VIFC T-shirt, Second prize: VIFC T-shirt. [Tip: Green Friday at Granny’s Attic is on Friday, Nov 23rd!]
In the blink of an eye, 2019 will be upon us!
2019 promises to be another fun-filled year of super informative meetings, hands-on pruning & grafting workshops with our member experts, orchard tours, social events like Strawberry Social, Salmon BBQ/ Pot Luck & CiderFest, off island tours / fruit shows and much more! We are now accepting 2019 dues (still $20 per household). Why not bring your dues to either of the above events or mail a check to: Vashon Island Fruit Club, PO Box 2242, Vashon, WA 98070. Note: If you joined the Club during CiderFest, you are paid through 12/2019.
Anyone wishing to volunteer in 2019 in a Board or non-Board role, pls contact Charon Scott-Goldman, Charon@centurytel.net or 206-463-2019. Your Club is what we all make it!
