The
Fabius River Master Gardener Group was formed in January 2002. This group is
composed of Knox, Scotland, Clark and Schuyler county residents.
Thirteen Master Gardeners from the club reported 568.75 volunteer hours
for 2007. The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the value of
volunteer time is $18.04. Using this figure, the Fabius Master Gardeners
volunteered $10,260.25 worth of their time to projects benefiting the
communities of Memphis and Edina.
Some of their projects included beautification at the Tiger Trail in
Memphis, courthouse and local churches in Memphis; and the Janet O’
Rourke Memorial Garden in Rutledge and the Rutledge School. Master
Gardeners also planted barrels of flowers on the square in Memphis and
Edina and watered and maintained the ba rrels
throughout the summer. Other activities include consultations, Share the
Harvest, and helping senior citizens and elderly residents with their
yards and gardens.
Club member, Carolyn Morgret serves as the Northeast Region State
Master Gardener Advisory Board representative and served on the 2007
State Conference Steering committee and helped plan and organize the
State Master Gardener Conference held in Kirksville in September 2007.
Meeting Time: First
Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Meeting Location:
Presbyterian Church, 201 W. Madison, Memphis, MO
Training was held in Memphis (Scotland
County) in the Fall of 2001
and again in the Spring of 2004.
A Fabius River Master Gardener's wife
grew these beautiful irises in her garden. |
