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Dear Jardineros Members,
On August 14th we enjoyed another Jubilee Year special event as the Out to Lunch Bunch Interest Group sponsored a delightful luncheon for 40 people at the Range Café in Bernalillo. We were surrounded by good friends, fun conversations and a special raffle! The restaurant provided outstanding service, and delicious food. Many thanks to Cathryne and Tom Richards, Mike and Elaine Carey, and Dianna Stone for putting this together and keeping all informed.
September is one of my favorite months full of new beginnings and the promise of cooler temperatures as we begin our journey into my favorite season of the year – Autumn. Activities are picking up and Jardineros leads the way with our monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd at the Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. We will begin at 9:00 AM with gathering and refreshments before our meeting starts at 9:30.
Our program this month is Wildfire Safety. Matthew Apodaca, Firefighter Paramedic with Sandoval County Fire Rescue Station 43, will talk to us about wildfire safety and provide tips to protect ourselves and our homes. After our program, we will take a short break for more visiting and snacking before our business meeting.
This month the Nominating Committee, made up of Carol Horner, Barbara Hill and Tricia Lund, will present the slate of officers for 2026. Members will be able to submit additional nominations by email to Carol, as the Chair of the committee, for one week after our meeting. Carol will then submit the names of all candidates to the webmaster who will prepare an electronic ballot. Voting will be open for 10 days. The elected officers will be presented at the October meeting.
As our Year of Celebrations continues, here are the upcoming special events for the next three months. Mark your calendars and plan to join the celebration of our 60th Anniversary Year.
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On Sunday September 7th many of our Jardineros members will be volunteering with the Placitas Garden Tour. The tour starts at 9:00 AM and lasts until 4:00 PM that day. This year the Garden Tour has partnered with Jardineros and included our information on one side of the complimentary bookmark participants will receive when they pick up the Tour Brochure that serves as the official ticket. Be sure and look for the Jardineros ad on page 22 of the Brochure. If you pick up your ticket at the Placitas Community Library you will see a table manned by Jardineros members so stop by and say hello. More Jardineros members will be volunteering as greeters and other Garden Tour officials at the various gardens. And don’t miss these Jardineros members who are among the Artists in the Garden – Karen Croxton at Garden 1, Katie Thomas at Garden 2, and Lisa Avila at Garden 3. For a preview of the work for all the Artists in the Garden, stop by the library where their works are now on display
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On Wednesday October 15th the Delectable Dining Interest Group is hosting a dinner at El Pinto Restaurant and Cantina, 10500 4th St NW in Albuquerque starting at 5:30 PM. Dinner will be served in the garden setting at this iconic Albuquerque restaurant for all Jardineros members. In the coming weeks watch for further details and an electronic invitation. And please RSVP to join us.
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On Sunday November 9th the 60th Anniversary Committee is sponsoring a tour of the 505 Spirits Distillery for Jardineros members. We will learn about Placitas’ very own distillery owned and operated by Anna Jones and Robert Houston and get a chance to taste and purchase their products during the tour. There will be a 2 PM tour and a 3 PM tour with a limit of 25 persons per tour. More information about the event and how to RSVP coming soon.
Enjoy Labor Day and put on your running shoes as we race into September at full speed!
Cheers,
Janice
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