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  • Meadowlark Manor Crafters

    JAYNE DEAN|Apr 19, 2023

    Meadowlark Manor Crafters (from left: Lowell, Helen, Karen, Jackie, Sharon, and Sue) worked hard creating colorful birdhouses trying to bring in Spring last Thursday - then IT SNOWED! Crafter Guides Jayne Dean and Celeste Shepard brought in Spring-enticing glazed lemon cupcakes for the crafters to enjoy. Then IT SNOWED more! Mother Nature had a different idea, but it didn't damper the fun and creativity of the Manor Craft Group. It might be white outside, but the hallways at the Meadowlark...

  • Whitehall Garden Club News: April

    JAYNE DEAN, Whitehall Garden Club|Apr 12, 2023

    Whitehall Garden Bug, Oops, Club: Is Spring finally in the air? Let's say yes! and get on with it! The WGC had the Spring-i-est meeting yet starting with a trip down Farmer McGregor's garden full of delicious breakfast treats. Karen Ranta and Janet Chapman prepared for the WGC Social a scrumptious egg casserole, followed by an apple crumb pie, a berry strudel, and cranberry bread, oh my! The WGC does enjoy the social part of their meetings and we thank Janet and Karen for creating this...

  • Whitehall Garden Club Meeting April 5th

    JAYNE DEAN, Whitehall Garden Club|Mar 29, 2023

    The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly or the Story of Musca Domestica: The Whitehall Garden Club (WGC) wants to reel you in with the buzzing guest speaker Ann Palmer who will be giving a brief talk on the entomology of MT and how to “use” that which “bugs” us! There will be an endless number of “fly-bys” and creepy crawlers to admire or not! We don’t want to “bug” you but put April 5 @ 9:30 at Borden’s conference room on your calendar for a bug-licious social hosted by Karen Ranta and Janet Finney, followed by the WGC buzz-ness meeting and then co...

  • Whitehall Garden Club News: March

    JAYNE DEAN, Whitehall Garden Club|Mar 8, 2023

    The Whitehall Garden Club meeting was everything 'green' including the beautifully laden table created and designed by Laura Horn and Glenna Waltee. Delicious "Pots Of Gold" egg bites, fresh green grapes, green veggies, green lime juice, and two types of traditional Irish soda bread were enjoyed by all. With the luck of the Irish, scrumptious Blarney Stones were also served, but we believe 'tis the wee leprechauns that took off with them to be hidden in the shamrocks....because they disappeared...

  • Whitehall Garden Club News - January

    JAYNE DEAN, Whitehall Garden Club|Feb 8, 2023

    The first Wednesday of each month is the meeting day for the Whitehall Garden Club (WGC), held at Borden's Conference room. In the month of January, the WGC committees met, budgets were set, and programs were decided. That information was all brought to the first official in-person meeting of the WGC 2023 and what a great meeting it was with Kathy Ross as the new President! But in true WGC style, the pre-"game" faire was a delicious reason to show up early! Hostesses Kathy Ross and Diane Ward...

  • Whitehall Garden Club News - November

    JAYNE DEAN, Whitehall Garden Club|Nov 9, 2022

    The Whitehall Garden Club's meeting was on November 2 at Borden's conference room. The room was packed with members and visitors all enjoying the beautiful brunch set out by Karen Nielsen and Judy Chadwick, full of delectables and deliciousness! Ham croissants, freshly-baked muffins, homemade granola, and berry fruit salad. What a "treat" to follow lots of tricks on Halloween. Thanks to both Karen and Judy. Jayne Dean presented a Fast 5 Minute talk on the history and importance of sunflowers....

  • Whitehall Garden Club News - September

    JAYNE DEAN, Whitehall Garden Club|Sep 21, 2022

    WHOOO Gives A HOOOOT? September's Whitehall Garden Club meeting was very well attended, including several guests/visitors. A bountiful brunch table was set with a beautiful array of fresh fruits, delectable baked mini muffins and breads all served up by Marilyn Craft and Dorie Westhoven. Deeee-licious! After President John Carlson adjourned the business meeting, Judy Chadwick introduced guest speaker WGC member, Cathy Hatch. Cathy has lived in Whitehall for 45 years. She taught Elementary...

  • Whitehall Garden Club News - July

    JAYNE DEAN, Whitehall Garden Club|Jul 13, 2022

    The July 6 WGC social time began with a delightful arrangement of snacks provided by Barbara Lien and Laura Horn. The tortilla roll-ups, along with muffin egg quiches and a sugar cookie "pizza" covered with strawberry cream cheese and topped with a variety of berries were a delicious segue to the WGC business meeting. Feeling quite fortified and ready for business, Jayne Dean, Vice President called the meeting to order. She welcomed club member Mary Baughn's visiting twin sister Madeline, also...

  • Whitehall Garden Club News - May

    JAYNE DEAN and KALEENA MILLER|May 11, 2022

    In the merry, merry month of May, the Whitehall Garden Club started their meeting with a delectable breakfast table including a deeply delicious deep dish sausage egg bake (say that 3 times) and fresh-baked date-raisin and pineapple bread. The table sprinkled with Butterfingers and black licorice was too irresistible to skip. Thanks to Janet Chapman and John Carlson for setting the mood for the upcoming meeting with well-fed WGC members and guests! The meeting was called to order by President...

  • Whitehall Garden Clubs News: April

    JAYNE DEAN, Whitehall Garden Club|Apr 13, 2022

    The sun is shining, the temperature is Montana warm and the aroma of freshly made maple bars is wafting through the conference room. Of course, we follow our noses to the "social hour" table laden with the most scrumptious homemade and thickly on-the-spot-frosted maple bars! Mary Ann Carey and Maureen Dawson were the providers of the sweet fare, but Lori Carey from Boulder was the creator! Not to miss mentioning, there also was a beautiful fresh fruit salad, and a display of living flowers...

  • Whitehall Garden Club: Happy New Year!

    JAYNE DEAN, Whitehall Garden Club|Feb 16, 2022

    What? A little late, you say?? WGC spends January in committee meetings designing their upcoming year. In February we gather to present the programs, events, and budget to the whole club and what a "NEW YEAR" is planned! We started right away with our February 9th meeting. Karen Ranta and Janet Finney "put on the Ritz" brunch with delicious ham and cheese sliders, creamy yogurt parfaits, fresh-baked banana bread, and "melt in your mouth" sugar cookies (heart-shaped of course...it's February,...

  • Huerta's awarded Golden Spade

    Jayne Dean, Contributing Writer|Oct 12, 2016

    The year was 1997, nineteen years ago that Chris and Anita Huerta began their certified organic vegetable gardening for the community. Chris was thoroughly dedicated to the growing of only organic produce even though at the time "being organic" was thought to be just a fad. The Huerta's found their buyers in and around Whitehall and continued to grow their business. According to Chris Huerta, although organic gardening is labor intensive, it is a much better way to grow our food, leaving off pes...