SINGLES CLUB By Sil Wells GARDEN CLUB By Pam Klawinski Sunday afternoons the Lake Ashton Singles play cards in the Clubhouse Ballroom from 2 to 4 pm. Monthly meetings are held the first Sunday of the month and a Singles Mingle meets at the Pavilion once a month, weather permitting. The Singles major project is contributing to Senior Orphans. This Organization supports seniors in Polk County with very low incomes. The clients are asked very casually by the case worker what three things they would wish for if there is a Santa Claus. Our group is one of many that grant these wishes with Christmas in July and again in December, by shopping and wrapping their gifts and giving each a store gift card from our donations. All Lake Ashton singles are welcome. Come join this fun and interesting group. Our June meeting was an outing to Bok Tower Gardens to participate in their Summer Craft Series, “Blooms & Brushes”. Garden Club members who attended enjoyed creating their own Flower Press to take home. There will be no meetings in July and August as we are taking a short hiatus. Have a fun and safe summer and look forward to seeing you when regular meetings resume on September 9 in the Pavilion at 10 am. By Brenda Lee Food for People • Herbs for Flavor • Flowers for Pollinators • Community for All Constantly evolving, the Lake Ashton Community Garden continues to grow, even through drought conditions. The lack of rain has not stopped our food from growing or our members from gathering. While we are not holding official sit-down meetings during the summer months, gardeners continue to meet at the garden to water, harvest, and share. And sharing, of course, means much more than crops. Friendships are strengthened, knowledge is exchanged, and lessons learned are passed from one gardener to another. We invite you to stop by and witness the beauty of growth in action. Sweet potatoes thrive, herbs flourish, and our pollinator plants continue to provide color and nourishment for bees, butterflies, and other visitors. And those flowers? They continue to be shared with our community through bouquets created from the garden. “A garden is not a place. It is a journey.” — Monty Don GENEALOGY CLUB By Jane Imparl The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 8 at 2 to 3:30 pm in the HFC Craft Room. In June, we began discussing an important topic: organization. What do we do with all the info we collect about our ancestors? We will continue on this topic. In addition, we will discuss the importance of historical context. It sounds boring at first glance, but oh, there is so much interesting information to find to help us understand the times in which our ancestors lived and how those times influenced their lives for the good and the bad. Come join us and get a chance to meet some of your great neighbors at our July meeting. All levels of expertise are welcome. Questions? Call Jane at 815-545-6655. KNIFE & SCISSORS SHARPENING The Lake Ashton Woodworkers continue to sharpen knives and scissors as a fundraiser. Contact Fred or Shelba Powell if you are in need of their services at 863-280-6546.
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