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Welcome Celebrating the Master Gardener Program in Spokane County for over 40 years Thank you for joining the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County for its 8th Annual Fall Banquet This fundraising event will include a short live auction paddle raise and a keynote presentation from one of the country s most recognized and trusted personalities in gardening and sustainability Joe Lamp l We hope you join in the fun and help support this worthwhile organization Little known facts The first Master Gardener Program was started in Washington state in the early 1970 s when homeowners began clamoring for more accurate horticultural information and better advice about sustainable gardening practices The Master Gardener program now is active in all 50 states the District of Columbia and much of Canada WSU Spokane Master Gardeners are university trained volunteer educators who provide environmentally sound research based garden information to the public After over 100 hours of university training each Master Gardener staffs the Plant Clinic Resource Center answering a wide variety of the public s horticultural questions free of charge Volunteers also contribute to a wide variety of educational outreach projects including local community gardens educational Youth Programs and nearly 300 classes or presentations to the public last year because Master Gardeners are in high demand as community educators

Thank You Sponsors The Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County fundraises and provides financial support to the Spokane Master Gardener program so that Master Gardeners can continue with their educational outreach programs in Spokane We want to express our gratitude to all three of this year s PLATINUM Sponsors for their support of our mission

Thank You Sponsors Our thanks also extend to the Spokane Club for sponsoring the Fall Banquet and our organization as a DIAMOND level sponsor At the GOLD level we want to thank Northwest Plant Health Care Wittkopf Landscape Supplies Blue Moon Garden Nursery and Travel Leaders for supporting this event and the Master Gardener Program

Thank You Sponsors Thank you SILVER level sponsors Snapdragon Flower Farm Berry Built Design and Fulcrum Financial Group and Luchini Family Dentistry for supporting this fundraising event Finally we want to extend our appreciation for the personal donation at the SPONSOR Level from Peter McKenny and Carol McKenny a Master Gardener and for the donation from Desert Jewels Nursery

Program 5 00 pm Doors Open Meet and Greet with Joe Lamp l 6 00 pm Live Auction begins 6 00 pm Dinner service begins 6 30 pm President s Presentation Paddle Raise 7 15 pm Keynote Presentation 8 30 pm Closing

Thank You Nursery Partners The following nurseries provide outstanding promotional support for events sponsored by the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County throughout the year Thank you to each and every one

2019 Fall Banquet Committee Julie McElroy Co Lead Muriel Ramerman Co Lead Lynn Meyers Past Lead Jan Shellenberger Marketing Cathi Lamoreux Advisor Sue Allert Pam Brown Laurie Jarmer Nancy Jones Kim Lango Pat Lynass Carol McKenny Lynn Pachelli Donna Pickens Sue Plummer Roberta Smith Lauren Sunde Kathleen Watson

Live Auction Items 1 Arbor Crest Summer Concert Photo Credit Craig Goodwin Award winning wines concert music and beautiful views at the Arbor Crest Cliff House Estate Gather your friends for a 2020 Arbor Crest Summer Concert of your choosing and enjoy reserved seating for EIGHT guests Sunday concerts are performed on the Main Stage beside the Cliff House Courtyard with the reserved seating area on the Croquet Court Thursday concerts are presented from the Patio stage beside the Tasting Room reserved tables are throughout the adjacent lawn area with great views of the performers Opening Bid 60 Donation provided by Arbor Crest Winery

2 L Ecole Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 L Ecole is one of the most honored wineries in Washington State and has garnered national and international accolades over the years for producing superior quality wines They have been recognized by Wine Spirits Magazine as a Top 100 Winery of the Year fourteen times The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is a 100 varietal and blends from five prestigious local vineyards that produce the Cabernet grape Further L Ecole is at the forefront of sustainable farming in the Walla Walla Valley and are certified sustainable Opening Bid 100 Donation provided by Matt Velasco

3 Snapdragon Flower Farm The winner of this four month bouquet subscription gets more than beautiful flower bouquets because Snapdragon Flower Farm is part of the slow flower farm to vase movement You can receive all the best benefits of locally grown flowers by becoming acquainted with the grower and learning about the sustainable practices she uses to grow her blooms The values of local in season and sustainably grown apply to flowers and vegetables alike Enjoy four monthly bouquets from June through September 2020 Opening Bid 50 Donation provided by Beth Mort owner of Snapdragon Flower Farm

4 Arbor Crest Summer Concert Series 2020 What a fabulous way to spend a Thursday or Sunday summer s evening They have concerts for every taste from rock and country to blues and jazz and concerts are scheduled from May to the end of September Two tickets are included and each is worth 100 of ticket admissions Sunday s admission is 12 at the gate Thursday s admission is 6 Visit ArborCrest com for a full concert schedule Opening Bid 60 Donation provided by Arbor Crest Winery

5 Spokane Club Make a commitment to your health Enjoy a three month membership to the Spokane Club and get two personal training sessions to help you get your fitness program going Spokane Club members have access to an amazing array of services including the Historic Clubhouse the 1910 Restaurant and Bar legendary Fitness Classes Sports and Athletics programs and complimentary childcare This is a wonderful opportunity to see all that the Spokane Club has to offer Opening Bid 130 Donation provided by the Spokane Club

6 Dinner and the Theater Best of Broadway One of the most iconic Broadway shows about post World War II An American in Paris is all about youthful optimism and romance but most of all it is known for the phenomenal music composed by George Gershwin and the jazzy dancing of the era What s a night out with out delicious dinner first This package includes Dinner for Two at Anthony s at Spokane Falls So start with dinner and then head to the show Tickets are for January 14 2020 at the First Interstate Center Opening Bid 100 Donation provided by West Coast Entertainment and Anthony s at Spokane Falls

7 Gonzaga Men s Basketball It s time to get ready for the Zags Two tickets in the student section are available for a GU Men s Basketball home game during Student Winter Break There are three potential home games and the selected game is subject to availability with approximately one week s advance notice Saturday December 21 GU vs EWU Monday December 30 GU vs Detroit Mercy and Saturday January 4 GU vs Pepperdine Don t miss the opportunity to watch our home town favorites at the Kennel Donation provided by Eleanor Matt Andersen Opening Bid 50

8 Homemade Italian Dinner Homemade Italian Dinner for EIGHT Win this delicious scratch made feast to be served this year at Northland Rosarium s Event Center Dinner includes first course appetizers homemade manicotti homemade artisan bread from Claudia s home ground flour wow Caesar salad and coffee gelato Opening Bid 60 Donation provided by Claudia Hartanov and Northland Rosarium

9 Pend Oreille Shores Resort Enjoy one full week at the Pend Oreille Shores Resort in Hope Idaho between the Cabinet Mountains and the shores of beautiful Lake Pend Oreille This is a full service resort with tennis courts indoor outdoor hot tubs swimming pool plus an on site store and Espresso Shop You can fish hike or swim from this location OR just enjoy the view posresort com The reservation may be booked any time from October through May Opening Bid 360 Donation provided by Pend Oreille Shores Resort