Present:     Larry Benjamin, Rose Benjamin, John DeMaegd, Betty Foltz, Jack Foltz,

   Justin Jay, Christy Koch, Mike Koch, Emma Koch, Julia Koch, Ethan Koch,

     Kathy Lee, Jeremy Obenchain, Stephanie Obenchain, Joe Piscione & Kyong Piscione

Location:    Linton's Enchanted Gardens    

Refreshments:    Kathy Lee

Program:

After enjoying Kathy's treats and getting to know each other, we took care of some

club business. Larry Benjamin was re-elected president. He gave a report of the current

balance in the club's treasury. Larry also presented a proposed schedule of activities

for 2016. He suggested adding a field trip to Benedict's Nursery near Nappanee, which

features a wide selection of dwarf & unusual conifers. Larry had several possible dates

which Benedict's had said would work. From these we chose May 7 for the field trip.

Larry reported that a reporter had contacted him about doing an article and

distrbuted copies of "The Paper" which published the story. He also showed everyone

the booklet covering bonsai care & maintenance which he had published last year.

Larry then distributed excerpts from that booklet covering January - April in order

to provide attendees with a winter care & maintenance reference (the meeting's topic).

The bulk of the meeting was spent discussing that topic as well as addressing some

concerns that were brought up.

     During the meeting Larry emphasized that everyone should try to attend our two

 premier events this year: next month's meeting, where Mark Fields from Indianapolis

 will give us a demonstration on trident maple styling and, the American Bonsai

 Convention which will be held at Meijer Gardens May 13 - 15 this year.