Minutes of the
May, 2, 2021
meeting of the Michiana Bonsai Study
Present: Larry Benjamin, Diane Buday, John DeMaegd, Mary Hesser, Bruce Kennedy, Bob Mortenson, Faye Mortenson and Al Whitfoeld
Location: Home of Larry Benjamin
Program:
Before we got down to work on our trees we had a business meeting. Larry reported that our club account is now at an all-time high. So, when a motion was
made to purchase club wire at the Michigan All-State show, it passed. We also discussed pitching in to provide lunches for those who volunteer to help out aat the
upcoming Wellfield Botaanic Garden Bonsai Show this summer (July 31 and August 1). It was the consensus that this should consist of pre-made sandwiches or wraps
(such as those from Subway) along with accompaniments such as chips and pickles. (Larry offered to supply cookies and brownies for dessert.) Since members of other
clubs are expected to serve as volunteers as well, we voted to fund the lunches on a pro-rated basis, along with those other clubs. Lastly, we were encouraged to attend
the Michigan All-State show next weekend (May 8 & 9) at Meijer Garden, Grand Rapids, MI.
Most members then got to work on their trees. Bruce did some pruning on his big Ficus as well as discarding the cacti growing in the pot with it. Bob
potted up three little trees that he got recently from a plant exchange. Diane brought her Ficus to get some idea of its progress. And, Mary got some help pruning
the trees in her American larch forest.
Finally, at the end of the meeting several of us went on a hike on the trails through Larry's "backcountry".