Estelline, SD

Even after the frost, the Lister Donley Memorial Garden is still a colorful place.  Flowers and fruit and plenty of colorful foliage yet.  The pumpkin patch is turning shades of orange in interesting ways!   Beyond to the east is another private pumpkin patch worth peering over the fence at.  — WOW –  Good work gardeners.

Childrens’ garden cleanup will happen Wednesday, September 24th.  Participants who care to harvest any of their produce should remove the material before the plastic is lifted.

General garden cleanup will be complete before the first weekend in October .  Stakes, large stones,  farm site junk finds, and other material dangerous to people and tillage equipment must be put in the junk pile;  unchopped plant material can go into the compost heap — both sites are in the southeast corner of the garden.   Harvey Donley will remind folks with materials remaining after Oct 1st.

Harvey indicates the current plots and some new ones  will be available in 2009, first choice for returning gardeners and later open to the community.   It is worth doing fall control on the perennial weeds.  Harvey plans to fertilize and till this fall.

The monthly meeting for Horizons was held on September 16th at Trails Edge. 

The Farmers Market is starting to wind down for the year.  There may still be a couple of vendors selling over the next month.  Turn out of vendors and the community as been great for the 1st year. 

Ideas and places for an after school program continue to be explored and researched. 

Mural on Wards Store is up, take a look. 

Food Pantry is in need of a Food Drive.  Tenatively scheduled for Sunday October 12th will be “Horse Ride-Food Drive”, a food drive in Estelline combining the Estelline High School Honor Soceity, local food pantry and local Horse owners who will be giving rides not only to the works by any community members who would like a ride.  Watch for more info to come and support our local food pantry with any donations you can make. 

Outdoor movies are done for the year, but look for some indoor movies come winter time. 

Frisbee Golf course is moving ahead with High School students working on a design and additional fund raising for a course that will be in City Park for all to use. 

Discussion held on how to raise funding going forward to keep our great organization going forward for our community. 

Next meeting will be on October 21st at 6:30 at Trails Edge.  All are welcome to attend and participate.