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June 2006 Desert Breeze Newsletter, Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society
June 2006 Desert Breeze Newsletter, Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society
June 2006
Photos by Barry McCormick, Russell Wagner and Patsy Frannea, Logo Artwork by Vonn Watkins Thursday, June 1, 2006
7:00 P.M.
TCSS BOARD Russell Wagner
Upcoming Schedule
Officers Five Weeks of South Africa in Fifty Minutes
¾ June 1, 2006, Thursday – General meeting. Russell Wagner President: Richard Wiedhopf That’s ten minutes a week! What is
¾ June 9, Friday – Tucson Botanical Garden Weird Plant Sale 885-6367
this all about? Well, in April of
Vice President: Vonn Watkins
¾ June 12, 2006, Tuesday – Board Meeting. Secretary: George Virtes 2003, Russell Wagner, editor of our
¾ July 6, 2006, Thursday – General meeting. Treasurer: Gail Virtes favorite Cactus and Succulent
Journal, traveled to South Africa for
¾ July 11, 2006, Tuesday – Board Meeting. Board of Directors:
Dan Birt (2006)
a five-week botanizing expedition
¾ August 20, 2006, Sunday – Blooming Barrel Sale Chris Monrad (2006) with Steven Hammer of the
Mark Sitter (2006) Sphaeroid Institute. Steven was an
¾ September 17, 2006, Sunday – Good Time Silent Auction. Norm Dennis (2007) ideal guide to the flora of
Barry McCormick (2007) Namaqualand, the winter rainfall
Jack Ramsey (2007)
Marty Harow (2007)
desert of South Africa’s west coast,
Joe Frannea (2008) and to the Little Karroo in South
Joie Giunta (2008) Africa, a mostly (but not entirely!)
Nancy Reid (2008) summer rainfall region.
Bill Salisbury (2008)
Traveling in the desert is the best way to learn about our favorite
Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society CSSA Affiliate Rep: Helen Barber plants, but a good travelogue is the next best thing. Russell will
7510 E. Rio Verde Rd. Cactus Rescue: Chris Monrad take us on a journey through winter and summer rainfall sections
Tucson, AZ 85715-3537 Educational: Joe Frannea of South Africa with bright and beautiful pictures, presented
Free Plants: Norma Beckman digitally, and lots of interesting details about plants in habitat. See
Librarian: Joie Giunta the article on page 4 for additional details.
Programs: Vonn Watkins
Refreshments: Patsy Frannea There should also be plenty of time for questions and discussion.
Sales: Jack Ramsey Russell is known as a dynamic and enthusiastic speaker able to
Technology: Kevin Barber
present to many different levels of expertise and interest, so don’t
Editor: Barry McCormick miss this talk!
jbarrymcc@earthlink.net Thursday, July 6, 2006
Deadline for copy:18th of each month
General Meeting
TCSS Web Page:www.tucsoncactus.org Speaker to be announced.
Next Meeting
Thursday, June 1, 2006.
Junior League of Tucson Parking Junior League of Tucson
Meeting Place Kiva Bldg.
2099 E. River Road, Tucson 2099 E. River Road
Campell
Camino Escuela
299-5753
June Refreshments
Those with family names beginning with
T to Z, please bring your choice of
refreshment to the meeting.
River Road
Everyone is Welcome! St. Phillip’s
Bring your friends, join in the fun, Plaza