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On March 20 at 12 noon, approximately 60 members and guests gathered at the home of Don Dionisi and Louis Forrai in Brownsville.
Members walked around the beautifully landscaped yard filled with numerous palms and tropical plants. The back yard is bordered
by a resaca. A delicious Filipino lunch was served followed by many desserts brought by members. Everyone ate on the large
covered patio overlooking the back yard, pool, and resaca.
After lunch a short business meeting was held, and three new members joined the society. This was immediately followed by the spring
auction of palms and other plants. About six palms had been auctioned when suddenly a downpour of rain hit along with a strong,
cold north wind. Somewhat damp, everyone headed into the house. The brave auctioneers brought one palm or plant at a time to the
door so that members could bid. All plants were eventually sold, and the auction was deemed a success despite the sudden unfavorable
change in the weather. After visiting a while more, members began their trips home. The next meeting will be on April 10 at the home
of Romeo and Linda Montalvo in Brownsville.
Our next meeting will be in Brownsville on 10 Apr 10 . Look forward to seeing you at one of the up coming meetings.
Photos by Ed Ladd. Meeting summary by John Dillard. Web page by John Volk.
