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Reminder December 8, 2022, In-Person Only: NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter’s Annual Holiday Gathering & Silent Auction

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Join NPSOT-Williamson County in-person only for our chapter’s annual year-end gathering and silent auction, Thursday, December 8, 2022. Guests are welcome!

Check in begins at 6:30pm. The meeting starts at 7:00pm. We meet at the Georgetown Public Library, 2nd floor, 402 West 8th St, Georgetown, TX 78626.

  • Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided by the chapter. (No dinner. This is NOT a potluck.)
  • The auction is a fun way to pass along something you’re ready to part with while you bid on items you can’t resist. We’ll have bid sheets available at the meeting for your items, or download them from this link and bring them along.
  • New this year, chapter donations for the silent auction include visits to your garden from chapter “experts.”
  • Also new this year will be your chance to ask/stump our (presumed) experts with your questions! You can send your questions ahead of the meeting to [email protected].
  • The chapter spending plan will be presented during a brief business meeting.
Evergreen Sumac, Rhus virens
Evergreen Sumac, Rhus virens

NPSOT-Williamson County meetings are free and open to the public. We hope you attend!  Meetings may be in person, virtual, or both, so be sure to check details in the meeting announcement. Meetings are announced on our website, our calendar and Facebook.

  • When:  We meet the second Thursday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. A short business meeting begins at 7:00 PM followed by our guest presentation.  (For in-person meetings, doors open at 6:30 PM. Check out the seed swap board, get advice from expert members, or just visit.)
  • Where:  In person and via Zoom.  THIS MONTH WE MEET IN PERSON ONLY at the Georgetown Public Library.  (When in person, we normally meet at the Georgetown Public Library, 2nd floor, Hewlett Room, 402 West 8th St, Georgetown, TX 78626. If we are at a different physical location for any given month, the exception is announced in our blog, on our calendar, and on Facebook.)
  • Monthly Meeting Guest Speakers: See past and upcoming topics at this link.
  • Recordings: Find video recordings of previous meetings and field trips on our YouTube channel at this link.

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Field Trip on Saturday, December 10, 2022, Hidden Springs Preserve Plant Survey #6, 1:00pm

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— by Kathy Galloway

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  • What:   Hidden Springs Preserve Field Trip, Plant Survey 6 of 12
  • When:  1:00 PM – 3:30 PM, Saturday, December 10, 2021
  • Where:  978 CR 224, Florence, TX.
  • Our field trip is free and open to the public, but the preserve is not open to the general public.  See important details later in this post.

We’re continuing our plant survey work with plant survey #6 of 12.

Be prepared for extensive walking on uneven, open terrain. Wear sturdy walking shoes, a hat, and sunscreen, and bring water, field guides, and something to take notes on and with.  People at all plant knowledge levels can help on survey field trips. Beginners are welcome.  There are NO restrooms available.

Please plan on arriving by 1:00 PM – there is a padlock on the front gate, and it will be locked shortly after 1:15PM. Reservations are not required. Please feel free to contact Kathy Galloway (contact form here) beforehand if you have any questions. We will follow the latest CDC instructions for Covid safety.

Directions:

  • Take IH-35 north to Exit 266 (Florence/Killeen/195).
  • Turn left and follow SH 195 toward Florence.
  • Go through Florence, take the TX 138 exit (you will be near the City of Florence’s water tower with the bison on it), and then turn left onto TX 138.
  • After a little over two miles, turn right onto CR 224.
  • After about half a mile, at the fork in the road, bear to the left and stay on CR 224. Note that a car GPS system may indicate that you should bear to the right – this is incorrect.
  • After another half a mile, look for a green metal gate on your right (north side of street). There is a large wooden sign “Hidden Springs” sign between two flagpoles behind the fence. The address is 978 County Road 224, Florence, TX, but there is no number on the gate. (The gate is across the street from 981 CR 224.)
  • When you arrive, directions will be given as to where to park.

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December 8, 2022, In-Person Only: NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter’s Annual Holiday Gathering & Silent Auction

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Join us in-person only for NPSOT-Wilco’s annual year-end gathering and silent auction, Thursday, December 8, 2022. Guests are welcome!

Check in begins at 6:30pm. The meeting starts at 7:00pm. We meet at the Georgetown Public Library, 2nd floor, 402 West 8th St, Georgetown, TX 78626.

  • Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided by the chapter. (No dinner. This is NOT a potluck.)
  • The auction is a fun way to pass along something you’re ready to part with while you bid on items you can’t resist. We’ll have bid sheets available at the meeting for your items, or download them from this link and bring them along.
  • New this year, chapter donations for the silent auction include visits to your garden from chapter “experts.”
  • Also new this year will be your chance to ask/stump our (presumed) experts with your questions! You can send your questions ahead of the meeting to [email protected].
  • The chapter spending plan will be presented during a brief business meeting.
image of Ilex decidua, Possumhaw
Possumhaw, Ilex decidua. Photo by Bob Kamper.

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