LAVGC History

History from 1984 to 2007

Our Historian keeps extensive records and pictures of past activities.

April 16, 1984	Ad placed in Valley Times to generate interest
April 30, 1984	Informational meeting at Livermore Library
May 1984	First club meeting at Smorga Bob's in Livermore, 18 members
1985	40 members
1987 to 1995	Meetings held at Pleasanton Gardens
1987	186 members
1996 to 2000	Meetings held at Harvest Park School, Pleasanton
1999	180 members
2000 to current	Meetings held at Alisal School, Pleasanton
2004	254 members
2005	300 members
2006	288 members
2007 2008	275 members 257 members

1987	Livermore Flower Boxes on First Street
November 1988	Livermore Library Display
1987 to current	Pleasanton Gardens pruning and maintenance
1988 to 1991	Children's Fair in Livermore
1990 to 1991	Beautification awards for front gardens and businesses
1992 to 1999	Pleasanton Library Plantings and Design
1996 to 2000	Tri Valley Haven design and planting
1990 to current	Arbor Day tree plantings in elementary schools
1993 to current	Sensory Gardens at Pleasanton Senior Center
1994 to current	Daffodil Project. 1995 Awards: City of Livermore Commendation; Outstanding Service Award, Livermore Police
1994 to current	Boot Hill in Livermore
1997	"Make a Difference" Day in Pleasanton and Livermore
2001	Save the Eagles event at Alden Lane; $700 donation
2003 2007/2008	LAVGC Mexican primroses reappear at Pleasanton Library LARPD Pre-school Seeds, soil & plants $250; Valley Verde Ele. School $300; Friendship Center $525; Pleasanton Gardens $425, PUSD Garden Mosaics & Crafts $200; Alameda Co. Demonstration Garden $500; Livermore High Agr. Dept. $500, Camp Arroyo

Special Events

June 1998	Sense of Renaissance, Gump's floral arranger
February 1989	Floral arrangements at P'ton Library Grand Opening
1991 to current	Member Garden tours
April 1992	Monet's Passion
1995 and 1998	Madhatter Tea Parties
1997 and 1998	Door Display at Alameda County Fair
1999 to current	September Tomato Tasting
May 2003	Diablo District Garden Tours of LAVGC gardens
May 2004 October 2008	Garden Fest 20^th Anniversary Celebration Hosted Diablo Foothills District Luncheon at Alden Lane

February 1992	3-day tour to Lotusland and Santa Barbara
May 1994	3-day tour to Mendocino
May 1995	8-day tour to Virginia
May 1996	3-day tour to Napa
May 1998	3-day tour to Carmel
July 1998	11-day tour to Seattle/Vancouver/Victoria
August 1999	3-day tour to Mendocino
May 2002	3-day tour to Carmel
April 2004	3-day tour to Santa Barbara

1985-1986	Annual Budget: $685
1985 to 1996	Christmas Boutique at Livermore Barn $300 in 1986. $654 in 1991
March 17, 1986	First Plant Sale at the Pleasanton Bank, $100.
1986 to 1996	Annual Plant Sale at Pleasanton banks
1997	Plant Sale moves to Amador High School $1275 in 1998, $1812.50 in 2000, $2,300 in 2001
1997 – 1998	Income: $5,486.10 Expenses: $4,128.86
2002 – 2003	Income: $10,042.25 Expenses: $8,056.37
2004 – 2005	Income: $10,103.21 Expenses: $8,414.95
2005	Plant Sale Income: $4,076.05
2005	Alameda County Fair Income: $1532.25
2005 – 2006	Income: $11,821.69 Expenses: $9,228.65
2006	Plant Sale Income: $5,175.00
2006	Alameda County Fair Income: $1500.75
2007 2008	Plant Sale Income: $5,463.35 Plant Sale Income: $4,506

2007

Alameda County Fair Income: $1579.50

2007

2008

Alden Lane Fall Garden Tour: $3,800.00

Alameda County Fair Income:

Past Presidents

1984 – 1985	Jean Tavonatti and Bernice Oakley
1985 – 1986	George and Sylvia Musso
1986 – 1987	Lee Smith
1987 – 1988	Dan McCright
1988 – 1989	Dan McCright
1989 – 1990	Betty Nostrand
1990 – 1991	Betty Nostrand
1991 – 1992	Barbara Stott
1992 – 1993	Joan Zavada
1993 – 1994	Marilee Morgan
1994 – 1995	Susan Ballinger
1995 – 1996	David Oakley
1996 – 1997	David Oakley
1997 – 1998	Charleen Burkhardt and Betty Nostrand
1998 – 1999	Lee Rotha and Marilyn Kane
1999 – 2000	Fran Routh and Janet Massaro
2000 – 2001	Dolores Bengtson and Beverly Howell
2001 – 2002	Dolores Bengtson and Beverly Howell
2002 – 2003	Mary Goroff and Dolores Moffat
2003 – 2004	Solveig Shearer and Gaetane Courchesne
2004 –2005	Mary Goroff
2005 – 2006	Peggy Despotakis
2006 – 2007 2007 – 2008 2008 –2009	Tia Allman Sharon Howard Sandy Rogers