FROGS Talk
by Ivy Sinaiko, FROGS President
Ivy Sinaiko, FROGS President (Photo credit: Alex Sinaiko)
Being FROGS President is a new and challenging role for me. Many of you know me already as a volunteer at the Green Spring information desk, a former Green Spring Master Gardener, a Gardenline contributor and editor. I am honored to take over this new job, coming as I do after a long line of dedicated FROGS presidents whose footprints will be hard to fill.
Many thanks are in order. Sarah Munroe has done a commendable job as FROGS president for the last two years. I view her as the conscience of the FROGS Board, always urging us to think strategically and to plan with an eye to the future. Susan Voss, who has been both vice president and president in the past, kindly consented to be vice president again this year, providing me with her invaluable insights, advice, and offers of help whenever I need it. She is a marvel. Fred Blott, not taking a well-earned vacation after his two years as vice president, has assumed the challenging role of treasurer. Thanks, Fred! And Bevan Shimizu will continue to demonstrate his superb skills as secretary for another year. I am very lucky to have these people supporting me.
A special thank you goes to Tatiana Lisle, who is retiring as treasurer after serving in that position for three years. Few people realize how much work this job entails, and Tatiana has made it look easy. We also need to thank Mary Jane Medeiros, one of our former presidents, who is rotating off the board after doing an amazing amount of behind the scenes work during the past two years from her new home in Florida.
And last but definitely not least, I thank the other members of the FROGS board. They work steadfastly to support Green Spring Gardens, often without much fanfare or recognition. I am honored to serve with them. We all look forward to helping Green Spring Gardens celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. Stay tuned.
If you are like me, you can’t wait for spring to arrive in full force so that outside gardening can begin again. Put May 16, our Spring Garden Day, on your calendar. It will be the start of what I hope is a wonderful season of planting, growing, weeding (yes, I’m even missing that), watering, and just plain enjoying being alive and out in the garden.
