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<br><div style="font-family: tahoma,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" dir="ltr"> <hr size="1">-----Original Message-----<br>From: "Whitepine chapter INPS" <<a href="mailto:whitepine.chapter@gmail.com">whitepine.chapter@gmail.com</a>><br>To: "White Pine Chapter" <<a href="mailto:whitepine.chapter@gmail.com">whitepine.chapter@gmail.com</a>><br>Date: 04/04/14 19:42<br>Subject: Calling all Plant Sale Volunteers<br><br><div dir="ltr"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 4.95pt 0in 12pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Hello native plant enthusiasts! Let's get going on our</span></b> <span style="font-size: 15pt;"><b>3<sup>rd</sup> annual Plant Sale!</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 4.95pt;"><b><span> </span></b> <b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Setup:</span> <span> </span><span> </span></b><b>Friday May 23, 3:00-7:00pm</b>,<span> </span> 1912 Center "Arts Workshop" room, Moscow</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><b><span> </span></b> <b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sale Date:</span><span> </span> <span> </span></b><b>Saturday May 24, 9:00am-noon,</b> 1912 Center "Arts Workshop" room</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 4.95pt 0in 12pt;"><b>If you have native plants to donate and/or you can assist in other way, please contact one of us below.<span> </span> Many of our past volunteers will be with us again and new folks are encouraged to lend a hand as well.<span> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 4.95pt 0in;"><b><u>Plant donations</u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 4.95pt 0in 12pt;">Our commercial growers will again supply natives, and we especially welcome native plants from your gardens.<span> </span> Plants for the sale will be healthier if they can be potted up very soon. <span> </span>Look around and see what could be thinned or divided, and make sure all plants are labeled, weed free and garden ready (or nearly so).<span> </span> Get in touch with us if you need assistance or supplies. <span> </span>If you are unable to drop off plants during setup, contact one of us for assistance.<span> </span> Also, let us know by early May the names and quantities of plants you can provide.<span> </span> However, we welcome last-minute additions as well.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 4.95pt 0in;"><b><u>Other ways to help</u></b></p>
<ul><li>Donate plant trays, pots or potting soil; bring cardboard boxes for carryout.</li></ul>
<p style="margin-bottom: 4.95pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span> Help publicize by posting our flyers throughout the area. (We post at MANY venues)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 4.95pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span> Join label-making party.<span> </span> (Need small, neat handwriting)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 4.95pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span>·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span> Provide snacks for volunteers Friday and Saturday.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 4.95pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span>·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span> Friday: Help with set up: arrange tables, nursery flats, put signage on walls, etc. (lots to do!)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 4.95pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span> Saturday: Offer customer assistance (plant expertise helpful), carryout, etc.<span> </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 4.95pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span>·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span> Tally customers' order sheets prior to checkout; at end of day, record what did not sell.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style='font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;'> </span></span></span> Clean up.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 4.95pt;"><b>(Volunteers who are paid-up INPS members, will have a limited "first pick" of plants on Friday. Please pay for plants at that time)</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 4.95pt 0in;">To volunteer, contact anyone listed below.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 4.95pt 0in;">Thad Davis <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><a href="mailto:aristata@tds.net"><span><a href="mailto:aristata@tds.net">aristata@tds.net</a></span></a></span> 208-289-5255</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 4.95pt;">Steve Flint <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><a href="mailto:sflint@uidaho.edu"><span><a href="mailto:sflint@uidaho.edu">sflint@uidaho.edu</a></span></a></span> 208-882-8621</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 4.95pt;">Sonja Lewis <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><a href="mailto:sonjalewis.iam@gmail.com"><span><a href="mailto:sonjalewis.iam@gmail.com">sonjalewis.iam@gmail.com</a></span></a></span> 208-883-2638</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 4.95pt 0in;">All new plant sale volunteers will be added to our master Volunteer list and receive future updates and pertinent info. <b>Thanks in advance to all who can lend a hand this year and make for another successful native plant sale. It can't be done without your help!</b></p>
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