FOUR SEASONS GARDEN CLUB

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87-01130R000200130001-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 27, 2001
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: August 1, 1980
• Content Type: MIN

Approved For Release 2001/08/09 : CIA-RDP87-0113OR000200130001-4
FOUR SEASONS GARDEN CLUB
Thursday, 1 August 1980, 1220 hours, Cafeteria
Present Rod
Patricia
Jane
Tom
Phil (TREASURER)
arlas (Chuck)
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(This was a spontaneous meeting of miscellaneous interested
people. Ommission of any other personnel with interest
in the Four Seasons Garden Club was not intentional.)
At the invitation of Phil (ex-Treasurer of the Four Seasons
Garden Club), the above people ate lunch together in the cafeteria and
discussed possibilities of reviving the defunct "Four Seasons Garden Club."
Ways of stimulating Club interest included: meetings with speakers on topics
such' as herbs, hydroponic: gardening, methods of drying fruits and participation
with the Exterior Committee of the Fine Arts Committee in beautifying CIA
grounds. Chuck of the Fine Arts Committee suggested that since
[ Ir. Carlucci .(DDCIA) and Mr. Don Wortman (DDA) have expressed keen interest
-in a "PAR" (a phys ed trail/running path with programmed exercise stops)
it might be worth the Club's interest to look at the PAR as a way of accomplish--
ing such enjoyable projects as a "Wilderness Trail/Pathway" through CIA
grounds. Garden enthusiasts could take interest (planing flowers) along a
woodland path creating a nature trail used by employees to shake tension
and to relax. The concept of a PAR is currently at the OGC level and includes
consideration of CIA property, areas outside the fence and part of Turkey
[dun. Those present thought the idea of a Wilderness Trail could generate
-interest within the Club.
The group went on a short inspection tour of an existing overgrown
-woodland path diagonally across from the southeast entrance. At one time
-the Club had planted narcissus and daffodils on the hill side along the
-path. The path was strewn with logs, brush and was overgrown with weeds.
This )run-down path area certainly has possibilities as a very.-accessible
lovely natural area offering respite from office tensions. It would be
necessary for GSA maintenance to provide heavy ground work to wip the
place back into shape. Chuck said the National Park Service could be a
source of Spring bulbs should the Club elect to actively participate
with the Exterior Committee of the Fine Arts Committee in beaufifying
CIA grounds. One double wooden bench in fairly good condition remains on
the overgrown path.
The group parted with the intention of holding a business meeting
in the near future in one of the small first floor theatres to determine
the Club's future and consensus of interest. Phil will inform
-people of the next meeting.
Phil stated the Club treasury has $222.51 in the bank.
Phil of the EAA said EAA could provide Club publicity and relieve
members of some of the other administrative `cork.
A review of the Club's book collection indicates bonly three of an indexed
vicbook collection remains. Pesha s1/08/09 : IA R6P87-
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Phil
 Silent Spring. Rachel Carson. j 100'..W- yiac Oja-q Lwueuj- Jl uuuP,ln clu r.xnioiT.ing
ON, 08 Floriculture and Flora-Artistry
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The Complete Book of Groundcovers: Lawms You Donn
Early American Gardens: It For Meate or Medicine" c.
Ann Leighton
xis EAA /Iiandbook. for Flowe_- Sro=as
EPA Container Gardening Indoors and Out GiG National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc,
G14 by Jack Kramer
EPA / T ,:e Gracious Art of Flower Arrangement by
G5 Susan Pulbrook and Rosamund Gould
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EPA
Modern Grdening. Maron J. Simon
EAA The Country Garden Josephine Nuese
G7
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(above indicates books the Club once had -
above " / " indicates the only three remaining
books of the entito 13 volume collection)
EAA
G11
The Complete Book of Flower rreservation by
Geneal Condon
EAA Miniature Flower Arrangements and Pl.antin ;s by
G12 Lois Wilson
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to ?rune Almost Everything.
John Philip Baumgardt.
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