Re: was Cyclamen / now Master Gardeners

Ceres,
I remember this discussion before, too. I don't mean that our method is
better than yours. Both systems can have flaws. When I said I liked
first come-first served it had to do with (I think) Auralie's friend
being refused training for petty reasons. If my local MG training was
done by the interview process, I would not have been awarded the
opportunity to be a MG. I know (virtually) for a fact that I would have
been refused.


> The local MGC has had a female 
> president the past few yrs yet will not chg their name.  How many of you 
> would be a member/officer to a mens club that would not recognize women?  You 
> can 
> count me out!! 

Well, I think it's sort of ironic. My guess is these women were able to
get past the name. I think if I were treated fairly and thoroughly
enjoyed my membership, I might be able to shrug it off. But I might keep
trying to get them to change their name.


Kitty


Kitty 
> In a message dated 11/9/03 6:25:52 PM, kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
> 
> << This is one reason I like that our MG program accepts people first
> come-first trained.  You aren't refused unless there is a problem like being
> a serial killer.
> 
> It is my understanding that here in Fort Wayne there actually is an
> organization called the Mens Gardening Club.  I haven't yet tried to gain
> entry. >>
> 
> Kitty, we have talked of this  before but our MG candidates are selected by 
> signup date and then by their interest to participate and give their volunteer 
> hrs.  We have had many who were interested to increase their knowledge so as 
> to apply to their own gardens or for professional reasons with no intention of 
> payback hrs.
>     There is a Mens Garden Club in our area also who still go by this name 
> but their 'mother'(?) club has been named Garden Club of America.  In fact the 
> natl headquarters is only a few blocks from me.  The local MGC has had a female 
> president the past few yrs yet will not chg their name.  How many of you 
> would be a member/officer to a mens club that would not recognize women?  You 
> can 
> count me out!!  My husband did join this group one yr and dropped due to this 
> and because it was more social (dinner meeting ea month) than informative.
>     Ceres 
> 
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