The Friends of Briar Bush welcomes new board members

Wednesday, Sept. 9 was the annual meeting of the Friends of Briar Bush. Prior to the meeting was a potluck dinner with lots of delicious side dishes, main courses and desserts brought by our friends. During dessert, guests enjoyed the guitar playing and singing of local folk musicians Ken Yavit and Donna Ryder.

Finally, the evening ended with the business meeting, during which our newest board members were elected. The following is a list of the current FOBB Board of Directors:

Henry Geyer (President)
Stan Lexow (Vice President)
Kathy Moore (Treasurer)
Lois Reuther (Secretary)
Joe Schlupp (Secretary)

Katy Abbott (term begins in January 2010)
Dr. Leigh Altadonna
Pat Eager
Michele Kaczalek
Brooke Leonard
Norman Marcus
Mary Lynn Monaghan
Janice Park
Marsha Pearson
Henrietta Roberts
Ethan Simon
Rita Stevens
Shiloh Theberge
Marianne Tyson
Diana K. Weiner

Painted Lady Eggs!

While checking on the butterfly house on Tuesday, I saw one of our Painted Lady butterflies resting on the leaf of a Thistle plant. Since Thistle does not have flowers, it is not a nectar plant for adults, but instead a host plant for the caterpillars. Painted Ladies lay their eggs on the Thistle so that as soon as the caterpillar hatches from the egg, it can start eating right away.
-Anne-Marie

Check out these awesome pictures!