{"id":442,"date":"2025-11-06T17:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/currycountymg\/?p=442"},"modified":"2025-11-06T17:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:43:15","slug":"news-from-your-co-presidents-nov-dec-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/currycountymg\/2025\/11\/06\/news-from-your-co-presidents-nov-dec-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"News From Your Co-Presidents &#8211; Nov\/Dec 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Laura &amp; Martin Teague<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin and I hope you\u2019re enjoying this beautiful fall weather\u2014it\u2019s such a wonderful time to be out in the garden! There\u2019s been so much happening with the CCMGA over the past few months, and we\u2019re excited to share some highlights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Vampires Be Gone\u2014Plant Garlic!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were thrilled to host a booth at the Gold Beach Rotary\u2019s 75th Birthday Bash on October 11th. Ali Van Otterloo, Martin Teague, and I represented CCMGA, and what a fun event it was!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our booth theme was \u201cVAMPIRES BE GONE\u2014PLANT GARLIC!\u201d, and it was a hit. We helped more than 60 kids and parents learn how to plant both softneck and hardneck garlic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, our wonderful Co-President, Martin Teague, stole the show dressed as a vampire\u2014though he may have startled a couple of little ones in the process!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to funding educational opportunities for local students, the Rotary club has been a great partner to our association by funding grants for several Master Gardener projects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/8793\/files\/2025\/11\/2000px_Letter-from-co-pres-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/8793\/files\/2025\/11\/2000px_Letter-from-co-pres-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/8793\/files\/2025\/11\/2000px_Letter-from-co-pres-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/8793\/files\/2025\/11\/2000px_Letter-from-co-pres-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/8793\/files\/2025\/11\/2000px_Letter-from-co-pres-1536x1027.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/8793\/files\/2025\/11\/2000px_Letter-from-co-pres-1870x1250.jpg 1870w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/8793\/files\/2025\/11\/2000px_Letter-from-co-pres-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/8793\/files\/2025\/11\/2000px_Letter-from-co-pres-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/8793\/files\/2025\/11\/2000px_Letter-from-co-pres.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mark Your Calendars for the December Potluck\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s that time of year again! Our CCMGA December Potluck will be held on Sunday, December 7th, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Pistol River Friendship Hall (24252 Carpenterville Rd.).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since it\u2019s a potluck, please visit TeamUp to sign up for a dish and note who\u2019ll be attending. We\u2019ll also enjoy a White Elephant gift exchange (limit $20\u2014it\u2019s always a blast!).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Paul Maree will lead a ceremony recognizing our 2025 graduates. We can\u2019t wait to celebrate together, so be sure to save the date!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Looking Ahead to 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we look toward 2026, several CCMGA Board positions will be changing. Here are the current candidates:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>President: Jerry Herbage\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vice President: Martin Teague\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Secretary: Cindy Myers and Laura Lee Cundiff (Co-Secretaries)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Treasurer: Brenda Blythe\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Membership Coordinator position is still open, so if you\u2019re interested, we\u2019d love to hear from you! Our OMGA Representatives will be co-shared by Cindy Myers and Laura Lee Cundiff.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A heartfelt thank you to all of our candidates. 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year for our Association!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With warm regards,&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laura &amp; Martin Teague\u00a0\u00a0<br>CCMGA Co-Presidents\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Laura &amp; Martin Teague Martin and I hope you\u2019re enjoying this beautiful fall weather\u2014it\u2019s such a wonderful time to be out in the garden! 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