GCHG Chapter meeting 5/23/16

Members Present
Kristine Brown – AHG general member
Angie Abernathy – AHG general member
Andrea Miller – AHG general member
Laura Hutchinson – AHG general member
Dani Gallagher – AHG general member
Nancy McCoy – AHG general member
Elisa Thomas
Bekah Getz

Discussion
-Books shared:

• Secrets of Native American Herbal Remedies http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Native-American-Herbal-Remedies/dp/158333100X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464237293&sr=8-1&keywords=secrets+of+native+american+herbal+remedies
• The Herbalists Bible http://www.amazon.com/Herbalists-Bible-Parkinsons-Classic-Rediscovered/dp/1629146943/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464237479&sr=8-1&keywords=the+Herbalists+Bible
• Wild Drinks and Cocktails http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Drinks-Cocktails-Handcrafted-Switchels/dp/1592337074/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464237769&sr=8-1&keywords=wild+drinks+and+cocktails
• For those who attended the Herbal Summit, this book contains a version of the walnut cordial Kristine brought…VERY YUMMY!
• Braiding Sweet Grass http://www.amazon.com/Braiding-Sweetgrass-Indigenous-Scientific-Knowledge/dp/1571313567/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464237583&sr=8-1&keywords=braiding+sweet+grass
• Honoring Our Cycles http://www.amazon.com/Honoring-Our-Cycles-Planning-Workbook/dp/096708976X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464237660&sr=8-1&keywords=honoring+our+cycles
• -Our group has been approved for AHG status under the name of IL/MO Gateway Confluence Herbalist Guild. Time to open a chapter bank account.
• -Crystal Stevens has donated $200 from the Herbal Summit to be added to chapter funds.-We need to submit a paragraph chapter description; I will start one and ask for member input.-Dani is finalizing the details of the camping trip to Steelville, MO and will be posting updates in the forum.-We will have a booth at the Florissant Flea & Farmers Market 7/16/16 http://florissantoldtown.com/annual-events/flea-farmers-market/
• If you have any flea market/ farmers market type items to donate please bring them to the June meeting or contact Andrea to arrange pick up
• -We will have a booth at the 2016 St. Louis World’s Fare, table cost is $150. Dates are Aug 19-21. http://stlworldsfare.com/
  -We are looking into having a table at the 2016 Midwest Crystal Fest, Sept 24-25, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/MidwestCrystalFest/info/?tab=page_info
  -Field trip ideas
• Bear Creek Rendezvous Aug 13-14, 2016 Mark Twain Cave in Hannibal, MO http://www.greatriverroad.com/hannibal/hillsevents/hannibalbearcreek.htm
• http://standingbearcounci.wix.com/standingbear-council
• The Museum of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO http://museum.atsu.edu/
• Mon – Sat only
• -SAVE THE DATE: first greater St. Louis area Herb Conference, GrassRoots Midwest Herb Conference Sept 2 – Oct 1, 2017 in Fredericktown, MO.
  NEXT MEETING JUNE 27, 2016