SEALY — Austin County Leadership Advisory board will are planning a great evening with dinner and a wine tasting served to adults, ages 21 and over, Thursday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 442 at 1630 Meyer St. in Sealy.
This year, the keynote speaker will be Jay White. Jay White is the owner and publisher of Texas Gardener magazine.
He is an avid gardener who grows vegetables, herbs, native and improved flowers, flowering shrubs, fruit trees, and native hardwoods on his two—acre Brenham property. He is a huge supporter of local farmers who are growing ecologically respon- sible flowers for the cut flower market. His favorite things in his gardens are the heirlooms and pass-along plants that have been shared with him by the incredible gardeners he has been blessed to know.
White loves sharing the stories of the plants and the people that make Texans the greatest group of garden enthusiasts on the planet. While he is a hobby gardener, he has a B.S. and M.S. in agriculture. His time in graduate school at Texas A&M helped him develop a passion for the science of horticulture which he loves sharing in his fast-paced and entertaining lectures. Whether you love growing fresh sprouts that only take a few days, or mighty trees that take a lifetime, White’s talks will give you the encouragement and knowledge you need to be highly successful in your Texas garden.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Austin County is honored to have White as its special guest. In addition, there will be highlight committee efforts and the impact of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Austin County.
An interdisciplinary program presentation will also be on display.
Registration and social will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the meal and presentation to follow at 6 p.m.
Additional meals may be pur chased at the Extension Office for $10.00 per person. All guests MUST be on the RSVP list in order to attend.
All RSVPs must be received by Monday, Jan. 8 at 979-8652072.
