Local Weather
in May
We do live in a rainforest. Bring appropriate
rain gear and foot wear, especially for garden
touring or just hiking around to enjoy the beautiful
scenery! Although locals seldom use umbrellas (it
has something to do with "wind" and local custom)
you won't be looked down upon if you bring one and
may be asked to share!
Temperatures in mid May can range from the 30's to
the 70's (we can hope!) so layers of fleece/wool are
useful. Sunscreen is not often needed unless you go
out on the water for fishing or whale watching, but
bring sunglasses just in case. Common local wildlife
includes Sitka Blacktail deer, Black bears,
Porcupines and slugs. Bring your binoculars if you
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Friday May 18th
Primrose Show setup at St. Paul's Church Parish
Hall in the Valley from 5 to 7pm.
Pot Luck Picnic and BBQ at
Caroline Jensen's Garden (pictured above), 7pm to ??
Address is 23035 Glacier Highway.
Saturday
May 19th
9am: Chapter Plant Sale in the parking lot of
St. Paul's in the Valley. Besides Chapter plants
many other nonprofit and commercial growers will be
selling plants and youth groups will be selling
"garden slave labor" by the hour.
Primrose Show setup 8 to 10am.
Plant Judging 10 to noon.
Noon to 5pm Show open to public.
1pm Primrose growing seminar in St.
Paul's classroom. Featured Speaker is Marjo Burns
from Anchorage.
4pm APS Board Meeting in St. Paul's classroom
downstairs in Parish Hall.
7 pm Annual Banquet & Speaker
St. Paul's Parish Hall, $25 ticket. Menu: Pancit,
Chicken Adobo, Pork Eggrolls, Rice and Sweet & Sour
Salmon
Marilyn Barker, Retired UAA Botany Professor is the
Speaker.
Sunday
May 20th
1 to 4pm Garden Tours open to public with
$10 tickets. At least six Juneau gardens within 15
miles of downtown Juneau. Self drive or car pool
with a map.
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Show Chair
Questions and inquiries, tickets and additional
information can be received from Ed Buyarski at
(907) 789-2299 or email
amprimsoc@hotmail.com
Registration & Plant Sale
Forms
Plant Sale Vendors
Please email
primroses@gci.net
or call 463-1554 for booth space. A small flat fee
will be charged to cover rent and radio ads for the
plant sale.
Useful Links
www.traveljuneau.com
www.juneau.org
www.juneauempire.com
The local fishwrapper
www.alaskaair.com
Alaska Airlines
Alaska
Marine Highway System
For the slower traveler
Shrine of St. Therese
This is a very special place for many
Juneau Folks. Ed has been involved in landscaping
here for years. Primula abound!
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