SACXS Events and CalendarJanuary 18, 2017Regular Monthly MeetingTopic:Soils We All UseSpeaker:Marty Ruona, owner of Rhinamic Workforce, a local landscaping business, a Master Gardener and 1st VP of SACXSTime:6:30 to 7:15 pm, Arrive and mingle7:15 to 9:00 pm, General Membership MeetingLocation: San Antonio Garden Center3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78209February 15, 2017Regular Monthly MeetingTopic:The Secrets of Growing Quality Cacti & SucculentsSpeaker:Wendell S. (Woody) Minnich. Woody is a prominent succulent expert, world traveler, and nursery owner; Cactus Data Plants, Edgewood, New MexicoTime:6:30 to 7:15 pm, Arrive and mingle7:15 to 9:00 pm, General Membership MeetingLocation: San Antonio Garden Center3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78209February 25, 2017Field Trip: Living Desert RanchTopic: Field Trip to Darrell Dunten’s nursery; Living Desert RanchTime:8:30 am, meet in parking lot of the HEB on 281 and Evans Road (North of Loop 1604). Leave HEB at 9:00 am. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Living Desert Nursery, 1:30 pm Bar-B-Que lunch across the highway at “”It’s All Good BBQ”Location: 22701 Hwy 71 W. Spicewood, Texas 78669 512.264.2830March 15, 2017Regular Monthly MeetingTopic: Swap Meet and Annual Show and Sale UpdateSpeaker:Barbara SchulzeTime:6:30 to 7:15 pm, Arrive and mingle7:15 to 9:00 pm, General Membership MeetingLocation: San Antonio Garden Center3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78209March 18, 2017Field Trip: Keller MaterialsTopic: Field Trip to Keller Materials, a premier landscape supply business…soils, rock and stone.Time:10:00 amLocation: Keller Materials9388 Corporate Dr., Selma, Texas 78669 512.264.2830March 25, 2017Field Trip: Cherokee, TexasTopic: Field Trip to a ranch in central Texas.Time:10:00 am, we will meet at the main intersection in Cherokee, Texas and caravan to the ranch. Bring digging tools and a way to haul your finds….and don’t forget a hat for shade!Location: Cherokee, TexasApril 14, 15 and 16thField Trip: 4M RanchTopic: Field Trip to 4M Ranch, an “All-Inclusive” West Texas experience.Time:Friday, Saturday and SundayLocation: Sonora, TexasApril 27, 28 and 29, 2017Annual Show and SaleTime:Daily, 9:00 am to 5:00 pmLocation: San Antonio Garden Center3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78209May 7, 2016Special Seminar/MeetingTopic:Hypertufa Pot Making Seminar. This is a closed event, a special “thank you” for SACXS Show and Sale Volunteers and new members who joined at the Show and Sale. Bring your plant molds and SACXS will supply the hypertufa pottery mixture.Time:TBDLocation: Disclosed to only those attendingMay 17, 2017Regular Monthly MeetingTopic: Dish Gardens. Bring your dish garden container & your own plants. Hint: Purchase plants at the April Show & Sale! Hint 2: Do not mix cactus and succulents in the same container. SACXS will provide soils, top dressings, assistance and knowledge. You will also be able to tour the home’s landscape of many cacti and succulents.Time:6:30 to 9:00 pmLocation: Home of Marty and Eva Ruona151 Huxley Dr., San Antonio, Texas 78209June 21, 2017Regular Monthly MeetingTopic: Identify that Plant. Bring a plant, or several, to have them identified by expert members.Speaker:Barbara Schultz, Anne and Jimmy Black, Carol Blocker and general membership. Time:6:30 to 7:15 pm, Arrive and mingle7:15 to 9:00 pm, General Membership MeetingLocation: San Antonio Garden Center3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78209July 19, 2017Regular Monthly MeetingTopic: Specialized Plants. Learn about the parts of succulents adn other plants and how they work.Speaker:Barbara SchulzeTime:6:30 to 7:15 pm, Arrive and mingle7:15 to 9:00 pm, General Membership MeetingLocation: San Antonio Garden Center3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78209August 16, 2017Regular Monthly MeetingTopic: GreenhousesSpeaker:Tommy Muth, Owner of Greenhouses Etc. in San Antonio, TXTime:6:30 to 7:15 pm, Arrive and mingle7:15 to 9:00 pm, General Membership MeetingLocation: San Antonio Garden Center3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78209September 20, 2017Regular Monthly MeetingTopic:Cactus Carnival II - Making learning about succulents fun. Our second Cactus Carnival where members and guests join in a fun filled evening of carnival games including educational games and challenges to advance ones’ knowledge of cacti and succulents along with some activities just for fun. Knowledge Games, Memory Games, Match Games, Ring Toss, Bean Bag Toss, Raffle and Photo opportunities.Time:6:30 to 7:15 pm, Arrive and mingle7:15 to 9:00 pm, General Membership MeetingLocation: San Antonio Garden Center3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78209October 18, 2017Regular Monthly MeetingTopic:Traveling to Arizona and California to procure plantsSpeaker:Paul Kibler. Long-time SACXS member, SACXS Librarian and Owner of Paul’s Desert in Schertz, TXTime:6:30 to 7:15 pm, Arrive and mingle7:15 to 9:00 pm, General Membership MeetingLocation:San Antonio Garden Center3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78209November 15, 2017Regular Monthly MeetingTopic: Making Mosaic Pottery Seminar/ClassSpeaker:David MaclureTime:6:30 to 7:15 pm, Arrive and mingle7:15 to 9:00 pm, General Membership MeetingLocation: San Antonio Garden Center3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78209December 6, 2017Annual SACXS Christmas PartyTopic:Club potluck dinner/fellowship/celebration. Blue Santa Toy Drive; bring an unwrapped gift for a child.Time:6:30pm to 9:00pmLocation: San Antonio Garden Center3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78209