The Friends 2010 Annual Meeting was held May 22, 2010 in the Garden, beginning at 10 AM. The meeting began outdoors then was moved into the shelter when rain began to fall. Thunder and lightning continued for most of the meeting. Special features of the meeting included a presentation by Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioner Anita Tabb and a report about the five-year Management Plan by Garden Curator Susan Wilkins. (photos below).

Joy Davis retired from the Board. She was Membeship Chair from 1996 until 2009. A newly elected director is Karen McCall. She is assisting Judy Remington in the production of The Fringed Gentian™. Director Sue Budd agreed to make the secetary position permanent. She was acting Secretary for the past year.

Below: Garden Curator Susan Wilkins discusses the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board's Five Year Management Plan.