The Webster Dictionary defines NEW as follows:
adjective ˈnü, chiefly British ˈnyü, in place names usually (ˌ)nu̇ or nə or (ˌ)ni
:not old : recently born, built, or created… (projects: the Fall Conference: to be held
here in Chilton Co.)
:not used by anyone else previously.. (pencils and paper, I love new pencils and paper)
:recently bought, rented, etc… (Shoes! ok maybe that’s just me.)
Full Definition of NEW
1 : having recently come into existence : RECENT, MODERN
2 a- (1): having been seen, used, or known for a short time: NOVEL <rice was a new crop for the area>
(2): UNFAMILIAR <visit new places> (new garden tours)
b- being other than the former or old <a steady flow of new money> (new members,
new friends)
3 : having been in a relationship or condition but a short time <new to the job> <a new wife>
4 a- beginning as the resumption or repetition of a previous act or thing <a new day>
<the new edition>.. (Plant sales, Home Tour)
b- made or become fresh <awoke a new person> ( new Committee heads and chairs ,
a new Demo garden)
c- relating to or being a new moon
5 : different from one of the same category that has existed previously <new realism>
(new President, new board)
6 : of dissimilar origin and usually of superior quality <a new strain of hybrid corn>
7 capitalized : MODERN 3; especially : having been in use after medieval times
— new·ish adjective
— new·ness noun
We have a new year, a new president, a new board, a new agenda, new projects, new ways to do things, new ideas about things to do. A renewal of everything Master Gardener. A new opportunity to bring to Master Gardeners your ideas, your hopes, your dreams. How/What do you want Your Master Gardener Association to be, grow, learn, see, do, visit; the possibilities are endless.
Because you, everyone of YOU, are Chilton County Master Gardener Association, a part of a new whole. I hope to see you at the New Meeting January 13, 2015, with new pencils and new paper with Your New ideas about our New Master Gardener Association.