Fall 2015 - The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

Azalea Trumpet
Fall—Early Winter 2015
HAPPY FALL YA'll ! It is hard to
believe that it's fall already and that six
months of my term has flown by so
quickly.
What a whirlwind of travel and fun I
have had over the summer and into fall.
After the Club Officers Workshop in
July at the State Botanical Gardens in
August, 33 Amazing Azaleas met in
Union Point where we learned from several State Board Chairmen
how to apply for the many GCG awards. So I am planning on ringing bells and blowing whistles when Azalea Clubs receive their
awards at State Convention in April 2016. As usual the lunch provided by Union Point Garden Club was wonderful.
On August 25th the first Board Meeting of the 2015-17 term was
held in Norwood, attended by 50 members. The Warrenton Club
went all out with beautiful table settings, centerpieces and favors. It
was a time to meet the executive officers and many returning and
some new committee chairmen. Attendees were given a booklet explaining the Districts opportunities to work on projects presented by
State, Deep South and National Garden Clubs.
Two days later Sue Edenfield, Cherokee Garden Library Chairman and I traveled to Atlanta where we toured the Library and
learned of the vast resources available to club members. The library
staff is doing a wonderful service of archiving and preserving the histroy of Garden Clubs.
On September 12th, my hubby and I went to Warrenton to join the
Warrenton Garden Club for their 50th Anniversary celebration. Over
100 people enjoyed the artistic displays depicting the town of Warrenton's history.
Azalea Director’s
Message
“Fun with Beautification, Conservation & Education to make a
Better World".
Fall-Early Winter 2015
Later in September I joined other State Board members at Unicoi State Park in Helen where we spent three
days learning, planning and approving plans for the Garden Clubs of Georgia over the next two years. The
following week-end, Marilyn McDonnell and I joined other volunteers at Mistletoe State Park for the statewide Parks clean-up day. Then on October 1st, the two of us traveled to Macon where we were joined by
Peggy Tucker, Azalea State Parks & Public Lands chairman for orientation.
Director’s Message Continued:
Five other District Directors, their Parks chairmen and GCG President, Martha Price attended and we heard
from two DNR representatives and the Director of Friends of GA State Parks on how we can all combine funds
and efforts to assist and improve our State Parks.
On October 5th I was off to the first of the seven Fall District Meetings held over the next three weeks
throughout the state. I attended all six other District meetings that were all very nice and well done, but I must
say the 7th and last was the very best one. The fabulous, fun “Frolicking with Frogs” Azalea District Meeting
was enjoyed by 145 attendees. Pat Hathaway & her team of eight Augusta Gardens Clubs joined together to
put on a meeting that will be remembered for years to come.
One more trip is planned for November 12-13 to Lake Blackshear for the State Presidents Workshop and
Tri-Refresher, “ACTION in the Environment” This is going to be a fun, hands on event featuring eleven
speakers from all over the state to enlighten us on improving our environment to save endangered species and
the good earth.
Next will be the beginning of FUN, FOOD & FELLOWSHIP with family and friends for the Thanksgiving
and Christmas Holidays. So I wish all of you a blessed Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas and I look
forward to all we will accomplish together in the New Year !
As you now know, Amazing Azaleas have FUN beautifying, conserving and educating to make a better
world.
Betty Davis
Azalea District Director 2015-2017
Azalea District members have been supporting the Frightened Frog Project and
donating books to local schools and libraries. Many donors also included a copy of
the lesson plans that can be downloaded for free from the NGC website.
The books also make great Christmas gifts. The Augusta Council has purchased
124 copies, sold 49 at the District meeting, and sold 67 at Council events.
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Azalea District Board Meeting in Norcross, GA
Each table was designed by individuals to show their projects. It was a beautiful
display of members’ talents.
Wesley & Thomas Wilkerson with
Youth Group co-sponsor Beth
Hinson and their table showing the
importance of education.
Mary Byrd, Chaplain, presenting
one of her inspirations. We can
always count on Mary to uplift
our spirits at our meetings.
Director Betty Davis goes over last minute
details to make this a very interesting
District Board Meeting.
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Highlights from Azalea District Happenings
Azaleas Director, Betty Davis with her six District “Sisters”.
Marilyn McDonnell and Betty Davis
presenting Scholarship report at Laurel
District Meeting.
Katherine Allen receiving the Outstanding Garden Club Member Award
from District Director, Betty Davis.
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More Interesting Items from Azalea District
GCG President, Martha Price is surrounded by Attendees
at State Parks and public Lands Orientation
Betty Davis (Second from right) and Marilyn McDonnell (far right )
with volunteers at Mistletoe Park Cleanup Day.
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Pine Tree Garden Club, Hartwell stays busy.
Azalea District Fall Meeting: L-R: Linda Harris, Janet
Massey, Sandra Brown, Kathy Pfaender, Peggy Tucker
(President) and Laura Rider.
President Peggy Tucker, Janet Massey and
Adelaide Rowland had fun building Scarecrow youth for the Hartwell Competition.
PTGC President Peggy tucker and
Azalea District Director touring
Dunaway Gardens at Newnan, GA.
Sandra Brown,
Peggy Tucker and
Linda Harris presented Brooks
Mewborn, Pricipal
at North Hart
Elementary
School the Frightened Frog book.
Mr. Mewborn said
he wanted to take
and read it to the
classes himself.
Using the Frightened Frog Theme for a Trunk or
Treat are club members Linda Harris, Sandra
Brown and Peggy Tucker.
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“Dollars Educate Scholars” Scholarship Fundraiser
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. has named January as “Scholarship Month”. As you know,
one of GCG’s missions is Education. One of the ways this mission is fulfilled is through the
scholarship program. Last year we were able to award 30 deserving students $62,600.00 in
scholarships. An additional $4,000.00 each for two students from Georgia was received from
NGC.
In order for us to reach our scholarship goal this year, we ask all clubs to support the scholarship program by contributing $1.00 per member. This is the way it works. All club members are asked to contribute $1.00 each before January 2016. Club treasurer should collect
monies and then write one check from the club payable to GCG and send it to Assistant Treasurer, Susan Turner with the information below NLT January 30. Upon receipt of check, Susan
will email an electronic thank you note. Clubs with 100% participation will receive additional
points for “Club Standard of Excellence” on the President’s Report.
Questions? Contact Dot Williams, Scholarship Chairman at 478-477-1742; email
d.williams@bellsouth.net or Pat Hathaway, Co-Chairman at 706-722-3018 cell: 706-564-4315;
email successaugusta1@aol.com
Thank you for helping the Scholarship Committee to reach its educational goals. You can
be proud that you have thrown out a lifeline to deserving students to obtain their education.
The Scholarship Committee will meet in February to award scholarships to scholarship applicants. Please submit the information below along with your club’s check
to be received before the end of January to be counted in this years giving. Thank
you!
“Dollars Educate Scholars” TRANSMITTAL FORM
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE GARDEN CLUB OF GEORGIA, INC. OR GCG
Please complete the following information and mail with your club’s check to
Susan Turner
P.O. Box 810
Conyers, Georgia 30012.
Name of Garden Club
Club President/Representative
Email
Number of Members in club
District
100% Participation
Yes __________ No ___________
Amount Enclosed
$
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Pull Tabs
October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Augusta Ronald McDonald House thanks you for contributing 57
lbs. 2 oz. of pull tabs during October 2015. These count towards next
year’s totals.
Twenty seven Azalea District clubs contributed tabs during the
past year. Four clubs collected over 25 lbs. between our 2014 District
Meeting and October 15, 2015.
They are Pine Needle Lincolnton with 82 lb 10 oz; Nancy Hart, Hartwell
with 52 lb 15 oz ; Pine Tree, Hartwell with 35 lb 12 oz; and
Pine Needle Augusta with 26 lb. 7 oz. The total amount of tabs collected by District clubs was 290 lbs 3 oz. Please remember to include
a slip with the name of your club in each bag, so that your club can
get credit. We had many bags turned in with no club identification.
Ginny Allen, District Pull Tab Chairman (vallenotr@aol.com)
Remember that all tabs for toward
a Ronald McDonald Hospice House
suite for those who have children
with serious illnesses.
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Sponsored by:
North Georgia Council of Flower Show Judges
In Memory of Suzanne Wheeler
Course II: March 14-17, 2016
Course III: September 27-29, 2016
Course IV: March 28-30, 2017
Venue: Bellmere Garden House
10777 Bell Road
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2016
In memory of former GCG President Suzanne Wheeler, North Georgia Council of
Flower Show Judges is sponsoring a Flower Show School to be held at Bellmere Garden
House in Johns Creek. Come and join us March 14-17, 2016 for Course II. Learn the
“ins and outs” of flower shows and how to judge floral designs and horticulture. Trece
Chancellor, NGC Flower Show School Design Instructor, will exhibit and discuss Creative Designs with minor and moderate abstraction, as well as Creative Mass Designs.
If your focus is on horticulture, then you’ll want to come and hear our very own Carolyn
Hawkins, NGC Flower Show School Horticulture and Flower Show Procedure Instructor, talk about Daffodils and woody perennials, with an emphasis on Aucuba, and how
to grow, show and judge them. She will also present Flower Show Procedure and the
rules associated with holding a flower show.
Flower Show School is not only for prospective flower show exhibitors and judges, but
also for all garden club members and all persons interested in flower design and horticulture. While the primary purpose of these courses is to train those aspiring to become flower show judges, many people attend for information only. Each of the four
courses, offered approximately six months apart, includes Horticulture curriculum,
Flower Show Procedure and Design instruction. The cost for each course is $130.00 for
full-time students and a judge’s special of $90 for the two-day course. Courses need not
be taken sequentially, so if you missed Course I, you can begin with Course II and pick
up Course I later. For further information, contact Joy Zaidan, GCG Flower Show
Schools Chairman at jzaidan@bellsouth.net or 770-493-8475.
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(Registration form for Flower Show School)
The Suzanne Wheeler
FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL
Course II
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2016
NO REFUNDS AFTER FEBRUARY 14, 2016
Course II: March 14-17, 2016
(The 2007 Handbook is required for credit)
Name_______________________________________
Address_____________________________________
E-mail_______________________________________
Phone #_____________________________________
Garden Club________________________________
Make Checks Payable to NGCFSJ Flower Show School
Mail to: Cookie Roland, Registrar & Co-Chairman
2771 Anscot Court, Snellville, GA 30078-3005
r_cookie@att.net
(Check one)
Students, Full Course (with exam)
$130_____
Students, Full Course (no exam)
$115_____
Student, One Day Auditing
$ 65_____
Judge’s Auditing Special, Full Course
$ 90_____
Judge’s Auditing, One Day, Tue., Horticulture $ 55_____
Judge’s Auditing, One Day, Wed., Design
Total Enclosed
$ 55_____
$_________
Fees include lunch and snacks on Tuesday & Wednesday
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Wild & Wonderful Experience 2015
Camp Update
Another three day Wild & Wonderful Experience was enjoyed at our GCG Environmental Education Camp held at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield. All 17 campers had a great time participating in the many classes held for
them July 12-14, 2015.
The W&WE camp continues with the dedication and support of you, The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and the allegiance of the staff at the Charlie Elliott
Wildlife Center. Plans are underway for July 10-12, 2016. Please consider
a child who will be entering 5th & 6th grades that you, your club, council or district would like to sponsor. Registration will open March 1, 2016. Our recovery is assured and we will start making plans for next year!
Molly Kimler, W&WE Chairman
mololykimler@gmail.com
& Susan Turner, Co-Chairman
glencree@bellsouth.net
Don’t miss out on the fun. Just ask any camper who has been part of
the Wild & Wonderful adventure and they will tell you how much they
LOVED it. Make plans to send your children or grandchildren in 2016.
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THE CHILDREN’S GARDEN
For children young and old everywhere, the State Botanical Garden in Athens is
building a 21st century Children’s Garden. Operating under the realization that
today’s children are better connected to a virtual world of technology than to the
natural world, this garden reaches out to hundreds of children and teachers with
the message of environmental stewardship.
One enters the garden through the Georgia Discovery Plaza, an arc-like
amphitheater which features a giant colorful map of Georgia introducing families
and school groups to the geography, culture, ecology, and natural history of our
state.
There will be a wonderful underground den of roots and soils, a multi-level
tree house village, forest adventure, bogs and a wetland water ferry, outdoor galleries, work spaces and theaters, and a two-part Garden of Wonder with programmed zones for the really young. The Busy Bees zone is for 1 and 2-year-olds
to explore nature in a safe, age-appropriate way. Sweet Peas zone for 3 and 4year-olds features a bee-dance pavement design, a green maze, and a flowery
meadow which provides the opportunity for children to learn about our pollinators’ behavior as they trace the flight of a bumble bee. The Dig and Grow zone
will introduce children to the lifelong love of planting and gardening. A canopy
walk high up in the trees will give a bird’s eye view of the garden’s ecosystem.
It is only in our helping children acquire a love of nature and a deep intuitive understanding of our natural world that we can assure that the future of our
earth will follow a course of sustainable development.
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THE CHILDREN’S GARDEN FULFILLED
Inspecting and Investigating Nature
Digging a hole to plant some veggies!
Climbing to a Magical tree house.
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Warrenton Garden Club Celebrated 50th Anniversary
Warrenton Garden Club Celebrated 50th Anniversary
The Warrenton Garden Club celebrated their 50th Anniversary by hosting a reception honoring their founding members on September 12, 2015. The club used as its theme “The Wonders of Warren”. Members created arrangements to depict some of the lovely historical
places that are and have been wonders to our county. Celebrated in flowers were the Barnett Angel created by Charlotte White, the Warrenton Clipper arranged by Carolyn Martin,
the Railroad of Camak designed by Toby Peebles, Martin Marietta depicted by Babs Davis,
the Old Schools of Warrenton created by Louise Hadden, Wiley Motor Company and Mayfield Mill designed by Bunny Wiley, Rural Free Delivery of Norwood arranged by Becky
Tucker, the Jewell House of Jewell was depicted by Suzanne Barnes and the Knox Theater
was arranged by Jane Edmunds. Diane Raley designed the large centerpiece which graced
the main reception table.
The Youth Garden Club of Warrenton was represented by an eclectic display of pictures and
a lovely basket of flowers planted by the youth for the Warren County Library. Beth Bean
created this display along with a slide presentation of the many activities the Youth Garden
Club and the Warrenton Garden Club have done in the past few years.
Everyone enjoyed looking through the large collection of memorabilia from the Warrenton
Garden Club’s long history. This collection was compiled and displayed by Beth Hinman,
Linda Barron, Diane Rickli and Carolyn Langford. This collection will be on display in the
Museum at the Chamber of Commerce.
The reception began with proclamations presented by Mr. Chris McCorkle, Mayor Pro-Tem
of City of Warrenton and Mr. John Graham, Chairman of the Warren County Board of Commissioners. Mrs. Martha Price, President of the Garden Club of Georgia Inc., was also in
attendance and presented the club with a lovely certificate.
More than 80 attendees enjoyed cake and iced tea including Ms. Betty Davis, Azalea District
Director, and Mrs. Jane Hersey, First Vice President of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
Our very special guests for the day were four of our founding members, Mrs. Babs Davis,
Mrs. Helen Hall, Mrs. Ginny Kitchens and Mrs. Charlene Crumpton.
A special thanks to all of you who made this day possible including the City of Warrenton,
Augusta Linens, K-West Cheesies, and all of you who came out to enjoy the fellowship.
See following page for pictures:
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary at Warrenton
L-R: Carolyn Langford, Bunny Wiley, GCG President Martha Price, Jane
Edmunds, Babs Davis, Becky Tucker, Beth Hinman and Carolyn Martin.
L to R : Diane Raley, Bunny Wiley, Charlotte White, Carolyn Langford, Suzanne
Barnes, Carolyn Martin, Chris McCorkle, Martha Price¸ Jane Edmunds, John
Graham, Becky Tucker, Beth Hinman¸ Beth Bean, Toby Peebles, Babs Davis and
Ginny Kitchens.
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NGC Conservation Pledge
I pledge to protect and conserve the natural resources of the planet
Earth and promise to promote education so we may become better caretakers of our air, water, forest, land and wildlife.
If you haven’t been repeating this pledge at each club meeting, please consider
this as part of your monthly meeting. It was issued by the National Garden
Club as a reminder of who we are and what we need to be doing to insure a better world in which we live.
TIDBITS
Interested in NGC’s website? Our latest information is:
User name - member and Password - flight.
If you go to http://gardenclub.uga.edu/links.html You will find a wealth of
information. Look at the fantastic WWW links for our Districts, Councils,
Individual Clubs and GCG Affiliates.
There are many other organizations such as : American Audubon Society,
American Daffodil Society, Cherokee Garden Library, Georgia Wildlife Federation, LaConte-Woodmanston and State Botanical Garden of Georgia.
Look at Pinterest .com for hundreds of ideas for recycling and utilizing scrap
lumber, material, etc.
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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
(Conventions and Board Meetings)
2016
January 13-14 - GCG State Board Mtg - Milledgeville
February 11 -
Azalea District Board Mtg, Waynesboro
March 7-8 -
Deep South Convention—Mississippi
These get-togethers are so important to the success of the
Garden Club Of Georgia and all the individual garden clubs
in our great state. Please try to attend as many as you can.
Attention All Azalea District Clubs:
Please have pictures and information to be included in the April
Trumpet to me on or before April 15, 2015. It would even be better if
you email items to me as soon as you have your event, that way I can
avoid the last minute panic!
Newsletters Deadlines are :
Winter/Early Spring
January 15
Spring/Early Summer
April 15
Summer/Early Fall
July 15
Fall/Early Winter
October 15
Suggestions and feedback about Newsletter are always welcomed.
Janet Massey, Newsletter Editor
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jandjmassey@usa.net