WE DID LUNCH!

Another enjoyable luncheon marked the official close of the 2021-2022 Garden Club season.  Committee Co-Chairs Deb Duerr and Kathy Maher arranged a flawless event for our members on May 12th.  The room was abuzz as arrival, sign-in, and beverages proceeded to warm and friendly greetings among attendees.  As members settled into their seats for a tasty meal, lively conversation was interrupted only by door-prize drawings as we checked our tickets for each prize drawn.  Adding to the delight of winning ticket holders, all members received a swag bag containing items for indoor and outdoor planting.  At departure, everyone was invited to select from assorted herb plants that made up the creative table centerpieces. 

Club President Karen Nuttall presented the remaining business matters of the year for resolution by vote, including the nominated slate of incoming officers.  She then delivered remarks highlighting this season and acknowledging everyone who served the club in various capacities.  She thanked all members for their participation, enthusiasm and support, and shared a beautiful poem with deep sentiment spanning personal memories and club friendships.

By all accounts, this was a successful garden club year. The club resumes in September with new Officers at the helm.  Along with Karen Nuttall (returning as President), they are: Carol Price, Vice President; Patti Tully, Treasurer; Ann Bavier and Sally Boudinot, Recording Secretaries; Joyce Markwell, Corresponding Secretary.

There are, of course, many additional roles to fill in an energetic club and committees are a great way to participate.  It's not too early to make your interests known. 

Have a great summer!

       

 2021-2022 Garden Club Philanthropy & Outreach

This year's donations are awarded to Haut Gap Middle School, Sea Island Water Wellness Mission, and Trident Technical College.  

The Haut Gap school project has been on our radar for several cycles.  Committee member Ann Bavier kept the Executive Board apprised of changing circumstances and challenges impacting the school's garden program. The timing of recent events at the school made it advantageous for our club to support construction of new plant beds and augment projects pledged to the school by other donors.  The work in the garden is done by the students and is integrated with lessons in calculating required supplies through implementation of planting, harvesting, and distribution of the fresh vegetable yield to local charities.

Most of our community residents are familiar with the Water Wellness Mission, and the great need for available, safe water in the many at-risk homes not so far from our own community.  Our donation supplements the ongoing projects of drilling wells as the wait list for vital clean water is addressed, one well and one home at a time.

Trident Tech has long been a recipient of a club award designated toward the education expenses of horticulture program students.  This year's award was presented in person to our April program speaker, and Coordinator of Horticulture Technology, who updated the membership about Trident's curriculum and activities.

As our club membership grows, our membership dues allow us to participate in such worthy causes as these.  It means so much to those whose names we may never know, but we can all feel a sense of pride in belonging to an organization that puts our dues to good use.