Around the West Piedmont District
Greenville Council's Arbor Day 
Beginning in February, Urban Forestry Teachers
took a Power Point presentation to Greenville County Third Grade Classes. The Classes are taught by Garden Club members who take the training. The program meets at least 5 Curriculum standards set forth by the school system. Almost 1,300 students were reached in 2012! During the Arbor Day celebration The Tree that was planted to honor all Greenville County Third Graders in 2012. It is a Seedless Sweet Gum Tree -Liquidambar styraciflua. This tree adds to the growing colle
ction of Native Trees on the 5 + acre site.
The Greenville High School ROTC Color Guard presents the colors to begin the program
State Urban Forester, Jimmy Walters presents his interactive program,
"Gifts from Trees." Always a big hit with the kids! 032 - Prizes are awarded for the winning entries in the categories, Essays, Posters, Poems and Songs. Co-chair for the event, Lynn Schaeffer hands out the prize trees, anBobbie Bogan, Urban Forestry Co-chair assists
Arbor Day co-chairs, Lynn Schaeffer and Peggy Dillard.
Foreground, James Wilkins, TreesGreenville,Inc, one of the sponsors if the event talks with Sara Connors, co-chair for teaching the Urban Forestry Classes in Third Grade Classes in Greenville County Schools
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"The annual West District Meeting of the garden clubs of South Carolina met March 5, 2012 with Betty Thacker, Director, presiding.
Awards were given out and the food and piano entertainment
were provided by the Garden Club of Greenwood.
It was a lovely affair enjoyed by all."
Joan Wilson did the design program at the West Piedmont District Meeting. Her program was a tribute to Helen Fuseler a WPD Member. Helen had been commissioned to do a painting of the Carolina Jessamine and Yellow Swallow Tail Butterfly after the Garden Club of South Carolina was instrumental in getting them named the State Flower and State Butterfly of South Carolina. Joan depicted the famous painting in a design of 'contrived' flowers. In Joan's hand is another Helen Fuseler painting of the Spider tail lily. Joan's two designs of contrived flowers were constructed from the seed pods from the Chinese Lantern Tree and florist wire. The butterflies were made from dried Sago Palm fronds.
Contributer-Sandra Hamann... Photos by Sue Norris
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On January 31,2012, The Clarice Wilson Garden Club's annual Fundraiser was held at the Woman's Club in Greenville. Guests enjoyed a card party , lots of wonderful food, and a raffle.
Pictures Courtesy of Sue Norris
