In the District - News and Activities
After much planning and preparation by the five host clubs (Bay Blossom, Country Gardeners, Edenwood, Lexington, and Village Gardeners), the West Sandhills District Meeting was on March 22, 2012 at the Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia. Director Juanita Motley welcomed everyone to the lovely setting of pastel bird houses all blooming with beautiful azaleas.
Janice Hull did a presentation on “All About Herbs,” and Lilyan Carlson gave a design program on “Plant, Grow, Show.” The guest speaker, Rebecca Bull Reed, gave a delightful and informative presentation on “Good to Grow.” Please check out the West Sandhills District web page where you will find two video presentations on this day’s activities.
The District Nominating Committee presented the slate for the next term (2013-2015). The District Director will be Betty Jackson, and her Co-Director will be JoEllen Barbare.
The attendance was the highest in recent years which I attribute to the fact that we are not having a fall meeting this term. Mary Lil Wannamaker, President, St. Matthews Garden Club invited everyone to the 2013 District Meeting which will be in St. Matthews on March 6, 2013.
Recognition and special thanks were given to all who had made this day so very special.
After a delicious catered luncheon, Co-Director Karen McConnell presented awards.
Door prizes and special baskets of plants went home with everyone. It had been a good day indeed.
Two sets of pictures were sent for viewing
The first was sent by Toni Brown...Click here to view this slide show
The second was sent by Alice Tubley....To view this gallery of pictures- Click Here
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View the Chapin Flower Show Slide Show
Click Here to View The Columbia Council Flower Show
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Coldstream Garden Club in Irmo dedicated a Blue Star By-Way Marker at City Hall on November 10, 2010. Music was provided by the 282 Army Brass Quintet from Ft. Jackson. Presentation of Colors was by the 187th Ordnance Battalion Color Guard. (Pictured right: Dr Bill Davidson, Betty Gourdin, GCSC Chr. and John Gibbons, Mayor of Irmo)
September Hoeler, President of Coldstream welcomed everyone, after which her father, Dr. Bill Davidson gave the invocation. The National Anthem was lead by Mindy Tilton. GCSC Blue Star Memorial Chairman, Betty Gourdin gave the history of the Blue Star program. Response was given by CPO Graydan E. Watkins (USN Ret). The marker was then unveiled by September Hoeler and Betty Gourdin. (On left) The mayor of Irmo, John Gibbons, accepted the marker for the city.
A tribute of flowers was done by Alberta Thiry & Tess Watkins.
Members of the Coldstream Garden Club and their new Blue Star Marker