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Laurel 63rd Annual District Meeting
Theme: "Fall Fun Over the River and Through the Hills"
Theme: "Fall Fun Over the River and Through the Hills"
Theme: "Fall Fun Over the River and Through the Hills"
Past GCG President Barbara Bourque and CGC's Linda Hardie (middle) join Elijay Club members at Coosa Country Club, Rome, GA.
CGC Garners Many Awards
Theme: "Fall Fun Over the River and Through the Hills"
Theme: "Fall Fun Over the River and Through the Hills"
Cumming Garden Club's Linda Hardie
(second from right) accepts awards for:
2020 Standard of Excellence
National Garden Club first place - Website, Garden Club of Georgia first place - Website,
GCG first place - Civic Improvement
(Labyrinth garden at Northside Hospital),
A Fundraising Raffle Was Held
Theme: "Fall Fun Over the River and Through the Hills"
A Fundraising Raffle Was Held
Cumming Garden Club donated two Baskets
for the Raffle (see below).
Things for the Garden
Things for the Garden
A Fundraising Raffle Was Held
Items for baskets came from:
Carol Baumrucker, Cindy Bean, Jill Denlea, Barbara Henry, Dorothy Moore, Diane Morgan, Shirley Puch, Judy Ree, Vicky Rice, Marion Renz, Margie Smith, and Linda Hardie.
Things to Celebrate
Things for the Garden
Things to Celebrate
Baskets were designed with lovely bows by:
Cindy Bean, Jill Denlea, Barbara Henry, Shirley Puch, Judy Ree, Vicky Rice and Margie Smith.
Laurel District - 2019 Fall Meeting
The Garden Club of Georgia's Laurel District meeting was held Tuesday, October 8 at the Forrest Hills Mountain Resort near Dahlonega, GA.
Speakers Staci Catron and Mary Ann Eaddy shared highlights of their book “Seeking Eden”.
The book features historic gardens in Georgia that have been preserved.
More than 20 fundraising baskets were donated by garden clubs attending the meeting.
Cumming Garden Club's basket with a 'Cozy Winter Eve' theme included wine, chocolate, fuzzy socks, pillows, fragrant soap and books.
Pictured left to right above are Barbara Henry, Linda Hardie and Charlotte Dewberry.
CGC Takes Prizes
Cumming Garden Club was recognized for having the largest percentage of membership present and awarded a $25.00 check.
Pictured along with GCG President Barbara Bourque (fourth from left) are
Terra Manton, Diane Morgan, Heidi Stuckman, Ruth Sutton,
Shirley Thomas, Linda Hardie and Evie Aiken.
Seated are Susan Roof and Charlotte Dewberry.
CGC members Heidi and Margie won door prizes.
Pictured left to right are Charlotte Dewberry, Heidi Stuckman, Margie Smith, Linda Hardie, Ruth Sutton, Shirley Thomas and Diane Morgan.
Garden Club of Georgia 94th Convention
"Gardening in Macon" April 12-13, 2022
"Gardening in Macon" April 12-13, 2022
Linda received 'Plant America' grant from GCG 3rd Vice President, Bess Hartley. Cumming Garden Club was one of only 13 in Georgia to win this award, which is focused on restoration of the memorial garden at Poole’s Mill Park.
"Gardening in Macon" April 12-13, 2022
"Gardening in Macon" April 12-13, 2022
"Gardening in Macon" April 12-13, 2022
Terra Manton and Linda Hardie represented Cumming Garden Club, posing here with Garden Club of Georgia president Peggy Tucker (middle).
"Gardening in Macon" April 12-13, 2022
Linda Hardie, CGC treasurer, was presented the first-place award certificate for Cumming Garden Club website. Presenting the award is Peggy Tucker, GCG president, along with Mary Warshauer, National Garden Club president.
Mary was the keynote speaker at the convention.
Garden Club of Georgia 2019 Convention
Linda Hardie (right), Cumming Garden Club Treasurer and Edna McClellan, Laurel District Treasurer were among the 289 garden club members and guests attending The Garden Club of Georgia’s 91st Annual Convention April 16-18, 2019. Mayor B. H. Henderson welcomed the group to Columbus and the Columbus Convention and Trade Center.
Wednesday’s activities included District Breakfasts, followed by the Award of Merit Luncheon featuring a fashion show by Chico’s Apparel. Mary Ann Eaddy and Staci Catron presented their award-winning book, Seeking Eden.
The Life Member Luncheon at noon Thursday concluded the 2019 convention. Sara Lanier, the Deep South Regional Director 2011-2013, joined GCG President Jane Hersey of Eatonton in presenting awards and in installing the State officers and District Directors.
UGA Green Landscape Program
Green Landscapes Stewards Program and Certification
The Georgia Green Landscape Stewards certification program provides educational resources that teach Georgians about protecting natural resources, increasing plant and animal biodiversity, conserving soil and water, providing wildlife and pollinator habitat, and improving public and environmental health. After learning about sustainable land management practices, participants can measure their own activities with the program metric scorecard and earn certification status for their landscape. There are 3 steps involved:
* Review the Education Components
* Fill out Metric Scorecard
* Send your Scorecard to Camden County Extension
Seventy points are needed to get certified and the certification is free (signs are $15).