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Vol. 47, No. 2 The Lone Star Gardener Winter 2020Official Publication of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Published: January | March | Augustwww.texasgardenclubs.org

239 Clubs | 15 Youth Clubs/Groups | 8,496 Members | 10 Councils | 40 AffiliatesMember of National Garden Clubs, Inc., 4401 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110

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GardenerContents

President’s Message .......................................3National Garden Clubs, Inc. ...........................4South Central Region .....................................4Garden Club Member of the Year Nominees .5TGC Garden Club Member of the Year .........7What’s Growing in My Garden ......................7Environmental School #2 ...............................8BRIT Manages Ft. Worth Gardens .................9Jacksboro GC Community Activities ...........10New Members ..............................................10TGC Scholarship Winners ...........................11NGC Scholarship Winner ............................11Recommendations - Trustees/Finance .........12Birding: A Passtime for a Lifetime .............14TGC Fall Convention Activities ..................1693rd Spring Convention - Itinerary ..............1893rd Spring Convention - Registration ........19Arbor Day Activities ....................................20Calendar of Events .......................................21From Your Headquarters ..............................22

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President’s MessageThe 89th Annual Fall Convention was a great success. Every-one had a lot of fun visiting with friends and taking care of club business. My thanks to all that attended this conven-tion and those who worked to organize it. The Fall 2020 Con-vention Committee “The Wranglers” consists of Linda Jean Brown, Sarah McReynolds, Eleanor Floeck, Sherie Clarkson, Dana Serafine, Susan Carpenter, and thanks to all those that helped this convention committee.

It was my pleasure to announce that Renee Blaschke was named the Texas Garden Club’s HONORARY LIFE PRESIDENT at the fall conven-tion. She is a truly gracious and lovely lady who has served TGC for 65 years and is a Former TGC and NGC President. Re-nee will be a tremendous Texas Garden Club Honorary Life President!

Also, I was proud to present to Linda Jean Brown the SCR Member of Honor Award at this convention. Linda Jean is a very energetic and hard-working lady who deserves this award for the many years of volunteering she has given garden club and her community.

Some of the items I hoped we could make decisions on at this convention were the Ground Lease with Fort Worth, LSG Distribution, Affiliate Membership, and District Representation. We did vote to offer the City of Fort Worth these terms: TGC to retain the ownership of our Headquarters Building, to lease 10.921 acres for three consecutive 99 year leases and to be allowed to rent the building to non-garden related third parties. We will see what they say. The other items mentioned will need more discussion and are being worked on now. Please let me know, if you have any ideas. If you have not asked to have your LSG distributed to you digitality, please contact Jodi at HQ’s to make this change. It will help reduce our expenses considerably.

Thanks again for supporting TGC and 2020 Fall Convention.

Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season! ~ Peggy Moreland

Peggy Moreland TGC President (2019-2021)

“Plant America - Grow Our Future”

President’s Travel ScheduleFebruary 22-23, 2021 ................... LDS School II ............................College Station, Texas February 25-27, 2021 ................... Garden School IV ...................San Antonio, Texas April 2021 ......................................... TGC Spring Convention .......San Antonio, Texas May 17-20, 2021 ............................. NGC Convention ....................East Rutherford, New Jersey


National Garden Clubs, Inc.Our time together is very much like the changing of nature’s seasons. The spring caused us to pause for safety, then sum-mer approached with fast growing ways to meet, grow and strengthen together. As the autumn palette of color ap-proaches, we are enticed outdoors for cooler temperatures, plus enjoy the infinite shades of red and yellow. We are blessed with a beautiful world! This season is nature’s way to prepare our landscapes for the cold winter months ahead.

Reflections of this year remind us of joyful events and gather-ings, maybe not as we had planned, yet very special in their own way. During these final few months of 2020, we will give thanks for our family and friends, reflect upon our accom-plishments and prepare for the coming of a new year, know-ing that experiences prepare us for future success.

As our journey continues through the 2019-2021 administration, let’s create educational and enjoyable ways to insure our service to our communities and world. As the NGC President, it is an honor to speak with many garden club members, learning that we are resourceful and innovative. Meetings are taking place in all forms, with both online and outside meeting spaces.

Remember, just like perennial plants, garden club members keep coming back even stron-ger and dedicated to our world. I wish each of you a blessed holiday season. May gatherings with your family and friends bring joyful times and happy memories.

Gay AustinNGC President (2019-2021)

South Central RegionI hope all is well in Texas. I was delighted that you were able to have a fall in-person meeting. I had hoped to have been able to come. I am aware that the Coast of Texas has been hit hard by storms this season.

Oklahoma was hit by an early season ice storm. The trees were still covered in green leaves. This caused the trees to uproot, limbs to break, and power lines to snap. Weather is something we must adapt to. On the flip side we can plant new climate adaptable trees!

Our National Garden Clubs will be holding an Electronic Conven-tion in 2021. Please plan to support this convention. New Mexico will be having the Regional Convention 2021. Please plan on attending. I look forward to the Texas Convention for 2021. Texas Clubs always have great conventions. I hope Texas keeps entering awards for the Region and National contests.

Remember, keep planting, keep uniting with youth and plant societies to Plant America! Stay Safe!

Linda Lawson SCR Director (2019-2021)

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Garden Club Member of the Year Nomineesby Kathi Sivess, Chairman

From District II is Anita Brunson: Anita joined garden club in 2007 becoming a member of the Lake Country Wild Flowers Garden Club. She has held just about every office and committee chair. She is also a very active member of the Garden Club Council of Fort Worth. She has been 2nd VP, Chairman of Flowercade, Corresponding Secretary and is currently nominated for 1st VP for 2020-2021. Anita belongs to the Lighthouse Fellowship Church and is captain of the Greeting Team. She also belongs to MOIA – a walking group sponsored by Mayor Betsy Price. She is married and has 2 children, 4 grand-children and 1 great-granddaughter.

From District III is Linda Jean Brown: Linda Jean has been a member of TGC since 1996. She has held every office and has been on or chaired every committee. She served as the Southern Zone Director of District III and is currently serv-ing as 2nd Vice Director – Awards since 2013. She is also on many commit-tees. In 2015 she became the VP – Youth for state and held that position until 2019. She is currently VP – Lone Star Gardener as the editor of our magazine. She also holds many chairmanships. In 2017 she became active in SCR hold-ing the position of Youth Activities/Programs and is now the Club Calendar Awards chairman. Linda Jean received the SCR Member Award of Honor this

year. She is very active in her community which includes volunteering for CASA of Trinity Valley, serv-ing on the Board of the American Red Cross, YMCA Capitol Campaign chairman, Palestine High School Alumni Association President, United Way and Lakeview Methodist Conference Center and is a mem-ber of Mission Group helping in other towns hit by disasters. She and her husband have founded BCB 1st group which helps with orphanages, making sure children are not forgotten. Linda Jean is active in her church – being a former President of the Women’s group, taught Sunday School and was very active in Vacation Bible School. She is currently the bereavement Chairman and Co-chair for the Fiesta fundraiser.

From District IV is Nancy Giffhorn: Nancy has been active in District IV since 2010 when she stepped in to help with the district convention as Chairman. She has been President of her garden club for two years, secretary, program chair, awards chair, parliamentarian, and Christmas Home tour chair twice. She has been District IV Convention chair in 2010 and 2011, Area Coordinator 2011-2013, District Awards Chair 2013-2015 and District Director from 2015-2019. For TGC, she has been on the Organizational Committee from 2017-2021, Vice Director Youth 2019-2020. She chaired the SCR Spring convention in 2018, is President Elect for the Houston Federation of Garden Clubs 2019-

2021. Nancy has been very involved in Girl Scouts for 30 years. She has been awarded the Appreciation Pin, Honor Pin and Thanks Badge. She has been on the Girl Scout Gold Award board for 10 years. She was a Cub Scout Leader in Scotland for 2 years, a Girl Scout Leader in Singapore for 4 years and King-wood, TX for 10 years. She has helped 100 girls achieve their Gold Award. She has also been a Stephen Leader at Lamb of God Church in Humble for 22 years.

From District V is Marlene Gillman: Marlene joined garden club in the year 2000 and has been very involved since. She has been District Director, Trustee for District V, Vice President of Youth for TGC, TGC Recording Secretary and many, many chairmanships. Marlene has been married for 53 years and has 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She spent 25 years in the Army as the wife of a career military man. She has also worked in the Killeen Independent School District as a Library Clerk. She has been active in both the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts. She has been a Cub Scout leader and assisted her husband with his Webelo troop. She is a Philmont (National


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Boy Scout Center) trained day camp director and oversaw camps for two years in Alaska and two years in St. Louis, MO. She was also a Junior Scout Leader in the Girl Scouts. When she was in the military lifestyle with her husband, she became very involved with being the editor to the Officers Wives Club monthly newsletter. This continued at each base they were assigned.

From District VII is Elizabeth O’Brien: Elizabeth joined garden club in 1990 in Cloudcroft, NM but her gardening started when she was 5 years old with her Grandmother. By age 10 she was planting the family garden and she helped canning 700 jars each year – she got to wash the jars! By 1994 she was presi-dent of her garden club and hosted many projects. They planted 64 barrels and 20 hanging baskets on the main street of Cloudcroft, the garden at the Chamber office and the ice-skating rink (the rink was the only skating park in New Mexico). She became District V Director in 2001 and New Mexico State President by 2003. She became a member of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. in 2010

and has been very active in state and District VII. Elizabeth is Master Judge and Life Member of NGC, SCR, TGC, NMGC. She is a widow, mother of 3 children, a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church and a member of Catholic Daughter of America. She is also a member of the Cacti and Succulent Society of South Texas.

From District VIII is Allison Watkins: Allison joined the San Angelo Garden Club in 2010 after moving to San Angelo to become the County Extension Agent – Horticulture, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service, Tom Green County in 2009 replacing John Begnaud (who was known as the “best Horticulturist in Texas” according to Neil Sperry). John brought Allison to Irene Meitzen’s drugstore to meet and discuss the garden club. She definitely filled his shoes and has been active in garden club ever since. She has been and is currently President of her club, she has been District Director and is currently District VIII’s Trustee. Allison is a member of the Concho Valley Master Gardeners and

is an expert in Earth-kind roses. In fact, her district and her garden club sponsored her to go to France to the International Rose Convention to speak on Earth Kind Roses. She has received many awards and recognitions such as: Communication Award – Personal Column, TCAAA and NACAA 2018, Achieve-ment Award, TCAAA and NACCAA 2018; Superior Service Award – Earth Kind Educational Outreach Team, 2018; Finalist fr the 2017 Texas Environmental Excellence Award, the highest environmental honor given by the State of Texas – Texas A&M Extension National Earth-King Environmental Initiative Team member. The official document formalizing this recognition was signed by Greg Abbott; Exten-sion Excellence Early Career Agent Award – District 7 – 2017; Superior Service Award – Earth Kind Plant Evaluation Team – 2017; Early Career Award – Epsilon Sigma Phi – 2015. Allison volunteers for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem) since 2018. She is a Youth Leader for her local church and has been a Seminary Teacher for her church

From District X is Karen Murrell: Karen joined Designers & Diggers Garden Study Club in 2001 and has been an active member of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. since then. Karen is very active with District X and in NGC Flower Show Schools. She is a Flower Show Master Judge, Environmental Consultant, a TGC Design Consultant and a 2nd grade Sanyo Teacher of Sogetsu School of Ikebana. Karen has been District Director, TGC Flower Show School Awards Chairman, TGC Flower Show Achievement Chairman, and TGC Flower Show Schedules Chairman. Karen also belongs to 9 other garden clubs and Na-tional Flower Arrangers and Creative Designs of America. She also belongs to

9 civic groups., 7 book clubs and 7 social groups. Karen is also very involved in her church – Highland Park United Methodist Church. She also is very involved in genealogy – belonging to 9 genealogical societies. Karen has been married for 51 years and has 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

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Karen Murrell TGC Garden Club Member of the Year 2020

Texas Garden Clubs, District X congratulates Karen Murrell on receiving the 2020 TGC, Inc. Garden Club Member of the Year Award at the 89th TGC, Inc. Fall State Convention in Kerrville, Texas, October 20, 2020. She received an engraved silver bowl and a bouquet of yellow roses. Many of Karen’s accomplish-ments are noted in her nominee statement (at left).

— Congratulations Karen Murrell —Texas Garden Clubs, Inc.

Garden Club Member of the Year 2020

From Your Friends in District X

Unidentified orange Bromeliad

Photos: Gwen DeWitt

What’s Growing in My Garden?

Beauty Berry - food for the birds


January 15-17, 2021 - Environmental School #2Land and Related Issues

Name

Address

Phone Cell Email Taking for Credit___________Taking to Refresh________________Taking for Fun_____________ ” The National Gardener” is one of your reading sources. If taking for credit or refreshing bring $5.00 so we can send your records to National. Bring your favorite snacks and beverages. Course is $150.00 payable to : Old Fort Parker. Inc. and may be mailed to the fort’s address: Pay $5 cash for credit to National for recording and you can pay at the school.

The Course is limited to 30 students Old Fort Parker, Inc., 866 Park Road 35, Groesbeck, TX 76642 Go north of Groesbeck HWY 14 for 4 miles or south of Mexia on HWY 14 for 7 miles. Turn of Park Road 35 going west…….don’t stop at the state park. When you turn off of HWY 14 there is a large arrow in the ground….follow that road a mile and you will end up at the fort. Do not make any turns. When You are driving at night and after a mile….another large arrow will stop you from going past the Visitor Center on your right.

The rooms are located in Historic German Prisoner of WWII Barracks. The rooms have been remodeled of course and will have central air and heat. They are small with linen for the beds, pillows and towels. There are places for hot showers etc. in the barracks. A break room is provided with coffee makers and microwave for hot tea, coffee or cocoa in the mornings in the barracks. The Visitor Center will serve the meals and provide the room for the lectures and workshops and is 200 yards or less from the barracks. A field trip is planned for source study. Please bring warm clothes and comfortable shoes for this school. You may call and bring your check with you if you like but please let us know as all meals are provided and need to be planned. We suggest you arrive on the 15th for an evening meal and a class and a workshop which will be fun and educational. The morning of the 16th and 17th a breakfast will be served and the classes will start at 8:30 AM. Please plan to attend this fun and educational NGC School. Last minute registration will be fine…just call and let us know you are coming. Bring your favorite drinks and snacks. RV hookups are $20 per day if you chose to go that route. We are going on a field trip to learn about and study the need to care for the environment.

LOCATION: Historic Old Fort Parker is located 1 mile west of State Highway 14 on Park Road 35. State HWY 14 is the Highway between Groesbeck and Mexia. If you come from the Groesbeck on HWY 14 Park Road 35 is 4 miles north of Groesbeck and is a left turn going west off State HWY 14. If you are coming from Mexia on HWY 14…Park Road 35 is about 7 miles south of Mexia and is a right turn going west off State HWY 14. Do not turn into the Fort Parker State Park 6 miles south of Mexia…go one mile further and turn on Park Road 35. FORT 254-729-5253 Sarah McReynolds 254 747 1144 [email protected] Registration, lodging and incidentals. Dixie Hoover Education [email protected] Classes, field trips and tests.

Environmental School II Winter 2021 Land And Related Issues

January 15th evening class at 7:00 dinner will be served from 6-8 January 16th – January 17th Classes and tests * a field trip & workshops*Graduation*

Chairman: Sarah McReynolds Registration, Education Co Chairman Dixie Hoover These school may be hybrid with some classes live by ZOOM.

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BRIT Now Manages Ft. Worth Botanical Gardensby Gwen DeWitt

On October 1st, I journeyed to Ft. Worth to attend a ceremony where the City of Ft. Worth of-ficially turned over management of the Botanical Gardens to BRIT, Botanical Research Insti-tute of Texas. It was a beautiful day and the gardens were spectacular, the perfect setting for

the official hand over by Mayor Betsy Price of Ft. Worth to BRIT. As they re-vealed the new logo, personal masks with the same symbol were distrib-uted to the participants. It was a joy-ous occasion that was five years in the making.

BRIT is a research organization creat-ed to conserve our natural heritage. It was founded in 1987 and based in the Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens. The or-ganization does research in Texas and around the world documenting plant

life diversity. Like the intrepid botanist-explorer, Thomas Drummond that traversed Texas in the 1830s collecting some 750 plant species that were sent to museums and scientific institutions in Europe, scientists with BRIT have gone on expeditions discovering species previously unknown to science.

BRIT has major scientific projects in Texas, Oklahoma, and the Southeastern US in addition to Mexico, Belize, China, and the Philippines. This research is used for the benefit of agricul-ture, the environment, medical research and the economy using the knowledge gained in the classroom as well as the research laboratory. As a part of this stewardship, BRIT provides lectures, online education resources for teachers, intern opportunities and programs geared for youth. Texas Garden Clubs has been a part of the Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens for 60 years and we look forward to a bright future with BRIT as manager.

Gwen DeWitt, Mayor Betsy Price, and Ed Schneider of BRIT

District X Congratulates

Janet Nevilfor Achieving 5 Star Status

as a Master Consultant in the NGC Schools


ReminderPay club dues by April 1

Dues are delinquent by May 31Clubs must be in good standing to apply for awards

Jacksboro GC Community ActivitiesIn April, the Jacksboro Garden Club partnered with the local Chamber of Commerce in rec-ognizing frontline employees who continued working during the pandemic. Garden Club members delivered breakfast to the post of-fice and provided lunch to employees at Lowe’s Supermarket.

As a community service, the Jacksboro Garden Club maintains the large planter at the post office and two smaller ones at the Concerned Citizens’ Center. In addition, the organization

has created an annual project in partnership with local merchants around the courthouse square. The club provides plants and members volunteer their time in planting. Merchants keep them watered. This endeavor has become quite successful, with numerous comments on how beautiful the square looks.

Congratulations— Linda Jean Brown —

on Receiving Awards

District III is So Proud of You

SCR Member Award of Honor Contest 1st Place

National Garden Clubs, Inc. AwardSR-3 Member Award of Honor

South Central Region

District IIIGarden Clubber of the Year

New Members!NEW TGC LIFE MEMBERS# 1326 Travis C. Meitzen # 1327 Joan DeAngelis# 1328 Christina Mild# 1329 Klara Barker

# 1330 Mittie McDonald# 1331 Kathleen A. Sullivan

NEW TGC CLUB MEMBERSSix Mile Garden Club - District III

District II Grapevine Garden Club, The Gardener’s Club of Parker County, Waverly Park Garden Club, and Arlington Garden Club all had Arbor Day events in November with tree plantings, honorariums, or Zoom/PowerPoint programs. They celebrated the origins and history of the annual event. Proclamations were read and city council meetings and leaders gave short informational programs.

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TGC Scholarship Winners for 2020by Mary Vacek, VP Scholarship

The Scholarship committee met at the Fall Convention at Kerrville, Texas on October 19, 2020. We are pleased to present the following scholarship recipients.

Cassandra Marie Hutcheson was selected to receive the Ina Brundrett, Lucy Hendy, and Francis Ellis scholarship award in the amount of $1,500. Cassandra is a student at Texas A & M in the doctoral pro-gram. She was given a “straight through” PhD program skipping the Master’s degree. During her undergraduate education at Texas Tech she maintained a 3.924 GPA. Her major is Plant and Soil Science. Cas-sandra plans to be a professor.

Katie Michell Roberson was selected to receive the Nellie D Trigg Schol-arship award in the amount of $1,000. She is a undergraduate from Texas Tech. Katie has maintained a 3.771 GPA. Her Major is Land-scape Architecture and a minor in Plant & Soil Science. She plans to attend graduate school for and accelerated Master’s degree to focus on projects that seek solutions for food security for vulnerable pop-ulations. Hopefully working in that area with a firm or non-profit.

Jessica Nicole Senn was selected to receive the Bess Buchana Scholar-ship award in the amount of $1,000. Jessica is taking her courses on-line from Texas Tech as she lives in Killen, Texas. She is a wife, mother, farmer, disabled vet and holding down a job. She has main-tained a GPA of 3.925. The field she chose was Plant and Soil Science. Her plans for the future are to be involved with Natural Resource Conservation Society: Soil Conservationist. Also, and Environmental Scientist or nursery business owner.

NGC Scholarship Winner 2020Brooke Walterscheid attends Texas Tech University pursing an undergraduate degree in Plant and Soil Science with a con-centration in Horticulture. She has a minor in Business. Her GPA is 3.7. She expects to graduate in May 2021. In the future she wants to open a flower shop. After graduating she wants to work 6 months as an intern at Disney’s Epcot Center in the greenhouse where much research is done. Brooke is the re-cipient of the National Garden Club, Inc. scholarship in the amount of $4,000.


Recommendations from the Trustees and the Finance Committee

From the Trustee Meeting – October 18, 20201. Move that Renee Blaschke be names as Honorary President of TGC, Inc. Adopted2. Move we investigate and research a potential relationship/ agreement with Botanic Research

Institute of Texas (BRIT) regarding TGC, Inc. and management of Headquarters Building and the possibility of generating revenue for maintenance through facility rentals. Adopted

3. Move that TGC, Inc. retain ownership of the Headquarters Building (improvements) and lease for 10.291 acres from the City of Ft Worth. Renewable 99-year lease. Adopted

4. Move we accept with gratitude the generous donation of $660 from Designers and Diggers Garden Club to various accounts. Adopted

5. Move we accept with gratitude the generous donation of $6736.89 from Giddings Garden Club to Headquarters – General Office Fund. Adopted

6. Move we accept with gratitude the generous donation of $1419.15 from Shades of Green Garden Club to Friends of Headquarters. Adopted

7. Move we accept with gratitude the generous donation of $520 from Kermit Garden Club to various accounts. Adopted

8. Move we accept with gratitude the generous donation of $500 from Eleanor Floeck to Friends of Headquarters. Adopted

9. Move we accept with gratitude the donation of $500 from the Dallas Flower Show Judges, Founders Group to Friends of Headquarters. Adopted

10. Move we write a reimbursement letter to Rob Bauereisen to eliminate his position of consultant to TGC, Inc. and stop authorization of auto payments to his bank account. We will accept his returning the overpayment of $2250. Adopted

11. Move we increase the price of the printed Awards Manual to $10, with $5 added if mailed. Adopted

12. Move we give permission to Jodie Zambino to investigate the price of silver for the possible sale of TGC, Inc. silver collection. Adopted

13. Move Jodie Zambino investigate the cost of updating and activating the security system at Headquarters after getting three (3) bids and an electronic vote. Adopted

14. Move that Dana Serafine be nominated for incoming Chairman of Trustees 2021-2023. Adopted15. Move we give Jodie Zambino and Mandy Bankston $100 each as a Christmas gift from the

President’s discretionary fund. Adopted

From the Virtual Executive Committee Meeting – July 28, 202016. Move we ratify financial actions of the President and Vice President of Finance at the meeting of

May 29, 2020, as well as, any investments made by reinvesting funds. Ratified17. Move the adoption of all the recommendations from the Trustees as voted on electronically and

in meetings with changes. Adopted 18. Move that we ratify the actions of Judith Bussey, Chairman of the Trustees, in notifying Elizabeth

White her services would not be required as of October 31, 2019, since the funds allocated for her services are exhausted. Ratified

19. Move we accept with gratitude the following: Donations to TGC, Inc. October 28, 2019 – March 11, 2020Deposit Date $$ Donor TGC, Inc. Fund10-28-19 500.00 Sunnyvale GC AC Fund – Headquarters12-12-19 500.00 Hondo GC HQ Building Maintenance12-12-19 500.00 District VII HQ Building Maintenance12-12-19 500.00 Hondo GC Sivess Scholarship12-12-19 500.00 Hondo GC Youth Awards1-17-20 1,000.00 J.A. Hendy Hendy Scholarship1-17-20 500.00 Plano GC Friends of HQ

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1-21-20 2,500.00 Kathleen Horne Friends of HQ 1-21-20 500.00 Past Presidents Club Friends of HQ1-21-20 500.00 Patricia Stammberger-Baird Friends of HQ1-21-20 500.00 Sunnyvale GC Friends of HQ

Adopted 20. Move that the Summer Trustee Inspection Meeting be held at Headquarters on July 20, 2020 at

9:30 a.m. (FYI due to upsurge in corona virus cases the meeting has been rescheduled for August 10, 2020). Adopted

21. Move we adopt the 2020-2021 Budget as written, see attached budget. Adopted22. Move that we ratify the action of the President and Vice President of Finance in extending the

end Date for the Friends of Headquarters Campaign until after the fall convention. The ending date will October 30, 2020. Ratified

23. Move that we ratify opening of a Chase Bank Savings Account #3628, solely to hold funds received for future use (expenses) such as scholarships and endowments earned interest, donations to contributing projects, donations to endowments and scholarships, and funds for reinvestment. Ratified

24. Move to make the Friends of Headquarters a permanent unrestricted fund for the benefit of Headquarters. Adopted

25. Move to change Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Bylaws Articles XVII Funds, Section 1. Depositories from The Official Depositories for all Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. funds shall be in fully insured banks who are member of F.D.I.C., U.S. Treasury Securities, AAA Corporate Bond Funds and Mutual Funds of Securities and Bonds at Investment Management Company(s) designated by the Finance Chairman and subject to approval in sequence by the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors and the Convention Voting Body. Operating funds for schools or other projects sponsored by Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. may be deposited in other fully insured financial institutions (F.D.I.C.) when approved by the Board of Directors. to include Federally insured Credit Unions as official depositories for Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. funds. The Official Depositories for all Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. funds shall be in fully insured banks who are Members of F.D.I.C., Credit Unions who are members of N.C.U.A. and the Convention Voting Body. Operating Funds for schools or other projects sponsored by Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. may be Deposited in other fully insured institutions (F.D.I.C.) and (N.C.U.A.) ratified by the Board of Directors. Adopted (pending review of Organization Study) Bylaws change will be printed in The Lone Star Gardener and must be voted on at the next Convention.

From the Financial Committee Meeting – October 19, 202026. Move that the following Scholarship recipients be ratified: Cassandra Marie Hutcheson be

awarded $1500.00 from the Hendy Scholarship Fund, the Francis Ellis Scholarship Fund and Ina Brundrett Scholarship Fund. Katie Michell Roberson be awarded $1000.00 from the Nellie D. Trigg Scholarship Fund. Jessica Nicole Senn be awarded $1000.00 from the Bess Buchana Scholarship Fund. Ratified

27. Move that TGC, Inc. explore and move forward to join the North Texas “Day of Giving” program in September 2021. Adopted

28. Move that TGC, Inc. explore and move forward with a possible alliance with Botanic Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) for the future of our headquarters. Adopted

29. Move that $1280.00 be moved from the holding account to the checking account for Contributing Projects. Adopted

30. Move that we extend the time that the clubs can obtain bricks to the end of Peggy Moreland’s term (May 31, 2021). Adopted

31. Move to ratify the action of the President in purchasing TGC, Texas pins for our Ways & Means Project with our credit card. Adopted

32. Move that the purchase of TGC Texas Bling Pins be a continuing project during the 2019-2021 administration. Adopted


Birding: A Passtime for a Lifetimeby Holly Trubowitsch, TGC Bird Chairman

Unwittingly, I grew up as a birder. My mom always had the binoculars and bird book at the ready next to the kitchen window. We identified every bird that came our way. I thought that was standard procedure until I was at a friend’s house, saw an interesting bird outside their kitchen window, and received a blank stare when I asked for their bin-oculars and bird book. Their loss! Birding is such a wonderful hobby and has certainly flourished during our current pandemic.

This year El Paso had an incredible number of species migrate through. For the first time I had Dark-eyed (pink-sided) Juncos, Green-tailed Towhees, Black-headed Grosbeaks, and Wilson’s Warblers (sweet little yellow birds with black caps) hopping around my garden. Our migration was aided by the “Lights Out Texas” campaign promoted by for-mer First Lady, Laura Bush. Nearly one out of every four birds migrating in the United States pass through Texas and because most of their flight takes place at night, light pollution is a serious concern for the bird population. So, former First Lady, Laura Bush, asked Texans to lower or dim their unnecessary lights so that birds can migrate safely through our state. You can actually see bird migration forecast maps in real time on the BirdCast website https://birdcast.info/

Of course, populating your garden with bird-friendly native plants, such as sunflowers, honeysuckle, oak trees, and elderberry trees, helps draw a crowd. A well-stocked bird feeder and bird bath add to the attraction. Make sure you have your binoculars and bird book at the ready!

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TGC Fall Convention ActivitiesHow to make a design out of a box of junk (!) and create designs using wooden frames using dried flowers, paper, and chicken wire. That was fun!

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Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. 93rd Spring Convention Itinerary April 5 – 9, 2021

FIESTA in San Antonio DoubleTree San Antonio Downtown, 502 West Cesar E Chavez Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78207

District VII Club Members – Hostesses Day 1 - Monday, April 5th Registration 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Lobby. Trustee’s meeting @ 1:00 p.m. Guadalupe Room Finance meeting @ 3:00 p.m. Guadalupe Room Organizational Study @ 5:00 p.m. Guadalupe Room Dinner on own, either in town or at hotel Scholarship Committee @ 7:00 p.m. Guadalupe Room Sister Grimm Ghost Tour, Pick up in front of hotel @ 9:00 p.m. Day 2 – Tuesday, April 6th Registration 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Lobby. Vendor’s Room opens 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily in Aztec Ballroom Breakfast – Landscape Designers Consultant Group, Hostess, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Executive Board meeting, 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Alameda Room Making Fiesta Flowers Workshop, 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Salon De Gala B Lunch, Salon De Gala A Board of Directors meeting 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Alameda Room Meeting of Landscape Designers Consultant Group, Lobby/Bar/Pool area @ 4:30 p.m. Dinner – Flower Show Judges/Designers, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Salon De Gala A Day 3 – Wednesday, April 7th FIESTA DAY! Registration 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the lobby. Vendor’s room opens 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily in Aztec Ballroom Breakfast – Environmental Consultants Group, Hostess 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Salon De Gala A General Assembly 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Salon De Gala B Lunch – Youth Awards, Noon to 2:00 p.m., Salon De Gala A General Assembly continued, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Salon De Gala B Dinner – Adult Awards, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Salon De Gala A Meeting of Environmental Consultants Group, Lobby/Bar/Pool Area after dinner Day 4 – Thursday, April 8th Registration 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the lobby Vendor’s room opens 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily in the Aztec Ballroom Breakfast – Garden Study Consultants Group, Hostess 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 am. Salon De Gala A General Assembly (if Needed) 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Salon De Gala B Lunch – Noon to 1:30 p.m. Go Rio Riverboat cruise; meet in lobby @ 2:00 p.m. Meeting of Garden School Consultants Group, Lobby/Bar/Pool Area @ 4:00 p.m. Installation Rehearsal, Salon De Gala A @ 4:30 p.m. Dinner – Installation of 2021- 2023 TGC Officers, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Salon De Gala A Reception for Incoming Officers & District VII Farewell Reception, Lobby/Bar/Pool Area @ 10:00 p.m. Day 5 – Friday, April 9th

Breakfast on own Incoming President’s Board and Chairs meeting, Salon De Gala B @ 9:00 a.m.

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TexasGardenClubs,Inc.93rdSpringConventionApril 5 – 9, 2021

FIESTAinSanAntonioDoubleTree San Antonio Downtown, 502 West Cesar E Chavez Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78207

District VII Club Members – Hostesses

Name on Badge: (Please Print)______________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________________

Club:___________________________________________ District:________________________________

Email:__________________________________________ Phone:_________________________________ Credentials(Circle all that apply) NGC President Fmr. NGC President NGC Chair SCR Director Fmr. SCR Director SCR Chair TGC President Fmr. TGC President TGC Officer TGC Chair Guest

District Director Trustee Club President Club Delegate Club Member Affiliate President Affiliate Member Council President NGC Life Member SCR Life Member Speaker

TGC Life Member Landscape Design Consult. Garden Study Consultant Environmental Consultant Flower Show Judge Flower Show Student Flower Show Accredited Flower Show Master Flower Show Life Flower Show Emeritus

PleaseselectandenteramountforeacheventyouplantoattendRegistra)on Deadline March 22, 2021. No refunds a;er March 29, 2021.

Registra)on Fee $35.00 for en_re conven_on / $25.00 for one day………………………….…………………………………..………….. $__________ Monday, April 5th (Dinner on own) Sister Grimm Ghost Tour, 2.5 hour dura_on…………………….……………………………….……………………$40.00 $__________ Tuesday, April 6th

Breakfast, Hosted by Landscape Design Consultants ………………..………………..……………………….. $23.00 $__________ Fiesta Flower Making Workshop………….…………………………………..……………………………………………. $5.00 $__________ Lunch …………..…………………….…………………………………………………………….……..…………………………. $24.00 $__________ Dinner, Flower Show Judges/Designers…………………………..…………………………..………………………..$45.00 $__________

Wednesday, April 7th (Fiesta Day) Breakfast, Hosted by Environmental Design Consultants……………………………….……….……………..$23.00 $__________ Lunch – Youth Awards……………………………………………………………………………….…………………………..$24.00 $__________ Dinner – Adult Awards…………………………………………………………………………………..………………………$42.00 $__________ Thursday, April 8th

Breakfast, Hosted by Garden Study Consultants……………………………………………..……………………..$23.00 $__________ Lunch ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………..$24.00 $__________ Go Rio San Antonio River Cruise……………….………………………………………………..………………………… $15.00 $__________ Dinner Installa_on of 2021-2023 TGC Officers ………………….………………………………..…………………$49.00 $__________

GRAND TOTAL $__________

CIRCLE any special dietary needs: Diabe_c / Gluten Free / Vegan / Vegetarian Send Registra_on Form & Check to: District VII 2021 Conven)on, Jose Valdez, Treasurer, P.O. Box 466, Hondo, TX 78861

Hotel Accommoda_ons: $139.00 + tax (parking included) For hotel reserva_ons: 210-224-7155 ask for group code TXG. Cutoff date is Monday, March 22, 2021


District II Garden Culture Club of Denton

planted two Desert Willow trees at

Fairoaks Retirement Center in memory

of our club member, Barbara Burgin,

who passed away in January. This was

her favorite tree and Barbara who was

also a master gardener was the lead in

renovating the gardens at Fairoaks for

many years. Engraved signs have been

added.District IV clubs celebrate Arbor Day at the By-Way Blue Star

Marker Ceremony, where a Muskogee Crepe Myrtle was planted at Fisher House in Houston.

District II Lake Worth Garden Club placed

a tree in a public place where the

message of tree conservation could

be seen. After much discussion, they

decided on a Red Oak (Quercus texana).

The tree was planted in the west

side lawn area of the dog park. One

LWGC member and the City had

provided inscribed granite blocks to

commemorate our organization’s

donations and the date planted.

District III Gateway Garden Club held their Arbor Day celebration at Opportunities, Inc. in Texarkana in memory of Mary Patterson, a long-time club member. Mark and Julie Patterson and Margaret

Davis visit the tree.

District III Dogwood Garden Club of Palestine celebrated Arbor Day with many helping hands.

District IV club members Monyene Carnes and Patti Schindler, and District Director Nancy Giffhorn, receive their Arbor Day

plaque from TGC Arbor Day Chairman, Linda Jean Brown, at the 89th TGC Fall Convention.

Arbor Day Activities

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Calendar 2020-2021Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. | (817) 332-6602 | [email protected]

NGC Events May 17-20, 2021 - NGC Spring Convention, East Rutherford, NJ

SCR Events April 2021 - SCR Spring Convention, Las Cruces, NM

TGC Events April 5-9, 2021 - TGC, Inc. 93rd Spring Convention, Double Tree San Antonio Downtown

Flower Show Schools FSS II, October 4-7, 2021, Bayland Commmunity Center, Houston, TX , Mary Vacek, Chair

Symposium October 24-26, 2021 - San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX

Landscape Design School

(All at George Bush Library, College Station, TX)Series 27LDS II - February 22-23, 2021LDS III - September 27-28, 2021LDS IV - February 21-22, 2022Series 28LDS I - September 26-27, 2022

Environmental SchoolESS II - January 15-17, 2021, Old Ft. Parker, Groesbeck, TX, Sarah McReynolds, Chair - Dixie

Hoover, Co-Chair

Garden Study SchoolFebruary 19-21, 2021 - GS III San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX, Cal

Lussen, Chair (830) 837-5262

Districts

(Spring Conventions)District I - March 10, 2021, Kermit, TXDistrict II - March 24, 2021, Paradise, TXDistrict III - March 11, 2021, San Augustine, TXDistrict IV - March 18, 2021, Killeen, TXDistrict V - June 16, 2021, Workshop, College Station, TXDistrict VIII - March 31, 2021, San Antonio, TXDistrict IX - March 3, 2021, El Paso, TXDistrict X - March 10, 2021, Abilene, TX

Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. MISSION STATEMENT Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. promotes the love of gardening, floral design, horticulture, civic responsibilities, landscaping, environmental concerns, and garden therapy for men, women, and children and encourages participation and support in educational programs for both the very young and advanced students. It is the purpose of this organization to preserve, protect, and conserve the natural resources of this country and to maintain and enhance the beauty of the lands.

President Moreland’s Ways & Means Fundraiser

Ways & Means Chairman, Linda Jean Brown, will have these unique Texas-shaped TGC pins available for sale at the upcoming Spring Convention in San Antonio.


From Your HeadquartersWe gratefully accept your contributions re-ceived from June 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020.

ENDOWMENT FUNDS: ENDOWMENT FUND: San Angelo GC; McGregor GC; Hearthstone GC;Rose GC- Medina; Pionette GC; Grapeland GC; Sunnyvale GC; Center GC; Town & Country GC- Bellville; Smithville GC; Abilene GC; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Civic GC; Polk County GC; Evergreen GC; SCHOL-ARSHIP FUND: Land O Lakes GC; Columbus GC; Georgetown GC; Sugar Creek GC; Lib-erty Hill GC; San Angelo GC; Colleyville GC: El Dedon Verde GC; Hearthstone GC; Rose GC- Medina; Pionette GC; Sunnyvale GC; Houston Federation of Garden Clubs; Center GC; Violet Crown GC; Lady Bug GC; Edge-cliff GC; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Civic GC; Polk County GC; Ocean Drive GC; Evergreen GC; BLASCHKE LANDSCAPE: Marajen,Ed and Betty Denman, in memory of Kenneth Blaschke; San Angelo GC; Sunnyvale GC; Center GC; Smithville GC; Smithville Noon Lions Club, in memory of Kenneth Blaschke; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Mr. and Mrs. Car-roll Rabel Jr. in memory of Kenneth Blaschke; Evergreen GC; DURRETT ENDOWMENT: Hearthstone GC; Center GC; SIMMERS EN-DOWMENT: Center GC;

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS: ELLIS SCHOLAR-SHIP: Center GC; BRUNDRETT SCHOLAR-SHIP: Center GC; HENDY SCHOLARSHIP: Center GC; DOTTIE SIVESS SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Hondo GC; Pionette GC; Center GC; Civic GC; Ocean Drive GC; NELL DENMAN HORTICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Cen-ter GC;

HEADQUARTERS FUNDS: FRIENDS OF HEADQUARTERS: Jacksonville GC; Col-leyville GC; Violet Crown GC; Patricia Woods; Abilene GC; Designers With Flair; Monte Vista GC; Tom and Lee Taylor; Arlington GC; Hearthstone GC; Garden Club Council of Ft. Worth honoring Barbara Baker; Liberty Hill GC; Dallas Flower Show Judges Founders

Group; San Angelo GC by Travis & Irene Meitzen; Travis & Irene Meitzen; Newton GC; Barbara Bateman, Sharon Wegenhoft, Eleanor Floeck, Judith Boeckner, Allison Watkins, Dana Serafine & Judith Bussey in memory of Jean Mills; Columbus GC; Paula Copty Duplant; Ruby Brigman; Greater Fort Worth Herb Society; Poise N Ivy GC; LAWYER FUND: Arp GC; HEADQUARTERS BUILDING MAINTENANCE: Columbus GC; Georgetown GC; Hondo GC; Designers & Diggers Garden Study Club; El Dedon Verde GC; Pionette GC; Grapeland GC; Center GC; Lady Bug GC; Bluebonnet GC- Texarkana; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Hemphill GC; Civic GC; Ever-green GC; HEADQUARTERS LANDSCAPE / WILDSCAPE / POCKET GARDENS: Killeen GC;Frisco GC; District IV; Designers & Dig-gers Garden Study Club; Pionette GC; Cen-ter GC; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Civic GC; Polk County GC; HEADQUARTERS GENERAL OFFICE FUND: Giddings GC; Land O Lakes GC; Frisco GC; Designers & Diggers Garden Study Club; Hearthstone GC; Sunnyvale GC; Houston Federation of Garden Clubs; Brad McKelvey honoring Carol Moore; Polk County GC; Evergreen GC; A/C FUND-HEAD-QUARTERS: Frisco GC; Designers & Diggers Garden Study Club; AWARDS YOUTH: Land O Lakes GC; Hondo GC; Center GC; A & M GC; AWARDS ADULT: Land O Lakes GC;

GENERAL FUNDS: SILVER BOOK: Joyce Tay-lor by Sunnyvale GC; FRIENDSHIP BOOK: Colleyville GC;

PRESIDENTS BOOK: DISTRICT II: Dora Al-exander by The Iowa Park GC; DISTRICT III: Tambra Norris by Pionette GC; Marilyn Martin by Civic GC; Andrea Shaffer by Polk County GC; DISTRICT IV: Vada De Jongh by District IV; Carol Boyd by Hearthstone GC; Theresa Cronin by Leaf and Petal GC; Char-lotte LaRoche by Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; DISTRICT V: Marlene Gillman by Killeen GC; Susan Byrd by Community GC; Sherry Ellison by A & M GC; Michele Wehrheim by A & M

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From Your Headquarters (continued)

GC; DISTRICT VII: Genny Hatton by Ocean

Drivee GC; DISTRICT VIII: Allison Watkins

by San Angelo GC; Carolyn Hollingshead

by Abilene GC; DISTRICT X: Karen Collins

Nobles by Designers & Diggers Garden

Study Club; Barbara Barbee by Oak Cliff GC;

Diana Loring by Mesquite GC; Carol Russell

by Designers with Flair Study Club: Charlotte

Williams by Designers with Flair Study Club:

Sarah Wilson Andry by Designers with Flair

Study Club:

CONTRIBUTING PROJECTS: ARBOR DAY

FUND: Land O Lakes GC; Columbus GC; Lib-

erty Hill GC; Designers & Diggers Garden

Study Club; Colleyville GC: Alvarado GC;

Grapeland GC; Center GC; Town & Coun-

try GC- Bellville; Sugar Creek GC; Edgecliff

GC; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Polk County

GC; BIRDSEED FUND: Liberty Hill GC; Fris-

co GC; Designers & Diggers Garden Study

Club; Sunnyvale GC; Center GC; Sugar Creek

GC; A & M GC; Bluebonnet GC- Texarkana;;

Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Polk County GC;

LIBRARY: Sunnyvale GC; Center GC; Blue-

bonnet GC-Brenham; NATURAL DISASTER:

Center GC; Sugar Creek GC; Bluebonnet

GC-Brenham; BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY:

Columbus GC; Georgetown GC; Pionette

GC; Center GC; Town & Country GC- Bellville;

Abilene GC; A & M GC; Meadowbrook GC;

Hemphill GC; Polk County GC; Evergreen GC;

CAMP TYLER: Center GC; Sugar Creek GC;

Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Polk County GC;

TEXAS DISASTER RELIEF: Grapeland GC; Ju-

noir Group of the Marianne Scruggs GC; NA-

TURE CONSERVANCY OF TEXAS: Center GC;

The Woodlands GC; Sugar Creek GC; Hemp-

hill GC; Polk County GC; KEYSTONE HERITAGE

PARK: Pionette GC; Center GC; Polk County

GC; SEEDS FOR LIFE: Columbus GC; Liberty

Hill GC; Bluebonnet GC-Brehnam; District IV;

Hearthstone GC; Pionette GC; Sunnyvale GC;

Houston Federation of Garden Clubs; Center

GC; Town & Country GC- Bellville; A & M GC;

Bluebonnet GC- Texarkana; Bluebonnet GC-

Brenham; Polk County GC; BROOKWOOD in

GEORGETOWN: Georgetown GC; GARDENS

AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY: Columbus GC;

A & M GC; RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER: Rose

GC- Medina; Center GC; Polk County GC; OLD

FORT PARKER: Grapeland GC; Mesquite GC.

I would like to thank theGarden Club Member of the Year committee

for the honor of joining this elite group’s ranks.

I am humbled to be recognized with such dedicated garden club members.A special thanks to Hazel McCoy and Charlotte Elrod

for their friendship and encouragement as theymentored my club growth over the years.

Marlene Gillman

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