The LONE STAR WINTER 2019 GardenerA publication of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. 91 years • 1928-2019 www.texasgardenclubs.org

92nd Texas Garden Club Spring Convention March 30 ­- April 2, 2020 The Tremont House, Galveston, TX Hosted by District IV The LONE STAR Gardener Vol. 46, No. 2 The Lone Star Gardener Winter 2019 Official Publication of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Published January, March, August www.texasgardenclubs.org

TEXAS GARDEN CLUBS, INC. Contents Peggy Moreland, President 7719 Gran Quivira, El Paso, TX 79904 President’s Message...... 3 (915) 755-0557 | (915) 799-2748 National Garden Clubs, Inc...... 4 [email protected] ______South Central Region...... 4 A Very Disturbing Environmental Headline...... 5 THE LONE STAR GARDENER The History of Arbor Day...... 6 Linda Jean Brown, Managing Editor 30 Waco Drive, Elkhart, TX 75839 Environmental School - Registration Form...... 8 (903) 478-3264 | (903) 724-2656 The Story of Old Fort Parker...... 9 [email protected] ‘Highlights of the Mississippi River’...... 11 Gail Ferris Beasley TGC Life Memberships...... 12 Advertising and Layout Editor 18056 Lakeside Lane, Nassau Bay, TX 77058 Congratulations Scholarship Winners...... 13 (281) 333-4051 | [email protected] 2020-21 Youth Themes...... 13 Heather White, M.D., Design Editor-Floral Recommendations - 2019 TGC Fall Convention...... 14 2108 Chestnut Oak Circle Friends of Headquarters Campaign Fund...... 16 College Station, TX 77845 (979) 220-7545 | [email protected] TGC, Inc. - 92nd Spring Convention...... 17 TGC, Inc. - 92nd Spring Convention Schedule...... 18 Sherie Clarkson, Horticultural Editor/Recipes P.O. Box 395, Mason, TX 76856 TGC, Inc. - 92nd Spring Convention Registration....19 (325) 347-5762 | [email protected] Garden Club Member of the Year...... 20 Cecelia Lussen, Conservation Editor Calendar 2020...... 22 1944 Queen Victoria Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130 From Your Headquarters...... 22 (830) 837-5262 | [email protected] Sandra Hall, Environmental Editor 706 33rd Street, Hondo, TX 78861 STATE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE (830) 426-5246 | [email protected] Jodi Zambino, Office Manager 3111 Old Garden Road Pay club dues by April 1 - Delinquent by May 31 Fort Worth, Texas 76107-3416 Clubs must be in good standing to apply for awards (817) 332-6602 • texasgardenclubs.org Subscription Rates: $5/year — $2/single copy [email protected]

Deadline for the Next Issue is February 1, 2020 239 Clubs | 15 Youth Clubs/Groups | 8,496 Members | 10 Councils | 40 Affiliates Member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., 4401 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110 National President: Gay L. Austin, 405 Marion Avenue, McCombs, MS 39648 South Central Region Director: Linda Lawson, 406 NW 41st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73118

2 Lone Star Gardener President’s Message

HAPPY FALL Y’ ALL!! Last week I attended the 88th Fall Convention hosted by District III in Tyler. It was wonderful. Thanks go to Christine Fincher and Nita Beale the co-chairman and all their chair- man and committee members. The convention was a lot of fun, everyone dressed in costumes for the final banquet and we had a costume contest. There were so many creative cos- tumes, I am sure it was a difficult decision. The winner was a scarecrow.

A few projects we are working on for the future of TGC are: Peggy Moreland A Membership Drive at Headquarter in March; the Friends TGC President (2019-2021) “Plant America - Grow Our Future” of Headquarters Campaign to raise emergency funds for TGC; a Ways and Means Trip “The Highlights of the Mississippi” river cruise November 12-16, 2020; and a complete review of the Bylaws. I know we can do it all with the support of our members. Finally, the issue with the City of Ft. Worth. We received a Lease Agreement from the City ask- ing for terms we were not willing to accept. We hired an attorney to help us with this issue. The attorney asked us to do a title search on our property and it turned out, TGC, Inc. is the name on the title. The City does not believe the title is legal. We received a letter explaining their opinion on our title. Our attorney has done the discovery and has sent the City our opinion. We are now being patient and waiting for their response. Remember, our members are our future! We need all of you to help TGC retain, recruit and revive our members. Please make this your goal. MEMBERS MATTER MOST!!! Our Spring Convention will be held in Galveston, March 30 - April 2, 2020, see you at the Beach. Until then, I wish you a Happy Holiday Season. ~ Peggy Moreland

President’s Travel Schedule March 30-April 2, 2020...... TGC Spring Convention...... Galveston, Texas May 12-14, 2020...... NGC Convention...... Milwaukee, Wisconsin September 24-26, 2020...... NGC Fall Meeting...... Fargo, North Dakota May 17-20, 2021...... NGC Convention...... East Rutherford, New Jersey

Winter 2019 3 National Garden Clubs, Inc.

NGC has a long-standing, successful program, Penny Pines, where our members contribute funds to the US Forest Ser- vice to help with reforestation of our National Forests. Plus, our garden clubs consistently plant trees, annually on Arbor Day. A new initiative has been proposed for the 2019-2021 administration by the NGC Climate Control Chairman, Victo- ria Bergeron, using the PAT - Plant America with Trees - Each ONE (member) Plant ONE (native tree). She is working with committee members from the environmental Concerns and Conservation, Gardening, Horticulture, plus Landscape Design, Environmental and Gardening Schools to offer as- Gay Austin sistance in obtaining, planting and maintaining future tree NGC President (2019-2021) plantings. We encourage plantings by EACH garden club member during this administration. Imagine the impact of 165,000 plantings across America! It is our hope to help offset the loss caused by our many natural disasters that have destroyed areas, plus create a strong impact of our commitment to preserve natural areas in our communities and world. At the 2019 NGC Fall Board meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, the Board of Directors approved the creation of a Blue Star Memorial Marker Ornament to sell through our Member Services. Once headquarters has received them, we will notify you through our website and offer them for sale. NGC is learning and growing together as we embrace the many opportunities offered to us. Let us continue our dedication to plant seeds of service to our world. “Reconnecting with Nature” through conservation, membership and youth involvement will strengthen us not only as individuals, but as a national organization. Thank you for ALL that you share with National Garden Clubs, Inc. South Central Region Hello, from the SCR Director. All of the State Presidents attended the NGC Fall board meeting in St. Louis. This was wonderful. I am proud of our region. Summer has end- ed. Some parts of the SCR have experienced more rain than normal. I hope all our members are doing well now. The time is now to do our National projects. This a great time to grow our membership. States are Linda Lawson having fall Board Meetings and conventions. I hope to attend. SCR Director (2019-2021)

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.

4 Lone Star Gardener A Very Disturbing Environmental Headline by Sandra Hall A United Nations report was published on 5/6/19 beginning with the headline One Million Animal and Plant Species at Risk of Ex- tinction. This report was compiled by 145 expert authors from 50 different countries with information from 15,000 scientific and government sources. It stated that human activities are caus- ing nature’s decline mainly by deforestation, over fishing, bush meat hunting and poach- Monarch in danger ing, climate change, pollution, Herbicides destroy milkweed and invasive alien species. Col- Food failure lin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federa- tion said “About one-third of all species right now in the U.S. are at heightened risk of potential Toad in water bowl extinction in the next couple of Staying cool through the hot night decades” Disappears come morn The list of those at great risk in- cludes many that we depend on Bird greets me each morn daily in our own habitat. I know She says “Thanks for the water” in my garden, I would greatly Me - “Thanks for the song” miss the birds, bees, butterflies, toads, and yes, even the wasps. The greatest danger to monarch butterflies is habitat loss. Over 90% of the grassland ecosystem Garden guardians along the migratory flyway cor- Wasps feed on invertebrates ridor has been lost due to in- - grubs, weevils, ants - tensive agriculture or urban de- Bee in the garden velopment. Herbicides kill the nectar plants needed for food and Pollinates many plants pesticides kill the monarchs. Makes cucumbers grow A study published on September 19, 2019 in the journal Science shows a loss of 3 billion birds since 1970 in the United States and Canada. Recently results show widespread decline in backyard birds including sparrows, warblers, finches and swal- lows. They play influential roles in food webs and ecosystem functioning from seed dispersal to pest control. Bees are in serious decline due to pesticides, loss of habitat, climate change, and disease which puts our food supply at risk. Wasp numbers are in decline. Without wasps, the planet would be pest-ridden to biblical proportions, with much reduced biodiversity. Some wasps are so closely tied to the life cycles of the plants they pollinate, that if the wasp were to go extinct, so would the plants. Several toad species are federally listed as endangered. The biggest threat to toads is habitat degradation. Toads eat pest insects that damage crops or spread disease. The list goes on. Winter 2019 5 The History of Arbor Day

From www.arborday.org by Arbor Day Chairman Linda Jean Brown Among the pioneers moving into the Nebraska Territory in 1854 was J. Sterling Morton from Detroit. He and his wife Caroline were lovers of nature, and the home they established in Nebraska was quickly planted with trees, shrubs and flowers. Morton was a journalist and soon became editor of Nebraska’s finest newspaper. His fellow pioneers missed their trees. But, more importantly, trees were needed as wind- breaks to keep soil in place, for fuel and build- ing materials, and for shade from the hot sun. Morton not only advocated tree planting by individuals in his articles and editorials, but he also encouraged civic organizations and groups to join in. His prominence in the area increased, and he became secretary of the Nebraska Terri- El Dedon Verde GC (El Paso) celebrate Arbor Day during 91st TGC tory, which provided another opportunity to Spring Convention at Keystone Heritage Park. stress the value of trees. On January 4, 1872, Morton first proposed a tree-planting holiday to be called “Arbor Day” at a meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. The date was set for April 10, 1872. Prizes were offered to coun- ties and individuals for planting properly the largest number of trees on that day. It was estimated that more than one million trees were planted in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day. Arbor Day was officially proclaimed by the young state’s Governor Robert W. Furnas, on March 12, 1874, and the day itself was observed April 10, 1874. In 1885, Arbor Day was named a legal holiday in Nebraska and April 22nd, Morton’s birthday, was selected as the date for its permanent observation. According to accounts from the Nebraska City News, April 1885, the city celebrated Arbor Day with a grand parade and a speech by J. Sterling Morton. Stu- dents of different grades met at their respective school rooms in the morning for the purpose of planting at least one tree. Each tree that was planted was labeled with the grade, the time planted, and was to be specially cared for by that grade. When the plantings were completed, 1,000 students formed a line to begin the parade from the various schools to Nebraska City’s opera house. In the parade, each class carried colorful banners made of satin with silk lining and trimmed with gold fringe. The letters on the banner were painted in oil colors. By the time the parade reached the opera house, the throng numbered well over 1,000 as townspeople joined the march. Every available foot of space in the opera house was occu- pied, the students having the front seats and gallery while the older persons stood. At 11:00, the throng of celebrants was addressed by J. Sterling Morton. Mr. Morton was listened to with much attention, and loudly applauded at the close of his Hemphill GC plant an evergreen fir at address. At the conclusion of the ceremonies, the students Shady Shores Nursing Center.

6 Lone Star Gardener History of Arbor Day (continued) sang “America,” and the large audience was dismissed. This ended the first celebration of Arbor Day as a legal holiday, and, as reported by the newspaper, “To say that it was a com- plete success but faintly expresses it. A celebration of this kind results in good to all, and is worthy of imitation by ev- ery school in the state.” Dur- ing the 1870s, other states passed legislation to observe Arbor Day and the tradition began in schools nationwide in 1882. Today the most common date for the state observa- tion is the last Friday in April, and several U.S. presidents have proclaimed a national Arp GC planted a Little Gem Magnolia at Arp Elementary School. Arbor Day on that date. But a number of state Arbor Days are at other times to coincide with the best tree planting weather, from January and February in the south to May in the far north. Today the Family Home, Arbor Lodge, is a state park in Nebraska City. Julius Sterling Morton died at the age of 70 on April 27, 1902. A statue of him stands in the National Hall of Fame Dogwood GC (Palestine) with Mayor Steve Presley and granddaughter. in Washington D.C.

District III Director and 88th TGC, Inc. Fall Convention chairman Christine Fincher clowns around with hubby Gene.

Winter 2019 7 Environmental School - Registration Form January 24-26, 2020 (#1 in a series of 4) The Living Earth - Intro to Environmental Sciences Name Address Phone Cell Email Taking for credit? Taking to refresh? Taking for fun? Course is $150.00 payable to Old Fort Parker. Inc. and may be mailed to the fort’s address: Old Fort Parker, Inc., 866 Park Road 35, Groesbeck, TX 76642. Pay $5 for credit to National for recording and you can pay at the school. The course is limited to 30 students. Location: Go north of Groesbeck Hwy 14 for 4 miles or south of Mexia on Hwy 14 for 7 miles. Turn on 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. They have been remodeled of course and will have central air and heat. They are small with linen for the beds, pillows and towels. Showers are available. A break room is provided with coffee makers and microwave for hot tea, cof- fee or cocoa. The Visitor Center will serve the meals and pro- vide the room for the lectures and workshops and is about 200 yards from the barracks. A field trip is planned for source study. Please bring cool 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 24th for an eve- ning meal and a class and a workshop which will be fun and educational. The morning of the 25th and 26th 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. Fort: 254-729-5253 Chairman Sarah McReynolds - 254-747-1144 - [email protected] Registration, lodging and incidentals Co-Chairman Dixie Hoover - Education - [email protected] Classes, field trips and tests Jan 24th evening class at 7:00 — dinner will be served from 6-8 Jan 25th – Jan 26th — Classes and tests * also a field trip & workshops

8 Lone Star Gardener The Story of Old Fort Parker Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. members voted unani- The Fort Parker massacre was an event in mously to add Old Fort Parker to their lists of May 1836 in which members of the pioneer Projects that member clubs can donate funds to Parker family were killed in a raid by Native through the TGC, Inc. headquarters office effective Americans. In the raid, 9-year old Cynthia January 1, 2019. Ann Parker was captured and spent most of Sarah McReynolds, former Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. the rest of her life with the Comanche, mar- president currently serves as the Director at Old Fort rying a Chief, Peta Nocona, and giving birth Parker. McReynolds has played a vital part in the to a son, Quanah Parker, who would become upkeep and reconstruction and operations of the fort for the past 25 years. A full, year-round event the last Chief of the Comanches. Her brother, schedule includes the Ft. Parker Patriot Monthly John Richard Parker, who was also captured, Shoot, Colonial Encampment & Drill, Annual Spring was ransomed back after six years, but un- Trail Ride, Masonic Lodge Meeting, Black Powder & able to adapt to white society, returned to Seniors Championship, Bird Hunters Camp, Envi- the Comanches. ronmental School NGC/TGC, Annual Maverick HOG The fort, abandoned after the attack, disin- Camp Out Ice Cream Day, Annual Thanksgiving Trail Ride, and Annual Christmas at the Fort Festi- tegrated with age. Parker’s Fort was lost in val. Rental for family reunions and weddings is also time but in 1936, during the construction of offered at the Fort. Fort Parker State Park and in celebration of the Texas Centennial, the fort was recreated The History — The Parker family, members of in its original location and came to be known a group of pioneers settling the Brazos Trail as “Old Fort Parker,” followed by a rebuild in Region in the early 1800s, arrived near the 1967. Today, Old Fort Parker provides a liv- future site of Groesbeck in 1833. Determined ing history interpretation of early life in the to make a go of it despite the longstanding region courtesy of the Fort Parker Historical presence of Native American populations Society and the city of Groesbeck. throughout the surrounding countryside, the Parkers proceeded to clear brush, plant Fort Parker was established about two miles crops, and build a stockade known as “Park- north of present-day Groesbeck, Limestone er’s Fort.” The fort was constructed of spilt County, Texas, by Elder John Parker (1758- cedars, anchored in the ground three feet 1836), his sons, Benjamin, Silas and James, and rising approximately twelve feet. Block- plus other members of the Pilgrim Predes- houses were built in opposing corners, pro- tinarian Baptist Church of Crawford County, viding a view of the landscape (and as aides Illinois. Led by John and Daniel Parker, they in defense). Within the stockade walls the came to Texas in 1833. Daniel’s party first set- family and fellow colonists built two rows of tled in Grimes County, then later moved to log cabins as living quarters, completing the Anderson County near present-day Elkhart project by March of 1834. Life was hard and and established Pilgrim Church. Elder John security was tight during those early days. Parker’s group settled near the headwa- Despite the stockade’s heavy construction ters of the Navasota River, and built a fort and defensive features, the colony came for protection against Native Americans. It under a successful attack by a band of local was completed in March 1834. Fort Parker’s Native Americans and, once it was over, all 12-foot high log walls enclosed four acres. members of this small pioneering communi- Blockhouses were placed on two corners for ty were either dispersed, kidnapped, or dead. lookouts, and six cabins were attached to Nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker would be the inside walls. The fort had two entrances, one of the kidnapped victims, launching a a large double gate facing south, and a small legacy of assimilation and tragedy that tops gate for easy access to the spring. Most of the state’s list of historic frontier legends. the residents of the fort were part of the

Winter 2019 9 The Story of Old Fort Parker (continued) extended family of John and Sarah Parker. “They will kill Benjamin,” she reported her Soon the settlers were making their homes Uncle Silas saying, “and then me, but I will do and farming the land. Several had built cab- for at least one of them, by God.” At that mo- ins on their farms, and used the fort for pro- ment, she said she heard whooping outside tection. Peace treaties were made with sur- the fort, and then Indians were inside. rounding Native American chiefs. Perhaps The 3-5 minutes bought enough time that the Fort Parker inhabitants expected that the majority of the women and children did other tribes would honor the treaties as well. get away. Rachel Plummer, who as pregnant, The Fort Parker inhabitants had also allowed was afraid she would not be able to keep up a Texas Ranger company to use the fort, per- while carrying her two-year-old son, and so haps not understanding that many Native she stayed in the fort. She began running Americans regarded the Rangers with ha- after seeing the tred for their Indian fighting. Indians come into ...while most of the men of the fort, holding the fort were working in the On May 19, 1836, while most of the men of fields, a large party of Native her little boy’s the fort were working in the fields, a large Americans...attacked the party of Native Americans, including Coman- hand, while be- inhabitants of Fort Parker. ches, Kiowas, Caddos, and Wichitas attacked hind her she said the inhabitants of Fort Parker. In her memoir, she saw Indians stabbing Benjamin with Rachel Plummer wrote that “one minute the their lances. Lucy Parker had a small child, fields (in front of the fort) were clear, and the stopped to argue with her husband Silas, next moment, more Indians than I dreamed begging him to come with her. Elizabeth possible were in front of the fort.” Duty Kellogg stopped to gather up their sav- ings, $100 in coins, before she attempted to One of the Indians approached the fort with escape. a white flag. No one believed the flag was genuine. Silas Parker wanted the five men Benjamin Parker was killed, and before the present to man the walls and fight as best fort’s gates could be closed, the raiders they could. Benjamin Parker felt that by go- rushed inside. Silas Parker, who was outside ing out he could buy time for the majority of with his brother, was killed before he was the women and children to flee out the back able to get back inside the gate. Samuel (small gate). He returned to the fort, saying Frost and his son Robert were killed inside the Indians wanted beef, a place to camp, the gate, as they attempted to flee. John and directions to water. He felt that there Parker was then scalped. His wife came out was simply no way that five men would be of the woods when she saw his torture and able to hold the Indians out more than a sec- was captured. Lucy Parker and her young- ond or two, as they could use ropes to scale est two children were initially captured but the walls. were rescued by David Faulkenberry as he ran up to the fort from the fields. Her two According to Rachel Plummer’s account, oldest children, however, along with Rachel Benjamin returned to the fort after his first and her son, and Elizabeth Kellogg, were take with the war party and told his brother successfully kidnapped. In all, five men were and father that he believed they would all killed, some were left for dead, two women be killed, and that they should run swiftly to and three children were captured, and the the woods. She recounted how Silas told her rest escaped into the wilderness. Five set- to watch the front gate, after Benjamin had tlers were captured. The remaining 21 survi- gone out to talk to the Indians the second vors were split into two groups. Both groups time, when she herself wanted to flee, while made their way toward Fort Houston, near he ran for his musket and powder pouch. the present city of Palestine.

10 Lone Star Gardener ‘Highlights of the Mississippi River’ on AMERICA Ways and Means - Trips and Tours Your round-trip Mississippi River adventure begins and ends in New Orleans, a melting pot of French, African, and American culture. Here you can enjoy exclusive access to its vibrant music scene and the best in Cajun and Creole cuisine. DATES: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 – Monday, November 16, 2020 ITINERARY: New Orleans, Houmas House Plantation and gardens, tour of Baton Rouge, Oak Alley Plantation and gardens, New Orleans INCLUDED: pre-cruise hotel package, all meals, snacks, nightly entertainment, guided Fea- tured shore excursions, free internet, breakfast room service, complimentary daily evening cocktail hour, and staterooms with private balcony. Gratuities not expected. NOT INCLUDED: meals on travel days, airfare, premium shore excursions, port fees. PRICE: (based on double occupancy – single room rates available upon request. Fares listed per person) Base fare: $3250 per person Port fees: $ 150 per person Discount: $ 300 (if total paid in full by February 1, 2020) TOTAL: $3100 Deposit: $ 900 ($250 non-refundable) BALANCE: $1800 (Due by February 1, 2020) Deposit and/or Full Fare must accompany application. Make checks to TGC–P. LOPEZ and mail check and application to: Patricia Lopez | 6139 Los Felinos Circle | El Paso, Texas 79912

‘Highlights of the Mississippi River’ A Fundraiser for TGC, Inc. Application Name: Street Address: City/State/Zip: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Room Preference: Double ($2700) Single ($3300) Name of person sharing cabin:

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Winter 2019 11 TGC Life Memberships by Lee Taylor, TGC Life Membership Chair What an honor it is to receive a Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Life Mem- bership. To date, 1,322 individuals have been honored for their hard work, dedication and support of TGC. As you know, Life Membership is $100, made payable to Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. The TGC Life Member pin is $10 and can be purchased either at the Conventions or ordered from Headquarters. One half of the TGC Life Membership fee benefits the Endowment Fund and the balance benefits the General Fund. Life Members receive a membership card, a TGC Life Member ribbon, a certificate in a presentation folder and The Lone Star Gardener magazine for life. Publication of The Lone Star Gardener is one of the major expenses incurred by Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Our Headquarters maintains a list of all TGC Life Members who automatically receive this publication. In order to maintain an accurate list of the status of all TGC Life Members, please remember to notify Headquarters, the State Life Member Chair, and editor of The Lone Star Gardener when we lose one of our Life Members. District Directors, please note: I have asked Headquarters for a list of all Life Members which I will be mailing to each District Director for assistance in getting this list updated. The last column of the printout on the right will show “Deceased” which is filled in “True” or “False.” If you could verify this information and return your printout to me at 1155 28th Street, Hondo, TX 78861, I will compile the list and send to Headquarters. Thank you all in advance for your help with this endeavor. Hopefully, we can save Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. some money by reducing this expense!!

Linda Jean Brown of the Dogwood Garden Club (Palestine) brought home a total of twelve 1st place ribbons and seven 2nd place ribbons at the 2020 East Texas State Fair Horticulture Show in September.

Just a friendly reminder... Clubs, you will be receiving a hard copy of your club roster in late February to March. Please look over your roster carefully and make the appropriate changes. When you have made all corrections, if any, please return the roster with a check covering the dues owed by May 31st. To compete for awards, clubs must pay their dues on time. Dues are tardy if paid after June 30th. — Gwen DeWitt, TGC, Inc. VP Finance

12 Lone Star Gardener Congratulations Scholarship Winners

Carlie Witte is a senior at Texas Tech Univer- sity studying Plant and Soil Science. She plans to attend graduate school to study biotechnology or molecular biology. Carlie grew up on a farm in west Texas where her family grows pima cotton, al- falfa, and pecans and where she began her love of crops, with pecan orchards as her favorite. She has received the NGC Renee Blaschke Scholarship Award in the amount of $4,000. Brooke Walterscheid attends Texas Tech Uni- versity pursing an undergraduate degree is Plant and Soil Science with a concentra- tion 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 grad- uating 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 recipient of the Lucy Hendy Scholarship in the amount of $2,500. Jamie Pizano attends Sam Houston State University. She is pursuing an undergrad- uate degree in Plant and Soil Science with a minor in Animal Science. She expects to graduate in May 2020. Her GPA is 3.92. Her

future goal is to own and ia commercial Themes 2020-21 Youth vegetable and fruit operation which pro-

duces healthy produce through biointen- Mysteries"" : "Exploring Backyard K - 9th grades Poetry Contest sive and aquaponic farming to distribute at farmers markets. Jamie is the recipient of the Francis Ellis scholarship for $1,500. : "Adapting our Actions to Protect our Natural Habitats" our Natural Protect our Actions to : "Adapting 9th - 12th grades High School Essay

Mihail Tsapos attends Texas Tech University. : “Male Poster Contest | SCR Bird Downy Woodpecker” Turtles” “Sea : Theme Contest Poster President’s TGC Mihail’s major is in Landscape Architec- ture with a minor in Plant and Soil Sci- ences, Community and Urban Studies. the Environment. with saving get involved & to Our Planet Green Keep to Youth 4th - 8th grades Sculpture: "Encouraging Contest His graduation is expected in May 2020. His GPA is 3.92. Following graduation he

wants to purisue work with a professional Land" for the Care a Hand - Woodsy Owl - "Lend and Wildfires!" Prevent Can You Bear - "Only : Smokey Service Contests Forest Poster 1st - 5th grades USDA landscape architecture firm. Mihail will be a recipient of the Ina Brundrett scholar- ship in the amount of $1,000.

Winter 2019 13 Recommendations — 2019 TGC Fall Convention 1. Move to organize a study committee to develop a Capital Fund Raising Drive to save headquarters. Accepted 2. Move we hire Jodie Zambino to repair the backdoor threshold. We hire Jodie Zambino to repair and enlarge the Presidents’ Walk so future presidents can be added. We hire Jodie Zambino to repair the bronze signage in the walk. Accepted 3. Move we provide a key to headquarters to Bobbie Mason for landscape design, wild- scape, and the pocket gardens. Accepted 4. Move that bids for the back stoop railing and resurfacing after grading of the back park- ing lot be obtained by office manager, Jodie Zambino. Accepted 5. Move we continue to give Christmas gifts to Jodie Zambino and Mandy Bankston in the amount of $100 each from the President’s Discretionary Fund. Accepted 6. Accept with gratitude the establishment of the Nell Denman Scholarship Fund for Hor- ticulture; $500 from the Council of Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judges of TGC, Inc.–Unrestricted; $500 from Dallas Flower Show Judges, Founders Group – Unrestrict- ed; $500 from TNT Study Club –Maintenance; $1000 from Jean and Patricia Gilbert – A/C Fund; $500 from the Rainbow Garden Club –Attorney Fees; $500 from District X – Head- quarter Maintenance; $500 from Nancy Fester –Unrestricted; $500 from Sunnyvale G C – A/C Fund; $500 from Anonymous-Maintenance- Unrestricted; $100 from Jean Mills for lawyer fees and $100 for Scholarship Funds; $500 from Hondo GC for Sivess Scholar- ship, $500 for Youth Awards, $500 for Maintenance- Unrestricted. $1136 from Veronica Wengen for repair of wildscape valve and irrigation at her request. $6035.44, the re- maining Infrastructure Fund from Veronica Wengen for repair of the parking lot and installation of a guard rail for the back steps at headquarters. Accepted 7. Accept the Proposed ByLaws Change from Fall Convention to a Fall Board Meeting. Accepted 8. Move to approve $5000 for the TGC Scholarships to be given in 2019. Approved 9. Accept the three (3) Scholarship Recipients listed: Brooke Walterscheid, Texas Tech $2500 from the Lucy Hendy Scholarship Fund; Jamie Pizano, Sam Houston State Uni- versity, $1500 from Francis Ellis Scholarship Fund; Mihail Tsapos, Texas Tech $1000 from the Ina Brundrett Scholarship Fund. Accepted 10. Move Texas Star GC, District X and Wedgewood GC, District II be accepted to full voting membership. Accepted 11. Move to accept as a Ways and Means Project for TGC, Inc. the “Highlights of the Missis- sippi” cruise (Nov 12-16, 2020). Accepted 12. Second Reading of Recommended By-Laws change of the dates dues are due to April 1 and delinquent on May 31. Bylaws Article V, Section 2 b, e, Section 4, Section 7. 13. Move we ratify the reinvestment of funds by the President and Vice President of Fi- nance. Ratified 14. Move we approve a Membership Drive being held one day in March, 2020 during the Butterfly Celebration in the Ft Worth Botanic Gardens. Approved

14 Lone Star Gardener 15. Recommendation from the Board of Directors to launch a Capital Campaign for the preservation of headquarters from January to June 2020. Ratified 16. Move the following dates be ratified: TGC Spring Convention hosted by District IV- March 30-April 2, 2020 in Galveston; SCR Convention April 22-23, 2020, Little Rock, AK. Flower Show School I – January 21-24, 2020, Mary Vacek, Chr. Houston, TX; Flower Show School II – September 14-17, 2020, Mary Vacek, Chr., Houston, TX;Flower Show School IV – October 13-16, 2020, Meadows Conference Center, 2900 Live Oak, Dallas, TX, Chr: Sarah Andry, 214-543-5262; Garden School: Course II Feb. 14-16,2020, San Antonio Gar- den Center, 3310 N New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX. Chr: Cal Lussen: 830-837-5262, lus- [email protected]; Garden School: Course III August 3-5, 2020, San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX. Chr: Cal Lussen: 830-837-5262, [email protected]; Garden School: Course IV Feb. 25-27, 2021, San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N New Braunfels, San Antonio, TX. Chr: Cal Lussen: 830-837-5262, [email protected] LDS: Course II, Feb 22-23, 2021, George Bush Library, College Station, TX. LDS: Course III, Sept 27-28, 2021, George Bush Library, College Station, TX; Environmental School Jan. 24-26, 2020 at Ft Parker near Grosbeck, TX; Sarah McReynolds, Chr.

In Memory of Jimi Nutt Grace Community Garden Club District V | Marlin, Texas Williams We Hope She Found Flowers in Heaven Congratulations! Ozona Garden Club - District VIII Betty Edwards Garden Club Member of the Year In Memory of District I — We Love You Ruth Webster District III

Thanks to two of the best ladies that I know — Betty Edwards — — Lyda Smith — Love, Jean District I - Kermit Garden Club

Winter 2019 15 Friends of Headquarters Campaign Fund Dear Members,

We face a serious problem concerning our Headquarters which began ap- proximately two years ago. While we have a clear title to our property and building, the City of Ft. Worth is contesting the validity of that title. They want us to sign a lease; it is their view that the land wasn’t given to us in the proper method. The City’s “minutes of the respective meeting” have been lost or misplaced. In order to protect our rights, we have engaged attorneys and depleted our financial emergency funds ($53,400.00). Our attorneys are in continuing negotiations with the City and we await a formal response. We humbly ask each club member or club to support the Friends of the Headquarters Campaign to replace the emergency funds we have expended to protect the Head- quarters. Personal donations are gladly accepted. A donation of $100 or more will be acknowledged with an engraved brick to be installed at headquarters. Please make checks payable to TGC Inc. Friends of Headquarters and note spendable in the memo line. These funds will be placed in a separate account to be used only for emergencies. The drive will officially start January 2, 2020 and end June 30, 2020. Personal donations are tax deductible and will be gratefully accepted prior to the official kick-off date. Nita Harmon’s (TGC President–1959-61) goal was to “Preserve the Past, Serve the Present and Insure the Future.” She was responsible for the actual building of Headquarters. Our organization was courted by many cities wishing us to locate our Head- quarters in their city. Ft. Worth succeeded in that process providing us with our current location on Old Garden Road inside the Ft. Worth Botanical Gar- dens. They gifted us with 10 acres so that we would be able to get the $30,000 construction loan. The bid accepted was for $65,000 to build our headquarters and Texas be- came the first state with its own permanent headquarters. State President Nita Harmon oversaw the June 29, 1959 ground breaking for a stone and stucco building. Our membership went to work raising funds to pay off the mortgage by holding a wildflower pilgrimage through the King Ranch, nu- merous lectures, flower shows and selling magazine subscriptions. On the last day of Nita Harmon’s term in 1961, the members celebrated by burning the mortgage. In April 2011, another momentous event occurred — our headquarters was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The garden club movement and headquarters were recognized as a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark. Your support is appreciated! Gwen DeWitt, VP Finance Dana Serafine, District X Trustee Betty Edwards, Former TGC Inc. President Linda Love, District X Director Marlene Gillman, Treasurer

16 Lone Star Gardener TGC, Inc. - 92nd Spring Convention March 30 - April 2, 2020 “Tropical Island Getaway” The Tremont House | Galveston, Texas Hosted by District IV

Let’s get on island time…too bad we have business to do. TGC members have been asking me for a while to have a convention in Galveston, so come and join us. Our “Tropical Island Getaway” theme should get you excited, but to top that off you are staying at The Tremont House, located one block off the “Strand.” This convention is planned by a very di- verse group of clubs from District IV. They are well versed in the coastal areas. Please fly into Hobby but remember that there is no bus from the hotel, you will have to take Uber or taxi, or Galveston Island Limousine (409-740-5466). The room rate is $129 for a double or king plus $18 for parking. Breakfast is not included, but there is a nice café in the hotel. If you are a member of Trustees or finance committee, they will be meeting Monday afternoon, and Monday eve- ning is left for you to enjoy the wonderful restaurants around the area. Make sure to go to the bar on the top floor of the hotel and enjoy the view! Tuesday, we will have an Executive Board Meeting in the morning, lunch with Donita Bannon telling us about the history of the Moody Gardens Rainforest. In the afternoon, we will tour the rainforest. When you are there, picture yourself in the rainforest of Asia or Africa. Enjoy a rare encounter with endangered plants and animals. At dinner we will be enjoying the pre- sentation by Shelly DuPoy from NOOA on the Coral Flower Garden Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico. We will learn about the Sanctuary History, hard corals, (the building blocks of reefs), coral skeletons, and many other corals. Also, our favorite things: INVASIVE SPECIES. The Board of Directors will convene Wednesday morning. While this is going on, those who are not involved may tour the Bryan Museum. You will have a flyer in your “Hospitality Bag” which gives you the address. This museum has displays on the Orphan Train as well as the Story of Texas and the American West. Don’t forget to shop with our vendors! Lunch will fol- low with Cheryl speaking on “100 Kitchen Gardens in Galveston.” They are working to estab- lish 100 kitchen gardens working with high school students as well as volunteers. A Farmer’s Market is held weekly to sell their products. This topic continues the “Plant America” theme of NGC. The afternoon will be filled with a Glass Art Workshop (see image above). The dinner program will be given by Karolyn Gephart on “Galveston’s Oleanders.” Thursday is the big day. A breakfast buffet will be served then down to business with the General Meeting. If you want to know what TGC does, join us for this meeting. We will break for lunch followed by the distribution of the Youth Awards. We may have to reconvene the general assembly after lunch. Dinner will end with the presentation of the Club Awards.

Winter 2019 17 TGC, Inc. - 92nd Spring Convention March 30 - April 2, 2020 “Tropical Island Getaway” The Tremont House | Galveston, Texas Hosted by District IV

For Hotel Reservations Tremont House, 2300 Ship Row, Galveston, Texas 77550 Please call 1-800-207-4421 | Rooms $119 plus $20 Valet — Hotel Reservation Deadline: March 13 — Hotel has no shuttle from the airport Closest Airport is Hobby Breakfast is not included

Day 1, Monday, March 30, 2020 1:00 pm Trustee’s Meeting 3:00 Finance Committee Meeting Day 2, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 9:00-4:00 Registration 9:30-11:30 Executive Board Meeting 12:00-1:30 Lunch/Donita Brannon “History of the Moody Gardens Rainforest” 2:00-4:00 Tour Moody Gardens Rainforest 7:00 Dinner/Shelly DuPoy (NOOA) Coral Garden Sanctuary in Gulf of Mexico Day 3, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 9:00- 4:00 Registration 9:30- 11:30 Board of Directors Meeting for others optional tour Bryan Museum 12:00-1:30 Lunch/Cheryl Watson (GCMG) 100 Kitchen Gardens in Galveston 2:00-3:30 Workshop/Tamara Kriter Glass Art 4:00-5:00 District Director’s Meeting 7:00 Dinner/Karolyn Gephart Galveston’s Oleanders Day 4, Thursday, April 2, 2020 7:00-8:30 Breakfast Buffet 9:00-4:00 Registration 9:00-11:30 Opening Ceremony/General Assembly 12:00- 1:30 Lunch/Youth Awards 2:00 Resume General Assembly 7:00 Dinner/Adult Awards

Nancy Giffhorn | 281-360-4631 | [email protected] Millie Smaardyk | 281-361-2895 | [email protected]

18 Lone Star Gardener TGC, Inc. - 92nd Spring Convention March 30 - April 2, 2020 “Tropical Island Getaway” The Tremont House | Galveston, Texas Hosted by District IV

Name on Badge (please print) Address Club District E-Mail Phone

Credentials (check all that apply) ___NGC President ___TGC President ___Club President ___NGC Life Member ___FS Judge ___Fmr. NGC Pres. ___Fmr. TGC Pres. ___Club Delegate ___SCR Life Member ___Student ___NGC Chairman ___TGC Officer ___Club Member ___TGC Life Member ___Accredit ___SCR Director ___District Director ___Affiliate President ___Landscape Des. Con. ___Master ___Fmr. SCR Director ___TGC Chairman ___Affiliate Member ___Texas Design Con. ___Life ___SCR Chairman ___Trustee ___Council President ___Garden Study Con. ___Emeritus ___Environ. Con. ___Naturalist ___Master Gardener

— please select and enter amount for each event you plan to attend — Registration Fee $35 for entire convention / $25 for one day...... $ Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Lunch / Donita Brannon...... $26.00 $ Rainforest / Moody Gardens...... $30.00 $ Dinner / Shelly DuPoy...... $45.00 $ Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Lunch / Cheryl Watson...... $30.00 $ Workshop / Glass Art...... $45.00 $ Dinner / Karolyn Gephart...... $40.00 $ Thursday, April 2, 2020 Breakfast...... $35.00 $ Lunch / Youth Awards...... $45.00 $ Dinner / Adult Awards...... $40.00 $

GRAND TOTAL $

CIRCLE any special dietary needs: Diabetic | Gluten Free | Vegan | Vegetarian Registration deadline and hotel rooms on hold dropped: March 13, 2020 Make checks to District IV TGC Inc. Spring Convention Mail to Madeleine Rogers, 2002 Sierra, Kemah, Texas 77565 Clubs Convention (Group Code TGC) $129 + tax + $18 parking (can be split if 2 in a room)

Winter 2019 19 — Garden Club Member of the Year — Betty Edwards Through the Eyes of Her Granddaughter, Kaysie Sabella: A stodgy list of dates and titles will unjustly represent the brilliance and beauty that is my grandmother, Betty Edwards, so if you, the good ladies of the Texas Garden Club, will grant me a small indulgence, I would offer you a different biographical style. Grace and duty found a home in Betty Edwards the day she was born in Greenville, Mississippi. These traits have accompanied her throughout her life leading to a lifetime of service. For the better- ment of her community, Betty has been active in her community holding roles including a member of the Winkler County Histori- cal Society, past President and Vice President of Medallion Home Hostesses, past President and member of the Chamber’s Women’s Division, multiple positions including President, Director, and Trea- surer of Chamber of Commerce, and Youth Director, Sunday School Betty Edwards teacher, and Treasurer of First Free Will Baptist Church. While working hard as the owner and operator of BJ’s Crafts and Collectibles, I watched my grandmother make time to preserve our town’s history, aide our town’s economic growth, and be an upstanding servant of God. It wasn’t until 1996, that my grandmother found a way to contribute to our town’s beauty; she did so by finding like-minded women in the Kermit Garden Club. As a twelve-year-old girl, I figured my grandmother, whom I call Nenaw, must have lost all of her beautiful brains to dedicate her time to growing plants in the desert. Though, I watched as she dirtied her hands and nurtured the delicate blooms; I slowly realized she too was blooming. Each year she dedicated more of herself to the garden clubs, serving in multiple capacities. In her home club she wore the hats of Presi- dent, Vice President, Treasurer, and held all committee positions. She served District I as Director, District Chairman, District I Nominating Committee, and District I Southern Zone Chairman. At the state level she held the offices of Vice President of Awards, Vice President of Finance, and TGC President (2017-2019). Nationally, she represented Texas on the Board of Directors. Currently, my grandmother diligently represents District I on the National Garden Club Board of Directors Nominating Committee and as the Texas Garden Clubs Nominating Committee Chairman while also working as the Kermit Garden Club treasurer. While she continues to contribute to the garden clubs, she retains her long-standing titles of Wife, Mother, Grandmother (Nenaw), and Great Grandmother; roles for which she is irreplace- able. As an outstanding matriarch, Betty is the wife of Kenneth Edwards, mother of Ernie Edwards and Judy Williams, grandmother to six grandchildren and great grandmother to nine great grandchildren and counting; She also makes a mean Thanksgiving meal. As her granddaughter, I thank you for the love, support, and opportunity afforded to my grandmother by your wonderful club. I can personally attest that my grandmother loves and respects these clubs and their members and is proud to be counted as your colleague and friend. However, we have let you borrow her a great deal these last two years, so we are taking her back now! Thank you for your kindness. Response and Remembrance from Betty Edwards: Such beautiful words written by my Grand- daughter. I would like to thank my family for all of the encouragement that they gave me for the years it took for me to work my way up in Garden Club to finally become the Presi- dent of the Texas Garden Clubs. My husband Ken was one of my biggest supports as we went

20 Lone Star Gardener Garden Club Member of the Year (continued) on this journey. My children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were such a great cheering section. God has blessed me with each of you. In my remembrance I can’t leave out Kermit Garden Club. A big thank you to all of them for all their help and encouragement that they gave to me. I couldn’t have done all that traveling without my traveling partners, Lyda Smith, Veta Reese and Jean Mills. Lyda thank you for being my roomie and sounding board. Thank you Keith Moffett for all the help that you gave me in understanding anything that I wasn’t sure about. Thanks for your wisdom in coming up with solutions to things that I needed help with. Even when I didn’t listen to you. Thank you District I for all the help and encouragement that you gave me. District I is like a big family and we all help one another. Thank all of you for this. Last but not least I would like to thank the members of Texas Garden Clubs for the honor of al- lowing me to be your President for two years. God blessed me so much for guiding me through these two years. Thank you elected and appointed officers, District Directors, all of the Board of Directors and all of the members. This was not a job that one person could brag that I did it, no not at all, it took all of us working together to accomplish what we did. Thank you Advisory Committee, consisting of the Former Presidents for all of your advice, wisdom and encouraging words. Sue Durrett, thank you for all that you did for me. You were my rock, and my mentor. You were the greatest, even when you had to get onto me with that extra push. Thank you for the past two years. Friends forever. Veronica Wingen and Bobbie Mason, thanks for the beautiful gardens at headquarters that you spent so many long hours on. Linda Jean, thanks for the words that would lift my heart up when it might be down. God bless each and every one of you.

Dallas Flower Show Judges Founders Group

75th Year Anniversary Celebration Friday, February 7, 2020 Northwood Country Club | 6524 Alpha Road | Dallas, TX 75240 10:00 am Registration/Silent Auction 10:30 am Design Program by Special Guest:

Gay L. Austin, NGC President Registrar: Gina Woods | 5350 Springmeadow Drive | Dallas, TX 75229 [email protected] | Make Checks Payable to: DFSJFG

Tickets: $60 (includes lunch) Friends and Guests are welcome!

Winter 2019 21 Calendar 2020 Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. | (817) 332-6602 | [email protected]

May 12-14, 2020 - NGC Spring Convention, Milwaukee, WI NGC Events June 7-13, 2020 - National Garden Week SCR Events April 22-23, 2020 - SCR Spring Convention, Crown Plaza, Little Rock, AR TGC Events March 30 - April 2, 2020 - 92nd TGC Spring Convention, The Tremont House, Galveston, TX January 21-24, 2020 - NGC Flower Show School I, Houston, TX Flower Show Schools March 24-26, 2020 - Flower Show School III, Meadows Conference Center, Dallas, TX January 27-29, 2020 - Holiday Inn So Broadway, Tyler, TX, sponsored by District III Council of Flower Show Symposium Judges, chair Ann Brown, [email protected], 903-566-4459; registrar Pam Syukes, 409-625-0192 Landscape Design February 24-25, 2020 - Course #4, Bush Library, College Station, TX School Garden Study School February 14-16, 2020 - Course #2, San Antonio, TX Environmental School January 24-26, 2020 - #1 Intro to Environmental Sciences, Old Fort Parker, Groesbeck, TX District I - March 11, 2020, Spring Convention, Seminole, TX District III - January 27-29, 2020, Flower Show Symposium, Holiday Inn, Tyler, TX District III - March 12, 2020, Spring Convention, Ben E. Keith, Palestine, TX District IV - February 19, 2020, Spring Convention, Crossbridge Christian Church, Houston, TX District V - March 5, 2020, Spring Convention, Carlene Bright Arboretum, Woodway (host McGregor GC) Districts District V - June 4, 2020, Summer Workshop (host Temple Garden Club), Temple, TX District VII - March 17, 2020, Spring Convention, San Antonio Garden Center, San Antonio, TX District IX - March 5, 2020, Spring Meeting, Coronado Co. Club (host Desert Hills Garden Club), El Paso, TX District X - February 7, 2020, 75th Anniversary, Dallas Flower Show Judges, Founders Group, Dallas, TX District X - March 13-14, 2020, Texas Daffodil Society will host the American Daffodil Society National Convention, Doubletree by Hilton Hotels, 8250 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX From Your Headquarters We gratefully accept your contributions re- GC; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Taylor GC; Civic GC-Kilgore; ceived from June 1, 2019 through October Hearthstone GC; Four Seasons GC; Center GC; Lady Bug GC; 31, 2019. Edgecliff GC; Tejas GC; Terrell GC; Flower Mound GC; DOT- ENDOWMENT FUNDS – BLASCHKE LANDSCAPE: Garden Cul- TIE SIVESS SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Center GC; Azalea GC; Mt. ture Club; Evergreen GC; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Smith- Pleasant GC; NELL DENMAN HORTICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP: ville GC in memory of Nell Denman; Center GC; DURRETT EN- District VII in memory of Nell Denman; Ken & Renee Blaschke DOWMENT: Hearthstone GC; Center GC; ENDOWMENT FUND: in memory of Nell Denman; Garden Masters, Inc. honoring Pionette GC; Green Thumb GC; Bellville Town & Country GC; Pam Smith; Designer & Diggers GC in memory of Nell Den- Polk County GC; Sugar Creek GC; Evergreen GC; Bluebonnet man; Jeff & Cynthia Strader in memory of Nell Denman; GC-Brenham; Taylor GC; Iowa Park GC; Civic GC-Kilgore; King- Joyce Cochran in memory of Nell Denman; Judith Schafer in wood GC; Hearthstone GC; Town & Country GC; Four Seasons memory of Nell Denman; Carol Ann Taggart in memory of GC; Center GC; Tejas GC; Grapeland GC; McGregor GC; Mt. Nell Denman; Lake Jackson GC in memory of Nell Denman; Pleasant GC; SIMMERS ENDOWMENT: Kermit GC; Center GC; Marc & Terri Holder in memory of Nell Denman; Ann Hawkins in memory of Nell Denman; Freda Martin in memory of Nell SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS – BRUNDRETT SCHOLARSHIP: Center Denman; Robert Burke M.D. in memory of Nell Denman; GC; Mt. Pleasant GC; ELLIS SCHOLARSHIP: Center GC; HENDY SCHOLARSHIP: Center GC; SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Pionette HEADQUARTERS FUNDS – AWARDS YOUTH: Brookhaven GC; GC; Garden Culture Club; Green Thumb GC; Polk County Kermit GC; District X; Center GC; AWARDS ADULT: Kermit GC; Kermit GC; Ocean Drive GC; Evergreen GC; Killeen GC; GC; A/C FUND-TGC: Sunnyvale GC; Designer and Diggers Kilgore GC honoring Carol Bolton; Colleyville GC; Sunnyvale GC; HEADQUARTERS BUILDING MAINTENANCE: Pionette GC; Bluebonnet GC-Texarkana; Brookhaven GC; District X; 22 Lone Star Gardener From Your Headquarters (continued) Evergreen GC; Sunnyvale GC; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Civic FUND: Bluebonnet GC-Texarkana; Polk County GC; Design- GC-Kilgore; Town & Country GC; Center GC; Lady Bug GC; Ter- ers & Diggers Garden Study Club; Better Gardens Club of rell GC; Flower Mound GC; Grapeland GC; HEADQUARTERS Corsicana; Sugar Creek GC; Sunnyvale GC; Bluebonnet GC- OFFICE FUND: Bluebonnet GC-Texarkana; Brookhaven GC; Brenham; Center GC; Terrell GC; BROOKWOOD COMMUNITY: Donna Bennett, in memory of Dorothy Utesch; Freda Mar- Pionette GC; Bellville Town & Country GC; Polk County GC; tin, in memory of Dorothy Utesch; Polk County GC; Kermit Kermit GC; Rayburn Bloomers GC; Sugar Creek GC; Evergreen GC; Jean & Patricia Gilbert; Nancy Feaster; Better Gardens GC; Center GC; Sweeny GC; BROOKWOOD in GEORGETOWN: Club of Corsicana; Brown Thumb Buddies; Garden Masters; Kermit GC; Better Gardens Club of Corsicana; Killeen GC; Brad, Jana,Brock, Penn and Scarlett McKelvey honoring CAMP TYLER: Garden Culture Club; Green Thumb GC; Polk Carol Moore; Evergreen GC; Paula Copy-Duplant; Sunnyvale County GC; Kermit GC; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Kingwood GC; Lake Country Wildflowers GC; District X in memory of GC; Center GC; Sweeny GC; Grapeland GC; GRAPEVINE BO- Nell Denman; Hearthstone GC; Center GC; Tejas GC; Terrell TANICAL PARK: Garden Culture Club; KEYSTONE HERITAGE GC; Connie Maurer; Council of NAFSJ; Flower Mound GC; TNT PARK: Pionette GC; Polk County GC; Halletsville GC; Center Study Group; HEADQUARTERS LANDSCAPE / WILDSCAPE / GC; Sweeny GC; LIBRARY: Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Center POCKET GARDENS: Pionette GC; Garden Culture Club; Polk GC; NATURAL DISASTER: Garden Culture Club; Designers & County GC; Halletsville GC; Tri County Diggers GC; Better Gar- Diggers Garden Study Club; Better Gardens Club of Corsi- dens Club of Corsicana; Veronica Wingen; District IV; Blue- cana; Sugar Creek GC; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Center GC; bonnet GC-Brenham; Garden Club Council of Fort Worth; NATURE CONSERVANCY OF TEXAS: Polk County GC; Kermit Civic GC-Kilgore; Center GC; HEADQUARTERS LEGAL FUND: GC; Sugar Creek GC; Kilgore GC honoring Ann Patterson and Rainbow GC; Hearthstone GC; Brookhaven GC; District X; Jean Robertson; Center GC; RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER: Polk Permian Basin Council of Garden Clubs; County GC; Halletsville GC; Kermit GC; Rayburn Bloomers GC; GENERAL FUNDS – FRIENDSHIP BOOK: Tri County Diggers GC; Center GC; Hunt GC; Sweeny GC; SEEDS FOR LIFE: Pionette Kermit GC; Colleyville GC; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; MEMO- GC; Bluebonnet GC-Texarkana; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; RIAL BOOK: In memory of and honoring Sue Reardon by Garden Culture Club; Bellville Town & Country GC; Polk Past Presidents GC; SILVER BOOK: Joyce Taylor by Sunnyvale County GC; Designers & Diggers Garden Study Club in honor GC; Barbara Baker by Garden Club Council of Fort Worth; of Marsha Dowler; Kermit GC; Rayburn Bloomers GC; District IV; Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Kingwood GC; Hearthstone GC; PRESIDENTS BOOK – DISTRICT I: Lyda Smith by Kermit GC; Center GC; Hunt GC; New Caney GC; Hearthstone GC; Houston DISTRICT II: Karen Peden by Garden Culture Club; Dora Al- Federation of Garden Clubs; Ozona GC; Sugar Creek GC; TEXAS exander by Iowa Park GC; Gail Barton by Lake Country Wild- DISASTER RELIEF: Better Gardens Club of Corsicana; Rayburn flowers GC; DISTRICT III: Arlene McReynolds by Pionette GC; Bloomers GC; Past Presidents GC; Grapeland GC; TEXAS A&M Andrea Shaffer by Polk County GC; Peggy Bowne by Kilgore FORESTRY SERVICE: Garden Culture Club; Tri County Diggers GC; Kim Gore by Civic GC-Kilgore; DISTRICT IV: Linda Jacobs GC; Hunt GC; OLD FORT PARKER: Freda Martin; Liberty Hills by Leaf & Petal GC; Nancy Gifforn by District IV; Charlotte La- GC in honor of Cathy Speas Welch; Halletsville GC; Tri County Roche by Bluebonnet GC-Brenham; Gail Wright by Kingwood Diggers GC. GC; Carol Boyd by Hearthstone GC; DISTRICT V: Charlotte Weiss by District V; Marlene Gillman by Killeen GC; Penny New TGC Life Members Rychetsky by Taylor GC; Charlotte Weiss by McGregor GC; #1321 Nancy Williams DISTRICT VII: Pam Umstead by Kerrville GC; Susan Heinz by #1322 Melynda Keenon Ocean Drive GC; DISTRICT VIII: Nancy Berry by Town & Coun- #1323 Katherine (Kay) Sharp try GC; DISTRICT X: Barbara Barbee by Oak Cliff GC; Dana Har- #1324 Louise Seley Fuller key by Designers & Diggers Garden Study Club; Joyce Taylor #1325 Christine Fincher by Sunnyvale GC; Nancy Wilson by Woodland GC; CONTRIBUTING PROJECTS – ARBOR DAY FUND: Garden Culture Club; Bellville Town & Country GC; Polk County GC; New TGC Club Members Designers & Diggers Garden Study Club; Colleyville GC; Blue- District II: Wedgewood Garden Club bonnet GC-Brenham; Civic GC-Kilgore; Center GC; Edgecliff District X: Texas Star Garden Club GC; Terrell GC; Flower Mound GC; Grapeland GC; BIRDSEED Winter 2019 23 TEXAS GARDEN CLUBS, INC. Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Officers 3111 Old Garden Road Fort Worth, Texas 76107-3416 P A I D Peggy Moreland Nancy Giffhorn Dallas, TX President VP Youth Awards Permit 3016 7719 Gran Quivira 6107 Hidden Lake Dr El Paso, TX 79904 Kingwood, TX 77345

Gwen DeWitt Carol Coughran VP Finance Recording Secretary 128 Fairway Rd 14325 Olympic Ct Beeville, TX 78102 Farmers Branch, TX 75234

Lee Taylor Marlene Gillman VP Awards Treasurer 1155 28th St 3553 Love Road Hondo, TX 78861 Killeen, TX 76542

Linda Jean Brown Sarah McReynolds VP Lone Star Gardener Historian 30 Waco Dr 1722 Highway 15N Elkhart, TX 75839 Groesbeck, TX 76642

Sherie Clarkson Eleanor Floeck VP Organization Study Corresponding Secretary PO Box 395 4961 E. Highway 290 Mason, TX 76856 Giddings, TX 78942

Kathi Sivess Kathy Cox VP Membership Parliamentarian 4711 Michelle 142 ‘B’ Belvedere Arlington, TX 76016 El Paso, TX 79912

Mary Vacek VP Scholarship 11727 Canyon Court Conroe TX 77384