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NEWS & FUN
"Beyond the Garden Gate"
Greetings to all Garden Club members -
As I ponder this midway mark in my term as FGCM president, I feel that this position is both challenging and rewarding! It is challenging to keep on top of all the details, projects, and activities. It is most rewarding to consider the creativity and innovation of the members of this orgaization. You are truly an inspiring group of people! Your talents were once again on display at our recent 75th Convention in so many ways, but the two that come to mind immediately are the Memorabilia Exhibits and the Art Walk. You had to visit the Memorabilia Room several times to really appreciate all that was there - each one had interpreted their decade in a different way and voting was difficult. The Art Walk was bigger and better than ever and again it was so difficult to pick just one from each of the three categories.
YOU ARE ALL WINNERS!!!
Congratulations to all the State Award winners. I was so pleased to bring home to you so many awards from both the Central Region and the National Garden Clubs. Our youth won a number of these awards - Jeida Mitchell, Louisiana GC, won 1st in the essay contest in the region and received a Certificate of Commendation from NGC; Margaret Roderick, Boone Country GC, and Rachel McGuire, Clarksville GC both placed 2nd in the NGC Poetry contest and Jennika Weaver, Twin City GC, placed 3rd. All three have their poems printed in a booklet and they have been presented with copies. Our scholarship nominee, Kathy Sue Meacham, won an NGC $3500.00 from NGC and we were honored that Gateway Greening Inc. of St. Louis was chosen for a NGC Award of Excellence.
The Tea at the Govenor's Mansion was a highlight with both Govenor and Mrs. Matt Blunt participating. We presented Mrs. Blunt with an FGCM Life Membership. Eleanor Langemach was the Award of Honor recipient and Mountain View GC was declared the Garden Club of the Year. Thanks to all who made this celebration so memorable.
We are all looking forward to the summer ahead with warm weather, blooming flowers and fresh garden produce. It is a time to relax, refresh and enjoy your family and friends. Before you get too comfortable in your hammock, remember that it is also a great time to learn - Garden Study, Course 1 will be given June 3-5 and Flower Show School, Course 2 will be presented August 22-24. National Garden Week will be celebrated June 1-7 and remember to send us your good ideas for this celebration.
District Directors please remember to bring your district educational exhibits on invasive plants to the State Fair in Sedalia. Federation Day will be August 13 at the Fair and I hope to see you there.
Maisie
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“Meet Me in Saint Louis”
American Hosta Society 2008 National Convention
June 11-14, 2008
Wednesday – Optional Tours: Wine Country Gardens & Missouri Botanical Garden. Vendor’s Sales.
Thursday – Silent Auction, Hosta Show, Vendor’s Sales, Newest of the New, Seminars, Awards and Auction Gala.
Friday – Garden Tours, ‘A Growers ‘Perspective’, Seminars, Hosta Show and Vendor’s Sales
Saturday – Garden Tours, Awards, Vendor’s Sales and Closing Banquet.
Vendor’s sales, Auction and Hosta show are open to the public
Information at: http://www.stlouishosta.org
Become a conventioneer and receive one year membership in the St. Louis Hosta Society
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National Garden Clubs, Inc.,: Barbara May, President, 22 Cutting Cross Way, Wayland, MA. 01778, barbmay1939@yahoo.com "Nurture the Earth - Plant Natives"
Central Region: Karen Hix, Director, 382 Keystone Dr., Valparaiso, IN. 46385; (219) 759-4291; hixkchix@aol.com; "Beautify Our World - Go Native"
Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, Inc.,: Maisie Keeser, President, 26168 Hwy WW, Eolia, Mo. 63344, (573) 485-3839; mkeeser@socket.net "Beyond the Garden Gate"
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Fleur de Lis Garden Club - MCD, is off offering your garden club sets of (14) tabs for your chapters in the Garden Club Manual for $ 3.00 each. Send your check, payable to this garden club, to Deb Field, 2015 Hawkeye, St. Peters, Mo. 63376. These would make nice gifts to your other garden club friends! Get organized!
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St. Charles County Master Gardeners Gardening Class Schedule Released
St. Charles County Master Gardeners have scheduled a variety of gardening classes for 2008. Visit http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles/mastergardener/classes.shtml for the February-April classes.
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Master Gardeners of the Ozarks
Master Gardeners of the Ozarks are hosting the Master Gardeners State Conference in Branson this September. We are welcoming all to the conference.
The website for the conference is now open at www.momg08.org. The slide show for tours is not quite finished but the information is there. Registration forms should be available via the website by April 1st.
Thanks so much,
Kathryn Kufahl, President
Master Gardeners of the Ozarks
417 272-0996
kkufahl@centurytel.net
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Register Your Gardens - Register your gardens as Bird Sanctuaries or Bluebird Trails. The deadline for Bird Sanctuaries and Bluebird Trails is July 1, 2007. The forms can be found under FORMS. Send this to your District Bird Chairman.
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The 2008 Calendar for the Fox 2 Children’s Garden Club is listed here. The club is free to all and attracts children and parents (and grandparents) from a wide geographic area around St. Louis. Doug Wolter, Horticulturist with the St. Louis County Parks Department, leads a committed group of Garden Centers in this 12-month program. Meetings are generally at 9 am on the first Saturday of the month.
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College students who are majoring in Horticulture, Agriculture, Landscape Design or any related subject are invited to apply for a scholarship from Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri. The deadline is March 1, 2008. National and regional scholarships may be available to state winners. Click here for the application process. (Link opens in a new window)
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Website questions or problems - contact Elaine Fix.
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