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CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

2011 - 2013

20 Clubs

786 Dues Paying Members

Organized: October 20, 1947

Federated: 1948

www.CGCGC.org

Members of

East Lowcountry District

The Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc.

South Atlantic Region

National Garden Clubs, Inc.

http://www.cgcgc.org/

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Officers: National, SAR, State, District & Council 3

Council Officers 4-5

President’s Message 6

Board & Council Meetings 7

Calendar of Events 8-10

Standing Committee Chairman 11-12

Special Committee Chairman 13-15

Club Presidents & Club Information 16-21

Proposed Budget 22

Council Objectives & Continuing Projects 23-24

New Council Projects 24

History 25-26

Council Awards 27-28

Judges List 29-30

Guidelines for Hosting Council Meetings 31

Hostess Clubs for Council Meetings 32

Programs and Misc. Information 33-37

Field Trips 38-40

Slides and Videos 40

Council Bylaws 41-45

Policy & Procedure 46-49

Tips for a successful award application 2013 50

Record Sheet for Council Award #3 51

Score Sheet – 2013 – GCSC Awards 52-55

Score Sheet – 2013 – GCSC Yearbooks 56

Deadlines for Award Applications 57

Reimbursement Form 58

Calendar 2013 – 2015 59

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2013-2015

National Garden Clubs, Inc., President

Linda Nelson

543 Lakefair Place N.

Keizer, OR 97303-3590

(503) 393-4439, (503) 580-1068 [c] [email protected]

“Making A World of Difference – Choices Matter”

South Atlantic Region, Director

Martha Morgan

1909 Harvey Ave.

Bowling Green, KY 42104

(207) 781-5695 [email protected]

“A World of Opportunity – Be Involved”

Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc., President

Judith J. Dill

1822 Brevard Place

Camden, SC 29020


“Inherit the Past: Create the Future!”

East Lowcountry District Director

Libby Metzler

24 Country Club Dr.

Charleston, SC 29412


“Inspirations through gardening”

Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston, President

Yvonne Jordan

648 Majestic Oak Drive


(843) 225-2706, (843) 324-6116 (c) [email protected]

“Staying The Course”

mailto:[email protected]




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COUNCIL OFFICERS

PRESIDENT:

Yvonne Jordan 843-324-6116 cell

648 Majestic Oaks Drive 843-225-2706 home

Charleston, SC 29412 [email protected]

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:

Terry Ritchen 843-670-1130 cell

16 Wappoo Creek Place 843-762-0091 home


SECOND VICE PRESIDENT:

Linda R. Smith 843 991-0757 cell

127 Waters Edge Lane 843 899-1255 home

Moncks Corner, SC 29461 [email protected]

RECORDING SECRETARY:

Susan Hemminger

214 Island Drive 843-766-8975 home


CORRESPONDING SECRETARY:

Sue Lawley 843 696-3794 cell

565 Seaward Drive 843-795-3130 home


TREASURER:

Jerry Weise

1507 Lorenzo Street 843-884-8998 home

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 [email protected]

ADVISORY:

Trish Bender 843-276-1618 cell

2171 Welch Avenue 843-795-2112 home


CHAPLAIN:

Geny Morrison

104 Chownings Lane 843-553-1303 home

Goose Creek, SC 29445 [email protected]

PARLIAMENTARIAN:

Etta June Williams Phone: (h) 843-564-1407

St. Paul’s Garden Club (542EL) (c) 843-696-5429

5820 Hwy 165 / P.O. Box 116

Ravenel, SC 29470 [email protected]










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HISTORIAN:

Carolyn Conlon

2624 Lilac Avenue 843-554-8729

N. Charleston, SC 29405 [email protected]


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A Message from the President

This Council is made up of a wealth of

individuals that have accomplished many

wonderful things and will continue to

always be a source of energy, enthusiasm,

and most of all a group of people who when

they put their minds and energy together

can move mountains! Whether we are just

one person or a group of people working on

a project, we have a huge impact as a

Council!

It seems very popular to come up with initials to set a particular theme, I

have decided on LAUGH! We all have forged our friendships because of our

Love of gardening. We also have an Awareness of how to be a better

consumer and protector of our environment by practicing sustainability

habits in our everyday lives. We certainly have an Understanding of

working together. We have proven this through all our club projects and

also the coming together of our Council Projects. Council membership

provides us with a Great opportunity to develop new friendships we might

never have had a chance to form. It brings a very diverse group of people

together from all different areas with a common goal. Finally, Council

membership shows a great Heart for community endeavors, none as

important as our continuing President’s Project at PACE Academy!

I want to again Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your president

for the next two years. It is indeed an honor and privilege. The next two

years will be a continuation of projects previous started, that is why I chose

the theme of “Staying The Course”

Yvonne Jordan

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BOARD MEETINGS AND COUNCIL MEETINGS 2013 – 2015 All Board and Council Meetings are held at:

Felix Davis Building

4800 Park Circle

North Charleston, SC 29429

843-745-1048

9:00 AM –Registration, Refreshments, Club Vending

9:15 - 9:45 AM – Workshop (If designated)

10:00 – 11:30 AM – Meeting

September 17, 2013 Council Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Park Circle

September 24, 2013 Council General Membership Meeting & Flower Show Program, 9

a.m., Park Circle

*HOSTESS CLUB: Camellia Garden Club of Greater

Charleston

SPEAKER: Terry Ritchen “The Art of Flowers”

January 21, 2014 Council Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m. –

11:30 a.m., Park Circle

January 28, 2014 Council General Membership

Meeting & Program 9:00 a.m., Park

Circle

*HOSTESS CLUB: Berkeley Hills Garden Club/

Garden Club Of Otranto Charleston Tea Plantation

SPEAKER: Beth Hendrix “From The Bush to The Cup”

April 22, 2014 Council Board Meeting, 9:30 am – 11:30 am, Park Circle

April 29, 2014 Council General Membership Meeting/Awards Program/Plant

Exchange, 9:00 a.m., Park Circle

*HOSTESS CLUB: Wando Woods Garden Club

*See guidelines for hosting Council Meetings page 31

**Rotation Roster page 32

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Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2013-2015 August 2013

August 9 Finance Committee

August 15 Deadline for Fall Issue of SC Gardener

September 2013

September 1 COUNCIL DUES CONSIDERED PAST DUE

September 1 Club/Council Yearbooks due to District Directors & GCSC President

September 5 GCSC Board Meeting, Forest Lake Club, Columbia

September 17 Council Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Park Circle

September 24 Council General Membership Meeting & Flower Show Program, 9 a.m.,

Park Circle

September 24 - 29 NGC Fall Board Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri

October 2013

October 3 - 4 Nationally Accredited Judges Club of SC Symposium 2013,

Greenville (Embassy Suites)

Oct 31 – Nov 10 Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston’s Fall Flower Show, “The

Art of Flowers” at the Exchange Park, Ladson, SC

November 2013

November 1 Finance Committee

November Landscape Design School (Time and Place TBA)

November 8 South Windermere Boutique, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Carolyn King’s house, 1332 N.

Edgewater Drive, Charleston 29407, telephone 763-6145.

November 15 ALL Youth Awards to District Youth Chairmen

November 15 High School Essay Contest Entries to Maida Dantzler, GCSC HS

Essay Chair

November 15 Deadline for Winter Issue of SC Gardener

November 22 All Youth Award Winners to Robin Rutledge, GCSC Youth Awards Chairman

December 2013

December 5 Annual Coffee to deliver the Wreaths, Small Trees and Teddy Bears will be

held at the home of Joyce Murphy, 63 Shrewsbury Road, Charleston from

10 a.m. to 12 noon. Coffee and snacks will be served. Telephone 843 766-

2523.

December 6 Arbor Day, South Carolina

December Treelighting and Carols Ceremony, Columbia

December 15 Awards Applications to Donna Donnelly, GCSC Awards Chair,

December 15 Flower Show Achievement Entries and Small Standard Flower

Show Entries to Marsha Alexander, GCSC Flower Show

Awards Chairman

December 15 Club or Council Annual 501(c)(3) Group Exemption Filing or

Application Deadline to GCSC Compliance Chair

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January 2014 January 11 Floral Design Class, Palmetto Design Group, Park Circle

January 21 Council Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Park Circle

January 23 GCSC Board Meeting, Columbia

January 28 Council General Membership Meeting & Program 9:00 a.m., Park Circle

February 2014 February 14 Hat Tea, Park Circle

February 15 Deadline for Spring Issue of SC Gardener

March 2014

March 6 Judges Club, Columbia

March 18 East Low Country, Manning

April 2014

April 1 Council Awards and Yearbooks are due to Carolyn King, 1332 North

Edgewater Drive, Charleston, SC 29407. Telephone 843 763-6145.

April 22 Council Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Park Circle

April 23 GCSC Board Meeting, Columbia

April 24 GCSC State Meeting, Columbia

April 29 Council General Membership Meeting & Program 9:00 a.m., Park Circle

April 30 – May 3 NGC Convention, Norman, Oklahoma

May 2014

May 1 Judges Club, Columbia

May 15 Deadline for Summer Issue of SC Gardener

May 17 Floral Design Class, Palmetto Design Group, Park Circle

June 2014

June 1 - 7 National Garden Week

August 2014

August 15 Deadline for Fall Issue of SC Gardener

August 17 Floral Design Class, Palmetto Design Group, Park Circle

September 2014

September 1 Club/Council Yearbooks due to District Directors & GCSC President

September 4 GCSC Board Meeting, Columbia

September 24 - 28 NGC Fall Board Meeting, Des Moines, Iowa

October 2014

October 2 Judges Club, Columbia

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November 2014

November 1 Finance Committee

November 15 ALL Youth Awards to District Youth Chairmen

November 15 High School Essay Contest Entries to Maida Dantzler, GCSC HS

Essay Chair


November 22 All Youth Award Winners to, Robin Rutledge, GCSC Youth Awards Chair

December 2014

December 5 Arbor Day, South Carolina

December Treelighting and Carols Ceremony, Columbia

December 15 Awards Applications to Donna Donnelly, GCSC Awards Chair

December 15 Flower Show Achievement Entries and Small Standard Flower

Show Entries to Marsha Alexander, GCSC Flower Show Awards

Chair

December 15 Club or Council Annual 501(c)(3) Group Exemption Filing or

Application Deadline to Trish Bender, GCSC Compliance Chair

January 2015

February 2015 February 15 Deadline for Spring Issue of SC Gardener

March 2015

March 5 Judges Club, Columbia

March 11 East Low Country, Flowertown GC, Summerville

May 2015

May 7-8 Nationally Accredited Judges Club of SC Symposium 2015

Garden Council of Greater Columbia Building, Columbia

May 15 Deadline for Summer Issue of SC Gardener

June 2015

June 7 - 13 National Garden Week

August 2015 August 15 Deadline for Fall Issue of SC Gardener

November 2015


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STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

AWARDS:

Carolyn King Phone: 843-763-6145 South Windermere Garden Club (135EL)

1332 N. Edgewater Dr.


BACKYARD HABITAT:

Lib Rentz Phone: 843-899-3075 Town & Village Garden Club (128EL)

P. O. Box 184


CONSERVATION:

Laurette Sweet Phone: 843-312-9169 Town and Village Garden Club (128EL)

P O Box 4648


ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATION:

Karen Prewitt Phone: 843-722-8125 The Garden Club of Charleston (180EL)

33 Hasell Street


FALL FLOWER SHOW CHAIRMAN: Trish Bender Phone: 843-276-1618 Riverland Terrace Garden Club (418EL)

2171 Welch Avenue


FALL FLOWER SHOW CO-CHAIRMAN: Linda R. Smith (Staging) Phone: 843-899-1255 Town and Village Garden Club (128EL) 127 Waters Edge Lane


Scottie Yensen Phone: 843-737-2852 Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston (059EL) 1804 Hwy 61

Ridgeville, SC 29472 [email protected]

FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL CHAIRMAN: (Note: This also includes

NATIONAL GARDEN CLUB COUNCIL BOOKS & GARDENER)

Martha LeHane Phone: 843-243-8160 Magnolia Garden Club

4306 Heads Point Ct

Johns Island, SC 29455 [email protected]







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STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN (Cont’d)

GARDEN SERVICE (Hospital Wreaths):

Carolyn King Phone 843 763-6145 South Windermere Garden Club (135EL)

1332 N. Edgewater Drive


HORTICULTURE/NATIVE PLANT/PLANT EXCHANGE: Kathy Woolsey Phone: (h) 843-795-5062

Camillia Garden Club of Greater Charleston (059EL) (c) 843-553-0515

961 Mooring Drive


LIFE MEMBERSHIPS (NATIONAL, SAR, GCSC):

Betty Day Phone: 843-556-1804 The Garden Club of Charleston (180EL)

4904 Pointe Pleasant Lane

Hollywood, SC 29449 [email protected]

PROGRAMS: Rue Lucas Phone: 843-556-3147 South Windermere Garden Club (135EL)

126 Chadwick Lane


PUBLICITY/SCRAPBOOK/ARCHIVES:

Barbara Knight Phone: 843-762-1243 Riverland Terrace Garden Club (041EL) 1678 Old Military Road

James Island, SC 29412 [email protected]

Carolyn Conlon Phone: 843-554-8729 Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston (059EL)

2624 Lilac Avenue

North Charleston, SC 29410 [email protected]

YOUTH: Jackie Weinzierl Phone: 843-225-7711 The Garden Club of Charleston (180EL) 8741E. Fairway Woods Circle





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SPECIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

ARBOR DAY / TREES CHAIRMAN: Michael Pound Phone: 843-303-9127 Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston (059EL) 4070 Indigo Ridge Dr

N Chas, SC 29445 [email protected]

BLUE STAR MEMORIALS:

Betty Gourdin Phone: 843-351-4335 Belle Isle Garden Club (590EL)

153 Walnut Way

Pineville, SC 29468 [email protected]

BOARD HOSPITALITY CHAIRMAN:

Joyce Murphy Phone: 843-766-2532 The Garden Club of Charleston (180EL)

63 Shrewsbury Lane


Betty Black Phone: 843-744-0173 Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston (059EL)

5318 Hartford Circle

North Charleston, SC 29405 [email protected]

CAMP WILDWOOD:

Caroline Farrar Phone: 843-762-1204

Riverland Terracae Garden Club (418EL)

1635 Ocean Neighbors Blvd


COUNCIL AWARDS LUNCHEON:

Joyce Wichmann Phone: 843-296-9129 Riverland Terrace Garden Club (041EL) 125 Riverland Drive


CREDENTIALS:

Betty Gourdin Phone: 843-351-4335 Belle Isle Garden Club (590EL)

153 Walnut Way


FINANCE COMMITTEE:

Treasurer Jerry Weise 843-884-8998

President: Yvonne Jordan 843-225-2706

1st Vice President Linda Smith 843-899-1255

Advisor Trish Bender 843-276-1618

Member at large Ellen Straub 843-559-5465






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SPECIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN (Cont’d)

HISTORIC PRESERVATION/LAND TRUST/NATURE CONSERVANCY:

Etta June Williams Phone: (h) 843-564-1407

St. Paul’s Garden Club (542EL) (c) 843-696-5429

5820 Hwy 165 / P.O. Box 116

Ravenel, SC 29470 [email protected]

JUDGES:

Sue Lawley Phone: 843 696-3794 cell

The Garden Club of Charleston (180EL) 843-795-3130 home

565 Seaward Drive


NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK: Terry Ritchen Phone: 843-670-1130 cell


16 Wappoo Creek Place


PARK CIRCLE:

Michael Pound Phone: 843-303-9127 Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston (059EL) 4070 Indigo Ridge Dr

N Chas, SC 29445 [email protected]

PRESIDENT’S PROJECT:

Ellen Straub Phone: 843-559-5465 Magnolia Garden Club (346EL) 4684 Lazy Creek Lane

Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 [email protected]

PROPERTIES:

Terry Ritchen Phone: 843-670-1130 cell\


16 Wappoo Creek Place


SUNSHINE:

Joyce Murphy Phone: 843-766-2532 The Garden Club of Charleston (180EL)

63 Shrewsbury Lane








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SPECIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN (Cont’d)

TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS :

Barbara Mobley, Chairman Phone: 843-744-7217 Wando Woods Garden Club(424EL)

3834 Paramount Drive


Dot Thornhill, Co-Chairman Phone: 843-554-1812

1016 Wheeler Drive

Hanahan, SC 29410 [email protected]

WAYS AND MEANS CHAIRMAN:

Charlene Scott Phone: 843-889-1255 St. Pauls Garden Club (542EL)

6865 Early Jersey Rd

Meggett, South Carolina 28449 [email protected]

Beth Hendrix (Hat Tea) Phone: 843 -377-6465 Riverland Terrace Garden Club (418EL)

2161 Westrivers Rd


YEARBOOK:

Laurette Sweet Phone: 843-312-9169 Town and Village Garden Club (128EL)

P O Box 4648





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CLUB/PRESIDENT

& COUNCIL REP MEETING/CONTACT MEMBERS

ALHAMBRA GARDEN CLUB (375EL) 34

Organized: 1955 9:30 AM

Federated: 1956 2nd Tues. Margaret Strickland (President) 843 881-1150 (h)

61 On The Harbor Drive 843 224-8489 (c) Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 [email protected]

Carolyn Yarbrough (Council Rep)

810 Creekside Drive 843-884-3592


BELLE ISLE GARDEN CLUB (590EL) 28

Organized: 1996 12:00 Noon

Federated: 1998 1st Tues.

Belle Isle Presbyterian Church, Pineville - open Betty Gourdin (President) 843 351-4335 (h)

153 Walnut Way 843 870-7894 (c)


TBD - (Council Rep)

BERKELEY HILLS GARDEN CLUB (112EL) 20

Organized: 1954 7:00 PM

Federated: 1955 3rd Monday Laura Small (President)

P.O.Box 1808 207 576-3868 (c)

Windham, ME 04062 [email protected]

Carol Swan (Co-President) 943 764-3727

1239 Redeemer Dr [email protected]

Hanahan, SC 29410

Dot Thornhill -(Council Rep) Phone: 843-554-1812

1016 Wheeler Drive [email protected]

Hanahan, SC 29410







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CLUB/PRESIDENT


CAMELLIA GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER CHARLESTON (059EL)

Organized: 1947 6:00 PM 18

Federated: 1947 1st Tuesday Kathy Woolsey 843 795-5062 (h)

96 Mooring Drive 843 670-6061 (c)


Nancy Wood - (Council Rep)

1028 Royalist Rd (H)843-849-1601


GARDEN CLUB OF OTRANTO (001EL) 19


Federated: 1973 3rd Wed. Linda Cantrell 843 569-0338 (h)

20 Capitan Ct 843 991-9136 (c)


June VanSteyn, Co-President

16 Sabina Court 843 607-2527


President - (Council Rep)

ISLE OF PALMS GARDEN CLUB (183EL) 20

Organized: 1948 7:00 PM (Social 6:30-7:00 PM)

Federated: 1949 3rd Thursday Janice Ashley

2870 I’on Avenue 843 883-9016

Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482 [email protected]

IVY GARDEN CLUB (262EL) 15


Federated: 1959 3rd Mon.

Private meetings in members’ homes Sue Whiten

178 Way Lane 843 563-3202

Dorchester, SC 29437 [email protected]

Lucy Turner- (Council Rep)

2206 Hwy 78, PO Box 53

Dorchester, 29437 [email protected]








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CLUB/PRESIDENT


LAWTON BLUFF GARDEN CLUB (087EL) 8


Federated: 1963 2nd Thurs.

Private meetings in members’ homes

Nicole McLoud 843 843 860-0276 (h)

963 Travers Drive


MAGNOLIA GARDEN CLUB (346EL) 19


Federated: 1953 2nd Thurs

Berkeley County Electric – Maybank Hwy, Johns Island – open Edie Wood

5220 Coral Reef Drive 843 573-7921


Ellen Straub- (Council Rep) Phone: 843-559-5465

4684 Lazy Creek Lane

Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 [email protected]

MELROSE GARDEN CLUB (380EL) 15


Federated: 1967 2nd Mon. Rie James-Roane 843 224-9046

409 Clayton


Ellie Ianelli- (Council Rep)

923 Melrose Drive 843 763-9250

Charleston, SC 29414, [email protected]

PETAL PUSHERS GARDEN CLUB (568EL) 10


Federated: 1982 1st Wed.

Dee Short (Council Rep)

100 Dorsetshire Downs 843-871-4967

Summerville, SC 29485 [email protected]

CLUB/PRESIDENT







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RIDGEVILLE GARDEN CLUB Organized: tbd ______ AM

Federated: tbd ________

Sandra Bird

110 School Street 843 871-5198

Ridgevile, SC 29471 [email protected]

RIVERLAND TERRACE GARDEN CLUB (418EL) 35


Federated: 1950 1st Tues. Kathryn Fritz (President)

2743 Starfish Drive 843 437-8990 (h)


Barbara Knight (Council Rep)

1678 Old Military Road 843 762-1243


SOUTH WINDEMERE GARDEN CLUB (135EL) 17


Federated: 1955 1st Fri.

Private meetings in members’ homes Carolyn King (President)

1332 N. Edgewater Drive 843 763-6145


Rue Lucas (Council Rep)

126 Chadwick Lane 843-556-3147


SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA GARDEN CLUB (631EL) 10


Federated: 2000 3rd Tues. Debbie Strickland

126 Clayton Lane 843 871-3347

Ridgeville, SC 29472 [email protected] President – (Council Rep)

CLUB/PRESIDENT







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ST. PAUL’S GARDEN CLUB (542EL) 41

Organized: 1932 TBD

Federated: 1932

Open to Public Dena Clair (President)

4546 Lems Bluff Plantation Road 843 889-8102

Meggett, SC 29449 [email protected]

Etta June Williams (Council Rep)

5820 Hwy. 165 843-564-1407/843-696-5429

PO Box 116 Ravenel, SC [email protected]

THE GARDEN CLUB OF CHARLESTON (180EL) 425


Federated: 1932 1st Wed.

Charleston Museum Jane Pearman 843 886-4827 (h)

18 Dune Ridge Lane 843 425-7352 (c)

Isle of Palms, SC 29451 [email protected]

Janet (Jan) Laabs (Council Rep)

217 Ponsbury Road 843-284-8799


THE GROVES GARDEN CLUB (509EL) 11


Federated: 1953 2nd Thurs.

Private meetings in members’ home

Karen Metzler

428 Palm St 336 575-3053







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CLUB/PRESIDENT


TOWN AND VILLAGE GARDEN CLUB (128EL) 20


Federated: 1950 2nd Thurs. Mickey Smith (President) 843 899-6420 (h)

P.O. Box 113 843 729-6352 (c)

Pinopolis, SC 29469 [email protected]

Janice Gleaton (Co-President)

2019 Shoreside Ct. 843 899-1768

Pinopolis, SC 29469 [email protected]

Linda R. Smith (Council Rep)

127 Waters Edge Lane 843-899-1255


WANDO WOODS GARDEN CLUB (424EL) 9

Organized: 1955

Federated: 1956 6:30 PM 1st Monday

Wando Woods Community Center - (Sept to May)

Barbara Mobley

3834 Paramount Drive (843) 744-7217


Shirley Pye 843 747-3103

[email protected]






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Proposed Budget for 2013-2014

Drafted July 25, 2013

Projected Income:

Awards won by Council ...................................................................$100.00

Bank Interest (CD matures) ................................................................100.00

Club (member clubs) Dues .................................................................950.00

Subtotal Income ................................................................................1150.00

Projected Donations:

Club Project Awards ($15.00 per Board member)l ..........................$250.00

Exchange Club (for Fall Flower Shows) ..........................................4000.00

PACE project (Pattison Academy Comp. Edu.) ...............................2500.00

Subtotal Donations ...........................................................................6750.00

Projected Fundraising:

Hat Tea ........................................................................................... $2500.00

Accessory Sale .................................................................................1500.00

Subtotal Fundraising .........................................................................4000.00

Total Income: ............................................................................................. $11,900.00

Projected Expenses:

Administrative:

Board meetings hospitality ...............................................................$100.00

Council Memorial Fund .......................................................................50.00

Discretionary Fund (Council President) ...............................................75.00

Fundraising Expenses (Hat Tea) .........................................................320.00

Membership Sunshine ..........................................................................25.00

Officers’ Expenses (other than President) ..........................................200.00

President’s Expense (Attendance at GCSC, Inc Convention) ............100.00

Properties ............................................................................................200.00

Publicity ...............................................................................................10.00

Scrapbook/Archive documents ...........................................................100.00

State dues (to GCSC, Inc.) ...................................................................10.00

Subtotal Administrative .................................................................. $1190.00

Projects:

Awards Luncheon .............................................................................$100.00

Camp Wildwood ($40 towards 5 star clubs) ......................................400.00

Club project awards ............................................................................250.00

Council P.A.C.E. project ..................................................................5550.00

Fall Flower Shows ............................................................................4000.00

GCSC, Inc. 5 Star projects .................................................................160.00

Lowcountry Open Land Trust ............................................................100.00

Park Circle Horticulture Education ....................................................150.00

Subtotal Projects .......................................................................... $10,710.00

Total Expenses: .......................................................................................... $11,900.00

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COUNCIL OBJECTIVES Since 1947, the objectives of this Council have been to promote knowledge and love of gardening, to aid in the

protection of native plants and birds, to encourage civic beautification and safety of SC highways, to support

conservation work and to unite the Garden Clubs of the Greater Charleston area.

CONTINUING COUNCIL PROJECTS

ARBOR DAY: Help member clubs plan and participate in celebrating Arbor Day.

FLOWER SHOWS: In October and November of each year, the Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston holds

two standard flower shows at the Exchange Park in Ladson, SC. These Shows are staged back to back during the Coastal

Carolina Fair and are enjoyed by many people. Members from each Garden Club will participate in the shows. Trish Bender,

Chairman; Linda Smith/Scottie Yensen, Co-Chairmen.

HOSPITAL WREATHS, SMALL CHRISTMAS TREES & SMALL STUFFED ANIMALS: Each

November/December Garden Clubs in this Council make/craft and donate at least three Christmas wreaths, small decorated

trees and small stuffed animals for patients at the Veterans Hospital and the Medical University Hospital in the Charleston

area. It gives this Council great joy to participate in this project that began in 1956, by sharing with the hospital patients and

staff. The wreaths, trees and stuffed animals are dropped off in November/December, to Joyce Murphy, a member, which

hosts a drop-in with light refreshments. The items are then picked up by the hospitals. The staff and patients enjoy this

project tremendously. Carolyn King, Chairman.

CAMP WILDWOOD: Council provides two full scholarship to Camp Wildwood each year for Grades 10 – 12 and

encourages each Council Club to do the same. Caroline Farrar, Chairman.

FLOWER SHOW SCHOOLS/LECTURES: The Council has presented a series of Flower Show Schools or

lectures for a number of years. Locations and dates are listed in the calendar of events. Martha LeHane, as chairman, will

monitor the availability of books in keeping with Flower Show Schools, gardening and other National objectives.

GARDEN THERAPY: To encourage individual clubs to adopt a local Garden Therapy Project. Garden Clubs were

provided with free copies of the Garden Therapy Handbook to help them in being successful with this project.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION: In September of 2003, this Council adopted Grove Plantation, circa 1828, as a

major historic preservation project. We have planted live oak trees to replace others that had been lost over time. This

Council has created a circa 1830’s garden using historical plant material. An outdoor classroom has been established for

programs, lectures and enjoying the beauty of the surroundings. We continue to support this project by encouraging our

clubs to donate monies to help in the upkeep of this historic site. Rue Lucas, Chairman.

WORKSHOPS: This Council will continue with workshops on topics to stimulate awareness of Garden Club

Activities and Agenda. Workshops will be held just prior to the September and January General Membership Meeting.

There will be no workshop at the April Awards Meeting.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL MEETINGS: This Council will encourage better attendance of

garden club members at our Council meetings. In doing so, clubs and members alike will be more aware and have a better

understanding of what’s happening, not only in Council, but also, District, State, South Atlantic Region, and National.

PARK CIRCLE RECREATION DEPARTMENT: This Council will maintain the attractive fireplace mantel

that is located in the entrance hall of our meeting facility. The mantel will be decorated with seasonal arrangements,

greenery, fresh flowers or other seasonal items. Michael Pound, Chairman.

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PATTISON ACADEMY FOR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION (PACE): Council will continue

maintaining the current outdoor classroom that is wheelchair accessible and provides access to raised growing beds of

flowers, herbs and vegetables. It will also maintain the sensory boxes already built that contain sand, and potted herbs. Ellen

Straub, Chairman

WEBSITE EDUCATION CENTER: The Council will continue working with GCSC to maintain online education

services and information.

NEW COUNCIL PROJECTS

PATTISON ACADEMY FOR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION

(PACE): Council’s next big community project is to continue begin the design and building

of a covered outdoor schoolyard garden. This garden will include wheelchair accessible raised

growing beds of flowers, herbs and vegetables for the school. This will serve as a independent

living skills teaching facility for these special needs students. It will also feature the latest in

GREEN energy systems, solar power, water recapture, recycled materials, native plants and

organic/biointensive methods. This project is estimated to take six years to reach completion.

Ellen Straub, Chairman.

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OUR FORMER PRESIDENTS OF

COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS OF

GREATER CHARLESTON

1. Mrs. E. H. Zeigler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1947 - 1948

2. * Mrs. T. A. Munzenmair . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1948 - 1950

3. * Mrs. W. C. Landolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1950 - 1952

4. * Mrs. Nathan Richardson . . . . . . . . . . . . 1952 - 1954

5. Mrs. John Orvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1954 - 1956

6. Mrs. W. T. Ferrara, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1956 - 1959

7. Mrs. E. P. Holcombe, III . . . . . . . . . . . . 1959 - 1961

8. Mrs. W. A. Prout (Mrs. Charles Lombard) . 1961 - 1963

9. * Mrs. F. C. Ott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1963 - 1965

10. Mrs. C. C. Vannoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1965 - 1967

11. Mrs. John Brooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1967 - 1969

12. Mrs. Gordon R. Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1969 - 1971

13. Mrs. C. H. Mizell, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1971 - 1973

14. * Mrs. W. H. Norrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1973 - 1975

15. Mrs. Robert Kay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1975 - 1977

16. * Mrs. G. L. Rourk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1977 - 1979

17. Mrs. D. M. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1979 - 1981

18. Mrs. J. L. Stokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1981 - 1983

19. * Mrs. I. M. LeMacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983 - 1985

20. Mrs. W. D. Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 - 1987

21. Mrs. P. R. Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1987 - 1989

22. * Mrs. M. J. Rey . . . . . . . . . . . . April - August - 1989

23. * Mrs. J. D. Williams . . . . . . . . August 1989 - 1991

24. Mrs. J. F. Bischoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1991 - 1993

25. Mrs. J. F. Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1993 - 1995

26. Mrs. W. W. Austin, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1995 - 1997

27. Mrs. J. O. Conlon . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 1997 - 1999

28. Mrs. Louis Motley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 - 2001

29. Mrs. Boyd Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2001 - 2003

30. Mrs. Jack T. Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 - 2005

31. Mrs. Bill King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 – 2007

32. Mrs. June Van Steyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007 – 2009

33. Mrs. Keith Gourdin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2009 – 2011

34. Ms. Trish Bender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011 – 2013

* Deceased

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Live each day as if it were your last,

and garden as though you will live forever. - Author Unknown

HALL OF FAME

MEMBER: YEAR INDUCTED

* Mrs. T. M. Munzenmaier (Gertrude) 1990

Mrs. W. H. Mathis (Betty) 1990

* Mrs. Clement Ott (Merze) 1991

* Mrs. R. L. Thompson (Frances) 1991

Mrs. Charles Lombard (Charlotte) 1992

Mrs. John Orvin (Edna) 1993

* Mrs. J. D. Williams (Mamie) 1993

* Mrs. Vernon Weston (Mary) 1994

Mrs. R. W. Morgan (Betty) 1995

* Mrs. W. H. Norrell (Winnie) 1995

Mrs. C. H. Mizell (Camille) 1995

Mrs. R. B. Kay (Kydie) 1997

Mrs. B. C. Hough (Esther) 1998

Mrs. R. C. Jones (Myrtle) 1999

* Mrs. W. E. Mahaffey (Emily) 2000

Mrs. H. E. Hood (Marion) 2000

Mrs. R. L. Gilbert (Mable) 2001

Mrs. P.R. Black (Betty) 2002

Mrs. C.H. Rumpel (Elizabeth) 2005

Mrs. William Motley (Doris) 2006

Mrs. Dean Murphy (Joyce) 2013

Mrs. William W. King (Carolyn) 2013

* deceased

COUNCIL WAS ORGANIZED OCTOBER 20, 1947 at Mrs. H. Germain Slocum’s House. Ten (10) clubs were present.

CHARTER MEMBER CLUBS

Camellia Garden Club **

Garden Club of Charleston *

Mt. Pleasant Garden Club

Northwestern Garden Club

Park Circle Garden Club

Poinsett Garden Club

Riverland Terrace Garden Club *

* Still active Council clubs

** “of Greater Charleston” has been added to name.

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Gardening is the slowest of the performing arts. - Anonymous

COUNCIL AWARDS

Awards are presented at the April Council meeting. The deadline to apply is April 1. All applications

must be placed in an appropriate book of evidence and mailed to Council Awards Chairman: Carolyn

King, 1332 N. Edgewater Drive, Charleston, SC 29407. Email: [email protected]. Some awards

will be based on club size. State rules will apply.

1. THE DISTINGUISHED GARDEN CLUB AWARD

A Hall of Fame for the Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston.

(A) Two (2) persons may be selected annually for presentation of a service award. They will be

presented with a certificate, silver tray and be recognized at the April meeting.

(B) Eligibility criteria: Garden Club members past or present, who have actively participated in

Council and local garden club work for ten or more years, also include community involvement.

(C) Nominations should be accompanied by a detailed report of the nominee’s qualifications. They

may be hand-written or typed and must be received no later than April 1st. Copies of service award

applications should be kept in a permanent file.

2. CLUB PROGRAM AWARD

To a Garden Club for an original program written by a Garden Club member and presented to a club

for their program. Material must be in a form suitable to be used as a club program. This material

and any visual aids used become the property of the Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston.

$25.00 Cash Award

3. MOST PARTICIPATION IN COUNCIL PROJECTS PER CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Club presidents must keep this information and submit it on the Record Sheet found on the last page

of this yearbook.

Certificate Awards

4. BEST CLUB PROJECT

A Book of Evidence required showing pictures of club project and a synopsis of work done.

$25.00 Cash Award

5. NATIVE PLANT AWARD

The garden club who does the most educational community project on native plants. Book of

Evidence required.

$25.00 Cash Award

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COUNCIL AWARDS (Cont’d)

6. GARDEN THERAPY AWARD

Award given to a club having the best Garden Therapy project working with seniors, youth or the

disabled. Book of evidence required.

$25.00 Cash Award

7. YEARBOOK AWARD

Send in yearbook only, no Book of Evidence.

Certificate Awards

8. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AWARD

Award given to the club that teaches a classroom or community group about horticulture or

environmental awareness. Book of Evidence required.

$25.00 Cash Award

9. ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION AWARD

To a club, regardless of size, and to a Junior Garden Club having best Arbor Day Program. Book of

Evidence required.

$25.00 Cash Award

10. MAMIE WILLIAMS CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION AWARD

Award given to a Club, regardless of size, having the best civic beautification project. Book of

Evidence Required.

$25.00 Cash Award

The Awards Committee reserves the right to place applications in the appropriate

category. A list and description of all NATIONAL GARDEN CLUB, INC. awards are

published in the July/August and September/October issues of the National Gardener

A list and description of all GCSC, Inc. awards are found in GCSC, Inc. Handbooks, located on

line at gardenclubofsc.org (user name: gcsc, password: sc1), and are also published in the Fall

issue of The South Carolina Gardener.

National Garden Club award information can be found at “www.gardenclub.org” (user name:

member, password: world)

The Award Year is January 1st – December 31

st, annually.

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JUDGES LIST FOR 2013 – 2015

EMERITUS MASTER JUDGES

Mrs. Margaret Dupree Mrs. Jean Ferrara

1222 Taliferro Avenue 24 Moore Drive

Charleston, SC 29412 Charleston, SC 29407

(843) 705-1846 (843) 766-6653

Mrs. Mable Gilbert Mrs. Sheppard Robert

1137 Sam Rittenburg Blvd. 1220 Durham Place

North Charleston, SC 29407 Charleston, SC 29407

(843) 763-0233 (843) 766-2624

MASTER JUDGES

Mrs. Peggy Bischoff Mrs. Betty Black

120 Park Street 5318 Hartford Circle

St. George, SC 29477 North Charleston, SC 29405-4122

(843) 636-9473 (843) 744-0173

Mrs. Diane Britton Mrs. Georgia Burson

2315 Spearfish Circle 2 Seagrass Lane

Charleston, SC 29412 Isle of Palms, SC 29451

(843) 795-5087 (843) 886-6401

Mrs. Peggy Fuller Mrs. Ann Payne

1106 Ventura Place 1391 Stratton Place

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

(843) 884-5063 (843) 884-8766

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MASTER JUDGES (Cont’d)_

Mrs. Barbara Mitchum Mrs. Leora Moore

P.O. Box 817 7681 Picardy Place

Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Charleston, SC 29418

(843) 552-6347

Mrs. Joyce Murphy

63 Shewsbury Lane


(843) 766-2624

LIFE AND ACCREDITED JUDGES

Mrs. Carolyn Conlon (L) Mrs. Etta Ray Simons (A)

2624 Lilac Street 9 Church Street

North Charleston, SC 29405 Charleston, SC 29401

(843) 554-8729 (843) 723-7113

Mrs. Shirley Lawhon (L) Mrs. Kathy Woolsey (L)

17 - 26th Avenue 961 Mooring Drive

Isle of Palms, SC 29451 Charleston, SC 29412

(843) 886-4607 (843) 795-5062 (home)

(843) 553-0515 (work)

Mrs. Lib Rentz(A) Mrs. Sue Lawley (A)

P.O. Box 184 565 Seaward Drive

Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Charleston, SC 29412

(843) 899-3075 (843) 795-3130

Mrs. Anne Thames (A) Mrs. Terry Ritchen (A)

2032 Ashburton Way 16 Wappoo Creek Place

Charleston, SC 29412 Charleston, SC 29412

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466 843 762-0091

(843) 216-6181

Mrs. Jerry Weise (A) Ms. Trish Bender (A)

1507 Lorenzo Street 2171 Welch Avenue

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 Charleston, SC 29412

(843) 884-8998 (843) 276-1618

Mrs. Nancy Wood (A) Mrs. Sherry Bardsley (A)

1028 Royalist Road 105 S. Gum Street

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 Summerville, SC 29483

(843) 849-1601 (843) 851-7177

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GUIDELINES FOR HOSTING COUNCIL MEETINGS

THE HOSTESS CLUB SHOULD BE AT PARK CIRCLE NOT LATER THAN 8:00 AM ON

THE DAY OF THE GENERAL MEETING TO MAKE THE COFFEE AND SET UP THE

FOOD. Three tables will be near the kitchen for the food and coffee. The kitchen is available for our

use, but the hostess club must furnish everything that will be needed including coffee pots, extension

cords, tablecloths, pitchers for juice and water, ice, serving trays, paper products, sugar, sweet ‘n low,

and cream for the coffee. Council has purchased two coffee pots that are located in the storage closet

upstairs in the office.

It is best not to plan food items that need to be heated because the pilot light for the stove has to be

turned on ahead of time by building maintenance. A centerpiece for the refreshment table is always

appreciated.

Remember to leave the kitchen and serving areas clean, as we are the guests of the City of North

Charleston and Park Circle Recreation Department.

If any chairman or club needs a table for display purposes, contact the 2nd

Vice President by the first of

the month so you will be included in the number of extra tables needed. The total number of tables

needed for set-up has to be reported 3 weeks prior to the meeting.

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COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER

CHARLESTON

Hostess Clubs for morning coffee at Council general

membership meetings. Coffee begins at 9:00 am

(Coffee pots need to be on at least one hour before).

2013

SEPTEMBER Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston

2014

JANUARY Berkeley Hills Garden Club / Garden Club Of Otranto

APRIL Wando Woods Garden Club

SEPTEMBER Alhambra Garden Club/Ridgeville Garden Club

2015

JANUARY Isle of Palms Garden Club

APRIL Riverland Terrance Garden Club

SEPTEMBER Ivy Garden Club/Town & Village Garden Club

2016

JANUARY The Groves Garden Club / Belle Isle Garden Club

APRIL Magnolia Garden Club / Melrose Garden Club

SEPTEMBER South Windermere Garden Club / St. Paul’s Garden Club

2017

JANUARY Southern Magnolia Garden Club / Petal Pushers

APRIL The Garden Club of Charleston / Lawton Bluff Garden Club

SEPTEMBER Camellia Garden Club of Greater Charleston

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PROGRAMS FOR 2013 - 2015

(All area codes are 843 unless otherwise stated)

*Please note the following requests from our program chairman, Rue Lucas, 843/556-3147. NOTIFY

ME OF:

1) Any new programs/speakers, field trips your club has had that are not listed.

2) If you contact a speaker that requests that they no longer wish to be called.

3) Any change of phone numbers or names of speakers, etc.

“Special Food for Thought”

If your garden club presents a gift to the speaker at a meeting, consider

giving a contribution in their honor to one of the many current projects

of The Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston or to their

favorite organization or charity.

PROGRAM: “Flower Arranging”

SPEAKER: Myrtle Ann Dennis, 795-2353 (limited availability)

PROGRAM: “Composting & Recycling”

“Litter Control”

SPEAKER: Jenny Bloom, Charleston County of Solid Waste, 720-7111, ext. 28

PROGRAM: “Do You Know Your SC Coast” (must provide screen)

“Beach Front Development Issues”

SPEAKER: Dan Burger, 953-0200 (Contact only; not person to speak; staff members to speak.)

PROGRAM: “Just Let Rain Go Down the Drain”

“Hurricanes, Earthquakes, and Other Hazardous Events Preparation”

SPEAKER: Joan R. Rennback, Charleston County Projects Impact, 202-6940

PROGRAM: “Flower Pal”

“Garden Therapy” (program ideas for schools, nursing homes, etc.)

SPEAKER: Carolyn King, 763-6145

PROGRAM: “Establishing Backyard Habitats for Birds”

“Hummingbirds”

“General Bird Watching”

“Raptors - Eagles, Falcons, Hawks and Ospreys”

“Attracting Bluebirds” SPEAKER: Chris Woods, 571-3771, Wild Birds Unlimited (all programs utilize slides)

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PROGRAMS (Cont’d)

PROGRAM: “Wildflowers” (slides and in-depth descriptions)

SPEAKER: Lucille MacLennan, 556-5260

PROGRAM: “Petite Designs” “Miniature Designs”

SPEAKER: Sandra Mims, 886-4748 (also available for hands-on workshops)

PROGRAM: “Gardens of Europe - Private Gardens Public Places”

Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Switzerland, no English Gardens no

March programs)

“Walking Tour of Gateway Walk” (Tour starts at St. Johns Unitarian Church, then to the

Gibbs Museum, Congregationalist Church, and St. Philips. The tour includes

architecture, art, horticulture, social history and Charleston history. Limit 20 people per

tour)

SPEAKER: Karen Prewitt, 722-8125

PROGRAM: “Shore Birds” (in home only)

SPEAKER: Holly Reynolds, 886-4933, Maintains Island Bird Rescue

PROGRAM: “SC Native Forest”

“Water Quality”

“Endangered and Threatened Birds In SC”

“Stopping Sprawl, Protecting Rural Areas and Wildlife Habitat”

“Local Environmental Concerns”

SPEAKER: Angela Chevarus, 723-8035, ext. 15, Coastal Conservation League (contact)

PROGRAM: “Herbs”

“The Lore and Legends of Herbs”

SPEAKER: Joy Morris, 886-0272

PROGRAM: “Butterflies and Butterfly Gardens”

“Aquatic Insects”

“Bug Sucking and Venomous Insects”

SPEAKER: Dr. Dwight Williams, Entomologist/Cypress Gardens, 887-3890(h) and 553-0515(w)

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PROGRAMS (Cont’d)

PROGRAM: “Old Roses and Rose Propagation” (or slide program) “Growing Roses in Containers”

“Antique and Disease Resistant Roses”

“Iris Growing”

“Fall Blooming Iris”

“Butterflies”

“Birds”

“Backyard Wildlife Habitat”

“Bulbs”

“Vegetable Gardens in Containers”

SPEAKER: Kathy Woolsey, 795-5062(h), 553-0515(w) - Cypress Gardens

PROGRAM: “Floral Arrangements” (Fresh or Silk Flowers) “Garden Baskets”

“Landscaping”

SPEAKER: Sandra Bird, 797-7673, Designer and Owner of “The Bird’s Nest Floral and Gifts”

PROGRAM: “Birds and Their Songs” “Endangered and Threatened Birds” (screen needed)

“Lowcountry Legends of Edible and Medicinal Plants”

SPEAKER: Shaw Hailfax, 889-8898, Naturalist - Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Coordinator

(fee charged)

PROGRAM: “Gardening on the Coastal Plain of South Carolina” (other programs available)

SPEAKER: Richard Della Mura, 958-9412

PROGRAM: “Herbs” “House Plants”

“Propagation and Other Varied Topics”

“Air Layering”

“Container Gardening”

SPEAKER: Sharon E. Coke, 574-6290 M-F 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Trident Tech

PROGRAM: “Herb Gardening”

“Shade Gardening”

SPEAKER: Marge Puckhaber, 559-1710, Owner Green Jean’s Landscape Company

PROGRAM: “Cutting Garden for Seasonal Displays” “Lowcountry Native Grasses and Flowers”

SPEAKER: Louise Bennett, Rosebank Farms, 768-9139 (workshops held at Rosebank Farms)

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PROGRAMS (Cont’d)

PROGRAM: “Introduction to Francis Beidler Forest - Wildlife and Plants at the Audubon” (Society

Sanctuary 30-minute slide presentation)

“Audubon - SC”

“Birds and Climate Changes”

“Reptile and Snakes 101”

SPEAKER: Michael Dawson, Director, 462-2150 ($30 fee charge)

PROGRAM: “Local Migration Birds”

“Francis Beidler Forest”

“Attracting Bluebirds to Your Neighborhood’

SPEAKER: Ann Shaheed, 462-2150, Francis Beidler Forest, Harleyville, SC

(limited availability; fee charged for travel

Club can go to Beidler forest for program.)

PROGRAM: Legare Sod Farm and Nursery

“General Information on Availability of What the Nursery Offers”

“Sods” (Charleston Area)

“Native Plants”

SPEAKER: Helen L. Floyd, 559-0763 or 559-0788 (not available months of October, November,

and April; available other times)

PROGRAM: “Travels with Jerry Weise” (slide show and narration of each countries native plants,

flowers, and scenic beauty. Australia, Galapagos Island/Ecuador, Costa Rica -

Cloud Forest, Peru’s Amazonian/Lima)

SPEAKER: Jerry Weise, 884-8998

PROGRAM: “Native Longleaf Pines” “Carnivorous Plants”

“Invasive Species”

(must provide screen for all listed)

SPEAKER: Jean Everett, Professor - College of Charleston, 953-7843

PROGRAM: “Youth and Your Garden Club”

SPEAKER: June Van Steyn, 553-7002

PROGRAM: “Water Missions International” - To provide sustainable access to safe water in

developing countries for disasters. (must supply screen)

SPEAKER: Lindsay Wine, 769-7395

PROGRAM: “Planting Trees” - The how’s and why’s of planting trees and the importance of doing

this.

SPEAKER: June Van Steyn, 553-7002

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PROGRAMS (Cont’d)

PROGRAM: A number of DVD’s on “Choice Variety of Every Aspect of Gardening and Nature

Projects in Charleston Area”

Narrated by Patrick McMillan, Naturalist, Professor at Clemson University (DVD’s

are a gift to Council from Past President, Betty Day)

PROGRAM: “From Bush to Cup” - The how’s and why’s of planting tea, history of, growing and

harvesting.

SPEAKER: Beth Hendrix, 843 377-6465

PROGRAM: “Roots and Shoots” - The how’s and why’s of planting perennial favorites and native

beauties and the importance of doing this.

SPEAKER: Lynn Meffert and Jane Jabbour – 843 576-4543

It often happens to children - and sometimes to gardeners - that they are

given gifts of value of which they do not perceive until much later. - Wayne Winterrowd

****Utilize Horticulture Chairman’s information and tips presented at Council and District

Meetings

****Local Libraries are a good source for videos for a program.

****Clemson University Extension Offices:

Berkeley County - 761-6900

Charleston County - 722-5940

Dorchester County - 832-0135

The Extension Offices are wonderful sources for problem solving

information, and also can supply a list of Master Gardeners for

programs, etc.

Any Further questions contact: Council Program Chairman, Rue Lucas, 843/556-3147.

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FIELD TRIPS

(All Area Codes are 843 unless otherwise stated)

Brookgreen Gardens – Hwy. 17 (between Pawleys

island & Murrells Inlet) Open 364 days – closed

Christmas. Hours 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM – Summer

Hours: 6/17 – 9/10: 9:30 Am –9:30 PM. For groups of

15+ adults, contact Kira Roff – 800-849-1931.

Carter and Holmes – 803-276-0579 – Newberry, SC –

Orchids and African Violets.

Roycroft Daylily Gardens – 527-1533 – Georgetown,

SC

Mt. Carmel Herb Farm – 538-3505 – Walterboro, SC

– Catherine McCormick (Must have 12 for a tour.

Charleston Garden

ERNEST F. HOLLINGS ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge, 843-889-3084, Mark Purcell,

Manager. ACE Basin Headquarters is located in the Groves Plantation House built in 1828. The house

and grounds are opened to the public Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM. There are

self guided tours and trail walks. (In October, they are closed some days because of deer hunting) There

is an outdoor class room available for meetings, schools, organizations, etc. If you desire to utilize the

class room to tour the house & grounds, please make a courtesy call to avoid a conflict.

Bonnie Doone Plantation Conference center and Gift Shop, available for tours of house, garden &

luncheon from March 15 until May 15. Cost is $15.00 per person, by reservation only. Facilities

available for garden club meetings, equipped with audio visual. For reservations contact Ms Lanier at

888-317-6799 or 843-893-3396. Call early, reservation list fills fast. Of special interest is an exotic

camellia garden with plants from the Orient that have been revived. Visit www.bonniedoone.org.

SEEWEE Visitor & Environmental Education Center, Mt. Pleasant, SC. Contact Karen Beshers at

884-7539. Self guided tour, SEEWEE Theme is “From the Forest to the Sea” Visit the endangered red

fox refuge, the “forest” and Logger head turtles. The exhibit hall offers further educational information

on their theme, sights and sounds through video. Special programs can be requested at SEEWEE. No

fee is charged. Donations are appreciated for future educational programs for students. Please make

courtesy call to avoid conflict with other groups.

http://www.bonniedoone.org/

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FIELD TRIPS (Cont’d)

Tokonoma Bonsai Nursery, 8700 Old Trolley Rd., Summerville, SC 29485, Ron Martin, 875-6567. Tours

and classes available.

Healing, Working and Quiet Gardens, Institute of Psychiatry, MUSC, President & Doughty Streets,

Charleston, SC. Enter from President Street. Tours available on Thursdays at 10 AM by appointment.

Contact: Cindy Ingels 792-9981.

Mepkin Abbey, Moncks Corner, SC 761-8509. Call 761-8509, please relate your club would like to

arrange for a guided tour with Vivian Worley of their grounds and gardens. The noon prayer service is

most impressive. Closes at 4:30 daily.

Butterfly Pavilion, located in Broadway Shopping Center (next to Palace) Myrtle Beach, SC. Pavilion

contains: Butterfly Conservancy and Garden with Birds. For information and group tours call: 839-4444

or fax 839-4452. Address for information: 1185 Celebrity Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

Caw Caw Interpretative Center, Ravanel 889-8898, Brad Jaynes or Sharon Halifax coordinator of

Interpretive Programs for information. Fee per person 60 or over $3.00. Adults - $5.00.

The S.C. Botanical Gardens at Clemson University. Admission is Free. For a guided tour the fee is

$1.00/person. Application needed for group reservations 2 weeks prior to scheduled visit. If interested,

call 864-656-3405 for Clemson Program Information.

St. Paul’s Garden Club’s Meditation Garden located in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Cemetery,

Chapel Road, Hollywood, SC (Highway 162). Open to the Public.

Cypress Gardens, contact Kathy Woolsey, 553-0515 to arrange for your Garden Club tour.

The S.C. National Heritage Corridor Folder – utilize information for Field Trips.

“Windmill”, (recently restored) Located in Riverland Terrace, Plymouth Avenue (on water by Fire

Station.) To arrange for your club to visit contact Ms. Edith MacLemore, 762-0771.

“Gateway Walk”, A walking tour through the heart of the Historic District. Start on Archdale Street at

St. John’s Lutheran Church – ends at Philadelphia Alley. Open 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday – Friday.

Tour of the City of Charleston’s Greenhouses, only by appointment. Jo Ann Breeland, Horticulturist,

City of Charleston, 720-3862.

Lib Rentz’s Magnificent Garden at Moncks Corner. Received rave reviews from Garden Club

members and includes numerous specimens of blooming plants and day lilies. Call 899-3075 for

appointment.

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FIELD TRIPS (Cont’d)

Legare Sod Farm and Nursery, 2442 Hanscombe Point Road, Johns Island. In 1725, Soloman Legare

established a plantation now known as Legare Farms. Legare Farms offers many activities of interest

and educational programs Contact Helen L. Floyd, 559-0763 or Fax 559-3524. No tour on Monday

morning or Friday afternoons. No bathroom facilities. There is a picnic area.

“Butterfly Walk at Cypress Garden”, Kathy Woolsey, 553-0515

Flowers at Rosebank Farms, Johns Island, SC. “Annual Beauties from the Garden of Louise Bennett”

(three acres of flowers to observe) Peak time: middle of May. 852-4200

SLIDES AND VIDEOS

1. Camp Wildwood Slides contact Sammy Martin, 3362 Forest Lake Drive, Florence, SC 29501 or

call 843-662-2787.

2. “The Caring For the 73 Live Oak Trees on Wappoo Drive” by Riverland Terrace Garden

Club. Also available for purchase, $10.00

3. “Wild Flowers” - Mike Creel, SC Dept. of Natural Resources, P. O. Box 167, Columbia, SC

29292, 803-734-3950.

4. Peachtree Rock Slides” – Nature Conservancy, P. O. Box 5475 Columbia, SC 29250

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COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS OF GREATER CHARLESTON

BYLAWS Charleston, South Carolina

Article I - Name

The name of this organization shall be the “Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston.”

Article II - Object

The objective of this Council shall be to promote knowledge and love of gardening, to aid in the

protection of native plants and birds, to encourage civic beautification and safety of SC highways, to

support conservation work and to unite the Garden Clubs of the Greater Charleston area.

Article III - Officers

Section A.

The elected officers of this Council shall be President, First Vice President, Second Vice President,

Recording Secretary, and Treasurer. The appointed officers shall be Corresponding Secretary,

Parliamentarian, Historian and Chaplain. The Immediate Former President shall serve as Advisor.

Officers shall be elected at the January meeting in the odd calendar years, and serve a term of two (2)

years. No elected officer, except the Treasurer, may serve in the same capacity for more than one term,

but may be re-elected after a lapse of one term.

Section B.

Officers elected at the January meeting and those appointed by the Incoming President shall be installed

at the close of the annual meeting in April and assume office immediately.

Section C.

No President of a Garden Club may serve as President of Council while in office, but may serve in any

other capacity.

Section D.

In the event the office of President shall become vacant, the First Vice President shall serve the

remainder of the unexpired term.

Article IV - Membership

Section A.

Clubs must be proposed by a member club and endorsed by two (2) additional clubs. Application shall

be made in writing to the Second Vice President of Council and submitted to the Executive Board for

acceptance.

Article V - Elections

Section A. - Nominations

The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee of three (3) members in September of even

numbered years to present a proposed slate of officers to be voted on at the January meeting. The

Nominating Committee shall extend to the Incoming President the privilege of selecting the

Corresponding Secretary, Chaplain, Historian and Parliamentarian. Nominations may be made from the

floor. When two (2) or more names are proposed for one office, voting shall be by ballot, a majority

vote being necessary for election. If there are no nominations from the floor, election shall be by

acclamation.

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BYLAWS (Cont’d)

Article B. - Vacancy

The vacancy of any office other than the President shall be filled by action of the Executive Board.

Section C. - Voting

For purpose of voting at Council Meetings, member clubs of this Council shall be represented by the

President, the Immediate Former President and a Delegate for each twenty-five (25) members up to one

hundred (100) to be appointed by the President of the club. In new clubs with no Past President, two (2)

Delegates may be appointed. In addition, each club is entitled to have one (1) Official Alternate. All

garden club members are welcome to Council meetings.

Article VI – Duties of Officers

Section A.

The President shall preside at all meetings, appoint all Standing Committee Chairmen and shall be ex-

officio member of any and all committees except the nominating committee. This officer shall have the

power to appoint any special committee necessary to carry on the business of Council.

Section B.

The First Vice President shall act in the absence of the President and shall serve as Chairman of the

Bylaws Committee and the Policy and Procedure Committee. This officer shall clear all dates of events

of member clubs in order to avoid conflicting dates and shall serve as Properties Chairman.

Section C.

The Second Vice President shall serve as Membership Chairman and shall be responsible for

hosts/hostesses for the three (3) Council meetings each year, as well as the location of the meetings.

Section D.

The Recording Secretary shall record minutes of all regular and executive board meetings in a

permanent form. A copy of the Treasurer’s current report and all credential records shall be attached to

the minutes. This officer shall provide copies of Council minutes to a committee appointed by the

President to approve within one (1) month after said meeting. With committee approval, copies will be

available at the following Council Meeting.

Section E.

The Corresponding Secretary shall send out notices of meetings and conduct correspondence as

requested by the President.

Section F.

The Treasurer shall have charge of all monies of Council, make a report at each meeting, keep an

accurate record of receipts and disbursements and pay all approved bills. The Audit Committee shall

examine the books within one month of the completed term. This officer shall chair the Finance

Committee.

Section G.

The Parliamentarian shall be familiar with Robert’s Rules of Order. This officer shall attend all official

meetings, assist Member Clubs upon request regarding parliamentary procedure and serve on the

Bylaws Committee.

Section H.

The Historian shall compile and file annually with the President and the Properties Chairman an

accurate history of the accomplishments of the Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston.

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BYLAWS (Cont’d)

Section I.

The Immediate Former President shall serve in an advisory capacity.

Article VII - Finances

Section A.

The fiscal year of this Council shall be from June 1 through May 31.

Section B.

Dues shall be payable to the Treasurer after June 1 and before August 31 each year. The Treasurer shall

inform any member club whose dues are delinquent. Each club shall pay (a) ten (10) dollars

membership per club and (b) one (1) dollar per club member. Clubs joining after December 1 will be

charged one half dues.

Section C.

A budgeted amount shall be provided for use at the discretion of the President.

Section D.

A budgeted amount shall be provided for Memorial Gifts.

Section E.

The President’s name shall appear on the bank-signing card along with the Treasurer.

Section F.

1. The Audit Committee shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the Current President in April

of odd calendar years.

2. In the event of the resignation/vacancy of the Treasurer prior to the end of his/her term, an Audit

Committee, appointed by the President, shall audit the books at that time.

Section G.

Payment of any expenses will be made only upon presentation of proof of purchase.

Section H. All bills incurred during said fiscal year are required to be presented to the Treasurer by May 1

st in order

that the books may be closed for audit and the new budget be completed by May 31st.

Section I.

This Council shall not be responsible for any debts unless previously authorized by the Council or

Executive Board.

Article VIII - Meetings

Section A.

This Council shall meet in September, January and April. The President shall have the power to call any

Special Meeting he/she may deem necessary.

Section B.

The Executive Board shall meet one (1) week prior to Council meetings.

Article IX – Executive Board

The Executive Board shall consist of the Executive Committee and all Committee Chairmen. This

board shall be authorized to conduct business as arises between regular meetings.

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BYLAWS (Cont’d)

Article X – Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President,

Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, Historian, Chaplain and the

Immediate Former President. This committee shall conduct any urgent business, which arises between

regular meetings.

Article XI - State Conventions

Section A.

The President or his/her appointed representative shall represent the Council at Garden Club of South

Carolina, Inc. functions.

Section B.

The Council shall underwrite expenses of the President or her appointed representative.

Article XII - Committees

Section A. – Standing Committees

Standing Committees are on-going committees designated by Council in order to follow the guidelines

of National Garden Clubs, Inc. and The Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc. Standing Committees shall

be Awards, Birds, Conservation, Environmental Education, Flower Show, Flower Show

School/Lectures, Garden Service, Garden Therapy, Horticulture, Legislation, Life Membership (NGC,

Inc., SAR & GCSC, Inc.), National Garden Clubs, Inc. Books/The National Gardener, Programs,

Publicity, Scrapbook, Youth.

Section B. – Special Committees

Special Committees are committees periodically appointed by the President to carry on the business of

Council and achieve project goals.

Article XIII - Duties of Standing and Special Committee Chairmen

Section A. - Chairmen of all Standing and Special Committees

1. Shall function in accordance with their respective State chairmen.

2. Shall conduct the work approved by the President and no work shall be undertaken without this

approval.

3. Shall apply for Council, District, GCSC, Inc., SAR and/or National Garden Clubs, Inc. awards

for their respective committees.

4. Shall immediately upon the expiration of their term of office, deliver to their successor all books,

records, and properties pertaining to the office.

Section B. - Finance Committee

This committee shall be composed of the President, First Vice President, Treasurer, who serves as

Chairman, Immediate Former President and one Member at Large, appointed by the President. This

committee prepares the proposed yearly budget by June 30 and presents it at September meetings for

approval.

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BYLAWS (Cont’d)

Section C. – Bylaws Committee

This committee shall be composed of the First Vice President, who serves as Chairman, the Second Vice

President, the Parliamentarian, two (2) Former Presidents and one Member at Large appointed by the President.

This committee shall review the Bylaws annually.

Section D. – Policy & Procedure Committee

This committee shall be composed of the President, the First Vice President, who serves as Chairman,

the Second Vice President, the Immediate Former President and one (1) Member at Large appointed by

the President. This committee shall review the Policy and Procedure guidelines annually.

Section E. – Advisory Committee

This committee shall be composed of former Council Presidents and will advise the President when

needed.

Article XIV – Dissolution

In the event of the dissolution of The Council of Garden Clubs of Greater Charleston, the residual assets

will be turned over to The Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, or if the

Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc. has been dissolved, those assets will be turned over to the state of

South Carolina for exclusive public purposes. No part of any income shall inure to the benefit of any

officer or member of this organization.

Article XV - Amendments

Section A.

The Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting by simple majority of those present providing all

member clubs have been notified in writing one (1) month prior to voting.

Section B.

All meetings shall be conducted according to parliamentary procedure as defined in Robert’s Rules of

Order.

Bylaws Revised - January 1974

Bylaws Revised - April 1983

Bylaws Revised - April 25, 1995

Bylaws Revised – January 23, 2001

Bylaws Revised – January 2005

Bylaws Revised – January 2009

Bylaws Revised – April 28, 2009

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POLICY & PROCEDURE

COUNCIL OF GARDEN CLUBS OF GREATER CHARLESTON

1. Members of the Policy Committee shall be the President, First and Second Vice-Presidents, and the

Immediate Past President and one (1) Member at Large. The First Vice-President shall be Chairman

of the committee.

2. Procedure for adopting and revising policy: Simple majority of those present at any regular meeting

provided any recommended changes have been presented in writing to the Executive Board.

3. It is the responsibility of the First Vice President to purchase from designated funds the Out-going

President’s gift in the amount of $50.00.

4. It is the responsibility of the In-coming President to select and invite an individual to install all in-

coming officers.

5. In the event of the death of a Current President, Former President or a Current Executive

Committee Member, a donation of $25.00 shall be sent to the organization of the family’s choice,

or to an organization chosen at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

6. It shall be the responsibility of the President to appoint all Standing Committee Chairmen and any

Special Committee Chairman she deems necessary to further the objective of this Council and the

goals of National Garden Clubs, Inc. Vice Chairmen are appointed by the Committee Chairman

with the approval of the President.

7. It shall be the responsibility of the Recording Secretary to have copies of the previous Board

Meeting Minutes available for the Executive Committee at the following Council meeting.

8. The financial support of National/State projects shall be the responsibility of the individual member

clubs.

General Responsibilities of Executive Board members

9. Special Committee Chairmen are appointed at the discretion of the Council President. These

Chairmen may serve for the term of the President or may be elected as Chairmen of an “Ad hoc”

Committee.

10. Each Board Member is responsible for maintaining a file of information pertaining to their office or

committee. This file shall be provided to their successor no later than one (1) month after leaving

office. (See Bylaws – Article XIII, Section A – 4)

11. Each Board Member reporting should prepare a written report for every Board/General Meeting of

Council: one (1) copy for the President, one (1) for the Recording Secretary, one (1) for the

Historian, and one (1) for the Chairman’s files. An Officer shall have three (3) minutes to make an

oral report and a Chairman shall have two (2) minutes.

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POLICY & PROCEDURE (Cont’d)

12. When available, Board Members should have copies of related materials for distribution. These

handouts should be placed on the Garden Education Center table for pick up by the membership.

13. Board Members must submit itemized accounts with receipts for expenses incurred relevant to the

work of the office or committee to the Treasurer if they wish to be reimbursed for the expenses.

(See Bylaws – Article VII, Section G)

14. Award applications for Council projects and programs shall be applied for by the respective

Council Officer/Chairman and reported to the Awards Chairman. See Bylaws – Article XIII,

Section A–3)

Duties of Committee Chairman (Standing & Special) (See Bylaws – Article XIII, Section A-2)

15. Awards – shall advise member clubs of all awards available to them and encourage garden clubs to

apply. This Chairman shall appoint an Awards Committee consisting of two (2) Former Council

Presidents to select winners of all Council awards.

16. Birds – shall provide information on birds and how to attract them to our yards, reporting on those

on the “Endangered Species” list. This Chairman shall provide information and the necessary

applications to certify members’ yards as “Backyard Wildlife Habitats.”

17. Blue Star – shall provide information on all Blue Star Memorials and encourage member clubs to

establish new ones as well as work closely with any member club maintaining an established Blue

Star Marker.

18. Board Hospitality – shall be responsible for the Council coffeepot/supplies and have available, at

the expense of Council, light refreshments before the Board Meeting.

19. Camp Wildwood/ Advisor – shall provide Camp Wildwood information and application forms to

membership clubs.

20. Conservation – shall stress the preservation of plant and animal species and report on those on the

“Endangered Species” list, providing member clubs with pertinent information.

21. Council Annual Luncheon – shall contact all members of the Executive Board to supply a covered

dish for this luncheon. Table services and decorations are the responsibility of this committee at

Council’s expense.

22. Credentials – shall record name and club of each person present at Council Board and General

Meetings, and report the total number present. These records shall be filed with the Recording Secretary

at the end of each meeting. (Bylaws Article VI, Sec. D)

23. Environmental Awareness – shall report to the membership concerns about the environment.

24. Flower Show – shall organize annual Council flower show/s.

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25. Flower Show School/Lectures – shall organize the Flower Show School/Lectures.

26. Garden Education Center – shall monitor the availability of books for lending at the main library

in keeping with Flower Show Schools, gardening and other National Objectives and shall have a

table available at all Council Meetings for handouts of interest to member clubs.

27. Garden Service - shall act as liaison between hospitals and the Council in setting up the date to

receive and present wreaths made by member clubs.

28. Garden Therapy – shall encourage individual clubs to adopt a Garden Therapy Project.

29. Horticulture – shall make available to the member clubs seasonal horticultural information, and

shall be in charge of all Council plant exchanges.

30. Judges – shall keep a list of all judges, including student judges, for reference by member clubs.

31. Land Trust – shall encourage Member Clubs to continue to lend their financial support toward the

protection and preservation of nature’s sanctuaries.

32. Legislation – shall be responsible for providing Member Clubs information on environmental

legislation.

33. Life Membership (NGC, Inc., SAR & GCSC, Inc.) - shall be responsible for supplying membership

applications to members and encouraging the purchase of life memberships.

34. National Garden Clubs, Inc. Books/The National Gardener – shall make available to member

clubs copies of “Member Services Catalog” and subscription forms for The National Gardener.

Books on the required reading list for the current year’s Flower Show School shall be available for

purchase at the meeting prior to and during the school.

35. Photography – shall photograph all Council events to be used in the Scrapbook and for award

applications.

36. Programs – shall keep a list of speakers and suggested topics for reference by member clubs.

37. Publicity – shall give notices of all Council activities to news media.

38. Scrapbook – shall, at the discretion of the President, keep a scrapbook of pictures, news articles,

etc. related to the activities and programs of Council.

39. Communications – shall be responsible for contacting Club Presidents and Board Members as

directed by the President or his/her appointee.

40. Trees & Arbor Day – shall be responsible for all phases of the Council’s Arbor Day Celebration

and encourage member clubs to have an Arbor Day Celebration.

41. Wildflowers – shall promote planting of wildflowers by individuals and clubs.

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42. World Gardening/Natural Disasters – shall be responsible for providing Member Clubs with

information on the far-reaching effects of our World Gardening/Natural Disasters projects and

promote the financial involvement of Member Clubs.

43. Yearbook – shall be responsible for compiling and duplicating information for the Council’s

yearbook at the direction of the President. A copy of this book should be mailed to the District

Director and GCSC, Inc. President by September 1.

44. Youth – shall make available to member clubs information pertaining to Youth Clubs and youth

activities.

Adopted – January 23, 2001

Adopted – January 2005

Adopted – January 2009

Cottage Garden

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TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL AWARD APPLICATION 2013-2015

A separate book of evidence is required for each award (unless it is stated that no book of

evidence is required).

When the same project is eligible for more than one award, it is not acceptable to submit

duplicate books of evidence. The text should reference the specific award requirements.

Your club or Council may apply directly for District Awards or for GCSC Awards; books of

evidence that are winners on the GCSC level are forwarded to SAR and NGC competition by the

GCSC Awards Chairman.

Be sure to observe deadlines and requirements for each particular award. Check your GCSC

Handbook for specific protocols.

Many awards, including yearbooks and club reports, are judged according to size, determined by

the number of members for whom GCSC and NGC dues are paid. Be sure to declare the proper

number of paid members to ensure you are applying for the correct award.

“Scrapbooking” books of evidence, cutting photo edges with decorative scissors, and adding

stickers and other decorations are usually considered detracting to a book of evidence. Photos

need not be matted.

Do not add extra, loose materials inserted into the pockets of the folder. All materials must be

securely attached to pages.

NOT needed: table of contents; yearbook pages as documentation; double spacing; numbered

pages.

The criteria for Flower Show Awards and requirements for books of evidence are listed in the

Handbook for Flower Shows, 2007 edition. For information, contact GCSC Chairman Marsha

Alexander.

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RECORD SHEET FOR COUNCIL AWARD #3 for Calendar Year 2013-2015

Your Club Name ___________________________________________________________________________

Membership (based on paid Council dues) _________

September Awards Workshop __________

September Council Meeting ___________________

Fall Flower Shows ___________________

Council Arbor Day Program ___________________

Preparing Wreaths for Hospital ___________________

Wreath Ceremony at Hospital __________

January Preparing Presidents Reports Workshop ___________________

January Council Meeting ___________________

April Council Meeting/Luncheon ___________________

Other Council sponsored events ___________________

Club President ________________________________________

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SCALE OF POINTS FOR ALL GCSC AWARDS:

(EXCEPTIONS: Yearbook, Publications, Publicity Press Book, Website and Flower

Show Achievement Awards)

Presentation 5 pts. - neat, concise, includes all required information on the Application

Form (3 sheets allowed) or the Book of Evidence, if required.

Achievement 65 pts. - scope of project, need and fulfillment; benefit; accomplishment;

comprehensiveness of work; activities to attain goals; evaluation of goals reached;

educational; prior planning; very brief history if continuing project; financial report; other

Participation 15 pts – size of club; involvement of members, community, government

agencies, professionals, youth, residents in facilities, others. Not all of these have to be

involved.

Record or Documentation 15 pts - supporting data (as applicable), clear, well

labeled and neatly attached before and after photographs if applicable, landscape plan

(does not have to be professionally drawn), financial report, letters of appreciation,

community awards, newspaper/magazine articles (if possible), radio or TV script (if

possible), etc. Photocopies are permitted.

Total 100 pts

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SCORE SHEET

GCSC CLUB YEARBOOKS 2013-2015

Council

Name:____________________________________

# of Clubs:________________

SCALE OF POINTS FOR COUNCIL/GROUP OF CLUBS YEARBOOK

A. Book Structure.....................................................................................10

Practicability, durability and neatness

Cover to include: name of organization, state, year, design optional

Title page: number of clubs, affiliation including NGC, region, state, other

Table of Contents, name & address NGC president, regional director, state

president. If permanent type binder is used, substitute paper cover for competition

Including required information and so note.

B. Organizational Information..................................................................30

Organizational officers and committee chairmen, including club affiliation

Calendar of events including meeting dates, programs, projects, national/

regional/state conventions and schools. Bylaws, policies, objectives

C. Projects and Programs..........................................................................40

1. List projects as continuing or new, including the name of chairman and

location/description of project; state if project is fundraiser.

2. List meetings, including date, time and place of meeting; theme; program

and speaker; workshop; tour; social activity, etc..

D. Member Club Identification.................................................................20

List of member clubs, including club presidents, names and meeting dates;

list total number of dues paying members.

Total Points 100

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DEADLINES FOR GCSC AWARD APPLICATIONS

September 1: Club & Council yearbooks to GCSC President Judith Dill and your District

Director

October 1: District Directors send 1st place winners to State Awards Chairman Donna

Donnelly

November 15: HS Essay Contest Entries to Chairman Maida Dantzler

December 1: GCSC Youth Awards to District Youth Chairman

December 15:District Youth Award Winners to GCSC Youth Awards Chairman Linda

Siceloff

GCSC Awards to State Awards Chairman Donna Donnelly

NGC FSAA/SSFS Awards to Chairman Marsha Alexander

Landscape Design Awards to Chairman Marie Land

January 7: Smokey Bear/ Woodsy Owl Posters to District Chairman

January 15: Publicity Press Books to State Awards Chairman Donna Donnelly

January 20: Smokey Bear/ Woodsy Owl Posters to GCSC Youth Awards Chairman,

Linda Siceloff

February 1: GCSC Club & Council Reports to GCSC President Judith Dill and District

Directors

GCSC Scholarship Applications to GCSC Scholarship Chairman Betty Thacker

HTHP Civic Development Grants to Chairman Laura Jenkins -Thompson

March 1: President's Reports Winners from District Directors to State

Awards Chairman Donna Donnelly

“I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man

if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.”

~Elwyn Brooks

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2013-2015


Reimbursement Request Form

Date: _________________________

Name: _________________________________________

Officer/Committee/Event_____________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

Amount: ___________________ Receipts Attached: YES__ NO__

Reason for reimbursement: _______________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Description of items purchased:

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

Signature of Requestor: Approved by:

__________________________ ________________________

(President)

Reimbursed:

Date: ___________________

Check #:__________________

Amount: ___________________

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