Kudos to Towana and her committee for a wonderful meeting with lots of good food prepared by them and all our members. I doubt any of us went home hungry! Towana has agreed to host our May 2016 Installation of Officers meeting.
Priscilla presented the Life Time Membership Award to one of our long time members. We were disappointed that she was unable to attend the meeting but she was very touched to have received this award. Watch the Ocean Springs Record for the press release from Mary Ann.
On the recommendation of the Board the club voted to establish a new Club Award, Outstanding Gardner of the Year award. This award will be passed on each year to the new recipient by the current award winner.
Criteria for this award: Exemplifies the Purpose of the Gulf Hills Garden Club to educate, stimulate the interest and love of gardening, encourage civic beautification and to protect native flora. And participates in club projects.
Selection: Board of Directors
Presentation: May Garden Club Meeting each year
Brick Pre-sale Survey Results
Priscilla presented and distributed a “pre-sale” order form. She explained that the Brick Committee needed an idea of the number of bricks club members wanted to buy.
Year Book Report: Mary Ann determined our club theme for this year to be Water. The programs for meetings will be about water and flowers. She and Jeanette are busy updating addresses, emails and other information in the current yearbook. She or Molly will be calling you to verify your information, again. Dickie will be sending an email to everyone with the names of hosts and committee for each meeting. Year book completion date is Aug. 5, back from the printer and ready for our first Book Signing meeting in Aug.
Membership Report: Mollie has agreed to hold a Membership Coffee for potential new members. If you have someone you would like to invite to attend this event, give her a call. She needs to know this information before she can set a date. Call her ASAP with your names.
Next Meeting: Yearbook Signing, August 21, 4:00 pm, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres and Wine will be served.
A red Epiphyllum ackermannii - Orchid Cactus in full bloom.
This image has nothing to do with this post, but it sure does
look good!
This image has nothing to do with this post, but it sure does
look good!
