Gulf Hills Garden Club Christmas Tree Lighting in the Memorial Garden

On December 5, 2015, the Gulf Hills Garden Club held its annual Christmas Tree Lighting in the Memorial Garden.

The weather was perfect, the treats were great and the attendees totaled more than 100.  

Santa paid his first visit to the Memorial Garden with over 30 children climbing onto his lap for a photo opportunity and to whisper their Christmas desires to our Club Santa.  The group heard carols from the Scared Heart Elementary School choir and then the lights on our newly planted Louisiana Sapphire Christmas tree were turned on.

The featured magnificent Reindeer was loaned to the Club by Pat DeHaan.  And we thank her very much.  Many, many Gulf Hills Garden Club members worked many hours on the lights.  Thank you to Mary Ann, Marge, Jeanette,and Danny, also to
Sam, and Pat, who are not members, that put in many hours of labor as well.

Molly and her elves provided the Holiday table decorations and many of the treats.  Thank you to Fay, Beth, Marge, Mary Ann for also providing wonderful treats. Non- member elves were Lou and Ken who helped with the setting up and clean up.

 It was nice to see so many of our neighbors joining in the merriment of the evening.  The lights received an overwhelming round of “oohs and ahs” of approval from the group. 

The Gulf Hills Garden Club wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and much happiness in the New Year.

Gulf Hills Garden Club's November 20 Barbecue Meeting and a Happy Thanksgiving.

Our meeting Nov. 20 was a glowing success.  Marge and John Albrycht joined us and it was nice to see them.  We honored John as  a Senior Man of the Garden.  I think the guys really enjoyed themselves.  A big thank you to Brenda and Lee Vance and their outstanding committee!  The food was delicious, of course, but Lee and Bob out did themselves with their bar bq and fried fish...  And a very special thank you to Doris for the use of the Harper Manor.

 

We discussed the Tree Lighting that will take place Dec. 13 at the Memorial Garden at 4:00 pm.  MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!

 

The December 18 Club meeting will be at 1:00 pm.  Please remember to RSVP with the name of your guest that you are bringing.  Remember this is our silent auction and it would be nice to have others attend this meeting.

 

At the meeting we decided to partner with the home owners association to judge the Christmas decorations.  The judging will be for 5 categories.  We will have to judge Dec. 18 - 21.  We will be giving a plant for the winner of each category paid for by the Home Owners Association.  Listed below are the categories.  We will do the judging in groups of 3 per group.  Feel free to sign up for more than one category.  I need to hear from you ASAP. 

Categories:  Traditional, Religious, Out door Lighting, Mail Box and Front Door.

 

Thanks,  

Dickie.

President of the Gulf Hills, Garden Club