Spanish Trail District Meeting was Held at the White House Hotel, Biloxi

The Spanish Trail District of the Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc, held a meeting at the White House Hotel in Biloxi , on September. 30, 2015.  Our guest speaker was the director of the Pascagoula River Audubon Center, Mark La Salle.  Gulf Hills had five club members attending.

 Our own Sue Manley received state recognition as Gardener of the Year.  Sue loves gardening and serves as chairman of the Gulf Hills Memorial Garden committee.  Congrats, Sue.

 Above image shows the Gulf Hills president with Garden Clubs of Mississippi President, Debby Cooper, accepting the award for Sue.  Sue had just stepped out of the meeting.

Pictured above are several of the many beautiful Fall themed center pieces that Gulf Hills Garden Club members Beth Margherio and Julia Hartridge created for our table decorations.

Here we have Margaret Noblitt, dressed in her seasonal finery, inviting everyone to the State Convention here on the Gulf Coast, April 11-13, 2016.  The Ocean Springs Garden Club will be the host club this year.

If you would like to see more images from this meeting, please visit the Snap Fish photo album of 

Charla Jordan,

GCM Publicity Chairman/Photographer

   

To view the album please click on the Snap Fish photo album link above and then look to the right of the page, where the  yellow "create an account" button is located and click below it where it says "view this album as a guest".  It will take you directly to the album of 129 photos that Charla Jordan took of the meeting.

Our January Gulf Hills Garden Club Meeting at the White House.

 

The White House Hotel in Biloxi,MS

The Gulf Hills Garden Club met yesterday for a breakfast meeting at The White House... No, No, not that one, the newly restored historic "White House Hotel", in Biloxi, MS.   

Michael Brunson, owner of Flowers Forever and Gifts, Orange Grove, MS, gave a demonstration on using dry materials in flower arrangements and shared information on how to dry flowers.  Plus he demonstrated how to created a delightful Mardi Gras wreath. 

The Treasurer reported that we are on target with this year’s budget. 

Our Membership chair placed the names of two new individuals in nomination for membership.  These members were voted in and she will send them a letter and yearbook.  They will be invited to the next meeting in February.

  

The Garden Committee presented their plans for the remainder of the year.  They will be having a meeting to hear all the suggestions from members.    

Watch for the meeting email with information concerning the date and time of meeting. 

The Pilgrimage Chair reported on the plans for Gulf Hills.  She also had raffle tickets available for The original Marge Bailey hand painted chair as featured on The 2015 Gulf Coast Pilgrimage home page.  

Tickets will be available through any member of the Gulf Hills Garden Club, or through members of the  Mississippi Gulf Coast Council of Garden Clubs. 

Next Meeting Will Be February, 19, 2015.  Place and Time to be Announced.