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Dataw Garden Club2017-2018 YEARBOOK

Dataw Garden Club100 Club Road

Dataw Island, South Carolina 29920

YEARBOOK 2017 – 2018Initial OrganizationDataw Island Garden Club

December 2, 1987

Dataw Oaks Garden ClubOctober 10, 1989

Merged to become Dataw Garden Club: April 13, 1993 Federated: April, 1990

Dues Paying Members: 143

Member of: National Garden Clubs, Inc.

South Atlantic RegionGarden Club of South Carolina, Inc.

West LowCountry DistrictBeaufort Council of Garden Clubs

Original artwork by Nan Bopp

Cover photo courtesy of Drew Schrader, Dataw Island, SC

In MemoriamRemembering our

special flowersin our garden of life.

Cynthia Bryden

Jan Copley

Jane Scher

Dataw Garden ClubYearbook 2017–2018

CONTENTS

President’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Dataw Inspiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Organization & Affiliations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Background and Description of the Dataw Garden Club . . . . . . . . 4

Past Presidents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

National, State, Regional, District, Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Gardening Websites (National and State) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Executive Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Standing Committee Chairmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Responsibilities of Committee Chairmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Garden Club Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Garden Club Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Communications With Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11

Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bylaws of the Dataw Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–16

Bylaws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–15

Dataw Garden Club Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Dataw Garden Club Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17–22

“Plant Ideas — Cultivate Life” Lenda Jablonski, PresidentOur theme for Garden Club this year is “Plant Ideas – Cultivate Life” taking direction and the continuing theme from last years President, Nancy Day who chose “Cultivating Connections” to guide us through the year.

The connections we make through Garden Club lead us to new ideas on how to enjoy and grow our lives through simple acts of gardening and connecting.

Ideas come to us for many of the programs we continue to support not only within our own community but also in Beaufort and surrounding areas.

Just as we have done for many years we will actively participate in:

Z Beaufort National Cemetery plantingsZ Wreaths for the Blue Star Memorial Z Decorate a tree for the Caroline Hospice Festival of TreesZ Design arrangements for the Historic Beaufort Foundation Fall Festival of HousesZ Encourage independance though landscaping for Habitat for Humanity homesZ Assist with beach clean up at Hunting IslandZ Continuing youth projects such as the Thumbs Up tutoring programZ Create holiday cheer for children served by the Franciscan Center on St Helena Island

The Dataw Garden Club will continue to support and participate in local island activities, many that have become traditional favorites:Z Expand our membership by inviting gentlemen of the island to join the Garden Club

Z Collaborate with the Dataw Island Yacht club and the Dataw Historic Foundation to celebrate the Light Up the Night, our annual kick off to the holidays.

Z Add to the holiday feeling by creating bows for landscape departments use to decorate around the island.

Z Conduct plant sales for the spring, fall and holiday time

Z Liaison with the Dataw Conservancy and DIOA Common Grounds committees to be aware of gardening or planting issues on the island, offering assistance or monetary donations where possible.

Working with the Dataw Island Club Membership Director and Membership Committee we will welcome and invite new resident club members to join the Dataw Garden Club and gather new ideas from new residents and cultivate friendships.

I am honored to be at the forefront of the Dataw Garden Club and will strive to expand our membership using new ideas and learned life experiences, whether in the garden or in the neighborhood so enjoy the dirt, flowers,trees and this wonderful place we call home.

INSpIRAtION

Plant Ideas—Cultivating Friendships for Lifeby Sandi Fischer, Guest Inspiration Writer

Any gardener who has planted even one little seed is filled with great hope and expectation for all the possibilities it holds. When it sprouts, the planter can’t help but ponder the miracle of it all. Consider how any small seed — the apple pip that grew the tree producing juicy fruit or the swirling maple samara that took root, grew tall and strong, then yielded sweet syrupy sap. Marvel at the information squeezed into such a tiny package and how, through time and nurturing, a miniature seed can grow into a magnificent plant, flower or tree, bearing beauty and food for us.

Planting ideas can be like sowing seeds, too. In 1891 a group of women in Athens, Georgia, had a notion to start a garden club. They planted the idea that people who loved gardening could bond together to share, learn, and work together for their personal benefit and for that of their communities. Today all 50 states have over 5,000 individual clubs with over 175,000 members. The Dataw Island Garden Club is one of the products of that seed–planting over 100 years ago. What a wonderful result of that first idea sown in hope and expectation and resulting in the many gardens that beautify our country — in backyards, in communities and in special dedicated parks and grounds.

A by–product of seed–planting garden clubs is found in the rich soil of member relationships. Ask any Dataw Garden Club member and she will say that one of the best aspects of this club is the “garden of friendships” that is cultivated. Members help garden seedlings sprout with smiles, kind words, compliments, knowledge–sharing, helping hands, and listening ears. These small tokens, like rain and sunshine, produce a splendid garden of camaraderie within the club.

“Plant ideas — Cultivate Life” . . . what better way to devote this Dataw Garden Club year than to join hands and hearts in gardening together, growing ideas and relationships. With constant, loving attention — whether ideas, plants or friendships — this garden club will be well–rooted, able to bear much fruit. The result will be a perennial blessing of joy, a harvest the Club will boast on Dataw Island all year long.

ORGANIZATION &

AFFILIATIONS

Background and Description of the Dataw Garden ClubIn 1987 a few of Dataw’s lady gardeners formed the Dataw Island Garden Club. They met in member’s homes or at the Cannery and had to limit membership because of the limited space for seating. Because more women wanted to join then the Dataw Island Garden Club had room for, in 1989 the Dataw Oaks Garden Club was formed and also met in member‘s homes or the Cannery. After the “Oaks” had a popular and successful garden show, the membership grew and the two clubs decided to become one club. In 1993, the Dataw Island Garden Club and the Dataw Oaks Garden Club merged to form the Dataw Garden Club. Members met in the dining room or upstairs in what is now the Tabby Room.

Past Presidents of the Dataw Garden Clubs

Dataw Island Garden Club Sally Horrax 1987–1989

Kaye Lycke 1989–1991

Franke Scanlon 1991–1993

Dataw Oaks Garden Club Catherine Couture 1989–1991

Cindy Bryden & Flo Krakehl 1991–1993

Dataw Garden Club Ruth King & Claire Spengler 1993–1994

Betty Elkins 1994–1996

Irene Evans 1996–1998

Janet Shanley 1998–2000

Barbara Chrisman 2000–2002

Kathy Devanna 2002–2003

Betty Lou Nordeen 2003–2005

Norma Miller 2005–2007

pat de Satnick 2007–2009

Anne Williams 2009–2011

Joan Schrader 2011–2013

Cissy Nichols 2013–2015

Nancy Day 2015–2017

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National, State, Regional, District, LocalNational Garden Clubs, Inc. (www.GardenClub.org)

president: Nancy Hargroves ([email protected])theme: Plant America

South Atlantic Region (www.SouthAtlanticRegionGardenClubs.org)Director: Judy Barnes ([email protected])

theme: The Beauty of Nature: Protect, Preserve, Enjoy

the Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc. (www.GardenClubofSC.org)president: Donna Donnelly ([email protected])theme: Birds of a Feather Garden Together

West Low Country District (www. GardenClubofSC.org/Districts/WestLowCountry)Director: Anna Sheets ([email protected])

theme: Soaring to Greater Heights — Membership, Scholarship and Projects

Beaufort Council of Garden Clubspresident: Deena Culp ([email protected])

theme: A Friendship Garden

Member Garden Clubs of Beaufort Council Beaufort Garden Club Camellia Garden Club Dataw Garden Club Lady’s Island Garden Club Palmetto Garden Club Royal Pines Garden Club

Gardening WebsitesNAtIONAL WEBSItES

National Garden Clubs, Inc. www.gardenclub.orgNational Garden Clubs, Inc. provides education, resources and national networking opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral design, and civic and environmental responsibility. The Dataw Garden Club is affiliated with NGC through its membership in the Garden Club of SC.

National Gardening Association www.garden.orgThe National Gardening Association (NGA), founded in 1973, is a nonprofit leader in plant–based education. It serves a national audience with timely materials designed to foster an appreciation for the benefits of gardening.

StAtE WEBSItESGarden Club of South Carolina, Inc. (www.gardenclubofsc.org)

(Member sign–in for GCSC website: User: gcsc; Password: sc1)The GCSC is a Member of the National Garden Club, South Atlantic Region. Promoting conservation and environmental responsibility, and achieving successful beautification projects and educational endeavors, are the primary goals of the club.

South Carolina Native plant Societywww.scnps.orgSouth Carolina Native Plant Society, founded in 1995, is committed to the preservation and protection of native plant communities in South Carolina.

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ExECutIvE BOARD

OFFICERSpRESIDENt

Lenda [email protected]

843–838–0240

CO–vICE pRESIDENtSPatty VanSant

[email protected]–576–9708

RECORDING SECREtARYJoan Hoover


CORRESpONDING SECREtARYPam Farris


tREASuRERJosie Cashen


ADvISORNancy Day


Dataw Island Garden Club 2017–2018E–mails for the Standing Committee Chairmen, if available, are listed

in the Garden Club Directory or on the Dataw Island website. (www.Dataw.org)

Christine [email protected]

508–632–0994

AWARDSDonna McKeown (843–838–7678)

BEAuFORt NAtIONAL CEMEtERYNan Sadler (843–838–3449)

BIRDSLeslie Holbrook (843–838–9955)

BLuE StAR MEMORIALKay Summers (843–838–6547)

ButtERFLY GARDENKathy Lee (919–485–9784)

Bev Yoder (843–838–7182) (Expenses)

COMMON GROuNDSGinny Hall–Apicella (843–838–0965)

COMMuNICAtIONSCindy Schafer (843–838–7517)

CONSERvAtIONGinny Hall–Apicella (843–838–0965)

DAtELINEPam Farris (843–838–4199)

DESIGN/FALL HOMES tOuRDeborah Beck(843–838–2149)

FEStIvAL OF tREESJayne Krebs (843–838–3046)

HABItAt FOR HuMANItYBobbi Weber (843–838–5958)

HIStORIANJoan Hoover (843–838–6070)

HOLIDAY BOWSLeslie Holbrook (843–838–9955)

StANDING COMMIttEE CHAIRWOMEN

HOLIDAY SOCIALPam Yovic (843–838–1353)

HORtICuLtuREMaeneen Klein (843–838–5454)

HOSpItALItYLeslie Holbrook (843–838–9955)Harriet Hawkins (843–838–2343)

INSpIRAtIONGloria Budge (843–838–5518

LuMINARY NIGHtNancy Day (843–838–2505)

MEMBERSHIpVickie Cummings (843–838–7800)

NEWSLEttERBrooke Schuster (843–838–0129)

pHOtOGRApHERLee Scott (843–838–2199)

pLANt SALES (Spring & Fall)Barbara Dittmer (843–838–9252)Lenda Jablonski (843–838–0240)

pLANt SALES (Holiday)Barbara Dittmer (843–838–9252)

SuNSHINEKathy Paulik (843–838–5563)

YEARBOOKCindy Schafer (843–838–7517)

YOutHRosemary Lurey (843–838–3444)

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AWARDS: Consults and helps with the submission of Books of Evidence for awards that recognize outstanding achievement.

BEAuFORt NAtIONAL CEMEtERY: Plans and maintains areas at the Rogers Street and Lafayette Street entrances.

BIRDS: Presents information regarding indigenous and migratory birds, their habitats and protection.

BLuE StAR MEMORIAL: Places a wreath on the Blue Star Memorial for Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Christmas.

ButtERFLY GARDEN: Plans, maintains and promotes the Butterfly Garden located at the corner of Dataw Drive and Gleason’s Landing Drive.

COMMON GROuNDS: Provides a liaison between the Garden Club and the Dataw Island Owners Association Common Grounds Committee regarding landscape and conservation issues.

COMMuNICAtIONS: Coordinates with the Dataw Island Club website to post Garden Club information and Yearbook.

CONSERvAtION: Provides information and encourages participation in local conservation projects:n Friends of Hunting Island Beach Sweeps in spring and falln Tree planting on Arbor Dayn Keep America Beautiful projects on St. Helena Islandn Assist with Marsh Association Coalition against litter

DAtELINE: Provides articles on Garden Club activities for Dateline, the newsletter of the Dataw Island Owners Association.

DESIGN/FALL HOMES tOuR: Promotes the education and enlightenment regarding floral design:n Directs the creation of floral arrangements for the annual

Beaufort historic house and kitchen tours in October.

FEStIvAL OF tREES: Plans the decoration of a Christmas tree for the annual Festival of Trees, a fund-raiser for the Friends of Caroline Hospice.

HABItAt FOR HuMANItY: Plans for and provides plant material, labor, maintenance information and tools for new homeowners under the local Habitat for Humanity program.

HIStORIAN: Compiles and maintains records of Garden Club events, including minutes of the various meetings, making these available on the Dataw Island Club website.

Responsibilities of Standing Committee ChairwomenHOLIDAY BOWS: Organizes the creation of bows for

wreaths placed around the island by Common Grounds.

HOLIDAY SOCIAL: Plans and organizes the Holiday Social for the Dataw Garden Club membership.

HORtICuLtuRE: Provides Horticulture reports of garden hints and suggestions highlighting species and varieties of plants of interest for our climate. Reports are shared at the general meetings and through the newsletter.

HOSpItALItY: Greets members and guests at meetings.

INSpIRAtION: Provides readings that entertain, enlighten or encourage the membership at monthly meetings and in the newsletter.

LuMINARIES (Sales): Plans and administrates the sale of luminary kits to island residents for “Light Up the Night” in December

LuMINARIES (Event): Plans and hosts the event celebrating the luminary night.

MEMBERSHIp: Maintains current membership rolls, provides an updated membership list for posting on the web, provides information and membership cards to new members, and produces name tags for monthly meetings.

NEWSLEttER: Collects information regarding programs and projects and sends the monthly newsletter via island Internet to all Garden Club members.

pHOtOGRApHER: Photographs club events and shares the pictures with the Newsletter Chairman, Corresponding Secretary for The Dateline, the Yearbook Chairman and the Historian.

pLANt SALES: Plans and administrates the sale of high quality plant materials — spring and fall plants and hanging baskets, holiday poinsettias and wreaths.

SuNSHINE: Receives information about Club members who are ill, injured or otherwise in need of encouragement and sends cards and notes to those members.

YEARBOOK: Provides a concise PDF of the Yearbook for Club members informing them of organizational structure, affiliations, committee responsibilities, program agendas, and a directory of members’ names, addresses and e–mails. Coordinates with Dataw Island Club to post Garden Club information on the Dataw website.

YOutH: Plans and provides educational programs about horticulture, conservation and design with students in local schools and also for children attending Camp Dataw.

Garden Club projectsContinuing projectsThe Dataw Garden Club will continue with these projects:

n Participate in the Beach Sweeps at Hunting Island State Park, focusing on the lagoon area.

n Maintain the Butterfly Garden on Dataw Island.

n Landscape grounds for homes built by “Habitat for Humanity.”

n Prepare over 125 red bows for placement on wreaths around Dataw Island.

n Place wreaths on the Blue Star Memorial for important holidays.

n Collection of toys for a local charity’s Santa Claus Party.

n Provide the Dataw community with opportunities to purchase a variety of plants that will do well in individual homeowner gardens on Dataw.

n Sponsor a luminary night event for all Dataw residents.

n Participate in the Friends of Caroline Hospice Festival of Trees by donating and decorating a tree.

n Plans and maintains areas at the Rogers Street and Lafayette Street entrances of the Beaufort National Cemetery.

n Provide interesting and educational projects for the children attending Camp Dataw. Special emphasis is placed on plants and the environment.

Garden Club Donations1. Sponsorship for teenagers to Camp Wildwood

2. Food or toy collection at Christmas for a local charity

3. Hunting Island State Park Discover Carolina and Nature Center. The Nature Center has as its mission educating and making parks relevant to the lives of South Carolina citizens and Discover Carolina focuses on identifying, categorizing and hypothesizing about plant and wildlife habitats.

4. Donation made to the Friends of Caroline Hospice to sponsor a tree for decorating and auctioning

5. Memorial Garden – Columbia, SC

6. Participate in the GCSC Scholarship Fund

7. Donation to Beaufort Garden Club Council for the Wreaths Across America at the Beaufort National Cemetery

8. Donation to Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs (ABLE Foundation) for Camp Treasure Chest

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Communications With MembersTo keep members informed of meetings, events, fund–raisers, tours, and minutes from monthly meetings, the Dataw Garden Club communicates with a variety of methods including:

n Group e–mails via the Datawnet n Dataw Garden Club monthly newsletter (sent out via e–mail) n Dataw Garden Club webpage on the Dataw Island Club website

Garden Club members also have the ability to send an e–mail to all members through the Datawnet and should be used for Garden Club business only.

n In the address line type: [email protected] is important to note that e-mails to [email protected] can only be sent from Garden Club member’s e-mail accounts as contained in the formal Membership Directory as kept by the Membership Chair.

IMpORtANt!If your directory information changes during the year, it is important to notify the Dataw Garden Club of these changes by contacting the following people:

n E–mail changes: notify BOtH Kay Summers, who maintains the master e–mail list, and Vickie Cummings, Membership Chairman.

o Kay Summers o Vickie Cummings843–838–6547 843–838–[email protected] [email protected]

n Changes other than e–mail: notify Vickie Cummings at the phone/e–mail address above.

Monthly Meetings and programsMonthly meetings of the Dataw Island Garden Club are held on the second Tuesday of every month from September to May, unless otherwise noted. They are usually held in either the Carolina Room of the Dataw Island Club or the Dataw Island Community Center, although there are times when we hold them other places. Program Information is listed on pages 18–27. In addition, monthly e–mail fliers will be sent out giving program information.

We occasionally have an optional breakfast or lunch offered to our members. An e–mail will be sent out to you each month, letting you know when to sign up. Additional information on which months have meals being offered are available in the Program Information pages,

The December Holiday Celebration for our members is usually held on the second Tuesday of December, before people leave town for the holidays. This year, our Holiday Celebration will be held at the home of Larry Haskell, at 419 Island Circle East, on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, from 4:00–6:00 pm.

For more details about the monthly programs being offered, see the Dataw Garden Club Programs section, from pages 18–27.

Monthly Board MeetingsThe bi–monthly Board meetings of the Dataw Garden Club are held in the Community Center on the first Tuesday of the month at 9:00 am, beginning in September.

Good to know:Your Dataw Garden Membership Card will get you 10% off plants at Grayco and Buds & Blooms.

Important Dataw Garden Club dates to note:Monday, December 4, 2017: Light up the Night — Luminary Night on Dataw IslandTuesday, December 12, 2017: Garden Club Holiday SocialMarch newsletter: Slate of new officers will be in this issue of the newsletter.March General Meeting: Installation of new officers.

OThER ImpORTANT DATES TO NOTE:Historic Beaufort Foundation Fall Festival of House and Gardens: October 27, 28, and 29, 2017

the Beaufort Council of Garden Clubs Annual Luncheon will be held on February 6, 2018 in the Carolina Room of the Dataw Island Club. The Lady’s Island Garden Club is hosting this event.

National Garden Week: June 3–9, 2018

Beaufort Council of Garden Clubs 2017–2018 Meeting Schedule:All meetings are open to all garden club members. The meetings are scheduled to meet at the St. Helena Library at 10:00 am on the following Wednesdays: September 27,2017, November 15, 2017; and April 25, 2018. The February 6,2018 meeting will be a luncheon meeting.

The Garden Club of South Carolina Annual State Meeting will be held on April 26-28, 2018.

Dataw Garden Club NewsletterThe Dataw Garden Club newsletter is written and sent out monthly via e–mail by Brooke Schuster to everyone who is on the Dataw Garden Club e–mail list.

The deadline for each issue is approximately 13 days before each meeting, with the issue sent out approximately 10 days before each monthly meeting.

LET pEOpLE KNOW WhO YOu ARE!please remember to wear your Dataw Garden Club nametag for every Garden Club function. We have many new members. Your nametag will help them to remember names! Lost your nametag? Contact Membership Chair vickie Cummings for a new one. (Cost of new tag will be $5)

Communications With Members — continued

pROJECTED EXpENSES OFFICERS president $ 400.00 vice presidents Meeting Expenses $ 100.00 Meals for Speakers $ 200.00 Speakers’ Fees $ 800.00

Recording Secretary $ Corresponding Secretary $ 250.00 ?? treasurer $ 75.00 Copies/Fax $ 60.00

STANDING COmmITTEES Arbor Day $ 100.00 Beaufort National Cemetery Garden $ 700.00 Blue Star Marker $ 100.00 Butterfly Garden/Plants, Bench Repair Sprinkler rep. $ 1,800.00 BJWSA/Butterfly Garden $ 360.00 Conservation (Beach Sweep) $ 150.00 Festival of trees $ 600.00 Flower Workshop $ 100.00 Habitat for Humanity $ 300.00 Historic Beaufort Foundation Fall tour of Homes $ 300.00 Holiday Social $ 550.00 Membership State Membership Dues (150 x $6 pp) $ 930.00 Beaufort Council Dues $ 35.00 Badges $ 50.00 Raffle Items $ 250.00 Sunshine $ 25.00 Ways and Means Fall Plant Sale $ 3,200.00 Luminary Expenses $ 1,500.00 Christmas Plant Sales $ 2,500.00 Spring Plant Sale $ 6,850.00 Yearbook $ 600.00 Youth projects $ 300.00

DONATIONS Friends of Hunting Island/Discover Carolina $ 250.00 Hunting Island Nature Center $ 250.00 Garden Club of S.C. Projects Camp Wildwood $ 600.00 Memorial Gardens $ 100.00 Life Membership/Scholarship $ 100.00 Beaufort Garden Club Council/Wreaths Across America $ 150.00 Miscellaneous Donations ABLE – Camp Treasure Chest $ 100.00 St. Helena Elementary School/Uniforms $ 120.00 Dataw Island Conservancy $ 50.00 Dataw Island Historic Center $ 250.00

TOTAL EXpENSES $26,669.63

pROJECTED REVENuE Dues 148 Members x $30 $ 4,650.00 Ways and Means Christmas Plant Sale $ 3,200.00 Fall Plant Sale $ 4,050.00 Luminaries $ 1,500.00 Spring Plant Sale $ 8,550.00 Raffles $ 450.00Miscellaneous $ 100.00Checkbook Balance $4,169.63

tOtAL REvENuE BuDGEt: $26,669.63

Budget for April 1, 2017 — March 31, 2018

BYLAWSOF ThEDATAW

GARDENCLuB

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BYlawS (Amended 10/09/07)

ARtICLE I — NAMEThe name of this organization shall be the Dataw Garden Club.

ARtICLE II – OBJECtIvES AND puRpOSESThe objectives and purposes of this non–profit organization shall be:

l to advance the arts of gardening, landscape design, flower arranging, conservation, and horticulture through non-profit activities in the community and the community’s schools;

l to operate in the interest of charitable, scientific and educational endeavors in the community and the State;l to encourage interest in all phases of home gardening in the community;l to promote beneficial horticultural practices;l to promote the protection and conservation of our natural resources;l to encourage and promote local school participation in gardening and conservation;l to encourage civic planting and beautification;l to function as a non–profit organization in all activities;l to cooperate with other related organizations in such activities as may be determined by the Executive Board.

ARtICLE III — MEMBERSHIpSection 1. Membership shall be limited to members of the Dataw Island Club.

Section 2. Active members are encouraged to participate on at least one Standing Committee. Each chairman shall be responsible for a written report to the President at the end of the fiscal year. (March 31st)

Section 3. Honorary members shall be chosen by the Executive Board of the Dataw Garden Club.

Section 4. A Life Membership to the Garden Club of South Carolina is a donation of $50.00 made in the name of a member to the Hessie Morrah Scholarship Permanent Endowment Fund. Each year, the number of scholarships that can be given to deserving young students is based on the interest available from the fund. Families of Garden Club members may apply for the scholarship.

ARtICLE Iv - DuES Section 1. The fiscal year is April 1 to March 31. Dues shall be payable by April 1. New members joining the last three months

of the fiscal year will pay a full year’s dues which will cover the remaining months of the current year and the next fiscal year. Dues shall be determined by the Executive Board.

Section 2. Only members whose dues are paid may vote at the annual election.

Section 3. Members whose dues are delinquent for three months shall automatically be dropped from the membership roll after being duly notified of their delinquency.

Section 4. All regular and life members will pay dues. Honorary members pay no dues.

ARtICLE v – OFFICERSSection 1. The officers shall be:

l Presidentl Vice Presidentl Recording Secretaryl Corresponding Secretaryl Treasurer

Section 2. The President’s duties shall be:l Preside at all Club meetingsl Appoint the Standing Committee chairmen in cooperation with incoming officers and Membership Chairman from

outgoing Boardl Sign checks in the absence of the Treasurerl Co-sign all checks over $300l Be a member ex–officio of all committees except the Nominating Committeel Represent the Club at the quarterly and special meetings of the Beaufort Council of Garden Clubs l See that the Club is represented at appropriate District and State meetings

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Section 3. The Vice President shall be Program Chairman, preside in the absence of the President and shall become President if that office becomes vacant.

Section 4. The Recording Secretary shall keep records of Club meetings and be custodian of all records and papers pertaining to the office.

Section 5. The Corresponding Secretary shall conduct all correspondence, keep all letters on file, send notices of special meetings, and handle publicity.

Section 6. The Treasurer shall keep an account of all money received and disbursed, and shall sign all checks. A finance committee consisting of the officers shall prepare and present the annual budget to the Executive Board for approval.

ARtICLE vI – ExECutIvE BOARDSection 1. All Officers and Committee Chairmen shall constitute the Executive Board. The Board shall transact the general

business of the Dataw Garden Club, consider all questions of policy and present recommendations to the club for action. All Executive Board meetings shall be open to all members.

Section 2. If a vacancy occurs on the Board, the President shall have the right to fill that vacancy for the unexpired term of the office.

Section 3. The Board can approve expenditures up to $300. A quorum of dues paying members must vote on all expenditures over $300.

Section 4. The annual budget should be approved by the Board and presented to the members for approval at the annual meeting.

ARtICLE vII – COMMIttEESStanding Committees shall be:

ARtICLE vIII — MEEtINGSSection 1: There shall be a regular meeting on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am, September through May, unless

otherwise notified. Section 2: The annual meeting and installation of officers shall be in March.Section 3: Board Meetings shall be called as needed by the President with notification to the general membership.Section 4: 25% of the membership shall constitute a quorum.

ARtICLE Ix - ELECtIONSSection 1. A Nominating Committee of three members shall be chosen annually in November. The Nominating Committee shall

consist of a Chairman, appointed by the President, and two members selected by the Executive Board. The election of officers shall be held in February. The new term of office will begin April 1.

Section 2. The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of candidates whose names shall be announced to the membership prior to the February meeting. Additional nominations may be accepted from the floor at that regular meeting in February.

Section 3. If there is more than one candidate for the same office, election shall be by ballot and a majority vote shall elect. If there is only one candidate for an office, a voice vote shall elect.

Section 4. The presidency shall be limited to two consecutive terms. At a later date, a past president may again stand for office.

Article x - pARLIAMENtARY AutHORItY“Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised” shall be the governing authority in procedures not covered by the bylaws of the Club.

Article xI - AMENDMENtSThe bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the Dataw Club by a two–thirds vote of those present, provided the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous regular Club meeting.

Article xII - DISSOLutION StAtEMENtIn the event of the dissolution of the Dataw Garden Club, the residual assets will be turned over to one or more organizations described in Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or the corresponding provisions of any prior or future Internal Revenue Code of the Federal, State or Local Government for exclusive public purposes. No part of any income shall inure to the benefit of any officer or member of this organization.

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AwardsBirds/BowsBeaufort National CemeteryBlue Star MemorialButterfly GardenCommon Grounds

CommunicationConservationDesign/Fall Homes Tour Festival of TreesHabitat for HumanityHistorian

NewsletterPhotographerPlant Sales SunshineYearbookYouth

Holiday SocialHorticultureHospitalityInspirationLuminariesMembership

DAtAW GARDEN CLuB GuIDELINESAdopted August 25, 2009

updated and Adopted January 3, 2012

MEMBERSHIp & GuIDELINES ADOptION:1. Members of the Guidelines Committee are the President, Immediate Past President and three members

at-large.

2. Procedure for adopting and revising guidelines: Recommended changes or additions are presented and approved by the Executive Board.

MEMORIAL DONAtIONS & CONDOLENCE CARDS:1. Memorial donations shall be made by the Dataw Garden Club for current or past Garden Club presidents

in the amount of $25 to the Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc. for the Memorial Garden.

2. If someone wishes to make a donation in memory of a member, that donation will be credited to the Garden Club General Fund, not to a specific project.

3. Condolence cards shall be sent to the family upon the death of a current Garden Club member, past officer or death of their spouse or at the discretion of the President.

MONEtARY DONAtIONSMonetary Donations to a charity or organization that is not a charity or organization listed in the Garden Club Budget will follow The Garden Club of South Carolina’s guidelines as stated in their “Description & Purpose of this Organization.”

EMAIL LIStThe Garden Club email list shall be comprised only of current paid members. The list should be used only for Garden Club business by Garden Club members.

REIMBuRSEMENt FOR MILEAGE ExpENSE

A Dataw Garden Club member may be reimbursed for mileage (gas expenses) when the round trip is over a total of 50 miles if the member is either officially representing the Club or traveling to purchase items needed for an approved Club project. The formula to determine cost per mile will be the approximate cost of gas per gallon divided by 20 (approximate miles per gallon) rounded to the nearest cent. The member will submit an expense form to the Treasurer for reimbursement.

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programs

program for TuESDAY, SEpTEmBER 12, 2017Dataw Island Community Center, Multi-purpose Room

9:30 am: Join us for coffee and a chance to chat!10:00 am: General Meeting

11:00 am: programHydrangeas – Getting Beyond the Mop Head

SpEAKER: Will Balk Jr., Master Gardener

Some of you may know Will from his almost two decades at the old Bay Street Trading Bookstore downtown, or from his years as President of the Lowcountry Master Gardener Association. For the last four years, Will has been one of three contributing columnists for the Lowcountry Weekly newspaper, sharing duties with Alice Massey and Laura Lee Rose. Will served on the Community Advisory Council for the Clemson Extension Service and staffed the Community Service desk at the Extension Service for several years, providing essential assistance to farmers and home gardeners in three counties.It’s all in his blood. He grew up on the 3,000 acre Clemson agricultural research campus at Blackville, where his father spent his professional career and retired as Director of the Research facility. His grandmother and great grandmother in Augusta, Georgia, were both noted gardeners, and Will was turning compost piles in their gardens by the age of five. In high school, Will grew in his garden the strawberries for the school lunch program. Most recently, in addition to writing about gardening, he is a contributing writer for the international online journal, Weekly Hubris. Will serves on the Board of Directors for South Carolina Humanities and on their executive committee. And he is on the Advisory Board for the new Pat Conroy Literary Center here in Beaufort.

program for TuESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017Dataw Island Community Center, Multi-purpose Room


11:00 am: programHunting Island, Matthew, Before and After

SpEAKER: Megan Stegmeir, Hunting Island Interpretative Ranger

Megan was born and raised in Beaufort, SC and always had an interest in nature and animals. After graduating from high school in 2006, Megan decided that she wanted a career where she would be outdoors and interacting with nature on a daily basis. She enrolled in the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Biology program. As she worked her way though college, she started working for the South Carolina State Park Service at Hunting Island State Park as a retail sales clerk in 2010. Megan was ecstatic to learn that Hunting Island had a Nature Center - and from that point on, she knew she wanted to manage the center once she completed her Biology degree.After receiving her Biology degree from USCB in 2010, she worked at Fripp Island Golf and Beach Resort as their Head Naturalist. After three years, she than accepted an Assistant Park Ranger position with Hunting Island State Park. And, in 2014, when the Interpretative Ranger position became available, she applied and was awarded that position. As the Interpretative Ranger, Megan manages the park’s nature/recreational programs. She also is responsible for taking care of several different species of animals in the Nature Center and holds one of the permits for the park’s sea turtle conservation program. In 2015, Megan completed her certification as a Low Country Master Naturalist. On her days off, you can usually find her doing something outside — biking, kayaking, fishing or hiking. She also enjoys spending time with her family and her lovable Boston terrier, Kojak

program for TuESDAY, NOVEmBER 14, 2017Dataw Island Community Center, Multi-purpose Room


11:00 am: programCreative Coastal Decorating for the Holidays

SpEAKER: pam YovikPam Yovic is a teacher by profession with her masters in reading. She started her creative work with Pottery Barn, working with them evenings and vacations. She discovered she has a “knack” for not only displaying and placement of objects, but putting together unique, creative, abstract and simple floral designs. With no formal training, Pam went on to become Pottery Barn’s window and display “girl.” After several years, Pam realized her complete joy in creating Christmas displays in a most unusual way. Currently, Pam lives on Dataw and works part time at Octopuses and Bellevista, in addition to having her own decorating company, “Beauty in Simplicity,” specializing in private homes, offices, restaurants and weddings. Her goal in all of her decorating is, as her Company’s title suggests — there is much beauty in simplicity!

program for TuESDAY, DECEmBER 12, 2017

SpECIAL EvENt — Holiday Social, 4:00–6:00 pm*Please join us as the Dataw Garden Club celebrates the holiday season!

Host: Larry Haskell419 Island Circle East, Dataw Island

please bring an unwrapped child’s toy.

the toys will be donated to theFranciscan Center’s Christmas party

*An RSvp for the Holiday Social is not necessary

program for JANuARY 9, 2018Dataw Island Community Center, Multi-purpose Room

9:30 am: Join us for coffee and a chance to chat!

10:00 am: General Meeting

11:00 am: programPractical “Southern” Landscaping and Garden Design

SpEAKERSChristi Henry, Maeneen Klein, Jenifer Lugar

Christi Henry was raised in Beaufort and began her Horticulture career in 1979 working for Fripp Island. She owned and operated her own landscape and maintenance company, Southern Belle Gardening, from 1981-1999. She sold that business and went into semi-retirement until 2001 when she came to work at Dataw as the Landscape Director. She took on a personal interest and challenge in maintaining the beauty of Dataw. The biggest challenge thus far has been Hurrican Matthew which “we all survived!” Christi continues her work here at Dataw and also has these accomplishments in her personal resume: Horticulture TCL Beaufort SC; Master Gardener; Master Naturalist; Certified Pesticide Applicator, Class 3; Owner of Tuck-in-the-Woods Campground; Owner of Pasture Shed Farm and Avid Outdoor Enthusiast.

Maeneen Klein is a Master Gardener, being certified in both North Carolina and South Caroline.In her career, she was very active in Water Conservation. She was the Water Conservation Manager for the City of Charlotte, North Carolina Government. In that capacity she performed many functions — including developing and implementing water conservation policies and strategies to ensure sustainability of the city’s water supply, creating the city’s drought response plan, conceiving Water Smart Landscape Initiatives to encourage the creation of landscaping plans to reduce the impact on water resources and leading the development of regional water conservation policies affecting water resources in 11 communities across the Catawba River Basin. Maeneen moved to Dataw in October, 2016, just as Matthew was making its way towards South Carolina — she and her husband, Jim, arrived only to be evacuated the same day. Maeneen has been very active in the Beaufort community as well as at Dataw. She is a docent for the Beaufort Historical Society and was a co-chair for Camp Dataw. In addition, Maeneen is involved in many Dataw activities including golfing and kayaking. She and Jim have four daughters and enjoy traveling to Atlanta to visit their extended family.

Jenifer Lugar is a Dataw resident and is well know throughout the Island as a landscaping and planting expert. She has been a certified SC Master Gardener since 2009, a few years after moving to Dataw. Since then she has worked in numerous gardens and landscapes, both on and off the island. She educates residents on proper plant placement, care and maintenance of their gardens and plants. More recently, Jenifer has incorporated design into her landscape business with the innovative use of native plants, mulch and hardscapes.

program for FEBRuARY 13, 2018Dataw Island Community Center, Multi-purpose Room


11:00 am: programTable Design and TechniquesSpEAKER: Beth Hancock

Beth Hancock is the owner of a popular consignment shop in Port Royal. She lived for many years on Dataw and spent much of her time with her husband, Ed, sailing. In 2010, Beth and Ed left the sailboat cruising life and settled in as full time lowcountry residents. After retirement, Beth felt drawn to continue some kind of work. So, following a popular phrase, “let’s do this,” decided to open a consignment store. Four month later, the doors were opened for “Where’d You Get That.”In addition to her time with the consignment store, Beth gives information and inspiration talks on creativity and design.

*Lunch is optional. Information about registering for lunch will be sent out the week before the meeting.

program for mARCh 13, 2018Dataw Island tide Edge Dining Room

10:00 am: General Meeting11:00 am: program

Having “Thyme” in our Life —Using Fresh Seasonal Herbs in our Recipes

SpEAKER: Chef Matthew Felix

12:00 noon: Lunch*Chef Matthew Felix is the Executive Chef here at the Dataw Island Club. He has been with Dataw since August, 2016, and many of us have experienced his delicious creations. He has been generous enough to put together this special event for the Dataw Garden Club — focusing on the use of fresh seasonal herbs in creating recipes and preparing dishes.Originally from Athens, Georgia, Matt is a 2003 Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. He started his culinary career at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Georgia. During the 11 years Matt worked at Reynolds Plantation he held many different positions — starting as a line cook at the Plantation Grill, lead line cook and Sous Chef at Great Waters, Chef de Cuisine at Reynolds Landing and Chef de Cuisine at The Creek Club. In December 2011, Matt accepted the role of Executive Sous Chef at Colleton River Plantation in Bluffton, South Carolina. In September, 2013, Matt took the role of Executive Chef at The Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green, Kentucky. In August, 2016, Matt took his current role of Executive Chef at the Dataw Island Club. Matt and his wife, Carrie have an 8 year old son, Adrian. The family enjoys their chocolate lab, Munson.

Chef Matthew Felix

program for ApRIL 10, 2018Dataw Island Community Center, Multi-purpose Room

9:30 am: Join us for coffee and a chance to chat!

10:00 am: General Meeting

11:00 am: programNative Plants for the Beaufort Garden

SpEAKER: Daniel payne, Master GardenerAs a child Daniel C. Payne would often plant in the garden at his family’s home. Because of his childhood experiences as a gardener and hearing his father’s lectures on insects, he decided to pursue a career in botany. He received his horticulture degree from the University of Georgia in 1991 and his Masters in plant and environmental sciences for Clemson University in 2010.Today Payne is a botanist and the owner of Naturescapes of Beaufort, a nursery where he grows more than 200 plant species. Naturescapes of Beaufort offers earth–friendly landscaping, native plant sales, vegetation surveys and consultations. Payne says that the plants people keep in their gardens determine the types of birds, butterflies and other animals and insects that come to their surroundings. Daniel’s academic work also consists of lecturing at schools, museums and other assembled groups on the importance of botany. When Payne is not operating his nursery or giving lectures, he visits gardens and provides advice on plant care and pruning. His hobbies are swimming (particularly the salt water of Lucy Creek), kayaking, hiking and meeting new people.

Daniel C. payne

program for mAY 1, 2018Dataw Island Community Center, Multi-purpose Room


11:00 am: programHistory and Functions of DSN and Camp Treasure Chest

SpEAKER: Bill Love, DSN Executive DirectorBill Love is the Executive Director of the Beaufort County Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DSN). He has 30 years of experience in criminal justice administration, including eight years as Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and ten years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities. Bill is a fourteen year resident of Dataw Island.The DSN provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families and other care givers. This includes Early Intervention for young children, an adult day program, residential living, supervised independent living, employment opportunities, respite care and a summer camping experience. The Dataw Garden Club has been and continues to be a support of the summer camp, Camp Treasure Chest.

Camp treasure Chest serves between 25 and 30 children under the age of 21 each summer. It provides those children who cannot fit into any other camp situation a chance to have a camp experience.Due to their high needs, staffing is intense and activities include crafts and experiences such as storytelling, swimming, and many field trips. The camp lasts from three weeks to six weeks, depending on the school schedule.

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