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Director Hilda Rushing Sprig & Dig Garden Club [email protected]

Co-Director & Corresponding Secretary Mary Ogden Odum Garden Club [email protected]

Recording Secretary Lisa Hall Landings Garden Club [email protected]

Treasurer Geri Shaw St Mary’s Garden Club [email protected]

Parliamentarian Marilyn Cheney Reidsville Garden Club [email protected]

Newsletter Editor June Thomas Odum Garden Club [email protected]

Our 2016 Oleander District Annual Meeting was a big success! Thanks to the host clubs who worked so diligently to make the meeting fun. To all garden club members who came from all over our district, thank you for coming and being a part of your district meeting. We thank all our state officers and chairmen who visited with us and a special thanks to our honored guest, Martha Price. Congratulations to all the award winners!

As we approach the Thanksgiving season - let us give thanks to God for all his blessings and enjoy our families and friends as we "stuff" on turkey, dressing, giblet gravy & all the trimmings.

Christmas is a joyous season filled with Garden Club members planning Christmas parties, hosting Open Houses and visiting with friends. May each of us remember the Reason for the Season by reaching out to those who are less fortunate and helping to make their Christmas a momentous one.

In January, our thoughts turn to winter projects, planning flower shows, Georgia and National Garden Weeks and other activities. The Winter District Board Meeting will be January 24, 2017, in Baxley - mark your calendars.

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

With love,

Hilda

Oleander Leaflets It’s our earth;

let’s make a difference.

Christmas 2016

Mary Joyce Morgan,

Screven County GC presented the superb program, "From Trash to Treasured Designs.” Assisting her were Yvonne Wells and Cindy Allen.

The Wayne County GC Council and Pine Forest GC encouraged Oleander delegates to “Bee” at the 2017 ODAM!

Cub Scout Pack 337 from Brooklet United Methodist Church gave a very heart warming presentation of colors and lead the GC members in the pledge of allegiance.

58th

Oleander District Annual Meeting

October 25, 2016 Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro.

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Scenes from

Oleander Distirict Annual Meeting

Clockwise: 1. Host clubs warmly welcomed 199 delegates to the Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro. 2.Sandy Morgan and Joyce St Clair from St Marys GC. 3. Shoppers enjoy the array of merchandise at the ever popular Country Store. 4. Kathyrn Fowler, Ways & Means Chair with Henrietta Barber had lots of goods in their booth.


Oleander Awards for 2016-Jane Johnson-Oleander Awards Chairperson Oleander Club of the Year-Odum GC received the award for the highest score on the GCG President’s Annual Report. Nelle Pope Award – Odum GC received this award for their work in landscaping and maintaining the “Courtyard” at Odum Elementary School. Shirley M. Lewis Environmental Awareness Award – Odum GC received this award for their work in protecting the water, land, and wetlands from the dumping of coal ash in their area. Mary Helen Ray Beautification & Historic Preservation Award – Odum GC received this award for their assistance in the development of a pollinator garden at Reynolds Mansion on Sapelo Island. Pull A Tab & Save-OGC collected 119# of tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Shown above L-R: President June Thomas, Parliamentarian, Mary Ogden, Sharon Herrin, Pat Giles, Miriam Murray and Beth Hatton.

Odum Garden Club Recipient of Five District Awards


Hilda Rushing presents

award to Deborah Hardage, Pine Forest GC.

Oleander Awards for 2016-(Continued) Outstanding Garden Club Member – Deborah Hardage was nominated by the Pine Forest GC of Baxley for her enthusiasm in promoting GC activities locally, increasing membership, and activity in the District and State Garden Club. Martha Miller Butterfly Award – The Landings GC received this award for their increased plantings and monitoring of a butterfly garden at Sparrow Field on Skidaway Island. GCG Expressions Calendars Highest Sales--Sprig ‘N Dig GC of Statesboro. GCG and DSR-Highest Number of Awards Applications Submitted--Cassina GC of St. Simons Island.

Congratulations to all

Oleander Awards Winners

Joni Thompson was presented the National Youth Garden Club Coordinator Award by

GGC President, Martha Price.

The Glad GC received the GCG Patron of Scholarship Certificate from GCG President, Martha Price. Oleander Leaflets-Christmas 2016 5

Spade and Trowel created fall flower containers in the Memory Garden at Bethany Lodge in Statesboro, Ga. L-R: Esther Vickers, Kathy Howard and Janice Smith.

The Savannah Area Council of Garden Clubs held its Annual Fall Plant Sale at the

Reinhard House and Botanical Garden to raise money for the Hurricane Matthew damage to

the garden. For sale were annuals, perennials and selected shrubs. A special selection of

daylilies were for sale by the Hemoracallis Society plus Master Gardeners were available to

answer questions. SACGC members worked hours together setting up the day before and the

day of the sale. It was a lot of work and a lot of fun!


The Glynn County Garden Club Council - Blythe Island Garden Club, Magnolia Garden Club and Urbana Garden Club held its Standard Flower Show titled “Seashore Fantasy” on October 26-29, 2016, in conjunction with the Exchange Club of Brunswick’s Annual Fair. Flower Show Chairman, Sherle Beck and Co-Chairmen LuAnn Whalen and Carol Smith, stated the flower show was beautiful despite two weeks before the show garden club members had to evacuate due to Hurricane Matthew. The show featured 20 Designs, 4 Exhibition Tables, 204 Horticulture entries, and 2 Educational Exhibits. The youth section was exceptional with 12 Designs, 17 Collages and 25 Horticulture entries.

Right: Sherle Beck, Flower Show Chairman and Susan Oglesby received the Arboreal Award for her Cassia Senna. Middle: Brenda Griner captured the Award of Design Excellence and Designer’s Choice Award for her creative design titled “Hurricane”. Bottom: Horticulture entries


Pine Forest Garden Club members hit the road for their October meeting as members traveled to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens to admire the work of renowned glassmaker, Dale Chihuly. The ladies viewed the gardens at dusk and later after dark. During the evening the Chihuly pieces were illuminated for a spectacular show with the Atlanta skyline as the backdrop. Chihuly’s works were strategically placed to mimic the elements of the gardens. Dinner was enjoyed at Linton’s, a fine dining establishment on the grounds of the Botanical Gardens. The members relaxed at the home of Carla Dunn, daughter of Pine Forest Garden Club member, Elizabeth Dunn. The ladies spent the night at Carla’s home or at The Social Goat Bed and Breakfast, the HGTV Holiday House for 2015. The following morning members toured the Governor’s Mansion and its beautiful grounds. The trip concluded with a luncheon at the Swan Coach House. The next meeting of the Pine Forest Garden Club will be on November 17. Caroline Ritchey, Nature Conservancy intern, will conduct a tour of the Moody Forest.

Savannah Area Council of Garden Clubs

We braved the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew and held our

annual Fall Plant Sale at the Botanical Garden. We had a

beautiful selection of fall annuals, perennials and pass along plants. There were daylilies for sale; the Eagle Scouts helped repair some damage and built us a new picnic

table. The Coastal Master Gardeners were on hand to

answer all plant questions. We netted enough money to pay for

the clean up after the storm. Thanks to Larry Ward, Pat Ryan

and Liz Sills for chairing the event and to all the volunteers.


THE LANDINGS GARDEN CLUB CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY On October 22, 1986, twenty seven women joined together for the first meeting of The Landings Garden Club of Savannah. Today the club has 94 members and continues to be a member of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and the National Garden Club, Inc. Four of the original founding members that are still members today are Joan Ross, Marguerite Weisemann, Sandra Wolf, and Lib Yingling. Over the years, they have established committees that organize projects benefiting the island community as well as Savannah. Past large projects include educational programs, landscaping public spaces, developing a nature trail and starting a program to remove litter. In 2005 The Department of Natural Resources designated The Landings “The First Planned Community to attain certification in the Community Wildlife Project”; a project spearheaded by the club. Many of our projects require funding which is made possible by the Ways and Means Committee. Each year club members make and sell hundreds of bows. The proceeds not only fund our projects, but it allows the club to allocate thousands of dollars to charitable giving including many Garden Club of Georgia projects.


Introducing Oleander’s 2016-17 Co-Director & Corresponding Secretary;

Life Memberships; Membership Development; Special Projects, DSR:

Building; Special Projects GCG Community; Youth Poetry Contest;

Youth Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest

Mary Ogden, Odum Garden Club 51 Horton Rd

Odum, GA 31555 912-586-6125 912-294-4144

[email protected]


Celebrate the Reason for the Season

Shown in clockwise order are the Wayne County Garden Club Council steps in their Blue Star Memorial Marker restoration: 1.Before + pruning the shrubbery for scaffolding 2. Stripped 3. Bonding sprayed 4. Green paint sprayed 5. Teal Blue and Gold letters painted by hand 6. Finished with the miracle worker, Tom Stelling, of Historical Marker Restorations, Phone 386-299-7841, www.HistoricalMarkersRestorations.com Dedication is TBA

**There is still grant money available if you have a BSM in need of restoration. http://gardenclub.uga.edu/pdfs/bsmgrantapp.pdf Jan Thiese, BSM Chairman GCG (478) 477-6507 Email: [email protected]

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http://www.historicalmarkersrestorations.com/

http://gardenclub.uga.edu/pdfs/bsmgrantapp.pdf

Glynn County Garden Club Council

members along with Sea Oats Garden Club have decorated

the plantation house at Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Park and Historic Site for Christmas

for over 30 years. .

Above: Fireplace in Parlor Right: Table in Parlor Below: Dining Room Table

Candle Light Tours of Plantation House December 2-3, 2016

6-9 p.m. $10 adult /$5 youth

Purchase tickets on site

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Cassina Garden Club Annual Christmas

Bake Sale & Tabby Slave Cabin Tours Saturday, December 3rd

9 a.m.- 2 p.m. At our Historic Tabby Cabins

Arthur J. Moore Drive Gasciogne Bluff

St. Simons Island, GA Free Cabin Tours

Cassina Garden Club opens the holiday season with the “Best Bake Sale in the Southeast” featuring cakes, cookies, candy, homemade jams or jellies, fresh citrus fruit, maple syrup, greenery and other “Christmassy” confections handmade by Cassina GC members. Free tours of the cabin renovations and hot cider will be offered during the event. Proceeds from the sale will fill the coffers of the club’s cabin restoration effort dubbed “Cabin Fever.” The club has raised over $195,000 of its $400,000 goal to ensure that the cabins continue to tell their story to our community. Event goers can meet with a docent to get a sneak peak at the restoration work underway. Current developments include two new beautiful doors on the river side of the tea cabin, the separation of the interior space and chimney restoration. A tabby floor will be poured in the near future. Relics such as a turtle bone necklace continue to inform our view of life in the cabins. Cost: Free and open to the public! Website: www.cassinagardenclub.org Contact: Nancy Krabill 214.585.1880 or [email protected]


Wilmington Island Garden Club at the

Wilmington Island Farmers Market Saturday December 3, 2016

Featuring "Matthew the Snowman"

(made from trees that fell during the storm /available in a variety of sizes.)

Also, bird seed wreaths, bird houses, dog treat stockings, painted butterfly houses

and bird houses. Our members have been busy creating Holiday decorations and Christmas gifts

such as mail box covers, table toppers, live and artificial floral arrangements.

Come see us at the Farmer’s Marker!!

70 Whitemarsh Island Road Savannah, GA 31410


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$15 $20



Betty Benner, Oleander Scholarship [email protected]

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