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1 The Magnolia Messenger Spring 2016 Magnolia District V Officers District Director Willie Maxwell wmmaxwell@hotmail.com C0-Director Kathy Hicks kjhicks@windstream.net Recording Secretary Nancy Muggridge nanmugg@aol.com Corresponding Secretary Anne Mims a.mims@mchsi.com Treasurer Clare Jenkins clarejenkins@yahoo.com Parliamentarian Elizabeth Denham lizden@charter.net Chaplain Joyce Carreker jccrecker@bellsouth.net Editor Anne Mims a.mims@mchsi.com Growing in Knowledge, Service, and Friendships Dear Magnificent Magnolias, Can you believe that January has already come and gone and spring is just around the corner? So much to do! Even in the dead of winter, garden clubs keep busy. The Garden Club of Georgia Convention in Macon on April 13/14 is being hosted this year by Dogwood District. There will be information in this newsletter and I hope that you will make plans to attend. It is a great opportunity to find out what is happening across Georgia, and to meet old friends and to make new ones. There will be workshops to attend and much to learn. The 2017 Expressions Calendar will be featuring Historic Buildings in our area and the Board has chosen the Springer Opera House in Columbus and the Camilla Depot. Other sites were beautiful, but they could only use two from each district. An earlier request was sent out for Recipes to be included in Expressions. They want recipes from well-known restaurants in our district or from well-known persons. Thanks to those of you who have helped me locate some of these. Thank you for your participation in Dollars Educate Scholars in January. This will help Magnolia District to honor a very deserving person with a Named Scholarship. You will be hearing more about this soon. Please continue to let me know of program ideas and speakers for garden club programs. We are always searching for new program ideas. Invite prospective members to your club meetings to hear some of your great programs. I look forward to reading your President s Reports and finding out some of the wonderful things your clubs are doing. Some of you may think that you have not been able to check off enough of the items to send it in, but that is not the case. The form changed this year. There may be items that you haven not yet done. Think of it as a learning experience for next year. PLEASE send it in no matter how many items you have been able to check off. I expect all clubs will get this done It is very encouraging to hear from so many clubs that are supporting our NGC, GCG, and DSR projects. It was good to see so many of you taking part in the information packed President s Workshop in November at Lake Blackshear and at the Plains Chautauqua Monarch Butterfly Workshop in October. I would love to hear about your pollinator programs and projects. If you are looking for a program on butterflies or bees, let me know as there is a CD for each available. Remember to take before and after pictures of your projects. I look forward to seeing you soon. Willie Willie Maxwell Magnolia District Director 1

2 American Camellia Society Massee Lane Gardens 100 Massee Lane Ft. Valley, Georgia (877) The Middle Georgia Camellia Society hosts a competitive Camellia Show on February 27-28, 2016 Sponsored by Flint Energies. The show will be held in the Annabelle Lundy Fetterman Gallery at Massee Lane Gardens. Blooms will be accepted from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, Expert bloom preparation assistance is available to novice exhibitors from 7:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. Any individual may exhibit. Entries must be from plants owned by and in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 30 Days. The show is open to the public from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on both days. There is no cost to enter blooms in the show and admission to the show is also free. Contact Show Chair Tommy Martin at (404) massee.lane.camellia.show@gmail.com Please consider a donation to the Cherokee Garden Library The library was founded by the Cher0ke Garden Club. It preserves more than 30,000 books, periodicals, documents and materials and makes them available to the public, complimentary, for research and enjoyment. Its collection focuses on American horticulture and botanical history of the southeast as well areas of influence throughout the world. Your gifts and participation is an investment in the future. Please consider a donation of $25.00 or more. Write in the memo line Cherokee Garden Library. Brenda Grinner, Treasurer GCG 224 Brenda Satilla Drive Brunswick, Georgia

3 Pollinators Excerpt s from Basic Horticulture Letter, written by Gail Bethe, The Happy Gardener, Red Bud District, Send questions to gail.berthe@gmail.com. Pollinator Plants are those plants which efficiently produce pollen readily available for the birds and bees to visit and to find HEALTHY NURISHMENT. Pollinators are the insects, butterflies, birds which visit flowers to eat, to rest, maybe just to show off. Where shall we plant our Pollinator Garden containers, a plot of land whatever the size small, medium or HUGE. Make it something you can enjoy and the pollinators will thank you. Pollinators are essential to the reproduction of 75% of all flowering plants in the world and 1/3 of the food we eat! And the pollinators are dying. JOIN US "Service in Action Leap into Action" National Garden Club President Sandra H. Robinson Beautiful View Garden Club in Buena Vista had a program in January 2016 about the Community Wildlife Project sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Several of the members had previously completed the backyard certification application and the remaining members completed the application at the club meeting. Nesting boxes (bird houses) were made by Troy Fitzpatrick and students from the Floyd County School College and Career Academy. The nesting boxes were made and delivered with the help of three special garden club members, Diane Harbin, Kathy Donahue, and Jean O'Shields. These ladies coordinated the delivery of the completed nesting boxes to Ann Howell of the Beautiful View Garden Club. This project was successful because GCC members worked together across the state from Rome to Buena Vista. Beautiful View Garden Club GGC members and subscribing members were involved. The nesting boxes were transported on December 15th. The Beautiful View Garden Club appreciates the effort of the special people who made this project a success. 3

4 Historic Presentation Historic Landscape and Garden Grant April 30, 2016 The Redbud District will host a tour featuring The Arnold-Tedder House "Oak Grove" in Newnan, Georgia located in Coweta County Save the Date This plantation is on the National Registry of Historic Places. The house was built circa Arnold-Tedder House Oak Grove Newnan, Georgia 2016 Historic Preservation Fundraiser The cemetery garden and the other gardens have been greatly expanded over the last twenty years. Docent led tours of both the house and the gardens, and "interpretive restoration" of a plantation landscape will be held all day. The $35 individual ticket price brings you the beauty of the gardens, the uniqueness of the house, and a boxed lunch at midday on the grounds. Advance tickets may be purchased by calling Emily Wilbert at The Arnold-Tedder House "Oak Grove" 4537 North Highway 29 Newnan, Georgia th Annual Wild and Wonderful Camp! Do you know a child who would love an opportunity to be surrounded by nature? Going fishing? Putting together a flower design or a container garden? While learning more about wildlife conservation, environmental issues and making new friends. It is all part of the Wild and Wonderful Experience Check out the 9th Annual GCG the Wild and Wonderful Experience Camp! March 1st is the time we will start taking applications for camp. It is easy find on the GCG website under Youth: 4

5 Save the Date South Georgia Native Plant and Wildflower Symposium March 23, 2016 For Information Contact Amy Carter Phone: Hear Ye, Hear Ye Wear Green Capital Conservation Day Georgia Water Coalition Day, February 17, 2016 Please direct your questions to Tally Sweat. Phone: Senate Bill 36 passed the Senate in To become a law it must pass the House. Under Ground Protection Water Bill Georgia has clean water, But clean water is at risk Current laws and regulations do not provide enough protections for our groundwater. There are no adequate state requirements for monitoring, testing or reporting the volume or extent of contaminated waters that reach an aquifer by any means, including injection. People who wish to use or otherwise impact groundwater typically don t have to provide reliable, scientific, and site-specific information explaining how or if their activities may negatively impact groundwater quality. Government agencies do not review permits often enough to ensure our groundwater is not polluted. The Seed Catalog Invasion As you look through the new catalogs consider comparing their statements with good reference resources such as allamericanselections.org. For this area no resource can be better than Georgia Gold Medal Plants. This is an annual listing of the best ornamental native plants, annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees available for growing in our climate conditions as rated by the state Botanical Garden of Georgia, UGA Cooperative Extension, University faculty members, professional nurserymen and flower growers, garden retailers and landscape professionals in the Georgia. Gail Berthe 5

6 Blue Star Memorial Beautiful View Garden Club of Buena Vista, Georgia Left to Right: Senator Ed Harbison; Tim Sweezy, Manager of Marion County, Mitchell Grant, Veteran; Irma Rodriguez, garden club member and former Veteran; Doug Dinsmore, Veteran; Willie Maxwell, President of Magnolia District; Representative Mike Checokas On November 28 th, 2015, the Beautiful View Garden Club hosted a Blue Star Memorial Ceremony. The marker was funded by The Georgia Garden Club and Magnolia District in honor of Sue Duncan, GCG President , who was a resident of Buena Vista. Mrs. Sonny Duncan is now a resident of Atlanta, Georgia. The marker was placed on the west side of the Marion County Courthouse where it is visible from GA Hwy 41 and GA Hwy 26. The day was a beautiful fall day just right for the occasion. The dedication ceremony was held on Saturday, November 28 at 2 PM. The members of The Garden Club of Georgia who attended were Martha Price, President of the Garden Club of Georgia; Jan Thiese, Blue Star Marker State Chairman; Willie Maxwell, Magnolia Director: Ann Howell, Second Vice President of the Beautiful View Garden Club and local Blue Star Marker Committee Chairman. Three veterans representing the Navy and Army participated in a Flag Folding Ceremony and the reading of My Name is Old Glory. One member of the Beautiful View Garden Club, Irma Rodriguez, who is an Army veteran, and two members of the Americus Post 2 VFW placed a wreath by the marker. The Boy Scout Troop 2641 presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. A student from Marion County High School, Anastasia Daniels, sang God Bless America. And Brandon Marion, county musician, provided the preliminary music and the presentation of Taps. The Invocation and Benediction was given by Jerry Akin, pastor of the Buena Vista United Methodist Church. The County Manager, Tim Sweezy, accepted the marker on behalf of the county commissioners and residents of Marion County. The dedication was attended by approximately fifty persons including Sen. Ed Harbison and Rep. Mike Cheokas, Marion County Commissioners, local City Officials, Garden Club of Georgia members, veterans, their families and local residents. A reception was held in the Fellowship Hall of the Buena Vista United Methodist Church. Nine members of the Beautiful View Garden Club provided food and service for the reception. It was a very meaningful and moving day for all involved. 6

7 Village Green 50th Anniversary CONGRATULATIONS! Ruth Uhl, Pauline James, Susan Coulter, Ludie Peavy, Jerri Rigdon, Barbara Dunbar, Sandra Barbour, Scarlett Bassett, Gloria Faircloth, and Mary Ann Barbour Charter, active and former members attended the luncheon.. Winchester Garden Club Donated Stockings To Ronald McDonald House Winchester Garden Club of Columbus, Georgia President Martha Kittle, left, and Louise Patten, right, of the Winchester Garden Club made a presentation of Christmas stockings and candy to Beth Karriker, Program Manager of the Ronald McDonald House (Columbus, GA.) as part of the Garden Therapy Program for Garden Clubs of Georgia. 7

8 The Daffodil Garden Club from Albany Has Been Busy Lunch at Sassee Britches in Sasser Front: Pat Brinson, Mary Baynard, Kathy Hicks, Back: Brenda Durham, Carol Ingram, Paula Long, Polly Simpson, Kathy Mainor, Claudia Copeland President Jil Powell, Martha, Marideanne Maxwell, Sally Loska, Dale Aycock Save the Date Designs by Jean O Shields Sponsored by the Daffodil Garden Club Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 11:00 A.M. Federated Garden Center 808 Fifth Avenue, Albany Advance Tickets $20.00 Call The Daffodils attended the Magnolia Fall District Meeting, Participated in the Perry Flower Show, Sold flowers at Tift Park, Worked in our Chehaw Park garden, Toured a Christmas tree farm, Had lunch at the Sassee Britches in Sasser, and spread some Christmas cheer at the Alzheimer s Time Out Center. Daffodil Garden club added five new members this year! The members are so very proud that our member Kathy Hicks is the Co-Director of our Magnolia District and three members are District Chairmen. 8

9 Great news! A local printing company in Watkinsville can get you elusive scrapbook paper for official book in a couple of days. 100 sheets for $40!! The company is Burman Printing. You need to call ahead to place an order. Phone: Thank you to a determined Watkinsville Garden Club. The Columbus Council of Garden Clubs Supports Damascus Way Home for Women and Children Elizabeth Denham Wins At Perry Flower Show! Paul Berry, a Bee Keeper Spoke to the Columbus Council of Garden Clubs in January at the Wynn House. Paul has 100 acres near Box Springs where he has about 50 hives. He collected about 50 gallons of honey last year and 20 swarms of bees. He usually gets about 200 gallons. There are almost no feral bees anymore. They were wiped out by a predator from Asia. Bees are making a come back because of beekeepers. 1/3 of our food is pollinated by bees. Bees are the only insect that makes a food that we eat. Honey will never spoil as long as it does not get wet. Member of Chattahoochee Beekeepers; they meet monthly, alternating between Oxbow Meadows and the Extension Office downtown Columbus. Phone: Paulbeekeeper@yahoo.com. 9

10 Dogwood Garden Club in Sumter County President Elaine Henderson and members Meda Krenson and Sylvia Roland, who are also members of the Sumter County Board of Education, used a grant to beautify Sumter Elementary School. See pictures below. Also, out of their own pockets and sweat the members worked on the pond at Sumter County Primary School and Americus-Sumter High School. B Feed the Birds and Appreciate Our Wildlife The bird feeder s picture on the left is included to show a product that is available to feed the birds and to also prevent the squirrels from eating the food. When a bird wants to eat, they place themselves on the perch. However, when a squirrel gets on the perch they are heavy enough to cause the grid to slip down and prevent them from having access to the bird seed. I have found this type of feeder to be most effective. Blogger Alan, from Macon 10

11 The Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail: Connecting History and Nature Plains Chautauqua President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter The Second Plains Chautauqua educational weekend event was entitled The Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail: Connecting History and Nature, was held in Plains October 9-11, Butterflies were the focus. The keynote speaker was Dr. Chip Taylor, founder of the Monarch Watch. Other participants were the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Emory University DeRoode Monarch Lab, Trecia Neal of Monarchs Across Georgia, and Sara Satterfield of the University of Georgia Project Monarch Health. Annette Wise, founder and director of the RCBT, offered a special one-day pass for garden club members for the Saturday sessions. Members enjoyed participating in the sessions, tagging butterflies, examining butterflies for parasites, and visiting with President and Mrs. Carter who were in all of the sessions. Georgia s State President Martha Price Tagging a Butterfly A group of our Gardeners 11

12 President s Workshop and Tri-Refresher Course Bog Garden State Parks hosted the State President s Workshop and Tri-Refresher, ACTION in the Environment, on November 12 th and 13 th at Georgia Veterans State Park in Cordele, Georgia. Eighty-eight workshop participants stayed very busy learning about a wide variety of Environmental efforts related to gardening, landscaping, and the general environment. Each topic and project highlighted one of the areas of specific interest from our National President, the Deep South Region Director, and our own State President. After learning more about the plight of the amphibians and the direct relationship of our actions to their health and well-being, participants dropped leaves of Commitment to Garden for Wildlife in an amphibian bog garden donated by Magnolia District. This bog garden was relocated from the workshop setting to an outdoor setting in the State Park where it will be enjoyed by a local amphibian population and serve to educate Park visitors about how to create their own gardens to support the amphibian population. Gardening Passion The Garden Club of Georgia's 88th Annual Convention April 13-14, 2016 at the Macon Marriott City Center The registration form is attached. 12

13 Magnolia District Date Register 2016 January F&E State Bd Meeting in Milledgeville State Bd Meeting in Milledgeville February 4 -- Magnolia District Board Meeting in Ft. Gaines/Cuthbert 17 Capitol Conservation Day in Atlanta March Garden Study School in Rome Deep South Convention in Tunica,MS Flower Show School in Johns Creek 23 South Georgia Native Plant and Wildflower Symposium in Tifton April 12-- F&E Meeting in Macon for Annual Meeting Annual Board Meeting in Macon (Convention) Garden Week in Georgia The Garden Club of Savannah s Annual NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens in Savannah Tri-Refresher in Augusta Historic Preservation House and Garden Tour Fundraiser in Newnan May NGC Convention in Grand Rapids, MI June 5-11 National Garden Week Garden Study School President s Workshop/ Action Comes Alive at Amicalola Falls August 4 Magnolia District Bd Meeting in Oglethorpe September F&E State Bd Meeting in Peachtree City Fall State Bd Meeting in Peachtree City Flower Show School in Johns Creek NGC Board Meeting in Portland, ME October 1-2 NGC Board Meeting 4 -- Magnolia District Meeting in Albany (Doublegate Country Club) 5 Camellia District Fall Meeting in Macon 11 Dogwood District Fall Meeting in Douglasville 12 Laurel District Fall Meeting in Marietta Redbud District Fall Meeting in Atlanta Perry Flower Show 18 Azalea District Fall Meeting at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Mansfield 25 Oleander District Fall Meeting TBA 2017 January F&E State Bd Meeting in Thomasville Winter State Board Meeting in Thomasville February 9 -- Magnolia District Board Meeting in Americus March Flower Show School in Johns Creek April Garden Week in Georgia F&E State Bd Meeting at Callaway Gardens Convention at Callaway Gardens May NGC Convention in Richmond, VA 13