Camellia District IV Newsletter CAMELLIA DISTRICT IV OFFICERS Fall Issue 2017 Editor, Genie McCook DIRECTOR HELEN HUDDLE- STON 225 Spring Ridge Road Thomasville, 31792 H 229-227-9896 C 229-200-7295 hh1051@rose.net CO-DIRECTOR Faye Rowe 2141 Old Albany Road Moultrie 31768 H 229-782-5404 pharaoh7@windstream.net RECORDING SECRETARY Anita Allen 381 McSwain Drive Wray 31798 H 912-359-5605 wildverbena@gmail.com CORRESPONDING SECRE- TARY Genie McCook 793 Zion Hope Road Tifton, 31793 H/C 229-386-9990 geniemc68@yahoo.com TREASURER Avernell Rogers 1205 Westwood Drive Valdosta 31602 H 229-244-2618 avernellr@att.net PARLIAMENTARIAN Marge Willis 19258 GA Hwy 3 Thomasville 31792 H/c 229-224-2668 sunflowers@rose.net ADVISOR Marie Andrews 412 Dillon Road Thomasville, 31757 H 229-226-2039 C 229-221-0823 mariega@rose.net CHAPLAIN Connie Ewing 302 West 26th Street Tifton, 31794 H 229-382-7635 C 229-392-0134 john.ewing@mchsi.com I want to take this opportunity to thank each of you for volunteering for each chairmanship that you have accepted. It means so much to me that you will be a part of our District Board. We have a lot of business to take care of this next two years and your input and suggestions are very important to make this administration to best it can be. Camellia District Theme is: District Camellia Goes Native Let s spread our wings and fly around our District planting Native Plants. I just want to share a few of my activities this summer: I attended the Leadership Workshop in Americus on July 27 th. The workshop was presented by Sara Lanier and she gave us an important message about Leadership. On August 10, the Awards Workshop was held in Tifton. Diane Harbin conducted the workshop and was very informative about opportunities to enter your projects for a NGC, GCG or DSR Award. We do the work, we need the recognition. On August 29, I presided at our first Camellia Board District Meeting held in Tifton. Great information was shared by Officers, Chairmen and Garden Club/Council Presidents in Camellia District. This keeps us all informed as we share with our garden club. It takes all of us working together to have a successful District and being informed is the first step towards our success. October 11th the Camellia District Fall Meeting will be held in Moultrie. At this meeting all club members are invited and encouraged to attend. Special guest will be Jane Hersey, GCG President and other State Board members, as well as Celeste M. Richard, Executive Director American Camellia Society Thanks again for all your support, Helen 1
Front Row: Left to Right Avernell Rogers, Treasurer, Faye Rowe, Co-Director, Helen Huddleston, Director, Anita Allen, Recording Secretary, Marie Andrew, Advisor Back Row: Connie Ewing, Chaplin, Genie McCook, Corresponding Secretary Camellia District Members attended a Leadership Workshop in Americus, September 29th and an Awards Workshop August 10th n Tifton. The workshops were co-sponsored by Camellia District and Magnolia District 2
Member of Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Annual District Meeting Hosted by: Cherokee and Magnolia Garden Clubs of Moultrie Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Colquitt County Arts Center-Council 401 7th Ave SW, Moultrie, GA 31768 Special Honored Guest: Jane Hersey, President Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Special Guest Speaker: Celeste M. Richard, Executive Director American Camellia Society $30.00 Registration A $5 late fee if postmarked after October 6 9:00-9:45 a.m. Registration, Coffee, Exhibits and Country Store 10:00 a.m. Meeting Called to Order Remember to bring items or check for Country Store 50/50 Raffle 3 Battery Leaf Blower Raffle Door prizes
DIRECTIONS: From I-75 North or South Take Exit 61 (Tifton) and follow signs for Omega Rd Turn left onto Old Omega Rd, Turn left onto US-319 / GA-35, (Go a little over 8 miles, pass Omega and Norman Park (watch your speed) and you reach an intersection with a Shell Station on the left do not turn). Keep straight onto US-319 BR / GA-33 / N Highway 319, Bear right onto US-319 S BR / GA-33 S / N Highway 319, Keep straight onto US-319 BR / GA-33 / S Main St, Turn right onto 7th Ave SW, The building is on the left. (The last intersection is 4th St SW, If you reach Stadium Dr, you've gone too far). Please send your check for $30.00 Payable to Camellia District to: Barbara Jones, 2537 Hwy 37 W, Moultrie, Georgia 31768 Phone 229-941-5471- Cell: 229-891-0445- E-mail: bbj@cjicontractors.com Please include a $5 late fee if postmarked after October 6. PLEASE SEND A COMPLETE REGISTRATION FORM FOR EACH PERSON ATTENDING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - Name: Address: City: ZIP: Phone #: EMail Garden Club: District: Amount enclosed: $ Check #: Please check all that apply Complete the Registration Form and return by October 6, 2017 First Camellia District Meeting Camellia District Council President State President State Board Member National Board Member Camellia District Voting Delegate Camellia Dist Club President Former State President District Director other District Director. Deep South Board Member Camellia District Voting Delegate Camellia District Club Member Camellia District Director Past Camellia District Director Other District Board Member National Life Member Deep South Life Member State Life Member 4
Please complete & bring to the District Meeting. Camellia District Country Store Colquitt County Arts Center - Council October 11, 2017 Club name Contact Name... Email Phone... List items you donate: Total Items Value $. Check for $25.00 $. (Make check payable to Camellia District) Please attach this form to items priced to sell OR to the $25.00 check and turn in at the Camellia District Meeting Country Store. If you choose to give a $25 check; mail the check to: Faye Rowe 2141 Old Albany Road, Moultrie, GA 31768 Home: 229-782-5404 email: pharoah7@windstream.net OR 1.Please bring items pre-priced with even dollar amounts ($1, $2, $5, etc.). 2. Items may be held in the store only after they have been purchased. 3. Check or cash only. State or District Chairman wishing to reserve display space, please Contact : Barbara Jones 2537 Hwy 37 W, Moultrie, Georgia 31768 Phone 229-941-5471- Cell: 229-891-0445- E-mail: bbj@cjicontractors.com 5
HELP!! WHY? Faye Rowe, Camellia District Co-Director More Members Means.. More $ s For Scholarships More $ s For Programs: Educational Programs Membership Development Officer and Award Workshops Blue Star/Gold Star Markers Arboretum Projects Botanical Garden State Headquarters Native Plant and Wildflower Symposium (Hostess) Civic Beautification of Public Places Programs Flower Show Judges Schools Youth Programs Flower Shows Much, Much More 6
Parliamentary Tip How do you call the question in Robert s Rules? The motion to call the question, which has the technical name of previous question, may be the most abused motion in all of Robert s Rules of Order. It is very common for people to shout out the word question or I call the question in the expectation that debate will immediately stop, and a vote will be taken. This is WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. Key points to know about call the question A member must have the floor in order to make this motion. Raise your hand and wait until the chair gives you the nod recognizes you before speaking. When you make this motion, you are only suggesting that YOU would like to stop debate and vote. It is an expression of your wish, not a hammer to bludgeon your colleagues. Marge Willis, Camellia District Parliamentarian This motion requires a second. There have to be at least two people in the room who want to cut off debate before it can be considered. This motion cannot be discussed or debated. As soon as the chair hears a second, she immediately takes the vote. It takes TWO-THIRDS of the voting members in favor to cut off debate. Therefore the chair should take the vote by show of hands, and not by voice. If indeed two-thirds of the group want to stop debate and vote, then the chair immediately takes the vote on the pending motion the motion that the group is considering at this time. No further discussion is allowed. It is also possible to call the question on ALL the pending motions, in which case the chair will take the vote on each motion that is before the group, one after another. Sample script for call the question Here is a sample script. Member A: I call the question. Member B (without being recognized): Second! Chair: It has been moved and seconded that we stop debate and vote on the pending question, which is (state the motion being discussed) All those in favor of stopping debate and voting now, raise your right hand. Members raise hands. Thank you, hands down. All those opposed, raise your right hand. (Members raise hands). Thank you, hands down. If the ayes have it: There are two-thirds in favor and we will vote immediately. (Take vote). If the noes have It: There are not two-thirds in favor and debate will continue. Next speaker please What does the motion to call the question or previous question really mean? This motion is actually a vote on whether to vote. The term previous question is an unhappy leftover from the 19th century. The words meant something completely different in the British parliament. We believe that it would be better to rename this motion as the motion to stop debate or motion to vote immediately. 7
Dot Williams, Camellia District Scholarship Chairman SCHOLARSHIPS GCG s Commitment to the Future During the last administration, $137,153.00 was awarded to 50 students. Let s raise the bar and aim high to help even more students this new scholarship term. The Scholarship Committee is asking for and depending upon annual donations from each district to commit to a Named Scholarship, as well as clubs and individual Patrons and other donations. You are the backbone of the scholarship program and we depend on your support to fulfill our mission of education. We respectfully ask that when clubs, councils and districts meet to establish their budget, please include a donation to scholarships. There are many ways to support the scholarship program. Named Scholarships of $1,000.00 is sent to Susan Turner, Scholarship Co-Chairman, P.O. Box 810 Conyers, GA. Those who contribute before September 15 th will receive a certificate at their October Annual Meeting. Patron of Scholarships of $200.00 -$999.99. Those who contribute before September 15 th will receive a certificate at their October Annual Meeting. Subsequent gifts will be recognized in 2018. General Scholarship Fund to include Honorariums and Memorial gifts. Dollars Educate Scholars fundraiser of $1.00 per member via your club. Patrons and all other scholarship donations are sent torosemary Maulden, Assistant Treasurer, 302 Bushoan Rd., Brunswick, GA 31525 Your purchase of the Expressions publication and becoming a Life Member also support the program. Do you have questions about scholarships? We are here to help: Dot Williams, Scholarship Chairman 478-477-1742 email: d.williams@bellsouth.net Susan Turner, Scholarship Co- Chairman, 770-922-4411 email: glencree@bellsouth.net Rosemary Maulden, Assistant Treasurer, 912-267-9623 email: rosemarymaulden@bellsouth.net Garden Club Scholarships The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc., continues to provide scholarships to deserving Georgia college students majoring in any garden-related subject in an accredited college or university in Georgia. Work Scholarships are also awarded to students for a designated number of hours to be worked at a public botanical garden. Funding for scholarships is derived from many sources including the sale of engagement calendars, Life Memberships, the Patron of Scholarship program, donations, and special projects. Judging of recipients for the scholarships is based on need, scholastic record, character, initiative, and general attitude. The selection of the scholarship winners is made by the Scholarship Committee of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Each year, the Scholarship committee tries to increase the number and size of the scholarships we award to our deserving students. In recent years, the development of the "Named Scholarship" program is a major source of additional funding for our students. For a minimum of $1,000, an individual or organization may be honored with a scholarship in their name. The names of the honored individuals/organizations are published in the GCG Calendar, in the Archives, on the GCG Website and in Garden Gateways. Garden Club of Georgia Scholarship Application Packet Cherokee Rose Scholarship Application Packet Dollars Educate Scholars Donation Form Scholarship Donation Form Patron of Scholarship Donation Form Named Scholarship Donation Form Scholarship Brochure (inside) Scholarship Brochure (outside) The Garden Club of Georgia Scholarship Applicant Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the following criteria: Must be a US citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States Must be A Georgia resident for the last four years paying in-state tuition Undergraduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 graded hours of classes Graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of 9 graded hours of classes Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) Must be planning a career related to gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design, or horticulture International or foreign exchange students are not eligible Doctoral program students are not eligible Study abroad, fellowships, or internships are not eligible. Funds may be applied to studies overseas provided the study is a condition of the recipient's degree plan and that payment continues to be made to the accredited U.S. college or university. 8
HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CON- TEST 2017-2018 Theme: Community Gardens -A Solution to Blight, Crime and Hunger 2017 2019 Essay Contest Rules & Eligibility: The High School Essay Contest is open to High School Karen Hendrix, Camellia District High School Essay Con- students attending 9th through 12th test & High School Gardeners Awards Chairman grades. The contest must be sponsored by: a single garden club, group of member clubs, councils, or districts or a State Garden Club. All entries become the property of National Garden Clubs, Inc. A $1,000 National Garden Club Scholarship will be awarded to the National Winner. Length of Essay: Between 600-700 words. The entry will be penalized if the essay does not conform to the required length. All words are to be counted. All entries must be typed and titled. Students should write the essay so it is suitable to be published in the NGC publication, The National Gardener. Scale of Points Content Total = 65 Points Knowledge of Subject: 25 points Practicality of Proposal: 10 points Originality: 15 points Subject matter well organized/clarity of presentation: 15 points Composition = 25 points Vocabulary: 15 points Conformance to length: 10 points Manuscript = Total 10 points: Name, Address, Phone Number, School Attending, Grade, List of Activities and Sponsoring Club (Photo Optional): 5 points Neatness and legibility: 5 points Contest Deadlines Please refer to the NGC website at www.gardenclub.org for complete Contest information. All entries are sent directly to GCG State H. S. Essay Chairman to be received by December 1 st Mail to: Karen Hendrix, GCG High School Essay Contest & High School Gardeners Awards Chairman, 4008 London Lane., Tifton, Georgia 31793 229-848-5463 hhendrix1@mchsi.com 9 The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. HIGH SCHOOL GARDENER AWARDS All Due Dates are December 1 st to State Chairman Karen Hendrix Please refer to the NGC website at www.gardenclub.org or our GCG website at www.gardenclub.uga.edu for complete contest rules, descriptions and Scale of Points on all High School Gardener Awards. H-1 Scrapbook Award H-2 Yearbook Award H-3 Outstanding High School Gardeners Club Award H-4 High School Gardeners Activities Award H-5 High School Gardener Conservation Award H-6 Flower Show Achievement Award for H.S. Gardeners H-8 High School Gardeners Essay Award 2017-2018 Theme: Community Gardens -A Solution to Blight, Crime and Hunger NGC YOUTH AWARD #76 The High School Distinguished Service Project Award along with $100 for first place and $50 for second place may be awarded to a high school student, grade 9-12, for an outstanding civic project making a significant improvement for public benefit, e.g. environment, conservation, landscape, horticulture, recycling, horticulture therapy, etc. A single member club, group of member clubs, districts or a state garden club must sponsor the contest. Mail to: Karen Hendrix, GCG High School Essay Contest & High School Gardeners Awards Chairman 4008 London Lane., Tifton, Georgia 31793 229-848-5463 hhendrix1@mchsi.com Observe Your State Deadline.
Dear Camellia District Members, Camellia District continues to collect pull-a-tab for Ronald McDonald House! This special project involves collecting aluminum pop tabs from soda, soup, pet food, vegetables and juice cans. Members please do all you can to support this project. The Georgia Ronald Mc Donald Houses provides lodging and emotional support to families of children receiving treatment in nearby medical facilities. Marie Andrews Pull-A-Tab Chairman Pull tabs may be taken to your club meetings, District meetings and State meetings. You can even call me and I will come pick up your tabs. Thank you for all you do for Camellia District and all you will do in the future. Love you all! Marie Lunch with the President On August 30, 2017, Camellia District Director, Helen Huddleston, along with other District Directors attended the Cherokee Garden Library for a tour and lecture by Sraci Catron, Cherokee Garden Library Director. Afterwards, they were treated to a wonderful lunch at the Swan House. Seated, Jane Hersey, GCG President; Helen Huddleston, Camellia District Director. Standing: Staci Catron, Cherokee Garden Library Director, Joy Vannerson, GCG/CGL Liaison; Elizabeth Thompson 10
Camellia District dedicated Georgia s second Gold Star Families Marker Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Turner County Rest Area #10 located on I-75 North, about mile marker 85 in Ashburn. If you are traveling through the area please stop and have a look. Guests at the dedication included veterans from Ashburn and Tifton, the Mayor and Councilmen of Ashburn, Garden Club members, including GCG State President, 2015-2017, Martha Price, Camellia District Director 2015-2017, Marie Andrews, and our own Gold Star Family Member, Genie McCook. Who s father was killed in action in WWII. The wreath used in the dedication ceremony was decorated by Genie McCook in honor of her Father, William Hamilton, who was killed in WWII 11
On May 2nd several members of Camellia District attended the Dedication of Georgia's First Ladies Camellia Garden at the Georgia Governor's Mansion in Atlanta, where they were welcomed by Governor Nathan Deal. Governor Deal introduced Kevin Langston, Deputy Commissioner for Tourism, Department of Economic Development.. Kevin officially opened The Camellia Trail and invited everyone to explore the 31 public gardens in Georgia. Pictured Left to Right: Virginia Pennington, Rosalynn Carter, Sandra Deal, Bette Turner, Carolyn Massey, Martha Price, First Lady, Sandra Deal introduced Rosalynn Carter and Betty Foy Sanders who gave remarks on their named Camellia. The Sandra Deal Camellia propagated by Tifton Council of Garden Club Inc. was named and registered by The American Camellia Society of Fort Valley, Georgia. The remarks and Ribbon Cutting were followed by a reception. The following gardens are in Camellia District: Ashley-Slater Gardens-Douglas Sandra Deal Camellia William Green Lee Camellia Garden and the Waddell Barne Garden -Macon Coastal Plains Research Arboretum-UGA Campus, Eccentric Garden of Richard and Brenda Rose, and Fulwood Garden Center-Tifton Camellia Park, and Pebble Hill Plantation-Thomasville Sara Oliver Memorial Garden-Christ Church, Whitehead Camellia Trail and The Robert House- Valdosta The City of Quitman-Quitman Virginia Pennington, GCG Third Vice President holds the Trail Marker sign that will be placed at each location to identify the Camellia Trail 12
The Georgia National Fair and Camellia District IV and Magnolia District V, members of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc., Deep South Region, and National Garden Clubs, Inc Present With a Song in My Heart A STANDARD FLOWER SHOW OCTOBER 6-8, 2017 Friday, October 6, 1 p.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday, October 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Staged at the MILLER-MURPHY-HOWARD BUILDING Georgia National Fairgrounds Perry, Georgia During the 28th Annual Georgia National Fair October 5-15, 2017 Admission Free With Fair Gate Fee Join us for a week-end of fun at the Georgia National Fair and be sure to visit the Camellia/Magnolia District Standard Flower Show, With a Song in My Heart Located in the Miller-Murphy-Howard Building, October 6-8. 13
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ASHLEY WRIGHT MCINTYRE LECTURE IN URBAN CENTERS WITH NO SPACE LEFT FOR GREENSPACE, WOLTZ CREATES IT. The Ashley Wright McIntyre Lectures are made possible with generous funding from the Ashley Wright McIntyre Education and Programming Fund, part of the Cherokee Garden Library Endowment. THURSDAY OCTOBER 12, 2017 7:00 PM Tickets are $25 Cherokee Garden Library at the Atlanta History Center 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW Atlanta, Georgia 30305404.814.4150 atlantahistorycenter.com Landscape architect Thomas Woltz, whose current projects include the proposed Buckhead Park Over GA 400, will share his contemporary vision for sustainable design, represented in examples of the built projects of his firm Nelson Byrd Woltz. As principal of NBW, a 45-person firm based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and New York City, Woltz has infused narratives of the land into the places where people live, work, and play, deepening the public s enjoyment of the natural world and inspiring environmental stewardship. The built projects are detailed in the book, Nelson Byrd Woltz: Garden, Park, Community, Farm. Join us after the lecture for an author book signing and reception. 15
Smokey Bear Poster Contest Winners 2016 The U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. invited students from first through fifth grades throughout the state of Georgia to participate in the Smokey Bear poster contest Two Georgia State winners of the Smokey Bear poster contest were from Okapilco Elementary School, Moultrie, Georgia. Bowen Ricks won first place in the First Grade Division, and Arianna Bryant won first place in the Second Grade Division. Each student received $25.00 as prize money. Perry Flower Show, Top Sweepstakes Award 2016 Mary Phillips is a member of the Magnolia Garden Club, Moultrie, Camellia District, At the 2016 Annual Perry Flower Show, she won the Top Sweepstakes Award with her many entries. She won numerous ribbons and the Plaque for her entries of Horticulture, many different varieties of Flowers, Nuts, and a Beautiful Design. The Plaque reads as follows GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR 2016 MARK C, FORD, Jr. MEMORIAL AWARD HORTICULTURE SWEEPSTAKES MARY PHILLIPS The Magnolia Garden Club is honored to have Mary Phillips as a long time member. She works so diligently with our club, flowers,horticulture, and farm. Mary lives near Cairo, about thirty miles from our meeting place in Moultrie, She attends our meetings faithfully. She also works with the Youth. She judges the horticulture at each meeting. When she completes the judging, she makes flower arrangements for the Museum, our meeting place, for special occasions, and for members that are sick. She shares her knowledge with all the members. Mary is Local Garden Club Member, State Life Member, Deep South Member, a National Life Member and a Camellia District Board Member. Thank you Mary for a job well done Lorena Barhite Magnolia Garden Club, Moultrie reporter 16 The Smokey Bear message for wildfire prevention was displayed on each poster. This message, "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires" encourages children and adults to be careful with campfires, barbecues, trash fires, and matches. These students were sponsored by the Moultrie Magnolia Garden Club Pictured) Faye Rowe, Magnolia Garden Club President, presents the state awards and a check in the amount of $25.00 each to (L) Bowen Ricks and (R) Arianna Bryant
Martha Price, GCG Advisor-Past President and Virginia Pennington, GCG Third Vice-President sit on the new bench at Founder s Garden in Athens. The Marker on the Bench reads The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Board Dedicated this bench to Martha Price GCG President 2015-2017 In Appreciation for Her Leadership and Devotion. Trillion Garden Club, Tifton, members attended a Volunteer Fair in Tifton, August 17th at the Tift County Community Center and a Gown Event at the ABAC Gressette Gym, August 24th. Both events were to recruit new members and recruit students for hands on gardening activities. 17
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