MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

 July – August – September

Dear Garden Club Member:

Optimistic. Visionary. Creative. Passionate. All accurate and appropriate words to describe the garden club members of Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs.  No one could deny the optimism and vision that it took to plan and produce the work of art that was the NGC Convention, “RainShine,” held in our own beautiful Seattle. Chairman Jeanette Pruin, and Vice-Chairmen Sally Priebe and Carolyn Erickson were passionate about providing an enjoyable and successful convention.

Next on the garden club schedule was the WSFGC’s 80th Convention presented by the Cross Sound District. No shrinking violets were they as they tirelessly worked on the entertaining and educational, “Around the Sound.” Congratulations to Chairman Marie Ennaro, and Co-Chairmen Marilyn Stuart, and Jane Bentley. While there we were dazzled with a creative design program presented by the multi-talented Sara Jane Rants who showed us her expertise in fiber and floral art. Everyone enjoyed spending time with our National Garden Club President Linda Nelson. Her installation of officers and introductions of our District Directors was a humorous highlight of the convention. We all appreciated our “Smarty” candy necklaces and our IQ’s went up as soon as we put them on, later followed by a dip when we ate them. Or maybe that was just me.

All gardeners share the optimistic mindset. The act of planting a seed, seedling, or cutting, into the soil is the hopeful act of a gardening visionary. Planning and creating your own personal backyard oasis shows the passion that inspires all garden club members. Thank you to all of the garden club members who share their enthusiasm for our organization, concern for the environment, and the dedication it takes to be a volunteer. A healthy attitude promotes the creation of a healing garden club of service. Our members proudly display their badge of membership by the dirt under their nails and the smiles on their faces.

Please bring your dirty nails and smiles to the Fall WSFGC Board of Directors Meeting, August 29th – 30th at the Enzian Inn in the always entertaining and cheerful town of  Leavenworth. Plenty to do, plenty to eat, and plenty of friends to visit with from all across the state. See you soon!

Brynn Tavasci
President WSFGC
Brynn-tavasci@comcast.net

Upcoming Events:

SYMPOSIUM
July 16-17, 2013
Red Lion Inn at the Quay
100 Columbia St
Vancouver, WA
For schedule & registration, click here 

July 30 - August 4
Black Hills Standard Flower Show with
Thurston County Fair "Spread Your Wings"
Thurston County Fairgrounds
3054 Carpenter Rd SE, Lacey WA 98503
For further information, contact Debby Minton
inktvis@comcast.net
360-456-1635

 

 October 24, 2013 
"The Joyce Show"
honoring Joyce Johnson sponsored by Chuckanut District
The Grand Willow
17926 Dunbar Rd, Mt. Vernon WA
Tickets before September 15 are $20
Contact Gerry Douglas at chuckanutwa@yahoo.com 

   Garden Club Websites:

 National Garden Clubs:  www.gardenclub.org
 Photos of National Garden Clubs: 
            www.flickr.com/photos/nationalgardenclubs

 Pacific Region:   http://www.pacificregiongardenclubs.org/

 Bainbridge Island GC: 
      http://mmgardener.googlepages.com/home
      http://dottie.smugmug.com/Bainbridge-Island-Garden-Club
                           
  Blue Mountain:       www.bluemountaindistrict.homestead.com

  Chinook District:  www.chinookgardenclubs.org

  Chuckanut District:     www.chuckanutwa.org 

   Dogwood Garden Club of  Eatonville, WA                      
            www.dogwoodgardenclub.com

  East Lk Wa District:  http://www.elwd.org

  Enumclaw GC: http://www.enumclawgardenclub.info

  Evergreen District:  www.edmondsfloretumgardenclub.org

  Greater Seattle:     www.greaterseattledistrictwsfgc.webs.com

  Hill and Dale District:  www.hillanddaledistrict.weebly.com

  Marine Hills GC: http://www.marinehillsgardenclub.blogspot.com 

  Mukilteo Way GC:  <www.mwgc.org>  

  Olympia GC:  http://www.olympiagardenclub.wordpress.com/  

  Parkside Garden Club -  Normandy Park area:
      www.parksidegardenclub.org 

  Root & Bloom GC:  http://rootandbloomgardenclub.weebly.com/