“gardening & growing together”
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“Gardening & Growing Together”
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. District IV
The statue of the Garden Fairy reading a book has been at the library since before the Garden Club started
maintaining the gardens in fall of 2007. This year, she was refurbished
and repositioned by the arbor. Although a Fairy, she has become our
Gardening Angel!
The Garden Club of
Green Cove Springs
(www.gardenclubofgreencovesprings.org)
2016-2017
Organized September 25, 2007
Federated January 17, 2008 District IV, FFGC
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Membership
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Member of: National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC)
www.GardenClub.org
Deep South Region (States Garden Clubs)
www.DSRegion.org
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC)
http://www.ffgc.wildapricot.org/
District IV (FFGC) www.district4ffgc.org
able of Contents
Club Symbols 1
President’s Letter 2
Your Garden Club’s Family Tree 3
National, Deep South, State and Dist. IV Officers 4
Goals 5
Charter Members 6
Past Presidents 6
Officers 7
Standing Committees 7
Special Committees 8
Club Member Awards 9-10
Club Recognitions 11
Civic Projects 12-13
Membership Roster 14-19
Meetings/Programs and Hosting 20
Events 2016 21
Events 2017 22
Florida Arbor Day Celebration 23
Head Start Gardens 24
Picture Gallery 25
Bylaws 26-29
Amendments 30
Standing Rules 31
Duties of Committees 32-35
Sponsors 36
Website References 37
Water Restrictions 38
Calendar At--A-Glance 39
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Club Symbols
Flower: Magnolia grandiflora
Southern Magnolia
Bird: Sialis siali Eastern Bluebird
Butterfly: Limenitis archippus Florida Viceroy
Colors: Green and White
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President’s Message
I hope you are enjoying being a member of The Garden Club of Green Cove Springs as much as I am. For me, it goes back to a little girl wanting to do some yard work for my grandmother. I was hired to weed some flower beds. My reward was a few dollars, and I got to walk alone to
the local country store to buy a bag of candy! So how does that relate to enjoying being a member? My rewards have changed now. My bag of candy now is the therapeutically reward of weeding, planting and maintaining my yard and participating in our club’s projects. Whatever your reasons for being a member; maybe it’s the civic aspects, the therapy of gardening, a respite, being socially active with like-minded people having the same interest of fine gardening or the rewards of it all. It’s all good! As we add another year expanding our gardening knowledge to our community projects in planting at the Headstart program, the Veteran’s Triangle, maintaining the flower beds at the library, providing a plant to a Habitat for Humanity new homeowner, a tree planting commemorating Florida Arbor Day, as well as our other ongoing committees; by doing these acts, we can promote our goals of community involvement, charitable contributions and educational objectives in gardening. So maybe you’ll find your reason for being a garden club member as well!
Sincerely, Sheila Ball
Sheila Ball 2015-17
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Your Garden Club’s Family Tree
National Garden Clubs, Inc., (NGC) is a not-for-profit educational org. headquartered in St. Louis, Mo. The organization comprises 50 state garden clubs and the National Capital Area, 5,000 member garden clubs and 175,000 members. In addition, NGC has
330 international affiliates from Canada to Mexico and South America, from Bermuda to South Africa, Australia, and Japan, as well as 60 national affiliates within the United States.
Deep South Region is one of 8 regions that are members of National Garden Clubs, Inc. The following 6 states are members of the Deep South Region: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. (FFGC)
The Federation was organized April 14, 1924. The FGC is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. and Deep South Region. It offers scholarships, youth programs, and courses in floral design, landscape design, environmental studies, horticulture, gardening, and tours. The Wekiva Youth Camp is sponsored by FFGC to instill in youth the love of gardening and respect for and the protection of the environment. The Blue Star highway markers and memorials project is undertaken to memorialize our armed forces. The FFGC is divided into
12 districts.
District IV (FFGC) The following clubs are members of District IV: Callahan, Green Cove Springs, Fleming Island, GC Lakes, Hilliard, Middleburg, Palatka, Alligator Greek, Switzerland, Jacksonville (41 Circles), Ribault ( 5 Circles) , Orange Park (6 Circles), and St. Augustine (10 Circles). District IV is comprised of 13 clubs, 63 circles, and totals approximately 1700 members from Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. John’s & Union Counties. The Garden Club of Green Cove Springs is a member of District IV.
The Garden Club of Green Cove Springs was organized
Sept. 25, 2007 and federated Jan. 17th 2008. It is one of the 13 local clubs in the Northeast Florida area that are members of District IV (FFGC). The Garden Club of Green Cove Springs offers programs, workshops, and field trips to its members, as well as, undertaking various community projects in beautification and community service.
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National, Deep South, State and
District Officers
National Garden Clubs, Inc. Theme: “Leap into Action”
President:
Sandra H. Robinson
Email: [email protected]
NGC email: [email protected]
Deep South Region Theme: “Service through Action”
Regional Director:
Carol Bullard
Email: [email protected]
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. (FFGC) Theme: “Garden of Inspiration”
State President:
Arlene Rand
Email: [email protected]
District IV Theme: “Now is Our Chance to Bloom”
District Director:
Carolyn Stevens
Cell: 904-631-3395
Email:[email protected]
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Goals
Host educational community seminar
Increase Club Recognitions
Increase Membership
New Projects
Create Butterfly Garden at Headstart
(Monarch Butterfly Way Station)
Provide plantings for the new Veteran’s
Memorial
Continuing Projects
Maintain the Library Grounds.
Outreach awareness in the community on
Florida Arbor Day, National Garden Week,
Habitat for Humanity, Clay County Fair,
Headstart Gardens and Parade of Trees.
Come ...Gather in our Garden!
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Charter Members
(Standing Left to Right) Wynema Lovell, Gail Kohn, Sheila Ball, Denise Cope, Care Valleau, Carol Sigler, Art Burnett, Norma Jones, Andrea Pressley, Joan Jones (founder), Shirley Burnett. (Seated) Holly Woods. (Absent) Rick Woods.
Past Club Presidents
Gail Kohn
2007-09
Sheila Ball
2009-11
Care Valleau
2011-13
Betty Shaw
2013-15
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Officers
President ……………………………....Sheila Ball
Vice-President..………………..Pamela Partridge
Secretary.............................................Jan Morgan
Treasurer…......................................Susan Aycock
Standing Committees
(Chairs are Bold)
Civic Services Habitat for Humanity…. Anita Newport/ Elaine Townsend
Maureen Rohler
Library / Historic Triangle………………………Gail Kohn Sheila Ball, Gay Corbin, Kathy Lewis, Jan Morgan, Amy Morie
Beth Pickels, Maureen Rohler, Carol Sigler, Care Valleau
Wynie Williams, and Open Club Participation
Computer & Design….............................................Susan Grant
Florida Arbor Day…………………………….....Sandra Royal Anita Newport, Joan Jones
Historian/ Scrapbook……….. ………………………….Carol Sigler
Contributing Photographer: Care Valleau
Hospitality….................................Wynie Williams, Jan Morgan
Membership….......................................................Anita Newport
National Garden Week…………………………….Beth Pickels Pat Garlinghouse, Amy Morie
Programs…............................................................Pam Partridge Sheila Ball
Publicity…........................................................Joan Jones - N2N Amy Morie, Care Valleau
Ways and Means...Susan Aycock, Gail Kohn, Wynie Williams
Jan Morgan, Beth Pickles, Maureen Rohler, Carol Sigler, Care Valleau
Yearbook……………………………….…………..Care Valleau Susan Aycock, Sheila Ball
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Special Committees (Chairs are Bold)
Audit (2014-15)….…….…….Ashley Grady, Wynie Williams
Awards…………………………………………………………..
Budget (2015-16)…..............................................Susan Aycock Sheila Ball, Susan Grant
Cala Vida ……………….........................................Amy Morie Kathy Lewis
Clay Co. Ag. Fair……………Pam Partridge, Susan Aycock Glenn Thigpen
Garden Grow Board………………………...…Care Valleau
Club participation
Gardenfest……………………........................... Susan Aycock Gail Kohn, Beth Pickels, Carol Sigler, Care Valleau
Headstart (Youth Activity)...............................Care Valleau Sheila Ball, Beth Pickels, Maureen Rohler
Carol Sigler, Wynie Williams, Joyce Zey
Monthly Meeting Raffle…………….……..….Pam Partridge
Parade of Trees ………………………………....Kathy Lewis
Plant Sale……………………………………........Carol Sigler Club Participation
Railroad Days…............Gail Kohn (Baked) / Sheila Ball (Gate) Club Participation
Sponsorship………………………...….…….Susan Aycock Club Participation
Sunshine……………………Beth Pickels, Pat Garlinghouse
Web Design.......................................................Care Valleau
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Overall ExcellenceOutstanding contributions of time and talent
Sheila Ball 2008
Care Valleau 2009 & 2014
Gail Kohn 2010
Carol Sigler 2011
Jan Morgan 2012
Wynie Williams 2013
Beth Pickels 2015
Susan Aycock 2013 & 2016
Community Service Excellence in Civic Outreach Projects
Susan Aycock 2012
Gail Kohn 2013
Sheila Ball 2014
Sandra Royal 2015 & 2016
Club Service Extraordinary service to the Garden Club
Wynie Williams 2012
Kathy Lewis 2014
Pam Partridge 2015
Care Valleau 2016
Club Member Awards
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Club Lifetime Membership Award Profound appreciation for Mentoring and
Dedication
Joan Jones – 2011
Acknowledgements of Appreciation 2015-2016
Sandra Royal Home Christmas Party Hosting
Wynie Williams Wynie’s Hosting & Keyhole
Garden. Program by Glen Thigpen
Care Valleau The Garden Room & Hosting
Master Gardeners Susan Aycock, Gay Corbin, Gail Kohn (former),
Kathy Lewis, Jan Morgan, Amy Morie, Pam Partridge, Carol Sigler (former), Glenn Thigpen,
Care Valleau, Wynie Williams
Master Naturalist Amy Morie
State Lifetime Members Joan A. Jones
Helen Stephens
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Civic and District Awards Membership Award
Spring District IV Meeting 2008
Fall District IV Meeting 2008
First Place Yearbook Award District IV – 11A April 16, 2009
National & Deep South Region A. Garden Clubs1 May 16, 2015
City of GCS Certificate of Recognition Recognition of Tree Donations & Plantings
For the Library in January 2009
Clay County Board of Commissioners Resolution Recognition of Veteran’s Memorial Garden Rejuvenation
April 14, 2009
Superintendent’s Award Clay County Agricultural Fair Participations
April 2009 - 2016
City of Green Cove Springs Certificate of Appreciation Florida Arbor Day Tree Planting
January 2010
January 2012
January 2013
January 2016
VIA/ Historical Society GCS Certificate of Recognition Beautification & Landscaping of GCS Library
Spring 2010
City of GCS Proclamation National Garden Week - June 6-12, 2010
Clay County Commissioners Proclamation National Garden Week
June 6-12, 2010
Certificate of Recognition NGC Blue Star Memorial By-Way Marker
Clay County Historic Triangle February16, 2015
Club Recognitions
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and
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Meetings 2016-2017 10 AM Clayton & Mildred Revels Senior Center- 604 Walnut St.
Date
Location Program Speaker/
Info Hosts
September
15 Senior Center
GCS Orchids
Mike
Heinz
Sheila Ball
Beth Pickels
Gay Corbin
October
20
Senior Center
GCS
Pine
Needle
Baskets
Alice
Wais
Gail Kohn
Linda Olsen
November
17
Senior Center
GCS
Exotic
Tropicals
Anthony Susan Aycock
Maureen
Rohler
December
15
Senior Center
GCS
Garden
Gift
Exchange
Holiday
Festival
Club Pot Luck
Members
A-M
January
19
Senior Center
GCS Micro-
irrigation
Jean Watson
UF
Master
Gardener
Ashley Brady
Glenn Thigpen
February
16
Senior Center
GCS
African
Violets
Carol
Hixenbaugh Jan Morgan
Anita Newport
March
16
Senior Center
GCS
Honey
Bees
Speaker from
Honey Bee
Society
Sandra Royal
Kathy Lewis
April
20
Susan
Aycock’s
Home
Edibles
Gail Kohn Care Valleau
Carol Sigler
May 18
Senior Center
GCS
Installation
Of New
Officers
Club
Awards
Club Pot Luck
Members
N-Z
June
15
Senior Center
GCS
Plan &
Ponder
2017-18
Committees Brainstorm ideas
& information
Pam Partridge
Susan Grant
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Special Events 2016
Date Location Event Info
September
17
Clay
Ag.
Center
Plant Sale
&Garden
Celebration
8:30am-2pm
October
6
Dudley
Farms Field Trip
carpool
$5 per car
Golf carts to tour
October
7
GC
Jacksonville
District IV
Fall Meeting
Coffee 9:30
10am-2pm
Pre-register
October
20-23
Green Cove
Springs Cala Vida
Check local info
Culture & Art Festival
November
5
Duval County
Extension
Office Gardenfest
9:30 am
November
6
Fall
Back
Daylight
Savings Ends
Fall Back
One hour
November
24 HAPPY
THANKSGIVING
DAY HAPPY
Nov. 26-
Jan.1-6 Spring Park
Parade of Trees
Decorating-
Take down
December
3
Walnut St
GCS
Xmas on
Walnut St. 1pm-8:pm
December
4 St. Augustine
Xmas Deco
Tour of Homes
Must Pre-purchase
tickets - $25
12-5pm
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Special Events 2017
Date Location Event Info
January
20 TBD Florida Arbor Day Club Tree Planting
March
4
Clay Co.
Historic
Triangle
Railroad &
History
Festival
TBD
March
12
Spring
Forward
Daylight
Savings
BEGINS
Spring
Forward
One hour
Mar 30-
Apr. 8
Fairgrounds
US16 W Clay County Ag.
Fair -
Display Set-up
Thrills &Squeals
Kick up your Heels
Apr 1 & 2 St John’s Ag
Center
Annual
Flower &Garden
Expo
Sat. 9-5
Sun. 10-4
$5 per person
April
26-28
Orlando
FFGC
State
Convention
Pre-register
April
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Sacred Heart
Grounds 9
th Annual
Plant Sale 9am – 1pm
May
1 Deadline DUES Deadline
May
4
713 Dove
Creek Circle
OP, FL 32073
FIELD
TRIP
Daylilies
Martha Caldwell’s
Home Gardens
- Carpool!
May
5
St John’s Ag
Center District IV Spring
Meeting
Coffee 9:30
10am-2pm
Pre-register
June
4-10
TBD
National Garden
Week
Floral Displays
for the
community
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Florida Arbor Day
18
Head Start Gardens (Fall)
Head Start Gardens (Spring)
19
Bonsai The Fair
Xmas at Sandra’s & Walnut St
Gyo Greens Seed Swap
20
Bats
Ways n Means
Keyhole Garden
PLANT SALE
Plant Sale 4H Donation
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BYLAWS
ARTICLE I This organization shall be known as The Garden Club of
Green Cove Springs in Green Cove Springs, Florida.
ARTICLE II (Object) The object of The Garden Club of Green Cove Springs shall
be a non-profit, charitable, and educational association and
shall promote interest in the fine art of gardening, their
design and management, to promote protection of native
plants and birds, to encourage civic beauty and roadside
improvements and to stimulate the knowledge of the artistic
use of plant material.
ARTICLE III (Membership) Section 1 Persons eligible must take an active interest in
gardening, and must promote the objectives of the club.
Prospective members must attend at least one meeting
before becoming a member.
Section 2 Members shall be encouraged to serve as an active
participant on a minimum of one committee.
Section 3 Annual dues shall be in the amount per person for
FFGC plus District IV plus club membership dues. The total
amount and membership fee schedule will be stated in the
Standing Rules. Dues for each year shall be payable in
advance to the club's Treasurer by the business meeting held
each May. Dues shall be payable to the Treasurer of the
FFGC in accordance with the Federation's By-Laws for
District IV. Any member not paying for one year may be
dropped at the discretion of the Executive Board.
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ARTICLE IV (Government) Section 1 The officers of the club shall be President, Vice-
President, Secretary, and Treasurer. They shall hold office
for two years, and shall be elected at the annual meeting in
April on the odd numbered year. No member may serve in
the same office for more than two consecutive terms.
Officers elected at the annual meeting in April shall assume
duties of office upon conclusion of business at the last
regular meeting of the current year with the exception of the
Treasurer who will remain in office until August 1 to aid in
the smooth transition of duties.
Section 2 The Executive Board shall consist of the officers
of the club. Former officers shall be considered advisors to
the Board. It shall be empowered to transact all business of
the club in emergencies between meetings, shall recommend
to the club questions of policy, and shall fill all vacancies
which may occur for unexpired terms of six months or less.
There will be a nominating committee and election if more
than six months.
The President shall preside at all meetings of the club and
the Executive Board. The President shall appoint chairmen
of all committees and appoint two members of the club to
audit the Treasurer's books at the close of the fiscal year.
She//He shall be an ex officio member of all committees,
except the Nominating Committee.
The Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President
when required and serve as Chairman of the Program
Committee which will consist of at least four members.
The Secretary shall record proceedings of each meeting,
preserve the same, and have charge of all correspondence
and papers.
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The Treasurer shall handle all funds of the club and
disburse same as approved by the budget or authorized by
the club membership. The Treasurer's duties include but are
not limited to: receiving, depositing and disbursing all funds
of the club, recording all income and disbursements,
preparing monthly and annual reports, and maintaining and
safeguarding the club's financial and legal records. The
President will be the only one other than the Treasurer to
sign checks in the event the Treasurer is incapacitated or out
of town for an extended period and only when the matter
cannot wait for the Treasurer's return. The Executive Board
will have to approve this should it become necessary.
ARTICLE V (Meeting, Election, Delegates, & Quorum)
Section 1 Meetings shall be held on the 3rd Thursday of
every month from September through June. The June
meeting shall be designated solely as a planning meeting.
Section 2 The Bi-Annual Meeting with the election of
officers shall be at the regular meeting in April.
Section 3 Election of Officers-One month prior to the Bi-
Annual April meeting, a Nominating Committee of three (3)
shall be selected. The Chairman shall be appointed by the
President from the Executive Board, and two (2) members
present shall be elected from the membership of the club.
This committee shall present a list of the candidates to be
voted upon (one or more names for each office), after having
ascertained that these candidates are fitted for the office and
are willing to serve if elected. Nominations may be made
from the floor. When there are no nominations from the
floor, the election shall be made by acclamation. When there
are nominations from the floor, the election shall be by
ballot, and a majority vote shall win the election.
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Section 4 Three members shall constitute a quorum of the
Executive Board. The majority of those present at regular
business meetings shall constitute a quorum of the
membership.
ARTICLE VI (Order of Business) Call to order
Minutes of the previous meeting
Communications
Report of Officers
Report of Standing Committees
Unfinished Business
New Business
Announcements
Programs may be added wherever expedient
Adjournment
ARTICLE VII (Parliamentary Authority) The rules contained in "Roberts' Rules of Order Revised"
shall govern the organization in all cases in which they are
applicable, and in which they are consistent with these By-
Laws.
ARTICLE VIII (Amendments) The By-Laws may be amended at any regular business
meeting of the club by two-thirds (2/3) vote of active
members present and voting, provided notice of proposed
amendments was presented in writing at a previous meeting.
ARTICLE IX (Dissolution) In the event this organization should be dissolved, all assets
will be dispersed to a non-profit organization recognized by
the IRS/IRC Section 501(c) (3).
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Amendments to Bylaws
Amendment I: (ARTICLE III: Section 4)
Membership in the Garden Club of Green Cove Springs,
FFGC, is open to all, regardless of gender, age, race,
ethnicity, or religious affiliation.
Amendment II: (ARTICLE V: Section 1) Meetings shall be held on the 3rd Thursday of every month
from September through June. The June meeting shall be
designated solely as a planning meeting.
Amendment II: (ARTICLE V: Section 2) The bi-annual meeting with the election of officers shall be
at the regular meeting in April or in the event the regular
meeting is problematic, the election shall be held by
electronic email ballots.
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Standing Rules
1) Dues… Annual Dues shall be $25 per individual. A
spouse may join for an additional $5 more.
2) Budget…A proposed budget shall be presented and
voted upon annually by the membership at the September
meeting.
3) Yearbook…Membership includes one copy of each
current yearbook publication. Additional copies are $5
each.
4) President’s Pin… As a club tradition, the President’s
Pin will be passed from the outgoing president to the
incoming president at the time of installation.
5) Past President’s Pin …The Club will purchase a
pin for the outgoing President. A former President will
present a Past President’s pin to the outgoing President
at the changeover of office. The Treasurer is responsible
for ordering the pin.
6) Outgoing President…The club shall pay for a gift
of appreciation for the outgoing president. The Vice-
President is responsible for procuring and presenting the
gift after the installation of new officers and the
presentation of the past president’s pin.
7) Sponsor…A designation of “Sponsor” will be assigned
to persons or businesses who wish to contribute solely
financially to the club. The sponsor will not participate in
club meetings and/or activities, and they will not have
voting privileges. An annual sponsorship fee of $20.00
entitles the sponsor to be listed in the club under
Sponsorship Section and a business card Ad displayed at
Garden Club community functions. They shall also
receive a certificate of Sponsorship.
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Duties of Committees
Standing Committees
Audit: Two members are appointed to audit the Treasure’s books at the close of the fiscal year in June. They must verify their findings in writing.
Budget: The Treasurer and the budget committee members will prepare a proposed budget to be presented and voted upon at the September meeting.
Civic: Habitat for Humanity: The Chair will purchase and present a housewarming plant at designated Habitat for Humanity Home Dedications.
Civic: Library/ Veterans Memorial (GCS): The Chair will oversee ongoing projects and scheduling of workdays and seasonal activities such as planting, pruning, and fertilizing.
Computer and Design: The Committee is responsible for graphic design, flyers, operation forms, and member badges. The Chair is also an essential member of the Yearbook Committee.
Historian: The Chair is responsible for maintaining the Club’s Scrapbook. They are responsible for the collection of photos and articles pertaining to club events. The Chair takes photos of guest speakers and club activities, and should provide for a substitute to carry out this function should they be unable to do so.
Hospitality: The Chair is responsible for coordinating refreshments at monthly meetings and special events. Co-Chair will help The Chair maintain, purchase, and provide basic items for setup: paper plates, napkins, utensils, and liquid refreshments. They will work with monthly hostesses to decorate for special events. A hostess list for the upcoming yearly meetings must be furnished to the Yearbook Committee by August.
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Membership: Chair and committee will coordinate annual membership drive. Chair shall conduct on-going membership awareness, maintain a current listing of members, and provide the Treasurer and the Computer Design Chair with pertinent information via a copy of the application form. New members will receive club information and a yearbook from The Chair who will introduce new members to the club.
Nominating: One month prior to the Bi-Annual April meeting, a Nominating Committee of three (3) shall be selected. The President from the Executive Board shall appoint the Chairperson. The election of the officers will be carried out per the By-Laws.
Programs: The Vice-president is The Chair of the Program Committee of no less than 4 members. Information for programs must be presented to the Yearbook Committee for publication before mid-August. The Chair and Committee will determine gardening and educational interests of club members and then plan and secure a variety of speakers to present a program prior to each monthly business meeting. The Committee will encourage knowledgeable members to present a program. The committee will coordinate a fall and a spring field trip. Chair will provide updates on National, FFGC, and District IV programs.
Publicity: The Chair will keep the public informed through local newspaper articles of club activities. The Historian will provide photos when necessary. If chair is unable to attend a function, it is their responsibility to find a substitute to document the event.
Ways and Means: Co-chair and committee will plan and coordinate all fundraising functions.
Web Design: Chair shall create and/or maintain a web presence for the Garden Club.
Yearbook: Chair and committee will compile and publish the annual club Yearbook. Each club member will be presented a current Yearbook at the September meeting.
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Special Committees Awards: The Chair will research awards that are available to the Garden Club in the Book of Information (BOI) available through the Federation. Where appropriate, The Chair will obtain, prepare, and provide documentation (in the form of a book of evidence) for each award submission.
Cala Vida: Participants in this committee are responsible for making a floral display at Spring Park for the annual Cala Vida event.
Civic Service: Florida Arbor Day: Chair is responsible for planting
at least 1 tree in the community in observance of Florida Arbor Day.
Community Displays: Clay County Agricultural Fair: Chair shall make
sure a display is setup at the County Fair to inform the community about the Garden Club and their projects.
National Garden Week: During National Garden Week in early June, the Chair will provide displays in the community to bring about an awareness of gardening and the Club’s activities and interests.
Parade of Trees: Chair shall see that Club tree is decorated at the community “Parade of Trees” event.
Gardenfest: Chair is responsible for setting up a Ways and Means table for this District IV event as a fundraiser for the club. This includes any supplies and displays that are necessary to facilitate the sale of items.
Garden Grow Board: Chair shall create a display table to include a “How Does Your Garden Grow?” poster board that can be updated by members with pictures of their own gardens and nature. The display area shall also contain announcements of local gardening events and handouts of gardening information and projects.
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Headstart: The chair is responsible for organizing a work group, planning and planting a raised bed vegetable garden for the youth to observe, weed and harvest during the growing seasons. This effort is coordinated with the Headstart principal.
Historical and Railroad Days: One Chair is responsible for setting up The Garden Gate “net a prize” for the children. Another Chair shall set up a bake sale table for this community event. Meeting Raffle: Chair is in charge of managing the monthly meeting raffle table and monies.
Plant Sale Committee: Chair shall reserve location and organize the annual sale. The entire club is encouraged to raise plants and assist on the day of the sale.
Sunshine: Chair shall be responsible for well-wishes of those who are injured, ill, or infirm and for condolences for those who have lost a loved one in the form of cards or flowers.
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Acknowledgement of Donations and Sponsorships
Sponsors
AA Propane Heather Manazir Court Reporter
Allen T. Ball, Artist Helm-Gallagher Funeral Home
Black Creek Yard and Garden Highway 17 Motors
Blocker's RV & Boat Storage Jesse’s Auto Service
Brightway Insurance Lilies by the Pond
Broadus Raines Funeral Home Panda Bear’s Playhouse
C & N Cart Cars & U-Haul Paradise Nursery
Calico Station Parker Services
Central Fire & Communications Pat's Nursery
Clary & Associates Land Surveyors River Park Inn
Country Crossroads Robert Aguilar, PA
D&S Welding Services Ronnie Robinson Motors, LLC
Divine Forest Sparkle & Glow Home Cleaning
Exit Magnolia Point Realty Side by Side Auctions
Farmers in the Deli Something Special
Friends of the GCS Library State Farm
Green Cove Animal Hospital Sweet Sensations Cafe
Green Cove Liquors The Crossroads
Green Cove Bail Bonds, LLC The Treasure Box
Hagan Ace Hardware Winn Dixie
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Website Garden References
Garden Club of Green Cove Springs
http://www.gardenclubofgreencovesprings.org
Facebook National Garden Club https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Garden-
Clubs-Inc/126120893390
Facebook FFGC http://www.facebook.com/FlaGardenClubs
FloridaGardener.com
Florida Gardening Advice http://www.floridagardener.com/
UF Clay County Extension Services
Ag Center Phone number: 284-6355
http://clay.ifas.ufl.edu
UF/ IFAS Extension North Florida garden resource
http://extension.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn_and_garden/getting_started/specific_growing_zones.html#north
St. Johns River Water Management District (sjrwmd)
http://floridaswater.com/
Recycling Info for Clay County Florida http://claycountygov.com/departments/environmental-
services/recycling-services
Master Gardener http://clay.ifas.ufl.edu/Master_Gardener_Program.shtml
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Watering Restrictions Know your designated days!
The St. Johns River Water Management District’s watering
restrictions are designed to ensure the efficient use of water
for landscape irrigation. The restrictions allow enough
water to maintain healthy landscapes year-round. These restrictions are
mandatory.
Summary of Restrictions
Time of year
ODD or NO Numbered
Homes
EVEN
Numbered
Homes
Non-Residential Properties
Daylight
Saving Time Wednesday/Saturday Thursday/Sunday Tuesday/Friday
Eastern Standard
Time Saturday Sunday Tuesday
Daylight Saving Time: 2nd Sunday in March until the1st Sunday in November.
Eastern Standard Time: 1st Sunday in Nov. until the 2nd Sunday in March
An odd numbered address is one that ends in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9
An even numbered address is one that ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8
Water only when needed and not between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Water for no more than one hour per zone and no more than
¾ inch of water per zone per irrigation day.
Restrictions apply to private wells and pumps, ground or surface water and
water from public and private utilities.
Additional information Irrigation is limited to only that amount necessary to meet landscape needs. When reclaimed water is available for irrigation use, the use of private irrigation wells is not authorized. Irrigation limitations apply to water withdrawn from ground or surface water, from a private well or pump, or from a public or private utility. Irrigation limitations apply to all landscape irrigation not currently regulated by a consumptive use permit. For more info go to the following link:
www.sjrwmd.com/wateringrestrictions/index.html
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