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BirMinghaM BOtanical gardens

www.bbgardens.org/ 2008

A Story of Giving – Fay Ireland | page 2

Planting Seeds for the Future | page 3

Make a Difference with your Year End Gift | page 12

Don’t Miss The Last Cocktails in The Gardens | Inside Back Cover

StaffFred Spicer Executive Director

Olivia Alison Development Director

Stephanie Banks Finance Director

Stefanie Blakely Donor Relations Officer

Shelly Busby Special Events Coordinator

Patrick Daniel Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator

Elizabeth Drewry Senior Library Assistant

Susan Grimes Horticulture Therapy

Ellen Hardy Education Program Coordinator

Michael Hansen Marketing & Public Relations

Coordinator

Henry Hughes Education Director

George Jenkins Development Officer

Jason Kirby Library Assistant

Andrew Krebbs Director of Marketing & Membership

Hope Long Director of Library Services

Carolyn Snow Volunteer Coordinator

Phyllis Sutton Education Activities Specialist

Sheenae Westmoreland Membership Assistant

Our MissiOnFriends of

Birmingham Botanical Gardens promotes public knowledge of

plants, gardens & the environment; & receives, raises

& administers resources for these purposes.

Our VisiOnThe vision of

Birmingham Botanical Gardens is to be one of the nation’s preeminent

botanical gardens.

The Garden Dirt is the newsletter of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The Garden Dirt is published six times a year to foster awareness & support of events, services, & significant programs of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. We welcome your comments & address corrections. Please contact:

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Editor, Andrew Krebbs2612 Lane Park RoadBirmingham, AL 35223205.414.3959 or [email protected]

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens practices a policy of equal opportunity & equal access to services for all persons regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, orientation or sex. Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a facility of Birmingham Park & Recreation Board. The deadline for the January/February issue is November 10.This publication is subsidized as a community service by Craftsman Printing, Inc., Birmingham, AL

Friends OF BirMinghaM BOtanical gardens

2008 Board of DirectorsMorris C. Benners PresidentThomas G. Amason, Jr. President-Elect Reese Murray, III Treasurer Tricia Noble Secretary Kimberly J. Rogers VP Development Fred Keith VP Facilities & Planning Douglas Stockham Immediate Past PresidentHubert W. Goings, Jr. OfficerJanet Taylor Officer

Pokey Adams

Laurie Allen

Billy Angell

Lyndra Daniel

Stewart Dansby

Richard E. Davis

James F. Hughey Jr.

Margie Ingram

Sheryl Kimerling

Mike Malone

Henry Ray

David L. Silverstein

Diana R. Slaughter

Scott Walton

Louis Willie, III

Louise A. Wrinkle

Table of ContentsDirector’s Letter ..........................1

Fay Ireland ..................................2

Perennial Society .........................3

Volunteer Spotlight .....................4

Library ........................................5

Gardening ...................................6

Education ..................................11

Tax Savings ................................12

Donor Listings ..........................16

Hydrangea quercifolia, Kaul Wildflower Garden

Fagus grandifolia, Kaul Wildflower Garden

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Dear Friends:

If you’re reading this newsletter, chances are you’re already a supporter of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and have made one or more kinds of personal investments in this organization. On behalf of everyone who works here at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and our visitors that number in the hundreds of thousands, it is my privilege to extend our sincere gratitude for another outstanding year.

We are fortunate to have over 1,000 active volunteers who support our educational programs, special events, gardening activities, and administrative work. With their help, our work is multiplied; many of these dedicated people are members as well, over 2,700 strong as of this writing. If this sounds like a relatively low number, consider that the main benefi t of such memberships is typically unlimited admission. For a cultural institution which is free 365 days a year, this is a very good number.

Many of our volunteers and members also support us through philanthropic giving – funds given with no quid pro quo: no free classes, no early-bird parties, and no special perks. We deeply appreciate each and every gift of time, talent and treasure, but philanthropy represents a true gift of the heart, with nothing expected in return except the continued delivery of our mission to educate people about plants, gardens and the environment. We put your gifts to work, too: for every dollar we spend, seventy-one cents is spent on programming. You can see ample evidence of this work in our Comprehensive Report on Education at www.bbgardens.org.

Now, as we enter this season of giving, please consider Friends of Birmingham Botanical

Gardens as the benefi ciary of a philanthropic gift from your heart. Th e more we do, the more we depend on you.

See you in Th e Gardens,Fred

The Orchid Thief: A Memorial to Sandra Sokol

1935-2007Dedication

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 5 pm

Sculptor Frank Fleming was a dear friend of Sandra Sokol, long-time volunteer at Th e Gardens and orchid fancier, making his commission for the memorial even more meaningful. Frank rose to the challenge of creating a bronze phaleonopsis and placed it in the paws of one

of his signature rabbits. Th e sculpture made its debut at this year’s Alabama Orchid Society show and now resides near the entrance to the Conservatory. Please join us as we dedicate the memorial outside at 5 p.m. on Tuesday November 25, followed by a reception with members of the Alabama Orchid Society in the Hodges Room. We will celebrate Sandra and thank her family and friends who helped fund the memorial. If you would like to contribute, please contact Stefanie Blakely at 205.414.3955.

Red Mountain Garden Club

“Greenery Sale”December 3 9a.m.-1p.m.

HollyDay MagicDecember 4 & 53:30-5:30p.m.

Volunteer Appreciation

LuncheonDecember 9

Shades Valley Council “Christmas Flower

ShowDecember 11

1-5p.m.December 12 9a.m.-3p.m.

44th Annual Member Celebration Dinner

January 15

Virginia Beeland Spencer Lecture

March 12

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Watch out for Fay Baby—the new bright orange fork lift christened by the greenhouse staff in honor of Fay Belt Ireland! Th e fork lift is part of Fay’s major gift to improve the potting shed “where the greenhouse staff and volunteers do their work.” Her donation has also funded a new ice machine, a new garage door, cushy fl oor mats, stainless steel soil tables on motorized lifts and high intensity lighting. In the works are new offi ce spaces for greenhouse staff members Linda Emerson and Gregg Clark, an offi ce for security and windows for the staff break room. A volunteer room and a canopy connecting the potting shed with the restrooms and production houses are also planned. Th rough her thoughtful donation, Fay is helping us make Th e Gardens a safer and more pleasant place to work and volunteer.

Fay’s philanthropy has touched many Alabamians, especially those involved in public health, education and the environment. A nurse herself, she supports the UAB Alabama School of Nursing and that of

her alma mater Cornell University. Fay was also a founder of Glenwood, the Autism and Behavioral Health Center. Th rough their sponsorship of the Discovering Alabama program on Alabama Public Television, Fay and her husband Bill have exposed millions of people to the natural beauty and diversity of our state.

Fay has been a real champion of Birmingham Botanical Gardens through the years. Her plant group- just renamed FBI Perennial Society in her honor- is one of the strongest volunteer forces at Th e Gardens. Fay began the Fall Fiesta (now the Fall Plant Sale) to sell their perennials and was twice chairman of the Spring Plant Sale. She served on the Master Plan Committee (1982-9), as President of the Auxiliary (1983-5) and for many years as a member of the Board of Trustees. She has also beautifi ed Th e Gardens, from the handsome trees honoring her thirteen grandchildren,

A Story of Giving – Fay IrelandDevelopment Director, Olivia Alison

to funding the popular Ireland Room and the Ireland Iris Garden with Bill- to whom she has been married for 60 years. In 1994, Fay was awarded the Ida C. Burns Volunteer of the Year Award. Th is year she is Th e Garden’s nominee for the Association of Fundraising Professional’s National Philanthropy Day celebration on November 13. Please congratulate her – thanks to Fay Baby (both the lady and the fork lift) Th e Gardens are moving ahead.

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Peggy Balliet says that she is not a gardener. Her passion is building hospitals in Africa. Together with her husband Michael and dedicated volunteers from Birmingham’s Independant Presbyterian Church, she has helped establish hospitals and clinics in Kenya and Zambia. Peggy, however, does care about Th e Gardens and made a recent bequest commitment to its endowment fund, and is thus a member of Th e Gardens’ Perennial Society. Peggy’s planned gift will honor her mother Belle Gaff ord, who was head of Federated Garden Clubs-District Th ree when Th e Gardens were just beginning. Mrs. Gaff ord helped fund the new botanical gardens and, through a bequest, her daughter will help insure its future.

If you would like to follow their example, please contact Olivia Alison, Director of Development, at 205.414.3961 or [email protected]. We will be happy to send you a brochure about Th e Perennial Society with suggestions for estate planning. Th e information is also available on our website.

Peggy & Michael with the Congalese doctor & his wife at Mwandi Mission, Zambi, Africa

Planting Seeds for the Future –

ANTIQUES GARDENSATTHE

B i r m i n g h a m B o t a n i c a l G a r d e n s

Congratulations to Kittie Buchanan and Kathleen Doss, co chairs of Antiques at Th e Gardens. Th ank You to them and their dynamic

committee for a successful 2008 event

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ca r O l ha g O O d

Carol Hagood is an enthusiastic education docent who greets the school children arriving at Th e Gardens plaza throughout the school year. She considers Birmingham Botanical Gardens one of the most interesting and inviting city spaces and delights in sharing a few of her early mornings each month to explore Th e Gardens with its young visitors. “Th eir joy in being here and their interest in all there is to see—as well as the beauty of Th e Gardens—are a tonic,” she says. “I leave here feeling refreshed and upbeat.”

Carol’s own school days were fi lled with scouting, camping and other outdoor fun that fueled her love of nature. Later she enjoyed a lengthy career with Southern Progress Corporation (the Southern Living Company). Her work as a book and magazine editor for SPC gave her the opportunity to see the California coastline, the lush Vermont countryside, Wyoming’s Wind River valley, the Louisiana bayou, and the red rocks of Arizona—which piqued her interest in the endless variations of landscapes in natural settings.

After more than twenty years with SPC (along with other work as a health educator in the mountains of Carolina, and on the faculty or staff of Vanderbilt University, the Universities of Tennessee and North

Carolina, and UAB), Carol took early retirement in 2001. She began more volunteer work while also writing for the college magazine at her alma mater Birmingham-Southern. After trying several volunteer jobs around town, her love of the outdoors led her to groups such as the Friends of Shades Creek and the education docent program at Th e Gardens. Carol credits more experienced docents in the program with helping her learn a great deal about the docent program very quickly, and she states, that there’s not a more congenial group around.

Although she is busy at Birmingham-Southern, Carol still includes time each month to be an education docent, because she believes deeply in the importance of the program. “Th ese days,” she says, “when television, computers, and electronic toys compete with outdoor play for so much of young people’s time, it’s more important than ever to involve them with the natural world.” She is impressed with the quality of the six programs off ered to school groups, which apply directly to subjects that children are studying in school and off er a hands-on, experiential approach to complement classroom work. She is proud that in the past year the docent group, now totaling 53, conducted memorable fi eld trips for more than 10,000 area school children.

Helping the children to learn has encouraged her to continue learning more about the world around us. Now that Birmingham-Southern has added an Urban Environmental Studies major to its academic program, Carol plans to add this major to her BSC English major. Meanwhile, as time permits, she enjoys traveling to writing conferences around the country with her daughter, a graduate student in English who shares her love of the outdoors. Last June, they traveled to Boothbay Harbor, Maine, for a Nature and Environmental Writers meeting of the College and University Educators group, where Carol did a presentation on the work of Alabama-based conservation photographer Beth Maynor Young.

If you would like to make a diff erence in a child’s life, contact Carolyn Snow, Volunteer Coordinator, at 205.414.3962 or [email protected] for more information about our docent program.

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archiVes & rare BOOk rOOM

Th e Archives & Rare Book room offi cially opened on August 22 with a beautiful opening reception to celebrate. We would love for you to come by and see what was once a jumbled mess now transformed into a beautiful collection of material worthy of an archival collection. All of this hard work was done by archivist and Library Assistant Jason Kirby. With his knowledge of history and preservation it was truly a labor of love. Some highlights of the collection include antique seed catalogs, authentic Japanese tea ceremony items, Th e George Stritikus Collection, a miniature of Toshin-an (tea house), more than 300 rare books dating back to 1676, plant fossils and original Japanese prints.

ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER JONI GRUBER

Joni Gruber received her BFA degree in Drawing and Painting from Ohio State University. She has been very fortunate to travel to many inspirational places and to have the pleasure of growing many gardens. Joni applies her ‘Illumination’ technique to photographs by altering them with software to create a transparent light box within the image which elevates it into a more existential experience for the viewer. “My intention is to compose an image which provides a pause in the fast-paced landscape of our modern lives.”

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aVant gardeners by Tim Richardson

Reviewed by Gina Robertson

Tim Richardson is a respected landscape critic and founding editor of New Eden magazine. He has also served as gardens editor for Country Life and landscape editor for Wallpaper. Previous books range the gamut from landscape design to the history of confections, but his current book tackles the topic of Avant Gardeners. Th e designers Richardson picked demonstrate daring in their experimental and unorthodox gardens.

Th e book alternates between essays and pictures in an attempt to capture the essence of what avant gardening is. Bright colored pages frame essays with themes from landscape conceptualism to psychotopia. Between these colored sections are beautifully photographed images with write ups that are thought provoking and just the right length for a great coff ee table book. Th e pictures show the work of big name designers such as Martha Schwartz and some perhaps unknown and surprising gardens such as the Hofu City Crematorium in Yamaguchi, Japan where several gardens were created to invoke feelings of consolation and contemplation.

Overall the book provides imaginative fodder for anyone interested in gardening. It spans from the serious to the whimsical with fantastic images of how gardens are advancing all over the world.

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gO O d th i n g s gr Ow i n g…in th e ga rd e n sExecut ive Direc tor, Fred Spicer

Th e purported demise of Cornus fl orida, fl owering dogwood, has been making news for quite some time. At one time, entire nurseries and woodlands were completely devastated, and homeowners and property managers lost signifi cant numbers of trees ranging in age from young to old. Th ough these losses were acute, fl owering dogwood is still a common sight in Alabama fi elds, forests and gardens, and it still makes a fi rst-rate ornamental small tree. As our wonderful fall season winds on, its brilliant fruit and fall color display will become highly noticeable.

Cornus fl orida is the quintessential four-season small tree with ornamental interest in spring, summer, fall and winter. Flowering occurs in mid- to late April; large cream-to-white bracts (pink-to-reddish in selected cultivars) provide the show. Th is occurs before the leaves emerge, and the sparkling display is shown to great eff ect against leafl ess branches. Summer foliage on healthy trees is lustrous medium green. Fall color ranges from brilliant scarlet to dark burgundy (with rare hints of orange-yellow), and in our area reaches its peak in early to mid-November. Th e glossy red, football-shaped fruits begin coloring in September and persist until

Cornus fl orida struts its shiny red fall color at the edge of the Kaul Wildfl ower Garden.

taken by birds and small mammals. In the winter, elegant horizontal branching and tightly ridged and furrowed, dark brown bark become evident.

Despite so-called dogwood decline being somewhat overstated on a macro level, fl owering dogwood struggles when grown improperly. Cornus fl orida requires well-drained, acid soils; in our area it must have some light shade. Afternoon shade is the most benefi cial; high, fi ltered shade is ideal. In nature, the healthiest trees are typically found in situations with high light and good air drainage: in fi elds, at forest edges and gaps, and in young woodlands. With its shallow, fi brous roots it does not compete well with turfgrasses; in addition, lawn fertilizers and chemical regimes can cause root injury. Conditions less than optimal promote problems, including dogwood anthracnose (caused by Discula destructiva, a fungus) and powdery mildew. Physical injury to trunks from over-mulching and turf management equipment promotes attack from dogwood borer, which can ultimately cause fatal damage.

Th e name for the dogwood genus, Cornus, comes from cornu, Latin for horn; the wood of fl owering dogwood is very dense and hard, and was formerly used for boxes, combs and shuttles on hand looms. See our beautiful, old trees in the Kaul Wildfl ower Garden. Learn all about fl owering dogwoods, and their many beautiful cultivars, at the Th e Gardens’ library.

(above) Onion-shaped fl ower buds contrast with the deep red, autumn leaves of Cornus fl orida. (below left) Th e main fl ower display of Cornus fl orida is provided by enlarged bracts; the true fl owers are small, pale yellow & in the center. (below right) Ripening in early fall, the glossy red, football-shaped fruits of Cornus fl orida are important food for migratory songbirds.

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nOVe M B e rSHRUBS – Plant Shrubs, trees, and vines.LAWNS – Some owners like lawn paints.

Have you thought about having a green lawn this winter? Use proper herbicide to kill germinating winter weeds.

ROSES – Get rose plantings underway. Use a soil test as a basis for fertilization. Look for new varieties.

ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS – Plant hardy annuals such as larkspur, poppies, pansies, anchusa, and candytuft. Get sweet peas into the ground.

BULBS – Continue spring bulb planting. Put lilies of the valley in a shady place.

MISCELLANEOUS – Plant screen plantings for privacy on the patio.

VEGETABLE SEED – Plant cabbage and lettuce in the coldframe.

de c e M B e rSHRUBS – Planting is still the main

activity but delay in case of freezing weather.

LAWNS – Control wild garlic, chickweed, Poa annua, dandelion, and other weeds. Read label on each can of weed killer used.

ROSES – Add plants to rose garden. Mulch all plantings.

ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS – Plant hardy annual seed without delay. Have you tried violas?

BULBS – Continue spring bulb planting.MISCELLANEOUS – Shrubs, trees, and

indoor plants make excellent holiday gifts.

For more information, see www.aces.edu or call the Plant Hotline

at 1-800-644-4458.

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nOVeMBer 1, 10 a.M. – 5 P.M.nOVeMBer 2, 11 a.M. – 5 P.M.

Th is juried show is an annual tradition featuring hand built and wheel thrown pottery, woodworking, handmade baskets, leaded and slumped glass, silver and other handmade jewelry, fi ber works including hooked wall hangings & quilts, weaving and spinning, blacksmithing and copper working, printmaking, stone sculpture and many other traditional crafts. Th ere will also be a children’s corner with activities provided by the artists. Suggested donation of $2 per person for admission. Th ere will be door prizes as well.

Holiday Open House for

The Gardens’ Members

Tuesday, November 1810 a.m. – 7 p.m.

All members of Th e Gardens will receive a 20% discount at Leaf & Petal!

Hot spiced punch & holiday treats will be served.

Th e Gardens Café by Kathy G will be open & off ering a discount for all members.

Red Mountain Garden Club Greenery Sale

Birmingham Botanical GardensWednesday, Dec. 3

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

It’s that time of the year! So stop by and check out the variety of wreaths, garlands, pre-made mailbox decorations or kits to make your own that will be for sale. Centerpieces, boxwood topiaries, kissing balls and much more all using freshly cut greenery and fruit will also be available. To pre-order or for more information, contact Elizabeth Tynes at 205.879.8499 or [email protected]. Proceeds benefi t the group’s civic projects including the Birmingham Museum of Art Sculpture Garden.

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Preparation for LasagnaMelt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté until soft, about 8 minutes. Increase heat to high; add mushrooms and cook until tender, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Transfer mushroom to a colander, once they have drained season with salt and pepper.Place butternut squash on a baking sheet and toss with olive oil 3 TBS thyme and 3 TBS sage.Bake in a 350 degree oven until the squash just becomes tender (about 25 minutes).Mix ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, 1 ½ cups parmesan, remaining thyme ,sage, and eggs in a large bowl.Brush a 9x13x2-inch pan with olive oil

Preparation for SauceHeat the butter in a sauce pot over low heat. Once it is melted whisk in the fl our.In another saucepan, scald the milk. Gradually add it to the roux, beating constantly.Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to a simmer.Stick the bay leaf to the onion with the clove & add to the sauce. Simmer at least 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg then remove the onion from the sauce.

Lasagna AssemblyStart with ricotta cheese then add squash, mushrooms, mozzarella, sauce and noodles & continue layering ingredients in this order until you reach desired thickness.Bake lasagna at 350 degrees covered for 35 minutes then uncovered for an additional 25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Wonderful Lunches • Extraordinary Events

The Beauty of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Box Lunches • Event Menus • Patio Seating

Lunch: Tuesday - Saturday, 11-2 • Host your next social or corporate event at The Gardens Café

2612 Lane Park Road • Birmingham • 205.871.1000 • [email protected]

The Art of Kathy G

The GardensCafeby Kathy G

Catering • Event Planning • Design

BirminghamBotanical GardensMembers receive10% discount onlunch at the cafe

*please show membercard when ordering

Kathy G nov dec newsletter 9/23/08 7:56 AM Page 1

Butternut Squash&Wild Mushroom Lasagna

Makes 8 servingsIngredients¼ cup unsalted butter2 cups shallots-minced½ pound wild mushrooms

(crimini, portabella, & shitake), sliced- about 3 cups

2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, & cut into ¼ inch thick slices

4 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, divided

4 tablespoons chopped fresh sage, divided

3 15-ounce containers whole-milk ricotta cheese

4 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided

2 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided

4 large eggs

Olive oil1 -9-ounce package of no-

boil lasagna noodles

Béchamel Sauce8 ounces butter8 ounces fl our1 gallon milk1 small onion peeled1 whole clove1 bay leafSalt –to tasteWhite pepper –to tasteNutmeg –to taste

Recipe compliments of Th e Garden Cafe.

Garden Supporters

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Th e Education team recently completed a fi ve-year summary report. Program participation has increased steadily since 2003. In 2008, 95% of the participants – mostly children – continued to attended free of charge. Children’s programs have been mostly life science-based, hands-on fi eld trips supporting the Alabama State Course of Study, aligned with the National Science Education Standards. Adult life-enrichment classes in art, travel, crafts, food and human wellness continued to be popular. Horticultural Th erapy has continued to generate incredible community interest in both on- and off -site programs. Th e report may be downloaded from the Education landing page of the Th e Gardens’ website (www.bbgardens. org.) Hard copies may be obtained by calling 205.414.3951. Th e best news of all is that Education is off to a great start for the 2008/09 academic year, with participation looking better than ever!

Ryan Reardon leading an Advanced Placement Biology class from the Alabama School of Fine Arts in April, 2008. Students were observing diff erences in temperatures between the soils of the Alabama Woodlands & those of the Desert Conservatory.

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Tax Savings via Year End GiftsDevelopment Director, Olivia Alison As the holiday season approaches, please consider a year end gift to help keep Th e Gardens green and growing. Such a gift may also provide you with 2008 income tax savings. If you itemize your deductions, charitable gifts can lower your taxes. Th e savings depend on your tax bracket. For example, for those of you in the 28% income tax bracket, the after-tax cost would be just $720 of a $1000 gift. Gifts of stock also make excellent tax sense, even in the current market. If you give stock bought years ago for $500 and now worth $5000, for example, you will receive both a tax deduction for $5,000 and will avoid paying $4500 worth of capital gains tax on the stock. While we realize that tax deductions are rarely the sole reason for generosity to Th e Gardens, we hope that you will take advantage of tax wise savings if they apply to your situation. You can support Th e Gardens with your year end gift by calling 205.414.3960 or visiting www.bbgardens.org.

$7500 Reprinting the defi native guide Wildfl owers of Alabama by Blanche Dean with UA Press

$4000 Design & printing of guide for the Japanese Garden

$700 Replacement refrigerator for upstairs kitchen to fi t in 29.5" space

$500 Digital Camera

$100 Plant presses for preserving specimens

$100 Magnifying loups to use during garden tours & Discovery Field Trips

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THE GAR DENS’ WISH LIST

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Coming to � e Gardens in January –

the sOuthern institute OF PhOtOgraPhY!

Th e Birmingham Botanical Gardens is one of the most-photographed locations in the state of Alabama, so it is only logical and appropriate that the Southern Institute of Photography would select Th e Gardens as the perfect site to host photography classes.

A full slate of photography classes – from beginners' level to advanced courses to challenge the most experienced photographers – is in the fi nal stages of planning. Th e courses will be off ered by a team of well-known photographers, led by Paul Franklin. Expect to see suchpopular topics as "Basic Photography," "Flash Photography," "Photographing Infants and Children," "Wedding and Bridal Photography," "Understanding Digital Printing," "Matting, Framing, and Presenting Your Images," "Digital Cosmetic Surgery," "Adobe Photoshop," "Adobe Lightroom," "Th e Documentary Photo Essay: An Act of Intimacy" and "twin" courses on "Mastering Your Nikon -- or Canon – DSLR," among others.

Classes will be held on weekday evenings and will meet in the Garden Center. Information will be available soon on Th e Gardens’ website (www.bbgardens.org) or by calling Henry Hughes, Director of Education, at 205.414.3951 or [email protected].

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Th e holidays are here! Th at means it’s time for HollyDay Magic! Mark December 4th and 5th on your calendar so your children can join in on the fun, creative activities. Young craftsmen ages 5 – 11 will have the opportunity to fashion their own gifts and ornaments, many from natural materials. Children will decorate cupcakes for a light snack. All the day’s crafts are hands-on, so make sure your child wears play-clothes!

Advance registration is required. Reservations may be purchased through Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens for $20 per child for Hydrangea family level members and above, and for $25 for all others. Registration begins November 1st for members and November 15th for non-members. Space is limited to 100 children per day; this event is a tradition at Th e Gardens and is sure to be a sell-out.

For further information or to register by phone, please call 205.414.3958.

HollyDay Magic 2008For children’s ages 5 – 11 years

Th ursday, December 4th, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. or Friday, December 5th, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

$20 Members / $25 Non-Members

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I was born in Cleveland, Ohio and at age thirteen my family relocated to Birmingham, Alabama. Th roughout my childhood I was creative and was involved in extracurricular activities that enhanced my creativity including art, music, writing, and drama. I attended the University of Alabama—Birmingham and received my bachelor’s degree in art history, with a double minor in sociology and history.

Lobby Flowersfor

nOVeMBer & deceMBer, 2008

nOVeMBer

4 Nancy Nash & Mary Hooper 11 Special Occasion Baskets & Gifts

276.1342 /Sonya Williamson 18 Mountain Brook Flower Shop

871.1197/Maloy Love 25 Melinda Hollingsworth 527.2425

deceMBer

2 Hoover Florist 823.5273/Karen Jenkins

9 Fultondale Flowers & Gifts 841.8311/Anita Rogers

16 Artistic Concepts Florist & Gifts 715.0111

23 Main Street Florist of Mt. Laurel 408.2717/Kelly Burley

I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Education with an Instructional Design emphasis. My goal is to open a not for profi t arts program to provide underprivileged children with access to the arts.

After graduation I embarked on a career as a social worker providing social services to those less fortunate through a state agency. After six years I decided to take time away and pursue my love for art. During my hiatus from social services I began focusing on my art career, and happened upon this opportunity at the Gardens, it was an opportunity that I could not pass up as I am surrounded by beauty everyday. Working here has also given me behind the scenes access of the ins and outs of running a not for profi t organization.

Most of my time not spent working is focused on creating and promoting my artwork, and I am also working on my second novel. For fun and relaxation enjoy traveling, live music, hiking, and spending time with my friends, and family.

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Meet Sheenae Westmoreland, Membership Assistant

Please call 205.414.3962

if you are interested

in creating a lobby fl ower

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GIFTS TO THE BBG LIBRARY

July/September 2008


To become a Garden Sustainer please contact our development offi ce at 205.414.3961.

2008 Garden SustainersChairmanMrs. Louise D. Johnson

DirectorMrs. Claire H. Fairley

AdvisorMr. and Mrs. Gene BolesMr. and Mrs. Carl E. Jones, Jr.

BenefactorMr. and Mrs. A. J. Allison, Jr.Mrs. Tom Tartt BrownMr. Stewart M. DansbyMrs. Jane H. HeadMrs. Crawford T. Johnson, IIISouthern Progress CorporationMr. & Mrs. Douglas Arant StockhamMrs. Charles B. Webb, Jr.

PatronFamily of Ann & Angelo BrunoMr. and Mrs. W. Frank Cobb, IIIMr. and Mrs. Walter S. FletcherDr. and Mrs. John A. Floyd, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William R. Ireland, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Jon KimerlingMr. and Mrs. Don LoganMayer Electric Supply Company, IncMrs. June MaysMr. and Mrs. Guy K. Mitchell, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Murray, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Northen IIIMr. and Mrs. H. Craft O’NealMr. and Mrs. Henry B. Ray, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rushton, IIIMr. and Mrs. William J. Rushton, IVMr. and Mrs. E. Frank SchmidtMr. and Mrs. John A. Williamson, Jr.Mrs. Louise A. Wrinkle

Edgewood Garden Club In Memory Of– Sue Clisby

Garden Gate Garden Club In Memory Of

– Sugar Patterson

Nancy Nash In Memory Of – Emily Norton

– Edward Wilkinson– Barry Eagleson

Kathy & Steve Rostand In Memory Of – Emily Norton

Birmingham Fern Society In Honor Of

– H.M. “Fuzzy” Perritt

– Virginia Barr– Mildred G. Harper– Carolyn Mohney– C.T. Brasfi eld III

– Nancy G. Robinson

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Bill & FaY ireland 60th Anniversary

by Mr. & Mrs. William F. Denson, IIIby Dr. & Mrs. Jimmie H. Harvey, Jr.

arnOld l. steiner

by Th e Garden Club of AmericaBeckY cruM

by Enon Baptist Church

HONORS &MEMORIALSIn Honor Of:

In Memory Of:BarrY eaglesOn

by Mr. & Mrs. Paul NashBettY Mills

by Ms. Bess McCrorycatherine gent

by Mr. & Mrs. Jim Millerby Chubb & Son

edward wilkinsOn

by Mr. & Mrs. Paul NasheMilY c. nOrtOn

by Mr. & Mrs. Paul Nashby Jay Wulf

by Lynn Wessonby Dr. & Mrs. James M. Rushing

by Dr. & Mrs. Stephen G. Rostand

Jack strickland

by Dr. & Mrs. James M. RushingJOdY haMre

by Ms. Mary Carolyn G. Boothbyby Mr. & Mrs. Robert Frese, Jr.

by Mrs. James H. McCaryby Mrs. Terry Oden

leigh stePhensOn kinneY

by Mr. & Mrs. Tunstall B. Perry, IIIMargaret Blake kirkPatrick

by Ms. Lynn D. GrimsleyMartha w. clisBY (sue)

by Dr. Bruce T. Spinkby Edgewood Garden Club

by Mrs. June Maysby National Association of Letter Carriers

daVid & MarY eVelYn Mckee

by Th e Garden Club of AmericadiXOn & dell BrOOke

by Th e Garden Club of Americah. M. Perritt

by Birmingham Fern SocietyJOhn & lOuise wrinkle

by Th e Garden Club of America

Paul & caMille Butrus

by Th e Garden Club of AmericasteVe sMith

by Rebecca Smithwalter & Margaret Fletcher

by Th e Garden Club of America

Mitchell Prude

by Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. Lindstrom, Jr.by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Aycock

POrtia williaMs

by Ms. Lynn D. Grimsleysandra sOkOl

by Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Sokolby Ms. Bari SokolVirginia BaileY

by Mr. & Mrs. Don A. NewtonwilMa shaw

by Ms. Lynn D. GrimsleylOla JOrdan chathaM

by Ms. Lily Dendyby Ms. Gailya Von Weisenstein

Ju l Y 16, 2008 - se P t e M B e r 15, 2008

Ginko biloba, Blount PlaZa


NEW & RENEWING MEMBERS Ju l Y 16, 2008 - se P t e M B e r 15, 2008

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President’s CircleMrs. Frances BlountMr. & Mrs. Russell W. ChamblissMr. & Mrs. Charles T. Clayton, Jr.Mr. James M. FailMr. & Mrs. William M. GreshamMr. & Mrs. J. Reese Murray, IIIMr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Noble, IIIMr. & Mrs. Bruce F. RogersMr. & Mrs. William E. Smith Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Brand WaltonMrs. Tom Tartt Brown

AmbassadorMr. & Mrs. William Barclift, IIIMs. Susan ColvinMr. & Mrs. Richard E. DavisMr. & Mrs. Ken HortonColleen I. NortonMs. Virginia PattersonMr. & Mrs. Jack Warner

OakMr. & Mrs. Rex AlexanderMr. & Mrs. James BurdetteMs. Alleen Cater & Dr. Lyle A. HohnkeTh omas E. ClyceMr. & Mrs. Richard F. Cockfi eldDr. & Mrs. Merrill Compton, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Fred C. CrumMr. & Mrs. William F. Denson, IIIDr. & Mrs. William H. DodsonMrs. Beverley W. DunnMr. & Mrs. Marc EasonMr. & Mrs. William GoodrichMrs. Willis C. Hagan, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. HarleyMr. & Mrs. Robert S. HindsLouise P. HodgesMr. & Mrs. William C. HulseyMr. & Mrs. Glenn Ireland, IIMr. & Mrs. Charles R. Johanson IIIMr. & Mrs. C. Phillip McWaneMr. & Mrs. Th omas M. PearceMr. & Mrs. Charles D. Perry, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. PlessMr. & Mrs. C. Dowd RitterDr. & Mrs. James M. RushingDr. & Mrs. Richard B. ShepardMr. & Mrs. William R. SylvesterMrs. Barbara D. Th orne

MagnoliaMr. & Mrs. James A. Abele, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. James F. Alison, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Craig Allen, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Darrell ArnoldMr. & Mrs. Frank M. Bainbridge, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Joseph BloomerMrs. Betty F. BriceMr. & Mrs. Tommy BrightMr. & Mrs. Barto L. Brown, IIIMs. Marcia C. BryantMr. & Mrs. Paul R. ButrusMr. & Mrs. Michael G. ByrneMr. & Mrs. Ehney A. Camp, IIIMrs. Helen CampbellMr. Stanley A. & Mrs. Jan K. CashMr. & Mrs. Charles C. ClarkDr. & Mrs. Walter D. ClarkM. Clagett CollinsWendy T. CookMr. & Mrs. Th omas CosbyMr. & Mrs. Th omas B. Cox, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Th omas N. DavidsonDr. & Mrs. Max DavisMr. & Mrs. James DelkMs. Susan DominickMrs. Ann R. ElliottMrs. Margaret L. FleenorMr. & Mrs. J. Ross Forman, IIIMr. & Mrs. Cliff ord FulfordDr. Gerald M. FullerMrs. Barbara S. GrantAndy GrimsleyMr. & Mrs. James I. Harrison, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Garrett HegelDr. & Mrs. Ronald E. HendersonMr. & Mrs. Rest B. HeppenstallMrs. Linda S. HerrenMr. & Mrs. Donald HessDr. & Mrs. Guy M. Hicks, Jr.Mrs. Richard C. HillhouseMr. & Mrs. William L. Hinds, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Roy Hoff man, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Leland Hull, Jr.Ms. Jeanne L. Jackson & Dr. Mark LesterDr. & Mrs. Peter JanderMr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Johnson, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Ben H. Johnson IIIDr. & Mrs. Jim KamplainMr. & Mrs. Gerard J. KassoufDr. & Mrs. Raleigh KentMr. & Mrs. Wayne W. Killion, Sr.Mr. Andrew B. KrebbsMr. & Mrs. Jerome K. LanningMrs. Lexa L. Magnus & Dr. Jonathan Waddell

Dr. Curt Newell & Dr. Sara Lynn NewellMr. & Mrs. John T. Oliver, IIIAlton ParkerSJ PriceMr. & Mrs. Goode Price, IIIMr. & Mrs. Charles W. PryorMrs. Margaret G. RaglandMr. & Mrs. Th omas A. RitchieAnn RowellDr. Susan P. Salter & Mr. Steven C. HydingerMr. Roger L. SalterDr. & Mrs. Howard SchieleMr. William M. SilsbeeMr. & Mrs. W. Stancil StarnesJohn SteinerMr. & Mrs. Michael TateMr. & Mrs. Albert F. Th omassonMr. & Mrs. James A. Th ompsonMr. & Mrs. Benjamin Th ompsonRon D. Th rasher & Lisa F. GardnerMr. & Mrs. Mark TuckerMr. & Mrs. Tom WalkerMs. Mary Lee WhiteMr. & Mrs. Lewis WilliamsMrs. Margaret Young

HydrangeaMr. & Mrs. Richard S. AbernethyMr. & Mrs. Guy Able, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Marshall AndersonMr. & Mrs. Michael BallietMrs. Deanna BallingerMr. & Mrs. James P. BarnhartMs. Melanie BassMr. & Mrs. Bob BaxleyDr. & Mrs. Neal R. BerteMr. & Mrs. Van BlankenshipMs. Virginia BoliekDr. James BonnerRobert BooneMrs. Rachael BoydMr. & Mrs. Charles A. BoydMr. Alan Perlis & Mrs. Elizabeth BradleyMs. Emily G. BrasherMs. Elna R. BrendelTom BrinkleyDr. & Mrs. Clark C. BrowneMs. Mellisa BunchMr. & Mrs. H. Denson Burnum, Jr.Chris CampanottaCantley & CompanyMr. & Mrs. John D. Carney, IIIMs. Janet CashDr. & Mrs. J. Denis CatalanoMr. & Mrs. Bill Cather Jr.Mr. & Mrs. James W. Cauthen

Cortaderia sellowana, Parking Lot

Mr. & Mrs. Mayo Holloway, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. John S. HornsbyDr. & Mrs. P. R. HugMr. & Mrs. Tom HughesMr. & Mrs. Frank IngramMr. & Mrs. J. Fred IngramMr. & Mrs. David IsraelMr. & Mrs. Fob James IIIMr. & Mrs. Donald M. JamesMr. & Mrs. Gregg JanowskiMr. & Mrs. Dale JohnsonMr. & Mrs. C. Guy JonesMr. & Mrs. James E. KempDr. & Mrs. William H. KesslerMr. & Mrs. James King, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. KlyceMs. Mary H. KrebsDr. & Mrs. Th omas G. LamkinMrs. Frank LankfordMr. & Mrs. Rudy LewisMr. & Mrs. James A. Livingston, IIIMr. & Mrs. Gary M. LondonMr. Henry S. Lynn, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Shelby MackeyMr. & Mrs. Gene E. MartinMr. & Mrs. William F. MartinMr. & Mrs. Jack MartinDr. Kathleen MartinMr. & Mrs. Coke S. Matthews IIIMr. & Mrs. John M. McDowellMr. & Mrs. John MeierMr. & Mrs. Chris MelsonMr. & Mrs. Ken L. MeyerMr. & Mrs. Lawrence G. MichaloveMr. & Mrs. Joe MillerSherri M. MillerDr. & Mrs. Billy R. MillsSidney L. MitchellMr. & Mrs. Jim MitchellMr. & Mrs. M.E. Moor, Jr.Mrs. Barbara H. MooreMr. & Mrs. William S. MorganMr. & Mrs. J. Perry MorganDr. & Mrs. Constantine MorrosMr. & Mrs. Michael A. MouronAshok V. MujumdarMrs. Marjorie K. NixCeleste NunnallyMrs. Evelyn O’LearyMr. & Mrs. James R. OverstreetDr. & Mrs. W. Crawford Owen, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Richard PaxtonMr. & Mrs. Larry PayneSuzanne PayneStefanie PeckMrs. Janet V. PerryMr. & Mrs. Charles W. Perry, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Tunstall B. Perry, IIIMr. & Ms. Charles E. PersonSteve PetersMrs. Tracy PharoMr. & Mrs. Clell PhillipsSheila PoinsettMs. Laura D. Pointer

Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. RadeckeMrs. Jo Ann ReillyMr. & Mrs. William E. RichardsonMr. & Mrs. Vaughn RivesMr. & Mrs. Roy RizzoMary RobinettMr. & Mrs. Tom RompDr. & Mrs. Stephen G. RostandMrs. & Mr. Nan RussellMrs. Lesley RussellMs. Erin SchallGregg SchuckMr. & Mrs. Rudulph N. ScottDr. & Mrs. Harold SettleMr. & Mrs. Lewis ShannonProf. Bythel ShropshireMs. Barbara SimpsonAllen SmallMr. & Mrs. Jay SmithMrs. Caroline SmithMs. Martha SmithDr. & Mrs. Richard F. SmithMrs. Carol O. SommersMary Frances StaytonMr. & Mrs. Ronald L. StichwehMr. & Mrs. John M. StrozierMr. & Mrs. Bob J. SummerlinSweet Peas Garden ShopMr. & Mrs. Robert G. TateMr. & Mrs. James L. Th ompson, Sr.Ms. Jean C. Th orntonMr. & Mrs. John TingleyMs. Katherine TiptonMr. & Mrs. Jim TullossJerry TurtorigiMs. Marcia G. UngerMr. & Mrs. Alex VareMr. & Mrs. Laurence D. Vinson, Jr.Dr. Ann E. WadeMr. & Mrs. William B. WahlheimMrs. Warner S. Watkins, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Dan WeathersSheenae WestmorelandMr. & Mrs. J. Emory WheatMrs. Mary WhelessMr. & Mrs. John M. WilliamsCharlotte P. WilliamsMrs. Netagene A. WilliamsMrs. Elliott T. Williams, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Bill WilliamsMr. Louis J. Willie, IIIMs. Lynn WilmothMs. Pamela G. Winfi eldMrs. Frances V. WiygulDr. & Mrs. William C. Woodall, IIIMs. Linda F. XiaIvey & Peter YoungMr. Alan K. Zeigler

TrilliumStoney Ridge Garden ClubMrs. Pamela AllingMs. Linda C. Askey

Mrs. Mary BabbitMr. & Mrs. Walter L. Baker, Jr.Jade BeaversMs. Pam M. BetheaDr. & Mrs. William M. BishopMs. Allison BooneRedonde BroomMiss Stacy CahillMs. Michelle CardelKellet CarmichaelMs. Priscilla CarrollMrs. Norma F. ChandlerMrs. Laura ChapmanDr. & Mrs. John G. CocorisWallace CohenDr. & Mrs. Jeff rey CohnMr. & Mrs. William E. Coleman, IIIMs. Sahra S. CoxeMr. John A. CrossMrs. Shirley E. CunninhgamMs. Stephanie CusimanoMrs. Margaret DanglerMr. & Mrs. Albert DiMiccoMrs. Jane D. DornMr. & Mrs. George DreherMs. Lynn DunnMrs. Regina FeatheringillMr. & Mrs. William FeatheringillMs. Janice FlemingMr. Ray FloydMrs. Peggy Bonfi eld & Mr. Orrin FordMrs. JoAnne GaedeMs. Ann GalbraithMrs. Sissy GallowayMs. Anne-Marie GianoudisMr. & Mrs. Sam GillisMr. & Mrs. Emanuel GoldsteinMr. & Mrs. T. Michael GoodrichMr. T. Randolph Gray, Sr.Dr. & Mrs. Jack D. HainMrs. Louise HairstonMs. Alicia HallMs. Mary Jo HamreMr. Greg HarberMrs. Julia HarwellMrs. Paula S. HaynesMs. Carol A. HobbyMrs. Margariette HoomesMr. Charles HopkinsMrs. Mary HubbardMr. & Mrs. Mike HughesMs. Carolyn HughesMs. Vicki HunklerMs. Marilyn InzerMr. Daniel JacksonDr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Jaff eMr. & Mrs. Roger JohnsonMrs. Mary N. JohnsonMr. Gerald JohnsonMr. John C. JonesMrs. Jenelle JonesMrs. Georgia KearneyMr. & Mrs. Leland KellerMyron KingMrs. Marion KlingMs. Dorothea A. KlipMs. Polly Kratt

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Mr. & Mrs. Blake AlexanderMrs. Sandy AshMr. & Mrs. Nick AtkinsonMr. & Mrs. Bill AustillMr. & Mrs. Rick AzrinBalch & Bingham LLPMs. Gail BartonMr. Bob BazuszekMr. & Mrs. Craig BeattyDr. & Mrs. Charles R. BeckerMs. Pam M. BetheaMr. & Mrs. Bob BlakelyMr. & Mrs. Wayne BoldinMr. & Mrs. Gene BolesMs. Mary Carolyn G. BoothbyMs. Mary Jean BoulwareRedonde BroomCamellia Garden ClubCawaco Resource Conservation &

Development Council, Inc.Mrs. Linda ChamplinMr. & Mrs. J. Paul ComptonMrs. Margaret CovingtonMr. & Mrs. Fred C. CrumDr. & Mrs. John CucklerMr. Charles W. DanielMr. Stewart M. DansbyMr. & Mrs. Richard E. DavisMs. Sheila DowneyMr. Jason DoyleDr. & Mrs. L. Aubrey DrewryDr. Robert P. Eichelberger

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Mr. Jason Kirby & Mr. Ben Faucher

Kirkwood By Th e River Retirement Community

Ms. Molly Knudsen & Mr. Eric Knudsen

Mr. Ricardo La HozMr. Jim Lacefi eldLakeside Antique Galleries, IncMr. Ron LanceMr. & Mrs. Benny M. LaRussa, Jr.Ms. Vetta LavenderLeaf ‘N PetalMs. Donna L. LongMs. Hope LongMr. & Mrs. Michael L. LucasMr. & Mrs. Th omas G. LuckieDr. & Mrs. George W.

Matthews, IIIMrs. June MaysMr. & Mrs. Hampton McFaddenMr. & Mrs. Charles A. McGeheeMCJ Company, LLCDr. & Mrs. David McKeeMr. & Mrs. John MeierMemphis Garden ClubMs. Jan A. Midgley &

Mr. Dean ClarkMrs. Carol MillerMs. Mary J. ModicaMr. & Mrs. Fred Moore, Jr.Ms. Margaret Murphy

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WestmorelandMs. Trisha WilliamsWayne WilliamsonMr. Ken WillsMs. Linda M. WilsonYWCA Central Alabama

Ju l Y 16, 2008 - se P t e M B e r 15, 2008

Ms. Verna OrrMrs. Dinah O’SullivanMrs. Sandra ParkerMrs. Gail ParrishMs. Pam PaustianMs. Cathy PilcherMrs. Judy PinsonMs. Th eresa PintoMrs. Ralph W. Quinn, Jr.Mrs. Bruce A. RawlsDr. & Mrs. J. Walden RetanMrs. Betsy RietzMs. Elizabeth Ann RossMs. Kathryn RowanMs. Jeanne RudzkiMr. & Mrs. David N. RyanBev & Bill SchoelMr. John Schoppert, Jr.Mrs. Henry SchoppertMrs. Kathleen ScudderMrs. Jan Shannon

Ms. Mildred P. SharkMr. Henry E. SimpsonMr. & Mrs. Morris Slingluff Ms. Charlotte SmithMr. James A. SmithMs. Jenny L. SmithDr. Carol SmithMr. & Mrs. James V. Spencer, IIIMr. & Mrs. James SporacioMs. Wendy P. SpratleyMs. Mary Cynthia St. JohnMr. & Mrs. John H. StackMrs. Martha StokesMrs. Evelyn StuttsMs. Sandy SwindallMs. Th uan TanMs. Marjorie Th omasMr. William Th omasMrs. H. O. Th omas, Jr.Mrs. F. Roy TreasterMr. Mark Hobson & Dr. Diane Tucker

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