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Spring 2011 Editor, Rachel Fowler, 404-289-5892

A MESSAGE FROM THE OUTGOING PRESIDENT:

Dear Garden Club Friends:

The end of our two year tenure has arrived – the time has really flown by. We are in our 63rd year of existence and still able to honor the objectives of The DeKalb County Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Our membership is dwindling, but those who remain active are dedicated to the perpetuation of the federated clubs in DeKalb County.

Our membership is now thirty-four active clubs, four Grand Gardeners, two plant societies and six youth clubs. It is so important, in our world today, to reach out to our neighbors – friends and especially the youth to encourage interest in gardening and the need to protect our environment. The Federation has two projects: B.E.E. Grant and Youth Scholarship Program that encourages youth to do just that – experience first hand the wonders of gardening. The Youth Scholarship Program, directed at the high school senior, pursuing a degree in gardening or environmental related field of study, has not caught any student’s attention. The B.E.E. Grant has been very successful and that is a good thing.

Our February 24th meeting was Federation Life Membership Recognition Day. At the time there were 196 Members. All were recognized. Each year new Life Members are added to the list. I am proud to report 50 new Life Members were introduced. The $50.00 donation to honor someone goes to the Endowment Fund. The Life Member of the Year is always a special part of the meeting. It is fun to guess the honoree as her accomplishments are read. Joy Zaidan was that member. A most deserving, special lady.

March brought us to the end of the term and we go out with a bang, celebrating the awards of a successful year. Books of Evidence and the Presidents’ Reports were submitted by March 1st to qualify for an award. The Federation has 32 awards – all categories relate to participation in gardening, community service and environmental issues – your club work surely fits somewhere among those.

Even though a year ends in March – another begins in April – the new slate of officers are all familiar with club work and when you get a call to participate in some fashion say “Yes” – you will not be disappointed.

Thanks to all that joined in Federation events the past two years. We hope you will continue to be at, and participate in, Federation events. And, a big “THANK YOU” to the Federation Board that served during 2009-2011 term.


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	The DeKalb County Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. 980 Briarcliff Road, N. E., Atlanta, Ga. 30306. Phone and Fax: 404-872-5730 Spring 2011 Editor, Rachel Fowler, 404-289-5892 *A MESSAGE FROM THE OUTGOING PRESIDENT:* Dear Garden Club Friends: The end of our two year tenure has arrived – the time has really flown by. We are in our 63rd year of existence and still able to honor the objectives of The DeKalb County Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Our membership is dwindling, but those who remain active are dedicated to the perpetuation of the federated clubs in DeKalb County. Our membership is now thirty-four active clubs, four Grand Gardeners, two plant societies and six youth clubs. It is so important, in our world today, to reach out to our neighbors – friends and especially the youth to encourage interest in gardening and the need to protect our environment. The Federation has two projects: B.E.E. Grant and Youth Scholarship Program that encourages youth to do just that – experience first hand the wonders of gardening. The Youth Scholarship Program, directed at the high school senior, pursuing a degree in gardening or environmental related field of study, has not caught any student’s attention. The B.E.E. Grant has been very successful and that is a good thing. Our February 24th meeting was Federation Life Membership Recognition Day. At the time there were 196 Members. All were recognized. Each year new Life Members are added to the list. I am proud to report 50 new Life Members were introduced. The $50.00 donation to honor someone goes to the Endowment Fund. The Life Member of the Year is always a special part of the meeting. It is fun to guess the honoree as her accomplishments are read. Joy Zaidan was that member. A most deserving, special lady. March brought us to the end of the term and we go out with a bang, celebrating the awards of a successful year. Books of Evidence and the Presidents’ Reports were submitted by March 1st to qualify for an award. The Federation has 32 awards – all categories relate to participation in gardening, community service and environmental issues – your club work surely fits somewhere among those. Even though a year ends in March – another begins in April – the new slate of officers are all familiar with club work and when you get a call to participate in some fashion say “Yes” – you will not be disappointed. Thanks to all that joined in Federation events the past two years. We hope you will continue to be at, and participate in, Federation events. And, a big “THANK YOU” to the Federation Board that served during 2009-2011 term.