OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

What a wonderful time we all had this year at the Holiday Luncheon that was held on December 14 at the home of Elizabeth Blaylock. Marsha Cobb, our Social Chairman, did a terrific job with planning a delightful day for everyone. This favorite event is one that is always looked forward to by us all. Marsha and Elizabeth bid "Season's Greetings" to everyone as they arrived.

Everyone gathered 'round Elizabeth's gorgeous tree and gave their best holiday smiles.

So much delicious food! What wonderful cooks we have in our Garden Club.

Cecelia, Carolyn and Phyllis enjoy visiting and chatting over lunch.

...and then comes the Ornament Exchange. GaNelle shows off the lovely ornaments that she chose.

NOVEMBER MEETING

What a lovely table Paula Brown sets. Her home was the location for the November meeting. Everyone always enjoys the social time before President Lila calls the meeting to order.

As usual, the horticultural specimens that were submitted at this months meeting were beautiful. Debbie always does a good job organizing and judging this.

A wonderful program, "A Mosaic of History, Archaeology and Native Plants", was presented by Dr. Robert Connolly, Director of the Chucalissa Museum. Southwind Garden Club has been actively involved over the past few years with various projects at Chucalissa such as the Chucalissa Arboretum and spring and fall plantings. We look forward to expanding our work with Chucalissa.

Linda is always eager and willing to serve with any Garden Club needs and projects. Here she is giving her committee report at the November meeting. She always does a fabulous job at anything that she puts her hand to.

Missy and Glenice converse afterward about what a great meeting it was!

OCTOBER GARDEN CLUB MEETING

Many beautiful, smiling faces attended the meeting at Linda's lovely home.

Everyone enjoyed a great program on the development of the new Miramiche Golf Course in Millington, TN.

Here, GaNelle and Judy set up a stunning display about their wonderful work on the Executive Residence Project.

Some beautiful horticulture specimens were submitted this month.

GOLDEN DAYS PLANTING PROJECT

Lila, Glenice and Sharon O. spent a recent beautiful Fall day planting over 400 daffodil bulbs at Germantown Plantation on behalf of our Garden Club. The residents there will be able to enjoy the beauty of this project when Spring arrives. Thank you Lila, Glenice and Sharon for your hard work.

Debbie Strelsin's mother-in-law, who is a resident at Germantown Plantation, came out to inspect.

BEAUTIFUL DESIGN

Take a look at this beautiful floral chandelier that was created by our very talented GaNelle and Judy for the First Lady's Luncheon held recently at the newly restored Governor's Mansion in Nashville.

BEVERLY'S FIRST MEETING

New member, Beverly Finnell, attended her first Southwind Garden Club meeting on Monday, September 21. Here she is with Lila and Cecelia. It's great to have you, Beverly!

SEPTEMBER MEETING WAS JUST ROSIE

Our September Garden Club meeting was held at the home of Marianne Parrs. Her neighbor, Jay Tingle, a rosarian for over 30 years, treated everyone who attended the meeting to a special tour of his beautiful rose gardens. He also presented a very informative program on SIMPLIFYING YOUR ROSE GROWING EXPERIENCE.

Newest Members

We are so glad to have 2 new members and a returning member to start our Garden Club year with us. They are (left to right) Rena Baker (new), Layla Khuri (new), Prez Lila, and Gretchen Reaves (returning). Aren't they absolutely lovely?!

OUR FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR

Lisa Mitchell graciously opened her home to us for our first Southwind Garden Club meeting of the 2009-2010 year on Monday, August 17. We had great attendance and Lisa was a wonderful hostess.

President Lila confers with last year's president, Glenice, for some last minute advice before calling her first meeting to order.

Debbie had some great tips on preparing and showing horticulture specimens for judging.

Lila, our lovely queen, kept the meeting moving right along.

Mary Jo, our treasurer, and Linda, our first vice president, talked a bit before the meeting began about the busy year ahead of us.

AMAZING TALENT

Some of you may have missed getting to see the beautiful floral creation at the Club during tournament week in June. Just gorgeous, isn't it? This is the amazing handiwork of the talented Carolyn Browder.

MAKING PLANS FOR A GREAT YEAR

Missy and Amy enjoyed visiting over a cup of coffee before the Executive Committee meeting

Marianne is very excited about her Chucalissa committee's project plans for the coming year. She gave a great report at the annual Executive Committee meeting.

Beth and Nan met with Nancy Kistler, catering director for Encore Restaurant, to make plans for a fabulous Cooking Class and Dinner Party event coming up in February.

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