PLEASE INCLUDE THESE CHANGES WHEN PREPARING YOUR CLUB YEARBOOKS: 

 AFGC OFFICE HAS NEW ADDRESS - 

         2020 W. Third Street, Suite 520, Little Rock, AR  72205-4466 

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41st National Garden Club President, 2009-2011, Renee Blaschke, of Smithville, Texas.  Her theme is "The World Around Us  - Love it - Beautify It - Protect It". President Projects are "Golden Days", "Plant It Pink", "Beautify Blight".

Mary Ann Moreno - SCR Director, from Albuquerque, NM, 2009-2011.  Theme: "Reuse-Reduce-Recycle to Protect Our Beautiful World".  Regional Project: "Using The Three R's To Beautify Blighted Areas"

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Almost 10 years ago National Garden Clubs, Inc. shortened their name.  (If you are still putting National Council of State Garden Clubs in your yearbook or books of evidence, please make the change this year.  Your club is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc.).

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Secured area has been updated.  Find newest 2009-2011 list and contact information for AFGC officers and chairmen.

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DISTRICT MEETINGS IN FALL OF 2009 

Northeast District  -  Oct. 13, Jonesboro

Northwest District  -  Oct. 20, Doubletree Hotel, Bentonville

Pulaski District  -  Nov. 4, Hillcrest Hall, L.R.

Southeast District  -  Oct. 21, Pine Bluff Country Club

Southwest District  -  Oct. 8, First United Methodist Church, Benton

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A.F.G.C. Mid-Year Board Meeting

August 24-25, 2009

(will be hosted by S.E. District)

Winthrop Rockefeller Institute,

Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton, AR

(Registration Chairman, Shirley Sawyer, 3087 Hwy. 8 East, Hamburg, AR 71646; 870-866-9680)

Carolyn Henley Moore, Dist. Dir.; Derenda Stanley, Chairman

Hotel info:  501-727-6209.    [Call Winthrop Rockefeller Institute]  .  [Directions - from L.R., take I-40 West, take Exit 108 at Morrilton.  Take Hwy 9 S to Oplo.  Turn right onto Hwy. 154 to the top of Petit Jean Mountain.  At the top, take a right on Winrock Dr. and continue 6 miles to the Institute].  (No pets allowed). Rooms $69-$89 per night + tax. Houses: 3 BR, $125 per night + tax

Registration Form for 2009 (MS Word doc) . click here

NGC AND TX GARDENING STUDY SCHOOL II,  in College Station, TX

October 15-16, 2009,  Course II, Series 13

Taught by Dr. Joe Novak, of TX A&M Univ. Dept. of Horticulture

Chairman:  Jane Cohen, 3655 McCullough Rd., College Station, TX 77845

979-690-3500   j-cohen@aggienetwork.com