Members of the LOW Garden Club support the natural resources of Lake of the Woods in Locust Grove, VA. They share an interest in furthering scientific knowledge of gardening and horticulture and many want to learn
the artistry of flower design! |
Calendar of EventsMonday, June 23rd--9 AM Field Trip! A field trip tour of the Rappahannock Education Farm (REF) is scheduled for LOW Garden Club members. Meet at the lower Clubhouse parking lot to receive directions or carpool. For more information, read the related article on this page. FYI this is the NEW date for this event as it had to be postponed from the 16th because of all the mud and puddling from recent rains.
Monday, July 14th--7 PM Tea Workshop hosted by Donna Chernowetz. Community Center $15 per person. Come learn about different types of tea, brewing and tasting! Monday, August 11th--The Club's Annual Potluck Picnic. Be sure to sign up. Details to follow. -----FYI----- General meetings are held at 1 PM on the second Monday of each month in the clubhouse unless noted otherwise. Board meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month unless noted otherwise. LOW Garden Club Awards Its Annual Scholarship
By Jeanne Allen
On May 14, the Garden Club participated in the annual Scholarship Night at Orange County High School and presented a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior who are continuing their education in a horticulture-related field. The deserving student chosen this year is Katherine (Kate) Slagle. Kate is currently Vice President of the National Honor Society and also a member of Future Farmers of America (FFA). She is attending Virginia Tech University in the fall with a major in Wildlife Conservation to study ecology and population dynamics to help find solutions to a healthy ecosystem. She hopes to work as a national park ranger or as a biologist in Virginia’s waterways. She is also planning a July mission trip to Abington, VA, to participate in the Hurricane Helene response by helping rebuild structures and distribute food and has also actively participated in establishing food and clothing drives for the homeless. Kate represents the future of horticulture in a changing world, and we are delighted to have a small part in her education. We hope that she can join us for a future Garden Club meeting and tell us more about her studies and her plans. It is always gratifying to acknowledge the achievements of Orange County’s young people, confident that our future is in capable hands. We wish Kate only the best on her journey. |
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The LOW Garden Club is a member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., South Atlantic Region and
The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Shenandoah District
The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Shenandoah District