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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! |
Newsletter Deadlines
Have you got something you'd like to see posted in the next issue of Garden Thyme? Then remember the 23rd! That's right, the deadline for copy with every newsletter is on the 23rd of the month! So, if you want something placed in an issue, you need to get it to Teresa Gregson before the 23rd. All ideas, photos and copy should be sent to Teresa@BeesAndTrees.biz
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What a beautiful Monarch butterfly that Lynn Cryblskey caught on her Lantana! Thanks for sharing, Lynn!
We Want Your Photos!
Many thanks to all who have already shared their photos for publication on either this website, the LOW Garden Club's new newsletter, "Garden Thyme" and/or the Club's Facebook page!
Our website, newsletter and Facebook page will always be more interesting when you help by providing photos taken around LOW that are meaningful to you, your family and your friends! Thanks so much for your continued support and keep those photos coming! 
And many thanks to Debbie Hein who captured this beauty on her Asters!
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Calendar Check...Look at
What's Next! November 11th--Linda Taylor, a Master Flower Show Judge with the National Garden Clubs and also an Instructor in the Ohara School of Ikebana, will present at our general meeting. She will be doing five or six arrangements... some of which will be given away to our members! A fun and informative design program.
November 20th--Bring a container, floral scissors and come create your own Thanksgiving arrangement! RSVP to Debbie Hein DebbieHein@Comcast.net as space is limited. Non members may attend for a $10 fee, but register quickly so you don’t miss this opportunity. December 2nd--The Clubhouse Decorating Party takes place from 8:30 until. Sign up at the November general meeting (or call Nancy King) and help transform our clubhouse. This is an all-elves-on deck event and don’t forget to bring you Christmas spirit! Christmas attire is welcome and lunch will be served. December 9th--Join us for our wonderful Christmas Tea. Bring your favorite teacup and saucer to this members-only event! You will enjoy all sorts of goodies prepared by the LOW Garden Club Board of Directors as a gift to the entire membership! |
Are you Interested in Working on the House & Garden Tour?
It's time to get started working on the Low Garden Club's House & Garden Tour and the Club needs someone to take charge!
While there are a lot of moving elements to this event, there are also a lot of team members that can lighten the load. If you have leadership skills, you are organized and you like working with people, then you'd be perfect for this job! Maybe you have a buddy in the club that you would enjoy co-chairing this event with? Co-chairs are a great way to divvy up tasks and they make the work even more fun! There are already people willing to take charge of the, public relations and printing and even help with organizing the volunteers! So why not use this opportunity to show off your leadership potential? For more information, contact Debbie Hein, Vice President of Programs or Linda Ticomb, President of the Club. We need houses for the House & Garden Tour!
It's time to start organizing the club's House & Garden Tour and we need houses!
If there's a house you've always wanted to peek inside and explore, let us know! We'll be putting together a list of great houses before you know it and your suggestion could be one we select! Make the club even MORE fun...get your friends to joinWe've reached 82 members for the new/current membership year and are still looking to increase that number! The more members we have, the more fresh ideas, the more fun and the more helping hands!
Have you got a friend you'd like to have join? Membership forms are currently being updated and will soon be available! Be sure to check with our 1st Vice President of Membership, Mary Sims for more information on when the forms will be complete and available. It's up to all of us to make the Garden Club more fun and relevant in our lives! |
Great Crowd for the LOW GC October Mtg!
2019 LOW GC Officers
Linda Ticomb, President Mary Sims, 1st VP, Membership Debbie Hein, 2nd VP, Programs Gaylen Smoak, Recording Secretary Shellee Williams, Corresponding Sec. Deborah Kratzer, Treasurer Susan Oldach, Asst. Treasurer Jan Davis, Parliamentarian Jeanne Allen, Nominating Chairman Dan Greene--Ex-Officio President |