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Arbor Day Observance (P*, C*)
Christina Rizzo, Chairman
Plant a tree after the January meeting at the VA Hospital’s Fischer
House. Fisher House provides temporary lodging to families of
hospitalized VA patients. Clubs may make financial contributions to the
Arbor Day Fund.
Botanic
Garden of Houston
Margarette Jones, Liaison
Support effort to build a botanic garden for Houston. Visit
BotanicgardenofHouston.org for information on the site. Clubs may
contribute to this project.
Community Service
Christmas Projects (P*,C*)
Collect Toys
Hazel Potvin, Chairman
Clubs and individuals bring toys for distribution to needy children
through the auspices of Star of Hope Mission, Dec. 14 at the Houston
Garden Center.
Purchase Poinsettias
Sara Chumley, Chairman
Purchase poinsettias for distribution to area
nursing homes, hospitals and/or shelters. Clubs and individuals are
asked to make financial contributions to the Poinsettia Fund.
Flowers/Plants for VAHospital Chapel
(P, C)
Pat Graber, Chairman
Continuing the tradition of clubs or individuals placing flowers in the
VA Hospital Chapel that was started by Houston Council of Garden Clubs
over 60 years ago. Clubs sign up with the chairman.
Margaret Sharpe Memorial Rose Garden
(P, C)
Mary Lou
Hakanson, Liaison
Located on
the University of Houston campus, this garden is a memorial to a founder
of the Texas Rose
Rustlers and former President of Federation. Clubs are asked to
contribute to this project now in phase two.
Support the Houston Civic Garden
Center (P, C)
Meda Wogan, Chairman
Beth Campbell, Christmas Decorations Chairman
Federation is working with the Hermann Park Conservancy and the City of
Houston in planning the future of the Garden Center. Federation
maintains the inside plants at the Garden Center and decorates the
building for Christmas.
World Gardening – “Seeds for Life”
Enell Cooper, Chairman
Clubs may
donate commercially packaged vegetable or flower seeds at each
Federation meeting. Seeds are
sent to third world countries to
benefit low income families.
NEW
PROJECTS
Youth Gardening
Mary Hall,
Chairman
Encourage and
supply support and resources for clubs working with young people in
organized youth clubs,
community organizations, schools, churches, neighborhoods or a
club member’s front porch. Contact the
chairman to let Federation know how your club
is or wants to be working with young people and let Federation
serve
you.
Decorate the
outside of the Garden Center for Christmas
Federation will
partner with other organizations that meet at the Garden Center to
provide lights and decorations
for the outside entrance. |