OLEANDER DISTRICT - DISTRICT 03
District Director 2023-2025 - Joni Thompson
District Information
Where to find your District Resources
District Executive Board
Co-director Art Johnson
Treasurer Lucille Braswell
Recording Secretary Kathy Gay
Corresponding Secretary Barbara Cromley
For More District Board Contact Information or State Board Contact Information visit the GCG Personnel Guide. Page is password protected, contact headquarters if you need the password.
District Specific Forms
Policies and Procedures
2024 Oleander District Awards and Application Send awards to: Betty Benner bbenner18@hotmail.com
All district award applications must be received no later than September 28.
GCG State News
NGC Council Standard Flower Show Award for "Blooming in the Boro"
Garden Club of Georgia President, Lisa Hall; Bulloch Council's Flower Show Schedule Chairman, Lori Hurlebaus; Bulloch Council of Garden Clubs President, Judy Walker.
Information Technology
Constant Contact Manager:
Lori Hurlebaus loriintheboro@gmail.com
Website Content Coordinator:
Kathy Shields gcg.oleander.webmaster@gmail.
Facebook Editor:
June Thomas
Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. 2024
Award 1 SC - Garden Club of GA Trophy
Green Thumb Garden Club (Millen)
Award 2 - Garden Center Award
(Activity and Mini) Mini Garden Center of Garden Clubs, Inc. 1st - Savannah Area of Council of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Award 7 - Special Achievement Award
Large GC 1st - Garden Club of Savannah Large GC HM - The Landings Garden Club
Award 10 - Garden Therapy Award Category A (Outstanding Activity) Small GC 2nd - The Home Place Green Thumb Garden Club Small GC 3rd - Jenkins County Sr. Center Green Thumb Garden Club
Award 13 - Civic Improvement Award Small GC 3rd Green Thumb Garden Club Large GC 3rd Brooklet Garden Club
Award 14 - Horticulture Achievement Award 1st - The Landings GC
Award 15 - Historic Preservation Award Medium GC 2nd Magnolia Garden Club Brunswick
Award 16 - Yearbook
Councils Clubs of 100-299 Members
1st Garden Club of Savannah
2nd The Landings Garden Club Councils of 2-4 Clubs 1st Wayne County Garden Club Council 2nd Bulloch Council of Garden Clubs
Award 37 - Publications Award Newsletter One Page - Medium Club 1st Saint Marys Garden Club Newsletter or Magazine of 2-12 Pages Large Club 1st - Brooklet Garden Club HM - The Landings Garden Club District Manuals, Handbooks, (IE Procedural, Duties of Offices, Awards, ETC) Membership (Brochure , Leaflets) Medium Clubs 2nd - St Marys Garden Club
Award 38 - School Grounds Improvement Award Small Garden Club 2nd Green Thumb Garden Club (Millen)
Award 39 & 54 Marker Award Installation of A Marker
Medium Garden Club HM Marker Spartina Garden Club
Award 41 - Herb Award
Large Garden Club 2nd - The Landings Garden Club
Award 43 - Litter/Recycling/Reclamation Award Medium Garden Club 1st - Litter - Pine Forest Garden Club (Baxley)
Award 46 - Public Relations Award Medium Garden Club 1st - Pine Forest Garden Club (Baxley) Large Garden Club 2nd - The Landings Garden Club
Award 47 - DVD/CD/Flash DR/Powerpoint Program Award Medium Garden Club 1st Ardsley Park/Chatham Crescent GC Large Garden Club 1st The Landings GC
Small Garden Club HM - Green Thumb Garden Club (Millen) Group of Clubs/Council 2nd - Millen Garden Club Council
Award 50 - Gardening Award
Large Garden Club 2nd - The Landings Garden Club
Award 51 - Butterfly Conservation Award Large Garden Club 2nd - The Landings Garden Club 3rd - Brooklet Garden Club Award 53 - Website Award Medium Garden Club 1st - St Marys Garden Club
Award #57 - Junior and/or Intermediate Activities
Award Medium Garden Club Pine Forest Garden Club (Baxley)
Award 60 - Garden Week In Georgia Award Small Garden Club 1st - Green Thumb Garden Club Millen
Award J-3 Civic Beautification Award Medium Club 1st - Pine Forest Garden Club (Baxley)
Award J-4 Horticulture Program
Large Club 1st - Brooklet Garden Club
District Meetings
August 15 Oleander Board Meeting Registration Form 2024 Richmond Hill
October 16 Oleander Annual Meeting 2024 Savannah (Registration form not available yet) All members invited to attend.
Garden Gateway
Garden Gateway Editor:
Stephanie Corley
April 15 Summer Issue
(Jun. - Jul. - Aug.)
(Sep. - Oct. - Nov.)
(Dec. - Jan. - Feb.)
(Mar. - Apr. - May)
Send your club submissions to Joni Thompson the Oleander district director. Submissions should not be formatted, text is preferred in Word or in the body of an email. Photos must be attached separately in as high a resolution as possible.
District Newsletters
Essential Documents
National Garden Club
Release Form for Publication & Website
Please Note: This is critical for children under the age of 18. Parental consent must be given using this form so their child's image to be included with any award applications. It is the club's responsibility to ensure that these documents are maintained and may be easily accessed and supplied to any awarding organization requests them.
What's Happening in the District
Celebrating National Garden Week
Millen Garden Council Celebrated National Garden Week with a morning at Jenkins County Senior Center. Members from Green Thumb and Millen Garden Clubs shared a program entitled “Gardening with Seniors.”…
Read MoreThe Garden Keeper
The squares of Savannah are often described as the “crown jewels” of the city, celebrated for their historic value and beauty. Now, the Ardsley Park / Chatham Crescent Garden Club…
Read MoreRosalynn Smith Carter 1927-2023 Remembered
Rosalynn Carter led a life in service as a wife, mother, and to her state, and country. She was a member of the Iris Garden Club and was granted a Garden Club of Georgia Honorary Life Membership in 1993.
Read MoreDistrict Activties
Sharing the fun activities of our district clubs!
OLEANDER DISTRICT - Member Garden Clubs
Ailey
GG Ailey Garden Club 03-010
Baxley
Pine Forest Garden Club 03-025
Brooklet
Brooklet Garden Club 03-515
Brunswick (4)
Blythe Island Garden Club 03-033
Magnolia Garden Club 03-045
Sea Oats Garden Club 03-057
Urbana Garden Club 03-060
Glennville
Glennville Garden Club 03-105
Hinesville
Morning Glory Garden Club 03-125
Jesup (2)
Jesup Garden Club 03-145
Ruby Riggins Camellia Garden Club 03-150
Lyons
Lyons Garden Club 03-175
Metter
Metter Garden Club 03-180
Millen (3)
Green Thumb Garden Club 03-205
Magnolia Garden Club 93-210
Millen Garden Club 03-215
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Garden Club 03-220
Odum
Odum Garden Club 03-230
Pembroke
Pembroke Garden Club 03-240
Pooler
Garden Club of Pooler 03-245
Reidsville
Reidsville Garden Club 03-255
Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill Garden Club 03-260
Rincon
Rincon Garden Club 03-265
Savannah (10)
Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent GC 03-283
Garden Club of Savannah 03-355
Parkersburg Garden Club 03-440
Seeds and Weeds Garden Club 03-460
The Landings Garden Club 03-465
Trustees' Garden Club 03-470
Tybee Island Garden Club 03-475
Wilmington Island Garden Club 03-490
Windsor Forest Garden Club 03-495
Wymberley Garden Club 03-500
Screven
Lily Garden Club 03-503
Springfield
Springfield Garden Club 03-512
St Marys
St Marys Garden Club 03-640
St Simons Island (2)
Cherokee Garden Club 03-035
Hamilton Plantation Garden Club 03-277
Statesboro (4)
Evergreen Garden Club 03-525
Hoe and Hope Garden Club 03-530
Spade and Trowel Garden Club 03-545
Sprig 'N' Dig Garden Club 03-550
Swainsboro (2)
Glad Garden Club 03-560
Seedling Garden Club 03-568
Sylvania
GG Screven County Garden Club 03-575
Townsend
Spartina Garden Club 03-578