OLEANDER DISTRICT - DISTRICT 03

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Magnolia District Director

District Director 2023-2025 - Joni Thompson

Theme: "Inspire to Grow Through Beautification, Preservation, Conservation, and Education"
Oleander District Map

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 [email protected]

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"

NGC Blooming in the Boro Award

Garden Club of Georgia President, Lisa Hall; Bulloch Council's Flower Show Schedule Chairman, Lori Hurlebaus; Bulloch Council of Garden Clubs President, Judy Walker.

 

District Donations to Projects and Programs

Information Technology

Constant Contact Manager:
Lori Hurlebaus [email protected]

Website Content Coordinator: 
Kathy Shields gcg.oleander.webmaster@gmail.com

Facebook Editor:
June Thomas

[email protected]  

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

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

Next Fall 2025

Garden Gateway

Garden Gateway Editor:
Stephanie Corley
Deadlnes:
April 15  Summer Issue
(Jun. - Jul. - Aug.)
July 15. Fall Issue
(Sep. - Oct. - Nov.)
October 15  Winter Issue
(Dec. - Jan. - Feb.)
Jan 15  Spring Issue
(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

Garden Club Members – Save the Okefenokee

January 3, 2024

We need your help to get legislation passed in the Georgia General Assembly to protect the Okefenokee Swamp from future mining operations along Trail Ridge – the eastern boundary of…

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Special Award for Sea Oats GC Member

November 19, 2023

A Special Award was presented to Sea Oats member, Camille Mraz. the Lifetime Membership Award for the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Camille was recognized for her many contributions throughout her 33 years as a member of the Sea Oats Garden Club.

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African Violets Program

August 23, 2023

Bobbi Johannsen and Carol Hixenbaugh from the Heart of Jacksonville African Violet Society did a presentation on Episcia plants at the St Marys Garden Club August meeting. These plants are…

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Upcoming District and GCG Events

District 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 (2)

Liberty Live Oak Garden Club  03-120

Morning Glory Garden Club   03-125

 

Jekyll Island

The Garden Club of Jekyll Island   03-130

 

Jesup (2)

Jesup Garden Club   03-145

Ruby Riggins Camellia Garden Club   03-150

 

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

 

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 (9)

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

Wilmington Island Garden Club   03-490

Windsor Forest Garden Club   03-495

Wymberley Garden Club   03-500

Screven

GG Lily Garden Club   03-503

 

Springfield

Springfield Garden Club   03-512

 

St Marys

St Marys Garden Club   03-640

 

St Simons Island (3)

Cherokee Garden Club   03-035

Hamilton Plantation Garden Club   03-277

Live Oaks Garden Club   03-279

 

Statesboro (3)

Evergreen Garden Club   03-525

Hoe and Hope Garden Club   03-530

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

 

Councils

Glynn Co GC Council   03-911

Millen Garden Club Council   03-913

Bulloch Council of Garden Clubs   03-938

Savannah Area Council of Garden Clubs   03-939

Wayne County Garden Club Council   03-941