OLEANDER DISTRICT - DISTRICT 03
District Director 2025-2027 - Martha Cobb
District Information
Where to find your District Resources
District Executive Board
Co-director Barbara Cromley
Treasurer Michelle Ricketson
Recording Secretary Martha Johnson
Corresponding Secretary Irene Michaels
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 2025
Policies and Procedures
2025 Oleander Awards and Application Send awards to: Betty Benner bbenner18@hotmail.com
All district award applications must be received no later than September 26, 2025.
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.
District Donations to Projects and Programs
Information Technology
Communications Manager:
Diana Malone oleanderlist@gardenclubofgeorgia.org
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
Fall 2025 District Meeting
Oleander District Annual Fall Meeting 2025
Leadership and Awards Workshop
Oleander Districts Leadership and Awards Workshop 2025
District Summer Board Meeting
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
Editor: Nancy Watson watson25714@gmail.com
Issues
January - Winter Edition 2026
May - Spring Edition 2026
June - Summer Edition 2026
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.
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What's Happening in the District
Blue Star Marker Dedication
Spartina GC in Shellmans Bluff had a wonderful crowd attend their Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication Ceremony. The ceremony is an awesome way to honor all our veterans. The Ft…
Ogeechee River Keepers Program
Damon Mullis , Executive Director of Ogeechee River Keepers, presented a great program about current and future ground water issues at the March meeting of the Spade and Trowel Garden…
Spartina Garden Club Installation
Genelda Reese, District Director installed the new Spartina Garden Club president, Nancy Claxton.
District Activties
Sharing the fun activities of our district clubs!
