Ronald McDonald Pull Tab Award for Magnolia District 2023
Magnolia District Pull Tab for 2023 awarded First Place to Oglethorpe Garden Club of Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Lisa Hall, President of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. presented Oglethorpe Garden Club with the Ronald McDonald Pull Tab Award for Magnolia District 2023 at the Magnolia District Fall Annual Meeting held on October 10, 2023, at The Pope Center of Georgia Southwestern Technical College. First Place Award went to Oglethorpe Garden Club with 53 pounds of tabs. Second Place when to Magnolia Garden Club of Fort Valley with 41 pounds of tabs, and the Third-Place award went to Azalea Garden Club of Americus with 9 pounds of tabs. Those are a lot of tabs! It is simple to do, just make it a part of your day.
“For The aluminum pull tabs project was started during the term of Dollie T. Harper, 41st GCG President (2005-2007). When her great nephew was born a preemie his mom stayed in the Ronald McDonald house to be close to him until he was able to go home. Dollie learned that many small things were needed to help those staying for long periods of time: small bottles of shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, toothpaste, brushes, canned foods, crackers, soft drinks, and paper products. Monies received from the tab tops helped purchase these items so that those staying at the house could have something to eat & drink, plus toiletries without having to go shopping for these items. She encouraged all Georgia Garden Club members to collect the tab tops and turn them into Ronald McDonald houses around the State. During the years clubs, districts and GCG State Board appointed Pull Tab chairmen and it became a friendly competition to see which clubs and districts could collect the most tabs in weight. Certificates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place are awarded at the Annual District meetings and the State Convention.” (From GCG website at https://gardenclubofgeorgia.org/projects-and-programs-ronald-mcdonald-pull-a-tab/)
Magnolia District supports the Columbus Ronald McDonald House located in Columbus, Georgia. Let’s collect those tabs! Congratulations to all!