ARBORICULTURE / ARBOR DAY and URBAN FORESTRY
Joe E. Baucum, Chairman
SUMMER BOARD 2009 REPORT includes information on trees, some to purchase, some for free for a limited
time.
Click Here for tips on How to Celebrate Arbor Day
Arbor Day is a nationally celebrated observance that encourages tree planting
and care. The THIRD FRIDAY in JANUARY is designated as Arbor Day throughout
the state of Louisiana.
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BLUE STAR MEMORIAL MARKER
Gail Lonibos, Chairman
Markers continue to be dedicated each year on highways, Veterans facilities,
National Cemeteries, parks, and civic and historic sites, showing our appreciation
for those who defend our country.
History and ORDERING INFORMATION ¤¤¤¤ Locate A Louisiana Marker
Blue Star Memorial Report for LGCF Convention April 23, 2009
The BLUE STAR GUIDELINES booklet is available from NGC Member Services,
(800-550-6007). It contains an expanded history, shipping information,
dedication ceremony examples, awards information and the order form.
"Freedom Isn't Free" was a huge success! Thank you for your donations.
The proposed date for the unveiling of the Blue Star Marker at the New
Orleans WWII Museum is set for June 6, 2010.
Click Here to see the Marker.
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BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE : MEMORIALS
The Louisiana Garden Club Federation has THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE in which
you may enroll and remember Garden Club members, relatives, friends, and
loved ones. When a contribution is sent, please indicate the fund (ex:
headquarters, scholarship, etc) to which you wish this applied. A Memorial
Service honoring all enrolled loved ones is held each year at the State
Convention in April.
Click here for the ENROLLMENT FORMS and mail to Shirley Mondello, Chairman, by April 1.
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HISTORIC TRAILS/STATE PARKS
Barbara Coates, Chairman
Click here to view three months of events and programs at State Parks and Historic
Sites in your area. |
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
Mary Hazen, "Woman-to-Woman - the Beauty of Life Garden" Chairman
and Butterfly Gardening (Conservation/Natural Resources) Chairman
Information and form (pdf 3068KB)
America's largest day of doing good, Make A Difference Day, is the fourth
Saturday in October. All photos and write-ups and/or news articles that
clubs get from their "knock-out" rose garden plantings need to
be sent to Mary Hazen by the deadline date NOVEMBER 17. She will compile
the award application as a whole from LGCF, Inc. in hopes that LGCF, Inc.
can win the $10,000 to donate to Breast Cancer research.
This annual award (photo)
will be presented to the garden club in the state that has the best
recognition effort for highlighting Breast Cancer - survivors and
victims - through a local club project. |
NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK
Sue Nugent, Chairman
In an effort to acknowledge the importance of Gardening and the numerous
contributions of Gardeners, the National Garden Clubs, Inc. designates
the first full week of June as National Garden Week.
Click here for information |
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Through an outstanding scholarship program, LGCF furthers education in
the fields of horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, botany, plant
biology, plant pathology, forestry, agronomics, environmental soil/water
science, city planning, land management, crop science, and/or allied subjects.
Click Here for Scholarship Information |
TOURS
Mary Evitt, Chairman
There are no LGCF tours planned at this time. Check back for further updates.
Mary is also chairman of the Deep South trip/fundraiser to San Miguel, March 22 - 28, 2010 |
WILDFLOWERS & NATIVE PLANTS
This project is to be a concentrated effort in the area of identifying, promotion, planting and protection of wildflowers/native plants in Louisiana. A certificate and $25.00 may be awarded annually to a member for the most comprehensive activity in the area of wildflower/native plants.
Click here for the latest Native Plant Conservation List which is the only list from which you may apply for award # 11C. Club
yearbooks should include this list.
The Louisiana Native Plant Society offers two $500 grants annually; one
to a full time graduate student and one to a civic organization. Check
out the LNPS website for submission/award deadlines. |
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