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News & Events
News:
*The Columbus Garden Club earned the rating of Gold Club in May of 2011.
*The Club was honored by “Texas Yes!” and “Keep Texas Beautiful” for our “Trash Off” litter control program in June of 2011.
*The Colorado County Commissioner, Judge Prause, issued a proclamation honoring National Garden Week when club members delivered flowers to County and City offices, the public library, the nursing homes, the hospital, and, for the first time, to the ladies who administer the City Jail. Those ladies, who provide a needed (and rarely recognized) service, were probably the most exited and surprised of all to get those beautiful vases of flowers!
Annual Events:
*A club trip to a location of horticultural interest is taken each year.
*A Christmas "Tasting Luncheon" is held as a social event for members and friends with local dignitaries as invited guests.*An annual luncheon is held for the purpose of installing officers for the upcoming year and introducing new members.
*An Arbor Day Celebration is held each spring in conjunction with National Arbor Day.
Monthly Events:
Informative speakers present on various gardening-related topics at monthly membership meetings. Meetings are held the Second Wednesday of each month beginning at 9:30am from September through May. Attendance is limited to members and their guests.
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