Say hello to your new president Pam Thompson.
I asked Pam some questions that really didn’t reveal this amazing woman, so she allowed me to dig a little deeper and we finally uncovered the real Pam. Below is her story:
“Fair and I do not have children together, but he is a wonderful step-father to my two–Darby McNeal Starnes, 44 and living in Charlotte, NC and Ryder P. McNeal, 48, and living in Manhattan. We have one grandson, Ryder S. McNeal in ...
Continue Reading →I interviewed Deb Donaldson some time ago, but then the flower show arrived and I knew she didn’t want to talk to anyone except her precious succulents where she was preparing to make their debut at the 2016 PHS flower show. The photo below is not recent, but Deb has captured these wine coolers so many times, the age of the photo doesn’t matter. Here she is pictured with Wyn Coghlan a former Gardeners president at an awards ceremony at our ...
Continue Reading →Say Hello to Cathy Decker
Cathy is a long-time member of The Gardeners and was president in 2005. When she was new in the club, she remembered the welcoming nature of the membership; The Gardeners philosophy; how involved they were in the community; and that each member could be involved in The Gardeners based on the level of time that each could give—no pressure. Cathy shared that since she joined ...
Continue Reading →The Gardeners membership applauded and were so proud at our May 2014 meeting when our president Wyn Coghlan presented Joan Roberts with a GCA award in recognition of her 55 years of dedicated service to The Gardeners. In commemoration of this event, the following letter was sent to Joan from our GCA president, Katherine P. Hines:
Dear Joan,
It is with pride and admiration that I send my very best wishes and congratulations on the occasion of your 55th anniversary of membership ...
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We are all looking forward to our 2014 annual party and fund-raiser at Peggy Shaver’s home. It is my pleasure to have interviewed her earlier and to introduce her to you now so that you will know something about her when you see her on Friday, April 4. She and my husband both called Birmingham, Alabama their home before leaving for their careers.
Continue Reading →Peggy, who brought you into The ...
Carolyn joined The Gardeners as a provisional member in July 2013. We are so fortunate to have someone with her energy and desire to participate in many aspects of club activities.
Who proposed you for our club and how do you know one another?
Continue Reading →I am delighted that Peggy Shaver proposed me for membership in the Gardeners. I met Peggy and her husband at a Colonial Dames function ...