WELLINGTON GARDEN CLUB WINS STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL AWARDS
Wellington Garden Club (WGC) members were delighted to learn recently that the club received five first place awards from Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC), one first place award from Deep South Garden Clubs (DS) and one first place award from National Garden Clubs (NGC) for a wide variety of projects the club had undertaken during the past year.
The FFGC, DS and NGC awards are presented each year to garden clubs in recognition of the contributions these clubs have made to their communities while promoting the goals and objectives of the state, regional and national garden club organizations. Wellington Garden Club’s projects earning first place awards from FFGC included the installation of the Blue Star Memorial Marker at Wellington’s Veterans Park; the celebration of National Garden Week throughout Wellington; a special children’s program at Village Park as part of National Garden Week; and a unique presentation by Al Salopek called “Bee Understanding” that helps elementary school students understand the importance of bees in our environment.
WGC also received a first place award from Deep South Garden Clubs for the Blue Star Memorial Marker installation and a first place award from National Garden Clubs, Inc. for the National Garden Week celebration. According to Jan Seagrave, WGC President, “It is a great honor that our club’s dedication and hard work within the community have been recognized with these awards.” Added District X Director Carol Coleman, “The support and appreciation our club receives from the community are what make all this possible.”
Wellington Garden Club, established in 1982, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to further the education of members and the public in the fields of gardening, horticulture, botany, floral design, landscape design, conservation of natural resources, civic beautification and to instill in our youth the love of gardening and the respect and protection of the environment. The club currently meets via Zoom on the first Monday of each month. Guests are welcome to attend the Zoom meetings. To learn more about the Zoom meetings contact Jan Seagrave at jflygirl@bellsouth.net. For more information on the club, its projects and membership opportunities visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org.