Brown displays greenway maps

The Oak Hill Drive residence of Pat Bigbee provided the setting for the March meeting of Ben Lomond Garden Club with Robin Phillips serving as co-hostess.

Guest speaker Carlene Brown, director of McMinnville Parks and Recreation, presented the program as she spoke on the Barren Fork Greenway Project which connects parks and historical points within the city limits. Using maps of the project as visual aids, she explained that Riverfront Park and Pepper Branch Park should be connected by October 2002.

President Bigbee introduced three new members, Delores Reep, Gayle Roberts and Nancy Perdue. Jean Marsh was a guest of Bette Myers. The devotional was given by Ida Ramsey.

It was noted that a book has been purchased for the Garden Room at Magness Library given in memory of long-time club member, the late Elinor Boyd. Joletta Dean brought the lettered sign made for display at the Memorial Garden at River Park Hospital. The Ben Lomond club maintains the garden as an on-going service project.

The District II meeting will be held April 10 at Opryland; a Design Program is slated June 4 at Belle Meade Country Club; and the President’s Meeting will be held May 4 at Cheekwood.

Donna Gonder and Susan Gawel will co-chair the club’s flower show, We Search for Beauty, slated Sept. 17. The attendees reviewed the horticulture list and made some revisions. Connie Mullican was to be consulted to complete the changes based on revisions made immediately following the flower show held in 2000.

Judges for the day were Joletta Dean, Delores Reep and Nancy Perdue. Serving as April judges will be Pat Brown, Susan Gawel and Juanita Phillips with Pat Bigbee, Donna Gonder and Emily Haston assuming judging duties in May.

Receiving ribbons in the arrangement category, “Green With Envy,” were Ann Schultz, blue, and Louise Locke, red. Mrs. Locke won a blue ribbon for her arrangement, “In Like a Lion,” while Mrs. Bigbee won red and Mrs. Schultz was awarded the yellow ribbon. In the category, “As You Like It,” Mrs. Brown received blue; Mrs. Bigbee, red; Mrs. Haston, yellow.

Those receiving blue ribbons for horticulture were Mrs. Ramsey, four, with Charlotte Boyd, Mrs. Haston, Mrs. Roberts, and Mrs. Gonder each receiving one.