Garden club lends hand at NHC

By LISA CHAPMAN / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

McMinnville Garden Club is helping to kick off the Christmas holidays for NHC residents. For 75 years or more, the club has donated its time for worthwhile community causes.

“We have a good time doing these activities,” said club member Mary Jo Boyd. “We do things that preserve our community.”

This year, club members gathered at NHC to make 50 to 60 corsages that are to be handed out to participants of the candlelight dinner given at NHC.

Members of the garden club donate their time to good causes throughout the year. Among other activities, members have book drives and sell tulips.

“We would love to have new members,” said club president Martha Gillespie. “We pitch in and share everything. We just want to make an impact in the community.”

Anyone wishing to join the garden club for fun, activities, field trips and meetings that are held on the second Monday of every month, please call 473-9531 or 635-2583.

PHOTO INFO:
McMinnville Garden Club members donate their time preparing corsages for NHC residents. Pictured are, front row, from left, Peggie McColloch, Zelma Deane Collier and Martha Gillespie. Back row, Sandra Griffin, Mary Jo Boyd, Melba Hale, Helen Elkins and Dianne Martin.