Garden clubs plan flower show

In February the McMinnville Garden Club met in the Garden Room at the Magness Memorial Library, joined by Joletta Dean from the Ben Lomand Garden Club. She offered information to help coordinate participation in the Bicentennial flower show scheduled to be held on July 5. Flower arrangements with a theme relating to Warren County history will be displayed throughout the library. After information and ideas were exchanged, selections were decided upon to be presented to the Ben Lomand Garden Club for further coordination of the Bicentennial event.
Members brought yarn samples and Melba Hale demonstrated several methods of making flowers in preparation for the March meeting project. Jenell Hawkins was welcomed as a new member before adjourning to a delicious lunch, dessert and socializing at the Main Street Bakery, hosted by Martha Gillespie. Members present were Mary Jo Boyd, Jan Burke, Helen Elkins, Gillespie, Hale, Billye Hitchcock, Dianne Martin, Linda Moore, Patsy Webb, Linda Woods and Hawkins.
The club’s March meeting was held at Raintree Manor. Melba Hale and Betty Butcher were the hostesses, and had a delightful brunch buffet prepared to start the meeting.
Members had a wonderful time putting together spring bonnet arrangements for all the residents to enjoy on their room doors. Residents made some flowers and joined members who brought pre-made spring colored flowers from yarn, fabric, tissue wrapping paper, buttons and bows. Together they set out with bonnets, flowers, glue guns and individual creativity to complete 30 colorful and happy spring bonnets.
Members attending were: Mary Jo Boyd, Jan Burke, Butcher, Suzy Cowell, Helen Elkins, Hale, Dianne Martin, Linda Moore, Patsy Webb, Linda Woods, Janell Hawkins and Billye Hitchcock.