Welcome to Lemon Bay Garden Club
Lemon Bay Garden Club was established in 1959 by a group of community minded, garden loving, artistically talented women with the aim of giving back to the community. We continue their ambitions by maintaining our grounds for all to enjoy, presenting several events open to the public, participating in community events, working with Englewood's two elementary schools to beautify their grounds and introduce the students to the wonders of gardening, and educating ourselves and the community about horticulture, gardening, landscape design, floral design and the conservation of natural resources and our environment.
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2017 - 2018 Theme
"Plant a Community"
History
Established 1959 Federated 1961
Incorporated July 1962
501(c)3 2014
Incorporated July 1962
501(c)3 2014
Affiliations
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Deep South Region
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
District VIII
Deep South Region
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
District VIII
Board of Directors
Serving May 2017 thru April 2019
President
First Vice President Second Vice President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Advisor Parliamentarian |
Christine Hannula
Jan Beshoner and Elaine Schweitzer Veronica Carmichael Valerie Wentzel Rose Sheedy Renee Uhlich and Cheryl Tomasi Linda Schilke Wanda Milik |
2017-2018 Committee Chairs and Advisers
COMMITTEES
Awards — Barb Jacobson Budget — Rene Uhlich Cards ― Darlene Beck and Marge Ellison Civic Participation — Jan Beshoner Conservation and Environment — Wanda Milik Crafts — Karen Purdue & Becky Silliman Facebook — Betty Gundlach Filling Empty Cupboards — Cheryl Tomasi Floral Design — Elaine Schweitzer Friendship — Sherrie Ault Garden Fair Boutique ― Karen Purdue and Becky Silliman Garden Fair Ticket Sales ― Rose Sheedy Garden Fair Tour ― Suzanne Bayley, Audrey Rozalski and Cheryl Tomasi Grants — Ellen Sogolow Grounds — Ann Hook and Suzanne Bayley Horticulture — Joan Tyrer (with Jackie Urban on bromeliads) Hospitality — Angie Erickson And Joan Hanstedt Hostesses and Special Luncheons ― Angie Erickson House — Linda Geoghegan Library and Historian — Kathleen O’Leary and Jean Schramm Membership — Alice-Jane Loewrigkeit and Linda Geoghegan Memorials — Sherrie Ault Newsletter — Mari Franklin Parliamentarian ― Wanda Milik Photography — Darlene Beck Publicity — Darlene Beck Rummage Sale ― Linda VanGuilder and Jackie Urban Scholarships ― Bobbie Medal Thought for the (Meeting) Day — Ann Hook Ways and Means — Alberta Bair Website ― Mari Franklin Wekiva Youth Camp — Loretta Christen, Linda Schilke and Sue Smith Yearbook ― Veronica Carmichael COMMUNITY PROJECTS Arbor Day Tree Planting — Rose Sheedy Blue Star Memorial — Jan Beshoner Coral Reef Restoration — Mary Convy Elementary Schools: Junior Gardeners (EE) — Open Adopt-A-Class (Myakka) — Audrey Rozalski Filling Empty Cupboards — Cheryl Tomasi Habitat for Humanity — Sue Killion Hermitage Artist Retreat — Linda Schilke Indian Mound Park — Linda Schilke Lemon Fest — Linda Schilke National Garden Week — Linda Schilke Penny Pines Restoration — Rose Sheedy Pioneer Days — Rose Sheedy WORKSHOPS Crafts and Cards — Varies Designing Women — Elaine Schweitzer Fun with Flowers — Kathy Myers |