Deep South Regional Council
2007-2009
Contact Information
Theme: “Today’s Youth – Tomorrow’s Future”
Position Name Contact Information
Mary W. Summerville
P.O. Box 680636
Fort Payne, AL 35968-1607 
                                        
res: 256-845-4440  
ofc:256-845-4121
fax: 256-845-4129
 msummer1@hiwaay.net
Director@DSRegion.org
Carol Keefe Alternate DirectorAlternate Director Carol  Keefe 
446 Woodlawn  Estates   
Eufaula, AL  36027

334-687-5120

TKEEFE4779@aol.com
Mary Sue Colvin - Recording SecretaryRecording Secretary Mary Sue Colvin
10473 Hwy 562
Fort Necessity, LA 71243-5122
318 723-4725
fax: 318-723-4725 (Call first)
jhcolvin2@bellsouth.net
Celestine Darnell - Corresponding SecretaryCorresponding Secretary Celestine Darnell  
P.O. Box 680377 
Fort Payne, AL 35968-1603

256-845-4740
cmdarnell@bellsouth.net
Juanita Allinder  Treasurer Treasurer Juanita Allinder
122 Bluegrass Circle
Hendersonville, TN 37075-2725
615-824-4417
eallinder@earthlink.net
Parliamentarian Freda Harrison                           
104 Grey Brant Court             
Madison, MS 39110

601-898-8789
fax:601-898-9370
RVMH@aol.com

Bonnie Borne  HistorianHistorian Bonnie Borne 
4644 Stone Cross Drive
Olive Branch, MS 38654


662-890-8901
fax: 662-890-8908

bborne@centurytel.net
Annette Stanbery - AdvisorAdvisor Annette Stanbery  
413 Berywood Trail 
Cleveland, TN 37312-5285 
423-472-4817
fax: 423-476-2021

chars@bellsouth.net
State Presidents

Margaret ReynoldsAlabama Margaret Reynolds
6317 Chappelle Lane  
Montgomery, AL 36117
334-270-1774
mrlr@knology.net
Cinny O'DonnellFlorida Cinny O’Donnell
411 Bunker Hill Drive 
Pensacola, FL 32506-5631

850-456-9740
msodo@cox.net
Sara Lanier - Georgia's PresidentGeorgia Sara Lanier  
11 Tanglewood Road 
St. Simons Island, GA 31522-1425

912-638-2621
saralanier@bellsouth.net
Sybil Colichio  President of LousianaLouisiana Sybil Colichio 
6325 E Ridge Drive  Shreveport, LA 71106-2431
318-868-8364
sybilshrvprt@aol.com
Ann Turnbow President MississippiMississippi Ann Turnbow
1012 University Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655

662-234-5527
turnbowg@bellsouth.net

Annette Shrader, President TennesseeTennessee Annette Shrader
131 Ussery Road   Clarksville, TN 37043

931-552-2356
as_fromthegarden@bellsouth.net

2007 Board Directory

DSRegion Directory

Alphabetical Directory

2007-08 Alpha Roster

The Board Roster is updated on a regular basis and is available for members to download as a pdf file using Acrobat Reader. 
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LAST UPDATE 10/29/07
For state rosters - please  visit the individual state websites.

Committees
printable list in PDF format

Adopt-A-Park Doris Jones
Air Ann Daniels
Arboreta/Botanical Gardens Betty Grimes
Awards Chairman Virginia Whitworth

Co-Chairman

Mary Jo Dougherty
Awards Advisory Chairman Eloise Cumbaa

Co-Chairman

Mary Pennington

Members

Deanna McFarlan
Brenda Burch

Honorary Member

Deen Day Sanders
Backyard Habitat Elaine Thompson
Blue Star Memorial
Peg Glover
Birds
Jessie Bean
Co-Chairman
Darlene Glisson
Butterflies Anne Leonard
Co-Chairman
Mary Evitt
Calendar-Vision of Beauty Trece Chancellor
Chaplain Melanie Gousset
Children's Gardens Elizabeth Denham
Civic Development Dot Mapes
Convention 2008 Chairman Helen Purvis

Co-Chairman

Laura Mock
Convention 2009 Chairman
Dates: March 27 - 28
(Board breakfast morning of the 29th)
Betty Spradley

Co-Chairman

Carlene Elrod
Credentials Chairman Betty Castleberry

Co-Chairman

Jean Hardwick
Directory Margaret Fancher
Energy Louise Vines
Environmental Studies Schools Jayne Hemstreet
Finance Chairman Alice Holmes

Co-Chairman

Ruth Sullivan

Member

Juanita Allinder
Floral Design Gina Jogan
Flower Show Schools Harriet Osborne
Food Gardening Lois Varnell
Garden Centers Margaret Saxton
Garden Study Courses Lucille Gates
Garden Therapy Kay Lee
Habitat For Humanity Landscape Project Jo Williams
Healing/Sensory Gardens Sara Weiss
Historic Gardens/Trails Arlene Thurstone
Historic Preservation Joyce Bollinger
Co-Chairman
Jean Thompson
Horticulture Tina Tuttle
Hospitality Chairman Virginia DeBrocke

Co-Chairman

Lou Bethay

Co-Chairman

Janice Hollis
Illustrated Slides Elizabeth Harrer
Improved Cultivars Chris Cooney
Indoor Gardening Helen Richards
Intermediate/High School Gardeners Jan Thomas
Internet Jan Sillik
Judges Council Peggy Nuse
Junior Gardeners - Grades 1 - 6 Cindy Allgood
Landscape Design Carlene Elrod
Landscape Design Consultants Helen Hargreaves
Land Trust/Nature Conservancy Carolyn Wynn
Legislation Marion Hilliard
Life Membership/Deep South Peggy White
Litter Debby Cooper
Memorial Gardens,Chairman Viola Harrison

Co-Chairman

Nancy Kemp
Member Services Beth Wilson
Membership Chairman Barbara Anthony

Co-Chairman

Martha Burkhalter
National Affiliates/Plant Societies Liaison Addie Lou Harris
National Garden Week Gay Austin
Natural Disasters/World Gardening Carol Bullard
Natural Resources Pat Carver
NGC Nominating Committee  

Louisiana: Member

Betty Bagert

Alternate Member

Billie Massa

Alternate Member-at-Large

Mary Sue Colvin

Tennessee: Member

Annette Stanbery

Alternate Member

Ruth Lamb

Alternate Member-at-Large

Anne Leonard
NGC Projects Coordinator Jackie Quisenberry
Organic Gardening Novel Skeen
Personnel Billie Massa
Policy and Procedure Chairman Elise Haymans

Member

Freda Harrison

Member

Jeannine Row

Member

Billie Massa

Member

Leona Kirtley

Member

Ruth Lamb
Protocol Joan Pryor
Publicity Press Book Jo Ann Wade
Public Relations Margo Racca
Radio/Television/Newspaper/Magazine Marie Harrison
Resolutions Helen Gough
Roadside Beautification Annamary Miester
Scenic America Ann Findlater
Scholarship Chairman Barbara Bohmann

Co-Chairman

Charles Bohmann
School Grounds/Outdoor Classrooms Ruth Lamb
Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Betty Bagert
The National Gardener Mary Jo Wedgeworth
Unified Regional Project Carol Keefe
Water Conservation Joan Ochs
Ways and Means Chairman Pat Smith

Co-Chairman

Ann McCormick
Webmaster M.E. DePalma
Wetlands Leona Kirtley
Wildflowers/Native Plants Halla Jo Ellis
Wildlife/Endangered Species Donna Bucci

ADVISORY COMMITTEE (FORMER DIRECTORS)
Chairman: Annette Stanbery 2005-2007

MEMBERS:
2003-2005 Bonnie Borne, Mississippi
2001-2003 Addie Lou Harris, Florida
1999-2001 Peggy White, Georgia
1997-1999 Billie Massa , Louisiana
1991-1993 Eloise Cumbaa, Mississippi
1987-1989 Marvina Northcutt, Georgia
1983-1985 Louise Vines, Alabama
1979-1981 Virginia Lacey , Mississippi


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