Deep South Region
Convention 2012
  March 18-20, 2012
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
DEEP SOUTH REGION OF NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS 51st ANNUAL CONVENTION

2012 Deep South Regional Convention will be held in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Florence Ann Ketelsen

Florence Ann Ketelsen of TN, a/k/a Minnie Pearl
 invites everyone to the
Tennessee Deep South Convention in 2012


We will travel back in time as we visit Oaklands Historic House and Museum on Monday, March 19, 2012, for Tea and an educational and fun workshop.

Speakers - DSR Convention
                Pam Braun--Design Luncheon on March 19
                Sherry Arnold--Oaklands Workshop on March 19
                Angela Jackson---"Maney Springs:  A Wetlands Walk" on March 19
                Don Shadow--Hort. Luncheon on March 20
                Betty Grimes--"Multiplying Membership Workshop" on March 20
                Angela and Betty will also give workshops at TFGC Convention


DSR
Sherry Arnold
Biography PDF

"Tussie Mussie Workshop"
March 19, 2012
at Oaklands
Historic House Museum

TFGC
Jeff Bradshaw, AIFD, TCF
Biography PDF

Design Luncheon
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
"Spring Trends in Nature"

DSR
Pam Braun
Biography PDF

Design Luncheon
"Innovative Design Methods"
March 19, 2012
DSR
Betty Grimes
Biography PDF
Event: Building Membership Workshop--DSR Unified Project
"Multiplying Our Membership"
March 20, 2012
TFGC
March 21, 2012
Betty will beassisted by Alice Overton
DSR
Angela Jackson
Biography PDF
"Maney Springs: A Wetlands Walk"
On-site workshop at Oaklands Historic House and Museum 
March 19, 2012

TFGC

Biography PDF

"Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems in Murfreesboro: A Snapshot of Local Efforts."
March 22, 2012
TFGC
Randall Lantz
Biography PDF

Horticulture Luncheon
"Gifts of Green"
March 22, 2012
TFGC
Pam Rowlett
Biography PDF

Event: Container Gardening Workshop
"The Perfect Gardening Gift"
March 22, 2012
DSR
Don Shadow
Biography PDF

Horticulture Luncheon
"New and Useful Plants AND Alternative Livestock"
March 20, 2012

Speakers - TFGC Convention
                Jeff Bradshaw--Design Luncheon on March 21
                Betty Grimes--"Multiplying Membership Workshop" on March 21
                Randall Lantz--Hort. Luncheon on March 22
                Pam Rowlett--Container Garden Workshop on March 22
                Angela Jackson--Aquatic Ecosystems Workshop on March 22
For information and Biographies on these speakers please go to the Tennessee web site

Downloads Available


Download the DSR CONVENTION 2012 CALL

Schedule of Events - Proposed Agenda-   PDF Format

Registration Form: PDF Format

Shuttle Services in printable PDF format

SHUTTLE SERVICES from NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT to EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER IN MURFREESBORO, TN

Please Google Nashville International Airport. Most sites have Ground Transportation listed.
Click on Ground Transportation, click on Bus and Shuttle Service.

The hotel recommended two services in June, 2011. They are:
1. ANYTIME TRANSPORT, Airport Shuttle Service 615-217-7433—office 1-877-479-5483—toll free
Email: anytimetransport@juno.com
Rate: $35 one-way for one person; $10 each additional person

2. SHUTTLE EXPRESS
615-400-0277 --- call in advance Group Rate: $65 one-way for 6 or 7 people

Since the TFGC Convention will immediately follow the DSR Convention, we would like to invite everyone to stay over for it.  Please download the:

http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/ts/en_US/hotels/content/MBTESES/media/images/photo_gallery/MBTESES_Embassy_Suites_Murfreesboro-Hotel_and_Conference_Center_home_right.jpg
Convention Hotel:  Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1200 Conference Ctr. Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129,
Phone: 615-890-4464


Our upscale Murfreesboro, Tennessee hotel is within easy access of business hubs and key Murfreesboro attractions and adjacent to "The Avenue Murfreesboro", an open air lifestyle center. Here, you'll find one million square feet of restaurants, home furnishing and great retail.




Embassy Suites Murfreesboro Hotel & Conference Center

TOUR SUGGESTIONS
COME EARLY, STAY LATE, THE STAGE IS SET FOR YOUR VISIT TO TENNESSEE.

Tours to take on Your Own

IN AND AROUND MURFREESBORO *Tours are located within 5 miles of the Embassy Suites. Reservations for free shuttle can be made with hotel personnel.    
*Old Fort Golf Course 615-896-2448  
 Nissan Plant Tours 615-335-2996  
*Stones River National Battlefield 615-893-9501  
 Sam Davis Home (Boy hero of the Confederacy) 615-459-2341  

*Oaklands Historic House and Museum - "Prosperity, plantation life, Civil War Hardships"

615-893-0022  
SPIRITS OF TENNESSEE    
Jack Daniels, Lynchburg, TN - "The Oldest Registered Distillery in the US" 931-759-6357 www.jackdaniels.com
George Dickel Distillery, Winchester, TN - "The Best Kept Secret in TN" 931-857-3124 www.georgedickel.com
Prichard's Distillery, Kelso, TN - "Tennessee Rum and Whisky" 931-433-5454 www.prichardsdistillery.com
NASHVILLE    
Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art  615-356-8000 www.cheekwood.org
The Hermitage - "Home Of President Andrew Jackson" 615-889-2941 www.thehermitage.com
The TN State Capitol 615-741-0830  
The Parthenon 615-862-8431 www.parthenon.com
The Grand Ole Opry 615-871-opry www.opry.com
Country Music Hall of Fame 615-416-2001  
 
Chambers of Commerce:
 
Murfreesboro 1-800-716-7560 www.readysetrutherford.com
Nashville 1-800-657-6910 www.visitmusiccity.com
Tennessee 1-800-GO2-TENN www.invacation.com

Download and print a copy to take with you - 2012 Convention Tours PDF
 
Florence Ann Ketelsen - Deep South Convention 2012 Co-Chairman fketelsen@comcast.net
Pam Dowd - Co-Chairman pamldowd@aol.com
Mary Lou Gallager
- Co-Chairman mlgdmg@yahoo.com