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Copy and send articles to your local
newspaper/magazine/television, or radio station. Send along a picture
of your group. Let the world know what garden clubs do and the
difference they make. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Here is an example of what the
Lousiana Garden club got published in their local newspaper...
 At the recent Deep South
Region of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. 2009 Convention Awards
Banquet held at the Marriott March 28, Margaret Reynolds (right)
President of The Garden Clubs of Alabama, Inc., proudly presented The
Deep South Region Award of Honor to Mimi Potthoff (left). Mimi is
President of the Federated Garden Clubs of Huntsville & Madison
County, a member of Hampton Cove Garden Club and a Flower Show Judge in
Council VII of the Alabama Council of Flower Show Judges.
She was honored for her years of dedicated service to her community and for her garden club efforts showing all around excellence in her many endeavors which include creating many Habitat for Humanity landscapes, starting a seniors garden therapy garden club, and co-chairing a British Tea for them, started the men’s garden club called “Men’s Garden Club of Madison” with 13 members, chaired the Huntsville's Bicentennial Flower Show presented by her federation, staging many flower shows presented at the Huntsville Botanical Garden, working with youth for the Great American Clean Up, serving as Operation Green Team's Youth Liaison, Chairing Every Light a Prayer for Peace Program for two years, and serving in many offices and chairmanships for both her own Hampton Cove Garden Club and the Federated Garden Clubs. As Alabama's recipient of the Award of Honor, Mimi competed for the top honor with candidates from each of the six member states of the Deep South Region. Mimi is a member of Holy Spirit Church where she serves as a lector. Mimi also served at the Unified Regional Project Chairman for the Garden Clubs of Alabama, Inc., cheering her state into earning Dollars for Scholars, and helped her federation win a top URP Award. Mimi and her husband Tom have been married thirty eight years and have three children and two grandchildren, all of whom are thrilled for her! Getting publicity for your state
scholarships. Your Street Address City, ST 11111 Month 00, 2008 Guidance Office Local High School/College Street Address City, ST 00000 Dear Guidance Counselor: Each year the (name of your state organization), the Deep South Region, and National Garden Clubs give scholarships to deserving students. We are looking for high school seniors who will enter college this fall, as well as students who are already in college, who study subjects which support the goals of our organization. Scholarships are available to students who plan to major in horticulture, floriculture, landscape design, conservation, forestry, botany, agronomy, plant pathology, environmental control, city planning, land management and/or allied topics. Enclosed, please find information and applications for these scholarships. If you know of students who fit our criteria, please see that they receive this scholarship information. I am available to meet with interested students and to assist them with the application process. Please contact me at (your telephone number and e-mail) if you are aware of students whom we can help. Sincerely yours, Your Name Scholarship Chairman Your Garden Club |
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This
article is available for download in This
article is also available in past tense for those clubs who wish to use
it for a press release within their communities after the
convention. Past Tense |
The
above information is courtessy of Marie Harrison The 2009-2011 Deep South Region Radio/Television/Newspaper Chairman is Laura Broussard |
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