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Copy and send this article 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
Deep South Region 47th Annual Convention
Pensacola, FL, February 17, 2008 – Deep South Region of National Garden
Clubs, Inc. will hold its 47th Annual Convention on March 30-31 at the
Pensacola Beach Gulf Front Hilton. “Going Coastal” has been chosen as
the theme of the convention which is being hosted by the Florida
Federation of Garden Clubs.
Activities get under way on March 30 when garden club members arrive
from Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
After registration is finished, members will set up special exhibits
and invitational designs. Vendors with items of interest to garden club
members will offer their wares for sale. After meetings of the
Executive Committee and Regional Council, all members will gather for
the opening dinner and program entitled “Designers’ Challenge.”
On Monday, March 31st, the group will start the day with a “Stroll on
the Beach” to benefit Habitat for Humanity. The business of the group
will then take place, followed by a luncheon and speech by Marie
Harrison entitled “Altruistic Giving” in support of the Deep South
Region’s “Dollars for Scholars” program.
Educational workshops will be held in the afternoon, followed by a
reception honoring National Garden Club President Barbara May and Deep
South Director, Mary Summerville. Participants will then attend the
Awards Banquet during which states will learn which of their clubs won
the awards offered by the Region. The featured speaker will be the NGC
President.
The Deep South Region is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., the
largest volunteer organization in the world. It was organized for the
purpose of advancing the objectives of The National Garden Clubs, Inc.
and coordinating the interests of the states in the Region.
Contact:
Marie Harrison, Radio, Television, and Newspaper Chairman
Deep South Region of National Garden Clubs
166 Edge Avenue, Valparaiso, Florida 32580
Phone: 850.678.2842
E-mail: marieharrison@valp.net; Website:
www.mariesgarden.com
Getting publicity for your state
scholarships.
The following a form
letter --might be useful to garden clubs who are publicizing
scholarships. You might use it when mailing out information and
applications to area high schools and colleges. PDF VERSION
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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