The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

2012 State Convention Preview: “A Garden Jubilee”

Macon Marriott City Center

Magnolia District is hosting the 2012 State Mini-Convention in Macon, April 16-17, 2012 at the beautiful Macon Marriott City Center. Fantastic exhibits, exciting vendors, gorgeous floral designs, and more await you at the 84th Annual Meeting.

The Awards Banquet on Monday evening will provide an opportunity to recognize the many clubs that have accomplished so much during the previous year. The Life Member Luncheon on Tuesday will follow the business meeting in the morning. Please see the schedule below, and download the registration form.

Convention attendees will be instructed and entertained with a workshop on spring table designs, Monday afternoon at 4:00 pm in the Grand Salon presented by floral designer Derrell Humphries of Flowers by Derrell.

Mr. Humphries has taught floral design classes through the Continuing Education Department of Darton College in Albany and has given seminars and demonstrations throughout the state. His work in holiday design was featured in the publication Southwest Georgia Living. Mr. Humphries creates designs using natural materials from the woods and fields, finding inspiration in the many varied design elements of nature.

"A Garden Jubilee"
84th Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.

Monday, April 16, 2012

1:00 pm—4:00 pm Registration Open

2:00 pm—4:00 pm Vendors, exhibits and "Caroline's Corner" open

4:00 pm—5:00 pm "Floral Jubilee"—workshop on Spring Table Designs by Darrell Humphries

5:00 pm—7:00 pm Registration open; vendors, exhibits and "Caroline's Corner" open

6:00 pm—7:00 pm Social Hour—cash bar

7:00 pm—9:00 pm "Jubilee Celebration"—Awards Banquet

9:00 pm—10:00 pm Awards Room open—entries on display

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

8:00 am—9:00 am Registration open

8:00 am—9:00 am Awards Room open—"Caroline's Corner" open

9:30 am—11:30 am "Jubilation Time"—GCG 84th Annual Meeting—Business Session

12:00 noon—2:00 pm "Our Jubilee of Joy"—Life Membership Luncheon

2011 State Convention Report: “The Beginning Was Here”

Dr. Allan Armitage, Distinguished Professor from the University of Georgia

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.'s 83rd Annual State Convention, "The Beginning Was Here" was held April 26-28, 2011 at the University of Georgia's Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel. We proudly affirmed that Athens is the birthplace of all garden clubs in the United States! The full three-day convention was packed with fantastic activities. The Opening Presidents' Dinner on Tuesday night featured Keynote Speaker Dr. Allan Armitage, Distinguished Professor from the University of Georgia. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed his presentation and the tour he gave of the U.S. Trial Garden.

Our Youth Luncheon Speaker was award-winning Diane Davies, the "Godmother of Environmental Education." The 4-H Performance Dance Group Clovers Etcetera performed for our enjoyment. Tours to GCG Headquarters, Founders Memorial Garden and the State Botanical Garden were just some of the activities our members enjoyed.

Districts held breakfast meetings on Wednesday, when the incoming District Officers were installed. The Awards Banquet on Wednesday evening provided an opportunity to recognize the many clubs that have accomplished so much during the previous year.