District II
Federated Garden Clubs in District II
Acres of Green Garden Club
Coleen Perilloux Landry, President (Montz) DEEDS AND DOINGS Aurora Plantation Gardeners Dana Schmitt, President (New Orleans) Belle Chasse Garden Club Reba Conefry, President (Belle Chasse) Chateau Estates Garden Club Colleen Q Tassin, Pesident (Kenner ) Colonial Garden Club Joy Palazoia, President (Harahan) Country Club Home Gardeners Terri Rangel, Co-President (Metairie) Patricia Selden, Co-President (Metairie) Creative Planters Garden Club Mary Hazen, Co-President (Belle Chasse) Sophie Cruze, Co-President (Gretna) DEEDS AND DOINGS Fleur de Lis Garden Club Sandie Goldman, President (New Orleans) Grand Isle Garden Club Ronnie Sampey, President (Grand Isle) WEBSITE Green Thumb Garden Club Letitia Lemaire, President ()Folsom |
Lake Forest Garden Club
Diane Baur, President (River Ridge) Lake Terrace Garden Club Lisa Ippolito, President (New Orleans) Lakeview Botany Guild Debra Johnson, Presdient (New Orleans)) Metairie Ridge Garden Club Carrie Martin, President (Covington) DEEDS AND DOINGS Petals of North Bridgedale Garden Club Marilyn Dembinski, President (Metairie) River Ridge Garden Club Susan Finney, President (River Ridge) Riverside Garden Club Harriet Buckner, President (Gramercy) Shady Oaks Garden Club Bonnie Hatrel, President (River Ridge) Terrytown Garden Club Joan DeMille, President (Gretna) WEBSITE Twilight Gardeners Renee’ Ehret, President (Gretna) |
Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs
April 2022
A Standard Flower Show was held at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in New Orleans City Park in conjunction with the LSU Spring garden show. Sponsors were the Federated Council of New Orleans and the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs.
These are arrangements honoring the presidents of both Council, Reba Mackey and Elizabeth McDougald. Carrie Martin designed the arrangement honoring Reba Mackey. Stephanie Henning created the arrangement honoring Ms. McDougald using some of her favorite and sentimental materials.
These are arrangements honoring the presidents of both Council, Reba Mackey and Elizabeth McDougald. Carrie Martin designed the arrangement honoring Reba Mackey. Stephanie Henning created the arrangement honoring Ms. McDougald using some of her favorite and sentimental materials.
January 2022
Christmas 2021
Members of JPCGC decorated the Foundation Center at Lafreniere Park. Funds for the tree and wreaths were furnished by the Patrons of Lafreniere Park.
The Christmas Tea was held in the Foundation Center at Lafreniere Park with Club members asked to wear their favorite Christmas aprons.
The Christmas Tea was held in the Foundation Center at Lafreniere Park with Club members asked to wear their favorite Christmas aprons.
Landscape Design School - 11/16-17/2021
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District II members attend a class given by Dan Gill at Landscape School in Baton Rouge.
District II Fall Meeting
Guest speaker was Nancy Click who demonstrated Botanical Art for use in apparel and decorative items. She recommended the You-Tube videos on Botanical Arts for Flower Shows - How to Make Botanical Jewelry.
2021
District II President's Meeting
District II Chairman Marlene Alvarez, right, and Elizabeth McDougald, president of the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs, held a meeting at Lafreniere Park Foundation Center in Metairie for all the presidents and treasurers of the District and Council. It was hosted by the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs. LGCF rules were explained and everyone enjoyed a social hour.
The installation of officers of the Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs for 2021-2022 was held at a restaurant and beautiful gardens in Slidell, Louisiana.
New officers are Elizabeth McDougald, president; Val Moscona, 1st vice-president, Reba Mackey, past president and 2nd vice-president; Stephanie Kenning, recording secretary and Marieanne Arata, treasurer. Absent were Daria Vincent, corresponding secretary and Coleen Perilloux Landry, historian.
New officers are Elizabeth McDougald, president; Val Moscona, 1st vice-president, Reba Mackey, past president and 2nd vice-president; Stephanie Kenning, recording secretary and Marieanne Arata, treasurer. Absent were Daria Vincent, corresponding secretary and Coleen Perilloux Landry, historian.
Jefferson Parish Council of Garden Clubs Installation
Photos courtesy of Coleen Perilloux Landry, President, Acres of Green Garden Club