Northeast District

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NGC Contest Update

National Garden Clubs, Inc., continues its Membership Contest with a fabulous new award and a new deadline: June 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

Disappointed that your state did not win the honor of naming that beautiful new daylily? Well, you have a chance to claim victory by participating in this new contest where the state with the greatest number of new clubs will have the honor of naming a magnificent new variety of African violet.

This African violet, grown by Lyndon-Lyon Greenhouses, Inc., is a semi-miniature variety with single/semi double pansy shaped blooms of white with a distinct wavy green edge and light purple highlights randomly scattered about the flower face. Wavy medium green foliage enhances the striking blooms.

HELP MEMBERSHIP BLOOM by creating new clubs in your state and have this beautiful African violet bear your state’s name!

Congratulations to North Dakota! Winner of the 2009- 2010 NGC Membership Contest whose members chose NORTH DAKOTA SUNRISE as the name of this spectacular new daylily cultivar! Instructions for ordering this beautiful daylily is being sent to all states and order forms will be available at the NGC Fall Board meeting.
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Looking for a Garden Club to Join?

You're visiting because you're looking for a garden club to join or just interested in what we're all about. Federated Garden Clubs follow the guidelines, projects, goals and objectives of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC) organization located in St. Louis, Mo.. This group is made up of 8 Regions and 52 States. Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, Inc. have 10 Districts. We are the Northeast District and cover Scotland, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Shelby, Marion, Monroe, Ralls and Pike counties and have 4 active and talented clubs in the district. Click on a club you have an interest in and check out where and when they meet.

Visit National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC) website and Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, Inc. (FGCM) website.

BENEFITS OF GARDEN CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Identifies a club with members of the largest gardening organization in the world.
Provides automatic membership in the State, Region and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Teaches the basics of flower arranging and horticulture.
Offers educational opportunities in the schools sponsored by National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Environmental Studies School
Flower Show School
Gardening Study School
Landscape Design School
Provides access to resources from National Garden Clubs, Inc. headquarters for club programs, illustrated lectures (slides and videos) and informational materials.
Allows the exchange of ideas through conference, correspondence and association with others of similar interests.
Enables each member to serve others through garden therapy and youth gardening activities.
Provides collective ways of working with others for the beautification of your community.
Affords each club the opportunity to compete for awards and grants.
Allows a club to nominate a qualified college student to apply for a scholarship in garden related fields.