West Baton Rouge Garden & Civic Club
JULY 2025 - DISTRICT VI NEWS
Members of Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc.
July 7 SUMMER BOARD MEETING
August 5-6 Flower Show Judges School (Classroom)
August 26-27 Gardening School Course 4 (Classroom)
Sept 18-19 NGC Environmental Course 4 ZOOM
Sept 29-Oct 1 NGC Gardening School 3 ZOOM
October 13-17 Tour of Boston, Cape Cod INFORMATION
October 23 District VI Fall Meeting INVITATION
SUMMER BOARD MEETING INFO
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JULY 7 SUMMER BOARD MEETING – To be held at the Baton Rouge Garden Club Building at Independence Park Botanical Garden. There will be a meeting involving club presidents. If you haven't toured the Botanical Garden, it's worth a view. REGISTRATION - SCHEDULE
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TOURS: BOSTON, CAPE COD
Four nights, five days on one of Naomi Cordill's well planned trips. If you have an interest, best sign up now! For more information, click on this link to check it out.
Also check out some of the other places, Naomi is considering include:
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January 8-11: LGCF Tour to Nashville
September 18-22: LGCF Tour to Mackinac Island
IN THE PLANNING STAGE --
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Dec 29-Jan 3: LGCF Tour to Rose Parade, CA
Also check out some of the other places, Naomi is considering include:
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January 8-11: LGCF Tour to Nashville
September 18-22: LGCF Tour to Mackinac Island
IN THE PLANNING STAGE --
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Dec 29-Jan 3: LGCF Tour to Rose Parade, CA
DISTRICT FALL MEETINGS
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For our newer presidents, the District Fall Meetings are fun events to attend. Each club in the District is responsible for providing a nice raffle item for the event. Some clubs do a basket with an assortment of items; some do a nice white elephant type of donation. Price range is around $25-$30. A nice guest speaker, in our case Dan Gill, the popular horticulture authority who gives an interesting program, will enlighten the group. Some clubs will be honoring members who qualify for Circle of Roses members. Lunch is usually included in your registration fee AND you can go to all six of
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the District Meetings if you want to. Registration forms and Invitations can be viewed here:
NGC SCHOOLS - DISTRICT VI TUITION GRANT!
LGCF FLOWER SHOW JUDGES SCHOOL – If you want to learn more about Flower Shows and the guidelines for making a winning arrangement. These schools are usually held in Metairie. REGISTRATION FORM
LGCF GARDENING SCHOOL 4 - Save the date! Course Agenda and Registation will be posted as soon as it is finalized!
NGC SEPTEMBER ZOOM CLASSES - These classes are part of a series of four learning sessions to qualify garden club members for consultant positions on the state councils. Check them out at gardenclub.org/our-schools
DISTRICT VI EDUCATION GRANT: Good news! If you attend an education school sponsored by LGCF and held in person in a Louisiana classroom, you could receive a refund on half of your registration fee! Annually two grants will be awarded for each school. Each grant will consist of half the cost of registration and can be used solely for this purpose. Grants will not cover travel, housing, or food. Members applying to an Environmental School, Flower Show School, Gardening School and Landscape Design School in person in a Louisiana classroom will be eligible. CLICK FOR INFORMATION
LGCF GARDENING SCHOOL 4 - Save the date! Course Agenda and Registation will be posted as soon as it is finalized!
NGC SEPTEMBER ZOOM CLASSES - These classes are part of a series of four learning sessions to qualify garden club members for consultant positions on the state councils. Check them out at gardenclub.org/our-schools
DISTRICT VI EDUCATION GRANT: Good news! If you attend an education school sponsored by LGCF and held in person in a Louisiana classroom, you could receive a refund on half of your registration fee! Annually two grants will be awarded for each school. Each grant will consist of half the cost of registration and can be used solely for this purpose. Grants will not cover travel, housing, or food. Members applying to an Environmental School, Flower Show School, Gardening School and Landscape Design School in person in a Louisiana classroom will be eligible. CLICK FOR INFORMATION
DID YOU KNOW??
As you work on your upcoming year's programs for your yearbook, there is a guideline for things you need to include:
GUIDELINES FOR YEARBOOK
Award 2 - Yearbook Award Judging Score Sheet Click on Orange Link
GUIDELINES FOR YEARBOOK
Award 2 - Yearbook Award Judging Score Sheet Click on Orange Link
Also remember to send a copy of the yearbook to the LGCF President, Carla Gauthier, a second copy to me District VI Director, Vicky Fannaly, and a third copy to Yearbook Chairman, Millie Comeaux (this one needs an LGCF Award Application Form (click here)
More than you want to know about the yearbook award:
AWARD #2 - YEARBOOK AWARD Send one copy of yearbook to: Club Yearbook Chairman Millie Comeaux 1901 Langston Rd. New Iberia, LA 70560-8833 [email protected]
DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 31.
LGCF AWARD #2 Single member garden club determined by number of all members, including Life Members, on whom NGC dues are paid. A certificate and $10 will be presented to the best club yearbook, in each of the following categories:
1. Club under 20 members 2. Club 20-29 3. Club 30-44 4. Club 45-69 5. Club 70-99 6. Club 100-299 7. Club 300 or more SCALE OF POINTS FORMAT Book Structure: Practical, convenient size, durable, neat. Yearbook may be stapled, spiral, or 3-ring binders. Material should be well placed with ample margins and font size suitable for members to read. Cover: Include name of club, town, state organization, year and appealing design. If 3-ring binder cover is used, substitute with paper cover and include required information on cover and so note. 2pts 2pts
Title Page: Include name of club, town, state organization, year, number of dues paying members, and affiliated organizations (district, state, region, NGC, other). If state and national dues are paid on associate/inactive/honorary members, they are counted in total membership. 2pts Table of Contents: Number the yearbook pages and list topics on Contents Page. 1pt 4 SUBSEQUENT PAGES: In any order most useful to members and best fit for page placement. Information in a club yearbook should be in logical order. National and State information does not have to be in front. Membership Roster: Complete mailing addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses (if applicable). Avoid crowding. Suggestion to save space, “All area codes are and postal zip codes are unless otherwise noted. List of Club Officers and Committee Chairmen 2pts 1pt NGC Information: Name of the NGC President with home and email address, theme and projects. List address and phone number of NGC Headquarters in St. Louis. List website address. 1pt Other Information: Name, address, phone number and email of Deep South Garden Clubs Director, State President, State District Director, Council President (if applicable). List themes for Region Director and State President. List website address for state and region. 2pts. Calendar of Events: List dates and locations for district/state/region/national meetings and events to encourage members to attend and to eliminate the setting of conflicting dates.
PROGRAMS: Topics should cover a variety of NGC goals and objectives: Birds, Blue Star Memorials, Butterflies, Conservation, Environment, Floral Design, Horticulture Therapy, Horticulture, Design, etc. 1. At least seven meetings a year 2. List date, time of meeting, location with address 3. List name of speaker/s, qualifications (brief), program title 4. Variety of program topics (theme not required) 2pts 3pts 3pts 4pts 14pts (A) Variety of styles of programs (lectures, slides, power point, tours, etc.) (B) Variety of speakers (specialists, members, etc.)
PROJECTS: Projects involve actual membership participation that benefit the community and further NGC Goals and Objectives. Some fund raiser (sale of bulbs, bedding plants, herbs, etc.,) may help to beautify the community, as well as produce revenue for clubs. Some fund raisers may help promote NGC Member Services as well as publicize our organization and goals. Certain social activities may lead to membership increase. State such in descriptions.
1. List Continuing and New Projects (a club is not required to have new projects) 12pts 14pts 15pts 2. Give brief word description of projects: Include location, name of chairman, how members participate, list of donations if applicable, in-kind donation if applicable, plans for maintenance if applicable, etc. – e.g. Establish a Teaching Garden at Atkins Elementary School, afterschool program with planned curriculum, 4 days a week from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Laurie Benson, Chairman 20pts TOTAL 100pts OPTIONS: (No points given) could fill available space.
Some clubs include bylaws, budget, fund-raising, roll call, former club presidents. Club theme: If theme is used, it should be evident throughout the book. Themes may be interpreted with monthly program topics and/or titles, graphics, quotes. Projects do not need to be limited to theme. NGC Mission Statement NGC Conservation Pledge NGC Environmental Mission Statement NGC Water Conservation Platform List of members who are life members in state, region; NGC Awards received the previous year.
AWARD #2 - YEARBOOK AWARD Send one copy of yearbook to: Club Yearbook Chairman Millie Comeaux 1901 Langston Rd. New Iberia, LA 70560-8833 [email protected]
DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 31.
LGCF AWARD #2 Single member garden club determined by number of all members, including Life Members, on whom NGC dues are paid. A certificate and $10 will be presented to the best club yearbook, in each of the following categories:
1. Club under 20 members 2. Club 20-29 3. Club 30-44 4. Club 45-69 5. Club 70-99 6. Club 100-299 7. Club 300 or more SCALE OF POINTS FORMAT Book Structure: Practical, convenient size, durable, neat. Yearbook may be stapled, spiral, or 3-ring binders. Material should be well placed with ample margins and font size suitable for members to read. Cover: Include name of club, town, state organization, year and appealing design. If 3-ring binder cover is used, substitute with paper cover and include required information on cover and so note. 2pts 2pts
Title Page: Include name of club, town, state organization, year, number of dues paying members, and affiliated organizations (district, state, region, NGC, other). If state and national dues are paid on associate/inactive/honorary members, they are counted in total membership. 2pts Table of Contents: Number the yearbook pages and list topics on Contents Page. 1pt 4 SUBSEQUENT PAGES: In any order most useful to members and best fit for page placement. Information in a club yearbook should be in logical order. National and State information does not have to be in front. Membership Roster: Complete mailing addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses (if applicable). Avoid crowding. Suggestion to save space, “All area codes are and postal zip codes are unless otherwise noted. List of Club Officers and Committee Chairmen 2pts 1pt NGC Information: Name of the NGC President with home and email address, theme and projects. List address and phone number of NGC Headquarters in St. Louis. List website address. 1pt Other Information: Name, address, phone number and email of Deep South Garden Clubs Director, State President, State District Director, Council President (if applicable). List themes for Region Director and State President. List website address for state and region. 2pts. Calendar of Events: List dates and locations for district/state/region/national meetings and events to encourage members to attend and to eliminate the setting of conflicting dates.
PROGRAMS: Topics should cover a variety of NGC goals and objectives: Birds, Blue Star Memorials, Butterflies, Conservation, Environment, Floral Design, Horticulture Therapy, Horticulture, Design, etc. 1. At least seven meetings a year 2. List date, time of meeting, location with address 3. List name of speaker/s, qualifications (brief), program title 4. Variety of program topics (theme not required) 2pts 3pts 3pts 4pts 14pts (A) Variety of styles of programs (lectures, slides, power point, tours, etc.) (B) Variety of speakers (specialists, members, etc.)
PROJECTS: Projects involve actual membership participation that benefit the community and further NGC Goals and Objectives. Some fund raiser (sale of bulbs, bedding plants, herbs, etc.,) may help to beautify the community, as well as produce revenue for clubs. Some fund raisers may help promote NGC Member Services as well as publicize our organization and goals. Certain social activities may lead to membership increase. State such in descriptions.
1. List Continuing and New Projects (a club is not required to have new projects) 12pts 14pts 15pts 2. Give brief word description of projects: Include location, name of chairman, how members participate, list of donations if applicable, in-kind donation if applicable, plans for maintenance if applicable, etc. – e.g. Establish a Teaching Garden at Atkins Elementary School, afterschool program with planned curriculum, 4 days a week from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Laurie Benson, Chairman 20pts TOTAL 100pts OPTIONS: (No points given) could fill available space.
Some clubs include bylaws, budget, fund-raising, roll call, former club presidents. Club theme: If theme is used, it should be evident throughout the book. Themes may be interpreted with monthly program topics and/or titles, graphics, quotes. Projects do not need to be limited to theme. NGC Mission Statement NGC Conservation Pledge NGC Environmental Mission Statement NGC Water Conservation Platform List of members who are life members in state, region; NGC Awards received the previous year.
