2020-2021 YEARBOOK
Mailing address: PO Box 728 Athens, GA 30603
Friends of the Oconee Hill Cemetery
Friends of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia
The Garden Club Council of Athens
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
Garden Council of Athens and Themes
History of the Seal of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
What Every Garden Club Member Should Know
Garden Council of Athens and Themes
2021-22 President: Maggie Hancock, Athens Garden Club
Treasurer: Nancy Denney, Bobbin Mill Garden Club
2021-22 President: Mary Warshauer
Deep South Regional Director: Lena R. Bateman
Office: 2450 S. Milledge Ave Athens, GA 30605
706.227.5369 fax: 706.227.5370
gcga@uga.edu
www.uga.edu/gardenclub
2021-22 President: Peggy Tucker
Azalea District Director: Betty Davis
Garden Council of Georgia Themes
National Theme “Leap into Action”
Deep South Region Theme “Service Through Action”
Garden Club of Georgia Theme “Sowing Seeds”
Azalea District Theme “Fun with Beauty”
Heritage Garden Theme “Deep Roots”
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Symbols
Flower: Cherokee Rose, 1933
Tree: Pine, 1935
Bird: Brown Thrasher, 1936
Colors: Green and White, 1936
The Seal, which incorporates the symbols, was designed by the late Miss Nina Scudder of Athens, GA.
State of Georgia Symbols
Flower: Cherokee Rose, 1916
Bird: Brown Thrasher, 1936
Tree: Live Oak, 1937
Game Bird: Bobwhite Quail, 1945
Fish: Largemouth Bass, 1970
Insect: HoneyBee, 1975
Mineral: Staurolite, 1975
Gem: Quartz, 1976
Fossil: Shark Tooth, 1976
Wildflower: Azalea, 1979
Mammal: North Atlantic Right Whale, 1985
Butterfly: Tiger Swallowtail, 1988
Motto: Wisdom, Justice and Moderation
Song: Georgia on my Mind
Heritage Garden Club Symbols
Flower: Daffodil
Colors: Green and Yellow
Section II
Constitution and By-Laws
Article I. Name
The name of this organization shall be the Heritage Garden Club of Athens, Georgia.
Article II. Purpose
The purpose of this organization shall be to promote the love of gardening among amateurs; to protect native trees, flowers and birds; to encourage civic plantings; to develop civic beauty; to encourage individual and collective study of worthwhile horticulture projects; and to carry on specific garden work.
Article III. Membership
Section 1. The membership shall consist of residents of Athens, GA and suburbs, who are interested in comprehensive garden club work and who have been duly elected to the membership; the total not to exceed fifty (50) Active members.
Section 2. The Executive Board each year shall determine the number of membership elections and their dates based on the condition and necessities of the club. The board shall also recommend a number of candidates to be ratified by the club.
Section 3. Candidates for membership shall be proposed, in writing, by one active member and endorsed by two additional members at a regular meeting of the club one month prior to said election. To be proposed for membership a person must have resided in the Athens area for a minimum of one year. Election shall be by majority vote of the total active membership taking up to the maximum number set by the board. Voting shall be by secret ballot. Members may vote for as many candidates as proposed. If a tie occurs among those receiving a majority vote, a second ballot will be cast.
Section 4. A member may propose only one candidate and endorse no more than two at an election.
Section 5 (a) An active member shall be required to attend regular monthly meetings, pay dues in the amount prescribed by the Executive Board, assume a just share of the club’s work and responsibilities, have voting privileges, and shall be eligible to hold office. Members who have maintained Active membership for at least 10 years or age 60 may request a change to Sustainer status. An Active member who moves from the Athens area may request a change to Non-Resident status. An active member missing three meetings within a year shall be designated Former member (See policies, missed meetings). Active members requiring a change in status must notify the corresponding secretary at the May meeting.
(b) Sustaining status or Non-Resident status is provided for members who must limit their participation in the club. Such members will be regularly notified of meetings and special events and may attend. Such members shall pay Sustainer/Non-Resident dues and receive the yearbook. They may not propose members, hold office or vote. A Sustaining member or Non-Resident member wishing to resume active status shall apply in writing to the Executive Board, who shall grant reinstatement as vacancies occur. Sustaining members shall have priority for membership places. Sustaining members or Non-Resident members requesting a change in membership must notify the corresponding secretary at or before the May meeting. A sustaining member or Non-Resident member who has not paid dues for one year will be considered a former member.
(c)An honorary membership shall be conferred upon those whose achievements would justify recognition, and shall be voted upon by the club. Such members shall pay no dues, hold no office, and possess no voting power.
(d) Professional status is provided for members whose career and/or job creates a valid conflict that limits their participation in the club. Professional status is applicable to members who have served one full year as an Active member in the mandatory attendance, and will have the privileges of an Active member, except the rights to propose members, hold office or vote. A Professional member wishing to resume Active status shall apply in writing to the Executive Board, who shall grant reinstatement as vacancies occur. A member requesting a change to Professional status shall notify the corresponding secretary at or before the May meeting. The Professional status membership years shall not be included as years required to be served in Active membership to request a change to Sustainer status, subject to approval by the executive committee.
Article IV. Dues
Section 1. The dues of the Heritage Garden Club shall be set by the Executive Board payable at the first fall meeting.
Section 2. A newly elected member shall pay the full amount of annual dues irrespective of the date of her affiliation.
Section 3. If dues are not paid by the third meeting of the program year, a members name will be dropped from the roll.
Article V. Meetings
Section 1. It is the purpose of the club to hold a regular monthly meeting from September through May on the second Tuesday of September and January and the first Tuesday of each remaining month. Social time will start at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m.
Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Third Vice President to give adequate notice of the time, place and program of each meeting and time of payment of dues.
Section 3. In addition to regular meetings, special meetings of particular importance may be called at the request of the President or any two officers. No business may be transacted at special meetings unless the nature of the proposed business is included in the notice of the special or called meetings. Any committee or the Executive Board may be called to meet at a time and place convenient to its members. If practical, the purpose of each special meeting will be given in the notice thereof.
Article VI. Officers
Section 1. The officers of the Club shall be President, First President, Second Vice President, Third Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the immediate past President.
Section 2. Officers shall be duly elected from members of good standing for a minimum of one year, and a maximum of two years or until their successors have been elected. Officers shall be eligible to succeed themselves.
Section 3. A vacancy in any office but that of the Presidency shall be filled for the unexpired term by an active member appointed by the Executive Board. A vacancy of the Presidency shall be fulfilled by the First Vice President until the next election of officers.
Section 4. At the January meeting, the President shall instruct the nominating committee to choose a slate. One week prior to the February meeting, the Nominating Committee shall mail the suggested slate to all members. At the time of the February meeting, nominations may be made from the floor and the election will proceed.
Section 5. Officers shall be installed at the May meeting and shall assume their official duties at the time.
Section 6. The officers shall have the powers, privileges, and duties customarily indicated by their titles; and without limiting the generality of said powers, the First Vice President shall have the duty of Program Chairman, Second Vice President of Yearbook Chairman, and the immediate Past President as Nominating Chairman.
Article VII. Executive Board
Section 1. The Executive Board shall have and exercise the powers of the club in the management of its business and related affairs.
Section 2. The Executive Board shall consist of President, First Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Article VIII. Standing Committees
Standing Committees shall be determined and their duties and powers defined by the Executive Board and shall be appointed and instructed by the President.
Article IX. Parliamentary Authority
Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised shall be the parliamentary authority for the club, except where therein be contrary to or inconsistent with these By-Laws.
Article X. Amendments
This constitution may be amended at any regular meeting by a two-thirds vote of the duly qualified members present provided proposed amendments shall have been either read at a regular meeting or received in the mail at least one month prior to the time of voting.
Article XI. Quorum A quorum shall consist of over one half of the active members. February 1975 Amended: Spring 1979 (L.T), 1982 (F.B.), 1994 (V.D.), 1995 (V.D.), 1996 (C.K.), 1998 (B.C.), 1999 (J.B.), 2000 (B.M.), 2001 (B.E.), 2005 (E.C.), 2006 (E.C.), 2009 (K.L.), 2014 (F.C.) Fall 2003 (P.M.), 2010 (T.L.)
Policies
Membership:
Members shall be proposed at a date determined each year by the Executive Board. The Secretary shall write the note extending the invitation for membership and the proposer or endorser shall deliver the note. A meeting shall be held within one week of election to explain the requirements and obligations of membership.
Meetings: The September meeting shall be designated as the “business meeting.” The Executive Board reserves the right to change a meeting date if necessary. Meetings shall be hosted by two members only. Remaining membership shall serve as either a Christmas or Spring Hostess with the Social Chairman. Social 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Memorials: Upon the death of a member or member’s immediate family (spouse or child), a $25 donation will be made to the State Botanical Gardens.
Missed Meetings: Active members may miss up to two meetings provided they are excused by the Executive Board. Written excuses, which include those sent by email, must be delivered to the President and Secretary within one week of the scheduled meeting. Active members missing three unexcused meetings within a year shall be designated Former member. Garden classes/courses and club sponsored work days may be counted as a make up for a missed meeting. If a third meeting is missed, the member is considered a former member and gives up the privilege of proposing, endorsing and voting on new members. The former member is carried on the roll for the remainder of the year and must perform all elected or appointed duties. The Former member may request in writing to the Secretary on or before the May meeting to return to active membership for the following year by paying a fine equal to the club dues, not including assessments, or the member may request to remain sustaining, as long as the member is in good standing. A fine may be waived by the Executive Board if the missed meetings were due to an emergency situation and the request of a waiver is made in writing to the Executive Board. If there is no request for either of the above, the member will be considered a former member.
Financial: Any non-budgeted expenditure over $1000 shall be presented and discussed one month prior to voting for approval.
Social Events: Club dues cover only garden club activities. All social expenses are financed by individual hostesses and co-hostesses, a social assessment, and a division of the surplus cost among members attending the event. In 2021 - 22 the Heritage Garden Club will have two special social events. We will have a Christmas Party, black tie, with spouses or guests. The Spring luncheon will be our regular monthly meeting with a luncheon afterward, honoring our sustainers. For regular meetings, the hostess will provide her home and two or more co-hostesses will be responsible for food and beverages.
Special Events
1. Christmas Party
A. Hostess provides her home.
B. Social committee is responsible for invitations, food, beverages, table arrangements, bar glasses, silver, china, napkins, tables and tablecloths, rentals, serving and clean-up.
2. Spring Luncheon
A. Hostess provides her home.
B. Social committee is responsible for invitations, tables, entertainment and food.
History
In 1965, the members of the Athens Garden Club invited their daughters and daughters-in-law who live in Athens to meet at Headquarters House to discuss the possibility of forming a new garden club. The idea was favorably received, and the Heritage Garden Club was formed with the Athens Garden Club as its parent club. The first organizational meeting of the Heritage Garden Club was held in the home of Mrs. Elbert Stapleton, a member of the Athens Garden Club, in the fall of 1965.
Charter Members
Dr. Elizabeth Aderhold Mrs. Charles Barrett Mrs. Ben Brackett Mrs. John E. Broadnax, Jr. Mrs. William B. Crosby Mrs. Dick Ferguson Mrs. Robert E. Gibson Mrs. Thomas Hudson Mrs. John McLeod Mrs. Carton Mell Mrs. Dan Quillian Mrs. Mathis Rowland Mrs. G. William Thurston Mrs. John Wildman Mrs. Gene Mac Winburn Mrs. W Terrell Wingfield Mrs. Norman J Wood
History of the Seal of the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
Although the Cherokee Rose (Rosa laevigata) was the Georgia State Flower in 1916, it was not until 1933 that the Cherokee Rose and the Brown Thrasher were recommended to the State Legislature to be chosen as the State Flower and State Bird. Both were officially accepted by the State of Georgia at that time. It was in 1935 that the Pine Tree was declared the official State Tree. Both the Tree and Bird were formally adopted as The Garden Club of Georgia’s official Tree and Bird; the colors green and white were selected as the club’s colors at the same time. A contest was held to select the best proposed emblem design, and Miss Nina Scudder of Athens received a $10.00 award for her design incorporating the Club (and State) Tree, Bird and Flower. In 1937, a delegation from another area of the state went in a body to request the State Legislature to change the official tree from that which had been adopted in 1935 to the Live Oak Tree since it was thought to be more prevalent, and the Live Oak replaced the Pine Tree. However, the Pine Tree remains a part of the Seal of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Because The Garden Club of Georgia was not incorporated until 1947, the “Inc.” does not follow the name-The Garden Club of Georgia-on the Seal.
What Every Garden Club Member Should Know
By Mrs. George W. Rogers
❖ The aims and policies of her club.
❖ That the state and national organizations have more influence and get results an individual club cannot possibly achieve.
❖ To know how to get information from those organizations; learn how to use it in order to be of benefit to the club of your choice. Your president will be glad to help you.
❖ That she should be loyal to the president and officers.
❖ To support club projects.
❖ To arrive at the meeting on time; that her club dues pay big dividends for money invested.
❖ To always speak a good word for her club.
❖ To be helpful and tolerant with the inexperienced.
❖ Address the vice president, or any member who temporarily takes the chair, as Madam Chairman.
❖ To give an encouraging word to the program chairman. If the program is disappointing, not to be too critical of the speaker or chairman.
❖ To give an encouraging word to the President.
❖ That motions should be stated in the fewest words possible.
❖ To make reports short and clearly stated. If a recommendation is made, remember before taking your seat, to move its adoption.
❖ Know your parliamentary law and through that knowledge, you will recognize the rights of all the members.
❖ That the president will keep the meeting moving, when action stops, interest drops.
❖ To always speak to the guests attending the club meeting.
❖ If you are a hostess, and every club should have hostesses, make certain everyone attending the meeting is extended the proper courtesy, being especially attentive to the guest speaker, visitor and judges.
❖ That if you accept a chairmanship, bear this in mind, “A good chairman is one willing to accept responsibility, willing to work, willing to share, willing to listen, willing to cooperate and willing to promote the things best for her organization.”
❖ Learn to exhibit. Bring in exhibits at each meeting. It is embarrassing to invite judges and upon arrival, they find only a few weary specimens to judge.
❖ The program chairman should check the qualifications of all speakers she presents to the club members. The members have a right to expect this to be done.
❖ Every garden club member benefits from owning the National Council’s Handbook for Flower Shows.
❖ That attendance at the State Flower Show Schools is one of the best investments of the time and money of any club members. The educational advantages of these courses are in direct proportion to the amount of study by the individual.
Section III
Club Officers
President: Caroline Kinney
First Vice President, Program Chairman: Cheri Leavy
Second Vice President, Yearbook Chairman: Kelli Dean
Third Vice President, Social Chairman: Amy Chandler Social co-chair: Carrie Shepherd
Secretary: Stacey Richardson
Treasurer: Meg Parker
Past President: Sarah Jordan
Committees
Botanical Garden Representative: Lacy Sinkwich
Bylaws/Parliamentarian: Kelly Grow, Mary Ellen McDonald
Chaplain: Caroline Ward
Council Representative: Linda Cook
Children’s Garden Club: Sarah Pittard & Katie Cowsert, Miriam Metcalf, Elizabeth Berg
Azalea District Meeting Planning: Luci Furlow & Katie Hopkins *meeting date: FALL 2022 at Athens Country Club
Horticulture: Krista Jones & Kinglsey Strong
Legislative Liaison/Newsletter: Whitney Goodstone
Membership: Lacy Sinkwich & Nicole Broadnax
Newsletter: Carrie Shepherd
Nominating: Sarah Jordan & Valerie Langley
Programs: Cheri Leavy, Elizabeth Willimon, Beth Massey, Mary Catherine Smith
Scholarship/Project: Sarah Bennett, Monica Stewart, Carrie Raeber, Claire Bush
Scrapbook/Photographer/Instagram: Caroline Schmidt & Nancy Tucker
Social Committee: Angelyn Lewis, Mary Beth Smart, Kimberly Tolbert, Lauren Ellison
Sunshine: Luci Furlow
Sustainer Committee: Chris Blount, Linda Jerkins
Ways and Means: Ashley Smith, Laura Wilfong, Elizabeth Norris, Carinne Hardin, Amy Broadnax, Katie Hopkins
Website: Kaeti Shurling
Budget
Proposed Budget 2021-2022
Balance as of 9.20.21: $12,590.00
Income
- Dues: $9,100
- Active $100 per member
- Professional $100 per member
- Sustainer $50 per member
- Ways and Means: $7,000
Total Income $16,100
Expenditures:
- Dues
- State $1,200
- Garden Club Council of Athens $25
- Friends of State Bot. Garden $30
- Garden Club of GA Headquarters $10
- Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery $30
- Headquarter Donation $25
- Founders of Garden Endowment --
- Garden Club Council of Ga, Inc.
- Azalea District $500
- District Meeting --
- Garden Therapy --
- Garden Club of Georgia Donation $255
- Club Expenses
- Website $348
- Yearbooks $900
- Social
- Christmas Party $6,000
- New Member Party $1,000
- Spring Luncheon $3,000
- Sunshine $400
- Programs/Gifts $500
- Children’s Garden Club $250
- PO Box $200
- Checks for Bank Account $38
- Community Projects
- Scholarship(s) $6,000
- Community Gifts: $6,000
Total Expenses $20,711
Projects Ways and Means
Fresh Christmas wreaths and garlands will be ordered and sold by HGC Members, netting approximately $5,000. This money will be used for various community projects involving the beautification and preservation endeavors in the Athens area. All active members participate and must purchase a minimum of 5 items of greenery.
Sylvia Gibson Scholarship
The Sylvia Gibson Scholarship will be awarded to a student from one of the four Clarke or Oconee County High Schools. The candidates would be interested in pursuing a major in fields related to gardening, i.e. agriculture, horticulture, landscape design, etc. The scholarship committee will review the common scholarship applications submitted by the counseling department of each high school and determine the recipient. The scholarship is awarded in the spring.
Section IV
Meetings
First or Second Tuesday of each month September through May
9:30AM (social) 10:00 AM (meeting)
Dues
Payable in September
Active Members: $100
Professional Members: $100
Sustaining Members: $50
Calendar of Events
2021-2022 Dates
Tuesday, September 14
9:30 AM Social
10:00 AM Meeting
Hostess: LACY SINKWICH 425 W. Cloverhurst Ave
Co-Hostesses: Lauren Ellison Kelly Grow Stacey Richardson Valerie Langley
Tuesday, October 5
*NIGHT MEETING*
Hostess: SARAH JORDAN 232 University Drive
Co-Hostesses: Luci Furlow Linda Cook Sarah Pittard Nancy Tucker
Tuesday, November 2
9:30 AM Social
10:00 AM Meeting
Hostess: CAROLINE WARD 1101 Club View Drive
Co-Hostesses: Elizabeth Norris Kelli Dean Carrie Raeber Lori Wilfong
Thursday, December 9
Decorating for Christmas party at the home of:
Tammy Lindsay 220 University Drive
Co-Hostesses: Mary Ellen McDonald Mary Catherine Smith Carinne Hardin Claire Bush
Saturday, December 11
Christmas Party at the home of:
Tammy Lindsay 220 University Drive
Co-Hostesses / Social Committee: Laura Wilfong Angelyn Lewis Mary Beth Smart Kimberly Tolbert Lauren Ellison
Tuesday, January 11
Field Trip Meeting
TBD
Co-Hostesses: Monica Stewart Miriam Metcalf Kimberly Tolbert
Tuesday, February 8
*joint meeting with Junior Ladies & Athens Garden Club
Georgia State Botanical Gardens
Host Club: Junior Ladies
Tuesday, March 1
9:30 AM Social
10:00 AM Meeting
Hostess: PEGGY GALIS 277 Henderson Ave
Co-Hostesses: Katie Cowsert Kaeti Shurling Caroline Schmidt Mary Beth Smart
Tuesday, April 12
9:30 AM Social
10:00 AM Meeting
Hostess: NICOLE BROADNAX 1320 Lea Haven Way
Co-Hostesses: . Kingsley Strong Krista Jones Elizabeth Berg Amy Broadnax
Tuesday, May 3
Spring Luncheon
Hostess: MEG & ASHLEY 120 Tipperary Road
Co-Hostesses: Sarah Bennett Beth Massey Katie Hopkins Elizabeth Willimon
Section V
Membership
Active Members
Mrs. Russell Bennett (Sarah McGarity)
134 Highway 78 NW
Monroe, GA 30655
sarahmcgaritybennett@gmail.com
2013
Mrs. Zach Berg (Elizabeth Chastain)
265 Lullwater Road
Athens, GA 30606
elizabethchastain@mac.com
2017
Mrs. Christopher Broadnax (Nicole Lindsey)
1320 Lea Haven Way
Athens, GA 30606
706-338-3433 nlindsey0@gmail.com
2017
Mrs. John Broadnax III (Amy Lannae) 1340 Beverly Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-224-2150 amylbroadnax@gmail.com
2010
Mrs. Palmer Bush (Claire Roper)
136 Witherspoon Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-369-1552 clairebush5@gmail.com
2003
Mrs. Brent Chandler (Amy Chambers)
384 Westview Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-308-6108 amychamberschandler@gmail.com
2017
Ms. Linda Davis Cook
163 Westlake Court
Athens, GA 30606
706-543-4562, c 706-207-5024 LDCook59@hotmail.com
1999
Mrs. William Stone Cowsert,III (Katie Slater)
236 Henderson Avenue
Athens, Ga 30605
904-881-1810 kscowsert@gmail.com
2020
Mrs. Coy Wayne Dean, Jr. (Kelli Colwell)
1181 Hearthstone Way
Athens, GA 30606
706-201-1425 kellidean@me.com
2017
Mrs. David Ellison (Lauren Ploch)
1521 Well Brook Road
Watkinsville, Ga 30677
901-210-7141 Lauren.p.ellison@gmail.com
2020
Mrs. Mack Furlow (Luci Johnston)
149 Gran Ellen Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-424-0959 lucifurlow@gmail.com
2009
Mrs. Robert E Gibson (Sylvia Mathis)
350 West Rutherford Street
Athens, GA 30606
706-546-8064, c 706-614-7520 sylgibson@mathismgt.com
1965, State Garden Club Life Member Active Member
Mrs. Parker Grow (Dr. Kelly Crawford)
388 Westview Drive
Athens, GA 30606
404-314-1487 kelly.grow@att.net
2018
Mrs. Paul Hardin (Carinne Keenan)
440 West Cloverhurst Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
706-614-5755 carinnehardin@gmail.com
2014
Mrs. Fiske Hopkins (Katie Tucker)
145 Cloverhurst Circle
Athens, Ga 30606
770-891-2427 khopkins31@gmail.com
2020
Mrs. Trevor Jones (Krista Martin)
1830 Crescent Lane
Athens, GA 30607
205-532-6383 kristamartinjones@gmail.com
2018
Mrs. Charles Jordan (Sarah Ferrell)
232 University Drive
Athens, GA 30605
706-850-8476, c 404-626-6887 sarahandchuck@att.net
2010
Mrs. Matthew Kinney (Caroline Sozzi)
123 West Lake Court
Athens, GA 30606
843-442-6550 sozzic@hotmail.com
2014
Mrs. Dax Langley (Valerie Vickery)
1231 Hammond Creek Trail
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706-224-9999 valerievlangley@gmail.com
2017
Mrs. Champ Vance Leavy (Cheri Harden)
432 University Drive
Athens, GA 30605
912-399-8088 cherileavy@gmail.com
2017
Mrs. Kendrick Lewis (Angelyn Dudley)
PO Box 530
Madison, GA 30650
706-255-4220 angelyndlewis@gmail.com
2005
Mrs. Harry McDonald III (MaryEllen Mangold)
290 McWhorter Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-254-4264 mellenmcd@yahoo.com
2005
Mrs. Evan Massey (Beth Hubard)
223 Marion Drive
Athens, Ga 30606
706-202-8652 Bethmassey1@gmail.com
2020
Mrs. Mark Metcalf (Miriam McDonald)
335 Duncan Springs Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-540-5182 mcdonald.miriam@gmail.com
2018
Mrs. Thomas Norris (Elizabeth Rue)
205 University Drive
Athens, GA 30605
706-354-1079 c404-579-0344 tabandelizabeth@gmail.com
2010
Ms. Meg Furlow Parker
120 Tipperary Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-543-5237 c770-826-3630 megfparker@gmail.com
2012
Mrs. Samuel Pittard (Sarah Avery)
115 Bishop Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-307-8586 sarahapittard@gmail.com
2018
Mrs. Michael Raeber (Carrie Dieterle)
488 Highland Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
678-637-0387 carrieraeber@me.com
2018
Mrs. Travis Richardson (Stacey Copelan)
2740 Rowan Oak Estates Way
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706-714-4200 stacycrichardson@gmail.com
2018
Mrs. Taylor Schmidt (Caroline Lewis)
660 West Lake Drive
Athens, Ga 30606
706-206-5374 carolinelewisschmidt@gmail.com
2020
Mrs. John Scott Shepherd (Carrie Channell)
1140 Settler’s Ridge Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-247-6814 cshepherd99@gmail.com
2017
Mrs. Nicholas Shurling (Kaeti Lindsay)
733 Glenwood Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-296-2781 kaetilindsay@gmail.com
2018
Mrs. Frank Sinkwich III (Lacy Chambliss)
425 W. Cloverhurst Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
706-353-6640, c 706-255-2654 lacycsinkwich@gmail.com
2010
Mrs. Kirby Smart (Mary Beth Lycett)
485 West Lake Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-247-3143 marybethsmart@hotmail.com
2018
Ms. Ashley Nations Smith
120 Tipperary Road
Athens, GA 30606
404-312-1838 ashleynsmith@gmail.net
2014
Mrs. Edward McBee Smith Jr. (Mary Catherine O'Steen)
130 Huntcliff Way
Athens, GA 30606
706-255-6091
mc@cjandl.com
2019
Mrs. Russell Stewart (Monica Hodges)
315 Riverview Road
Athens, GA 30606
404-697-9375 misfithouses@gmail.com
2018
Mrs. Charles Strong Jr. (Kingsley Blount)
254 Oakland Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
706-202-2640 kingsley.strong@gmail.com
2014
Mrs. Brandon Tolbert (Kimberly Kuczmarski)
1111 Lancaster Court
Watkinsville, Ga 30677
404-680-1203 kimberlytolbert75@gmail.com
2020
Mrs. Jackson Tucker ( Nancy Wilfong)
447 Milledge Heights
Athens, Ga 30606
478-361-2215 tuckernancyw@gmail.com
2020
Mrs. Kelly Ward (Caroline Harris)
1101 Club View Drive
Watkinsville, Ga 30677
706-353-9907 c706-614-0177 caroline@transfitathens.com
2011
Mrs. Robert Wilfong (Laura Weston)
233 University Drive
Athens, GA 30605
706-613-8082 c706-540-8991 laurawwilfong@gmail.com
2007
Mrs. Will Willimon (Elizabeth Sansom)
190 Xavier Drive
Athens, Ga 30606
706-224-9193 elizwill@uga.edu
2020
Professional Members
Mrs. Cullen Albright
150 Witherspoon Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-621-1230 cullen@cullenandco.com
2010
Mrs. John Bostwick IV (Tricia Harris)
PO Box 307
Bostwick, GA 30623
706-342-8110, c 706-474-2856 phbostwick@gmail.com
2012
Mrs. Greg DeMent (Hally O’Kelley)
106 Princeton Mill Drive
Athens, GA 30606
404-771-1071 dementhally@gmail.com
2010
Mrs. Ed Ferguson (Shannon Spouse)
1790 Lakewood Manor Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-578-2619 shannonferguson828@gmail.com
2015
Mrs. Warren Goodstone (Whitney Winburn)
217 Plum Nelly Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-546-9946, c 706-207-2923 whitneywg66@gmail.com
2002
Mrs. John Knight (Charlotte Clark)
1540 Tanglebrook Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-546-7816, c 404-483-8785
cclarkknight@aol.com
2010
Mrs. Eric NeSmith (Connell Sullivant)
210 Milledge Circle
Athens, GA 30606
901-550-1757 thankfulc@gmail.com
2015
Ms. Lori Baker Wilfong (Lori Baker)
185 O'Farrell Street
Athens, GA 30605
706-255-4529 loriwilfong@gmail.com
2005
Non-Resident Members
Ms. Kristy Johnson Dickens
705 Glenforest Road
Atlanta, GA 30328
404-234-4035 kristydickens1@gmail.com
2007
Sustaining Members
Mrs. David Allen (Nancy Sheppe)
495 West Lake Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-549-9347, c 706-540-3882 nsallen13@gmail.com
1992, State Garden Club Life Member
Mrs. Robert Argo (Jeanne Alderson)
130 Greenbrier Road
Athens, GA
1968
Mrs. Mason Bentley (Angie Logan)
1240 Wild Azalea Lane
Athens, GA 30606
706-546-6253 mlbentley@bellsouth.net
2001
Mrs. Robert D Bishop (Janet Wible)
255 Red Oak Trail
Athens, GA 30606
706-549-1233 janet.bishop@charter.net
1984
Mrs. Tucker Blount (Chris Cochran)
414 W. Rutherford Street
Athens, GA 30606
706-353-8065, c 706-540-4390 CCB414@aol.com
2002
Mrs. John E Broadnax, Jr. (Jenny Frakes)
413 Waddell Street
Athens, Ga 30605
706-296-6029 jennybroadnax@gmail.com
1965
Mrs. E. Davison Burch (Devereux Cain)
1819 South Lumpkin Street #6
Athens, GA 30606
706-540-3790 burch5040@bellsouth.net
1974
Mrs. Ray P Bush (Janie Crane)
147 Ridgewood Place
Athens, GA 30606
706-353-0642, c 706-338-0523 janiebush13@gmail.com
1989
Mrs. Chas Chastain (Susannah Roper)
1271 Wild Azalea Lane
Athens, GA 30606
706-207-0356 susannahchastain@yahoo.com
2006
Mrs. Ricky Chastain (Betsey Bowles)
570 Springdale Street
Athens, GA 30606
706-353-2244, c 706-540-1383 betseyc3@bellsouth.net
1981
Mrs. James Clarke (Frieda Barber)
580 Milledge Circle Athens, GA 30606
706-549-5974, c 706-255-5271 clarkef@charter.net
2005
Mrs. Geoffrey Cole (Mary Bess Jarrard)
293 McWhorter Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-372-3110 marybessjc@gmail.com
1997
Mrs. Mark Costantino (Helen McPherson)
100 Tallassee Farms Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-353-7553 hmcostantino@gmail.com
1979
Mrs. Bill Cowsert (Amy Argo)
415 W. Rutherford Street
Athens, GA 30606
706-548-5631, c 706-202-3210 AaCowsert@gmail.com
1991
Mrs. Gerard Creagh, Jr (Ellen Lacher)
579 Milledge Circle
Athens, GA 30606
706-255-1616 elcreagh@comcast.net
1976
Mrs. Henry Crisp (Jerry Kinnebrew)
108 Wood Valley Road
Americus, GA 31709
706-202-0716 jerrykcrisp@gmail.com
1997
Mrs. Craig Crosby (Paula Harrell)
1070 Tangle Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-543-0869, c 706-338-1884 tlcrosby@msn.com
1999
Mrs. E.H. Culpepper (Kitty Bolton)
105 Greenwood Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-548-5841 apptsat5@bellsouth.net
1966
Mrs. John Culpepper (Katherine Coleman)
575 Fortson Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-207-9036 culpepperconsultingllc@gmail.com
2002
Mrs. Robert Cunningham (Ellen Short)
1781 Wild Azalea Lane
Athens, GA 30606
706-546-9348, c 706-338-9233 lncunningham22@gmail.com
1996
Mrs. Ted Devore (Valerie Dean)
585 West Cloverhurst
Athens, GA 30606
706-353-2443, c 706-202-7110 vdevore1@att.net
1983
Mrs. Robert E. Dicks (Lynn Williams)
2300 Birchwood Lane
Athens, GA 30606
706-308-5262 rockbrookga@att.net
1988
Mrs. Doug Dillard (Pam Hall)
220 Dogwood Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-340-0197 pamdillard1@gmail.com
2005
Mrs. John Dorris (Leslie Coward)
725 Milledge Circle
Athens, GA 30606
706-255-5506 lesliedorris@me.com
2002
Mrs. Mark Dyleski (Nancy Scruggs)
720 Milledge Circle
Athens, GA 30606
706-540-9745 nancy.dyleski@gmail.com
2002
Mrs. Mark Ellison (Betsy Felts)
1021 Brookview Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-540-1335 betsy.ellison@gmail.com
1996
Mrs. Travis Elrod (Monica DeVore)
570 Milledge Circle Athens, GA 30606
706-546-0474, c 706-202-4480 monicaelrod@me.com
2003
Mrs. Dick Ferguson (Susan Sims)
1561 Wild Azalea Lane
Athens, GA 30606
706-202-2540 ssferg@bellsouth.net
1995
Mrs. Michael K Fitzgerald (Jennifer Turk)
535 Milledge Circle
Athens, GA 30606
706-714-2821 jtfitzgerald61@gmail.com
1995
Mrs. Denny C Galis (Peggy Heard)
277 Henderson Avenue
Athens, GA 30605
706-202-8585 peggygalis1@bellsouth.com
1995
Mrs. Clay Gilbert (Rosalind Thornton)
220 Highland Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
706-546-4643, c 706-202-0447 ros.gilbert@att.net
1996
Mrs. J Michael Gregory (Helen Theus)
634 Milledge Circle
Athens, GA 30606
706-546-0203, c 706-308-9244 helentgregory@yahoo.com
1981
Mrs. Thomas Hawk (Beth Harris)
2028 Trimleston Drive
Statham, GA 30666
706-207-1331 lloydharris1146@aol.com
1984
Mrs. Steve Heath (Kaki McDaniel)
100 Melbourne Place Athens, GA 30606
706-549-7640, c 706-540-4867 kakiheath@hotmail.com
2000
Mrs. Timothy Heil (Lucy Stroud)
1018 Shore Pine Court
Fort Collins, CO 80525
706-202-9805 lucy.stroud@me.com
1989
Mrs. William Herrington (Nina Andrea)
1110 Laurel Place
Athens, GA 30606
706-546-7341, c 706-540-0454 herrington.nina@gmail.com
1999
Mrs. Andrew J Hill, III (Lyn Landrum)
498 Highland Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
706-543-6204, c 706-540-6294 LynLandrumHill@gmail.com
1990
Mrs. Greg Irvin (Lisa Miller)
320 University Drive
Athens, GA 30605
706-548-5651, c 706-540-4252 lisamirvin320@gmail.com
2006
Mrs. Keith Jerkins (Linda Smith)
20 Pine Valley Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-540-5731 lsj18@bellsouth.net
1979
Mrs. Andy Johnson (Chot Parsons)
1415 Oconee Springs Boulevard
Statham, GA 30666
706-207-9686 charlottejohnsonhomes@gmail.com
1992
Mrs. Erik Kahlstorf (Meredith Bush)
1090 Merriweather Dr
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706-613-9458, c 706-255-2042 MKahlstorf@yahoo.com
2000
Mrs. Brain Kemp (Marty Argo)
111 Jones Road
Athens, GA 30601
706-543-9161, c 706-202-1315 martykemp9161@gmail.com
1996
Mrs. W.H.Kimbrough, Jr. (Sheryl Coker)
625 Fortson Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-549-0554, c 706-540-3332 sck565@yahoo.com
1981
Mrs. James L. LaBoon, Jr (Glenda Edge)
155 Rock Glen Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-549-7794 glendalaboon@yahoo.com
1973
Mrs. James L. LaBoon III (Denise Lomax)
595 Fortson Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-546-7606, c 706-202-2778 dlaboon@gmail.com
1995
Mrs. Joseph Lariscy (Ruthann Weaver)
255 Terrell Drive
Athens, GA 30606
706-540-9045 rlariscy@gmail.com
2005
Mrs. Duke Lindsay (Tammy Neu)
220 University Drive Athens, GA 30605
c 706-296-6872 tammylindsay@charter.net
2000
Mrs. Chris Lloyd (Katie Davis)
1101 Brookview Drive Athens, GA 30606
katielloyd@charter.net
1996
Mrs. Harry McDonald, Jr. (Paula Porter)
710 Center Drive
Highland, NC 28741
706-546-7850, c 706-372-3004 pportermcd@aol.com
1997
Mrs. Gilbert Milner (Beth Hally)
256 Hamilton Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-549-5859, c 706-540-8770 ehmilner@charter.net
1988
Mrs. Hubert D Moseley, Jr. (Ann Green)
103 Rahr Court
Athens, GA 30606
706-353-2922, c 706-621-0677 hmosjr@aol.com
1970
Mrs. Donald O’Steen (Claudia Kennedy)
PO BOX 2778
Bluffton, DC 29910 (Dec-Mar)
67 Crowe Ridge Road
Highlands, NC 28741 (Apr-Nov)
843-816-1802 ridosteen10@yahoo.com
1999
Mrs. Nathaniel E Parker (Agnes Broadnax)
235 Robert Hardeman Road
Winterville, GA 30683
706-742-2530 akbparker@windstream.net
1990
Mrs. Richard Patterson (Georgia Hightower)
289 W. Cloverhurst Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
706-546-5890 rjpathens@aol.com
1979
Mrs. William Presnell (“B” Presnell)
185 Westlake Place
Athens, GA 30606
706-543-2810 c706-540-0757 mail@Bpresnell.com
1981
Mrs. Andrew Scruggs (Emmy Hewlett)
290 Milledge Heights
Athens, GA 30606
404-626-4351 emmyscruggs@gmail.com
2010
Mrs. Lanier Scruggs (Carrie Jackson)
305 Skyline Parkway
Athens, GA 30606
706-369-1902, c 706-540-8202 carriescruggs@bellsouth.net
2007
Mrs. Charles Sligh (Jenny Shearhouse)
177 Milledge Terrace
Athens, GA 30606
706-548-2571 apptsat5@bellsouth.net
1966
Mrs. Gordon Sligh (Beverly Bland)
1230 Phimarga Lane
Athens, GA 30606
706-353-3411, c 706-338-4990 beverlysligh@gmail.com
1993
Mrs. Matt Sligh (Michelle Sabella)
1090 Sinclair Pointe
St. Simons, GA 31522
706-202-7332 mmsligh@hotmail.com
1999
Mrs. Donald H Smith (Margaret McPherson)
160 Tanner Bluff
Athens, GA 30606
706-354-8086 margaretsmith@bellsouth.net
2003
Mrs. James F Thornton, Jr (Lyn Woodward)
610 Springdale Street
Athens, GA 30606
1972
Mrs. William Thurston (Pattie Snow)
241 Hamilton Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-543-4395, c 706-207-9437 Patricia612@charter.net
1997
Mrs. John Wildman (Sally Birchmore)
Athens, GA 30606
1965
Mrs. James Wilfong (Ann Smith Hinton)
240 Woodlawn Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
1970
Mrs. Mark Williams (Sue Sutton)
221 University Drive
Athens, GA 30605
706-202-7789 suemoga@aol.com
2000
Mrs. Robert Wimberly (Mary Edwards)
206 Hamilton Road
Athens, GA 30606
706-543-2555, c 706-540-2887 wimberlyme@bellsouth.net
1999
Mrs. Gene Mac Winburn (Winki Booker)
820 Milledge Circle
Athens, GA 30606
706-546-6925, c 706-202-5339 winkiwinburn@gmail.com
1965
Mrs. Norman J Wood (Peg Creagh)
575 Milledge Circle
Athens, GA 30606
706-543-6281 marymwood@bellsouth.net
1965
Former Members
65 Dr. Elizabeth Aderhold (Bebe)*
66 Mrs. McLendon Banister (Bette McLendon)*
65 Mrs. Clarence A. Barrett (Leila Sisson)
68 Mrs. Upshaw Bentley (Frances Florence)*
18 Mrs. Matthew Borman (Carter Ricketts)
65 Mrs. Ben Brackett (Ann Crawford)
65 Mrs. Jette Brown (Nancy Upchurch Thurston)
02 Mrs. Pete Brown (Elizabeth Anne Broadnax)*
78 Mrs. Baxter Crane (Ceanne Jackson)
93 Mrs. Victor A. Crosby (Deborah Gable)
65 Mrs. William V. Crosby (Helen Mogerg)
65 Mrs. Dick Ferguson (Edwina Tidwell)*
00 Ms. Allison Bishop Hays* 84 Mrs. Stephen T. Howard (Anne Lee)
65 Mrs. Thomas E. Hudson (Marcia Head)
76 Mrs. Sam Kellett (Janet McLeod Varnado)
17 Mrs. Davis Knox (Gena Neely)
17 Mrs. Sarah Brooks Mathews (Sarah Smith)
65 Mrs. John A. McLeod (Martha Klutz)*
65 Mrs. Carlton Mell (Mary Gilbert)*
76 Mrs. Brinkley Morgan (Ellen Brinkley)
65 Mrs. James N. Nolan (Kay Mansour)*
07 Mrs. Blaine Norris (Alison)
02 Mrs. David Perno (Melaney Chastain)
65 Mrs. Dan Quillian (Sue Skelton)
70 Mrs. Harry Robinson (Lou Fowler)
90 Ms. Marianne Gordon Rogers
65 Mrs. Mathis Rowland (Myrna Mathis)
66 Mrs. Lewis Scruggs, Sr. (Nancy Bentley)*
73 Mrs. William Simpson (Betty Carter Allen)*
87 Mrs. Ellen Bentley ten Haff
87 Mrs. James Thompson (Joy Rainey Spurlock)
15 Mrs. John Thorsen (Laura Morsman)
68 Mrs. Kirby L. Turnage (Joy Holcomb)
78 Mrs. James Q. Wilfong (Faye Beckett)
65 Mrs. Terrell Wingfield (Joy Wikes)*
66 Mrs. Nathaniel Zinn * deceased
65 Mrs. Dick Ferguson (Edwina Tidwell)
Heritage Garden Club Past Presidents
1965-1967 Mrs. Robert E. Gibson
1967-1969 Mrs. John E. Broadnax
1969-1971 Mrs. Lewis Scruggs, Sr.
1971-1973 Mrs. William V. Crosby
1973-1975 Mrs. Robert E. Argo
1975-1977 Mrs. Upshaw Bentley
1977-1979 Mrs. Gene Mac Winburn
1979-1981 Mrs. James R. Thornton, Jr.
1981-1983 Mrs. William A. Simpson
1983-1985 Mrs. Norman J. Wood
1985-1987 Mrs. James L. LaBoon
1987-1989 Mrs. Keith Jerkins
1989-1991 Mrs. E. Davison Burch
1991-1993 Mrs. John E. Wildman
1993-1995 Mrs. Ted Devore
1995-1996 Mrs. W. H. Kimbrough
1996-1997 Mrs. Ricky Chastain
1997-1998 Mrs. David Allen
1998-1999 Mrs. Robert D. Bishop
1999-2000 Mrs. Gilbert Milner
2000-2001 Mrs. Tom Hawk
2001-2003 Mrs. Mark Ellison
2003-2004 Mrs. Harry McDonald
2004-2006 Mrs. Robert Cunningham
2006-2007 Mrs. Robert Dicks
2007-2009 Mrs. Chris Lloyd
2009-2011 Mrs. Duke Lindsay
2011-2013 Mrs. James LaBoon lll
2013-2015 Mrs. James Clarke
2015-2017 Mrs. Kendrick Lewis
2017-2019 Mrs. Lacy Sinkwhich
2019-2021 Mrs. Sarah Jordan
