Mission Statement

Our purpose is to educate and to beautify.

History

The South Haven Garden Club was first organized in 1930 by a group of likeminded plant enthusiasts who were members of the Scott Club. The club joined the Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan, Inc. and the National State Council of State Garden Clubs (now the National Garden Clubs) in 1933. There were 40 members in the club at that time.
The object of this club was to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening among amateurs; to aid in the protection of native trees, plants and birds; and to encourage civic planting. Through the years the club members have been involved in community beautification projects throughout the city.
This year we celebrate our 75th year as the South Haven Garden Club.

Club Officers

President: Jan Buckley
Vice Presidents: Lynn Toneman & Karen Acerra
Recording Secretary: Del Kelly
Treasurer: JoAnn Harris
Assistant Treasurer:
Corresponding Secretary: Kathy Straits

Membership Dues

Due in June
$10.00

Community Beautification

Habitat House Landscaping: Annie Brown
Liberty Hyde Baily Museum: Marilyn Arnott
Library Garden: Paula Schultz
Phoenix/Blue Star: Nancy Daugherty

Standing Committees

Arbor Day: Paula Schultz
Budget: JoAnn Harris
Summer Boutique: Nancy Daugherty
Holiday Boutique: Nancy Daugherty
Flower Show: Lynn Toneman, Marilyn Arnott
Garden Walk: Pat Gaston, Sandy Fenske
Horticulture: Pat Buck, Charlene Walter
Hospice Flowers Judy Jungman & JoAnn Harris
Hospitality: Cindy McAlear
Membership/e-mail: Pat Gaston
Newsletter: The Petunia Patch - Marilyn Arnott & Olga Lewis
Programs: Jan Buckley, Nancy Daugherty, & Debbie Walter
Publicity: Esther Hansen
Scholarship: Nancy Garber
Web Site: Joann Johnson
Yearbook: Jan Buckley, Joann Johnson