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.

Club Officers

President: Lynn Toneman
Vice President: Esther Hansen
Secretary: Joanne Reed
Treasurer: Pat Gaston
Assistant Treasurer: Sandy Fenske
Corresponding Secretary: Kathy Straits

Membership Dues

$20.00. Members whose dues are not received by the July 15 deadline will be removed from membership and will not appear in the yearbook.

Community Beautification

Habitat House Landscaping: Annie Brown
Liberty Hyde Baily Museum Grounds: Pat Gaston
Library Garden: Paula Schultz

Standing Committees

Arbor Day: Paula Schultz
Blue Star Memorial Sandy Fenske
Boutique: Nancy Daugherty
Budget: Executive Board
Flower Show: Lynn Toneman, Marilyn Arnott
Garden Club Library Marilyn Arnott
Garden Walk:
Horticulture: Susan Ryan
Hospice Flowers JoAnn Harris
Hospitality: Karen Reusink, Jan Roberts
Membership/e-mail: Pat Gaston
Newsletter: The Petunia Patch - Marilyn Arnott & Olga Lewis
Parliamentarian Dorothy Appleyard
Photographer Debbie Walter
Programs: Esther Hansen
Publicity: Olga Lewis
Scholarship: Joan Hiddema
Web Site: Joann Johnson
Yearbook: Lynn Toneman, Joann Johnson