Conferences
AFGC Meeting
AFGC Meeting
The Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs held their mid-year meeting recently at Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Six members of the Bella Vista Garden Club were among the more than 80 garden club members from across the state in attendance. The theme of the meeting was “Stepping Back in Time”. Representing both BVGC and Floralia were Linda Neymeyer, Geri Hoerner, Beth Kastl, and Mary Doyle. These Floralia members, along with Ginny Vance and Dory Hammeke of the Bella Vista Garden Club, assisted the Northwest District in hosting the event at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Floralia members helped Ann York, Chairman of the Mid-Year meeting, by providing beautiful table decorations and floral arrangements in keeping with the retro theme.
The Arkansas Federation of Garden Clubs held their mid-year meeting recently at Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Six members of the Bella Vista Garden Club were among the more than 80 garden club members from across the state in attendance. The theme of the meeting was “Stepping Back in Time”. Representing both BVGC and Floralia were Linda Neymeyer, Geri Hoerner, Beth Kastl, and Mary Doyle. These Floralia members, along with Ginny Vance and Dory Hammeke of the Bella Vista Garden Club, assisted the Northwest District in hosting the event at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Floralia members helped Ann York, Chairman of the Mid-Year meeting, by providing beautiful table decorations and floral arrangements in keeping with the retro theme.
During the meeting, the Bella Vista Garden Club received the following awards:
During the meeting, the Bella Vista Garden Club received the following awards:
- National Garden Clubs, Inc. – Digital Media Presentation
- AFGC – Director’s Citation for Outstanding Service, Penny Pines Contest for 2022-2023
- National Garden Clubs, Inc.—Certificates in Appreciation of award participation for National Garden Week, Social Media Designed and Managed by Club Members, Website Designed and Managed by Club Members, and Community Projects with Native Plants/Wildflowers.
L to R Attendees -- Mary Doyle, Dory Hammeke, Beth Kastl, Linda Neymeyer, and in the front row L to R - Ginny Vance, and Geri Hoerner,
L to R Attendees -- Mary Doyle, Dory Hammeke, Beth Kastl, Linda Neymeyer, and in the front row L to R - Ginny Vance, and Geri Hoerner,
Dory Hammeke recives other awards for the Club.
R Geri Hoerner -- received an award for Digital Media Presentation (The TV Show).
R Geri Hoerner -- received an award for Digital Media Presentation (The TV Show).
Linda Neymeyer receiving first place award for weeping hemlock horticulture submission in the petite flower show
Linda Neymeyer receiving first place award for weeping hemlock horticulture submission in the petite flower show