2024 Central District and State
Activities and Deadlines
Jan 20 Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Posters to State Chairman
Jan 31 Deadline for The garden forum, spring issue
Feb 1 Club President's Annual Report to District Director and State Club Ratings Chairman
Feb 1 Club Yearbooks due to State President, District Director, District Awards Chairman, and State Programs Chairman
Feb 1 Scholarship Applications to State Scholarship Chairman
Mar 18-21 Environmental School Course 1 - Ecology via Zoom
Mar 21 Bird Appreciation Day
Apr 4 Central District Spring Meeting hosted by Bittersweet and Capital Garden Clubs, Jefferson City, MO
Apr 30 Deadline for The garden forum - summer issue
May 6-9 FGCM State Convention, Stoney Creek Hotel, 2601 S. Providence Rd., Columbia, MO 65201
June 2-5 NGC Convention, The Westin Winchester, Westminster, Colorado
July 13 Flower Show, Columbia Garden Club
July 31 Deadline for The garden forum, fall issue, scholarship issue
Aug 8-18 Missouri State Fair
Aug 14 Federation Day at MO State Fair Flower Show
Aug 15 Members/Clubs send Bird Sanctuary and Bluebird Trail Certificate Application to District Chairman
Aug 31 Bird Sanctuaries and Bluebird Trails to State Chairman
Sept 4 Northwest District Fall Meeting, Lathrop Garden Club
Sept 5 Central District Fall Meeting, Centralia Garden Club
Sept 9 West Central District Fall Meeting, Windsor Garden Club
Sept 10 Southwest District Fall Meeting, Brentwood Garden Club
Sept 11 South Central District Fall Meeting, Mountain View Garden Club
Sept 12 Southeast District Fall Meeting, Molly French Garden Club
Sept 15 Members/Club send Butterfly/Hummingbird Certificate Applications to District Chairman
Sept 16 Mid-Central District Fall Meeting, Clarksville Garden Club
Sept 17 East Central District Fall Meeting, St. Louis
Sept 20-22 Flower Show-St. Louis Judges Council-St. Charles Convention Center
Oct 17-19 Central Region Meeting, O'Fallon, IL
Oct 31 Deadline for The garden forum winter issue
Oct 31 Butterfly/Hummingbird Applications to State Chairman
Oct 31 District and State Dues to District and State Treasurers, include contributions
Oct 31 Youth Contests entries to District Youth Chair or District Chair or District Director
Nov 10-12 FGCM Fall Board Meeting, Capital Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, MO
Nov 30 Flower Show Books of Evidence to State Flower Show Awards Chairman
Nov 30 Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Posters Due to District Chairman
Nov 30 District Youth Contest Chairman send Youth Contest Entries-Poetry and Essay to State Chair
Nov 30 Project Award Application to State Chair-Special/Publicity/Youth Awards
Dec 20 Holiday Flower Show Books of evidence to State Flower Show Awards Chairman
Dec 20 Award of Honor Nominations to State Award of Honor Chairman