Chairman

2022-2023 Southwest District Chairmen

Educational Opportunities

Carol Stephenson

3461 @ Broadmoor Ct.

Springfield, MO 65807

417-818-3771

mapa1303@gmail.com


AWARDS - DISTRICT YEARBOOK –

Assistant District Director/Yearbook Awards Chair

Sheila Neff

2083 W. Highpoint

Springfield, Mo 65810

daisydoodle623@gmail.com

417-766-2230


She and her committee will be judging all club yearbooks in our district. If you have any questions about how to prepare your yearbook, be sure to call her ahead of sending it in or look in your FGCM Garden Club Manual.

BIRDS & Butterflies –

Janet Wood – Buffalo Garden Club

402 N. Holly Drive

Buffalo, MO. 65622

Collect applications (available on the FGCM Website) for Blue Bird Trails or bird sanctuaries which are due to district July 1 and due to FGCM July 15. Butterfly & Hummingbird Gardens, which are due to district Oct. 1 and forward them to the State chairs in each category by Oct. 10. After State chair judges the applications these are returned to the District Chairman who will send them back to the club member who entered them with a certificate, if this is awarded.

BLUE STAR MEMORIAL-

Joan Bowen - Ever Green Garden Club

2361 E. Monroe St.

Springfield, MO 65802


CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Conservation/Environment

Susan Corsolini

2963 S. Roth Oaks

Springfield, MO 65809

H: 417-886-8474

C: 417-425-8231

susancorsolini@gmail.com



DISTRICT NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

This committee goes into action in the spring of odd years to contact persons to run for district offices.


DISTRICT WEB MASTER –

Kathy McGover

4675 E. Farm Rd 136

Springfield, MO 65807

417-766-0063

kathymcgovern1@att,net

To work with the State Webmaster to create a little more information on our District web site.


FLOWER SHOW SCHOOLS –

Josie Raborar

5650 Woodcliffe Dr.

Springfield, MO 65804

417-818-4780

jraborar@sbcglobal.net

Keeps track of all flower show schools –locations and dates and have info available for inquiries. Promote the schools and answers questions about them. Info is also in The Garden Forum and on the State Website.

GARDEN THERAPY –

Marilyn Dresch – Twilight Gardeners

1252 S. 601 Road

El Dorado Springs, MO. 64744

Ph: 417-876-7264

email: mdresch@centurytel.net

Encourages clubs in the district to participate in therapy work for the mentally & physically challenged per the NGC Garden therapy Manual.

HISTORIAN:

Jane Schwartz, Shepherd of the Hills G.C.

204 N. Walnut St.

Blue Eye, MO. 65611

H: 417-779-4437 C: 417-598-0138

email: jschwarz204@gmail.com

Keeps SW District and garden club records for historic reference which includes the past, present and future. Set up a notebook each year to include:

· Documents of gardening historical significance.

· Documents from SW District spring and fall meetings.

· Yearbooks from all Garden Clubs.

· Documents and photos of garden club and district activities and special events

· THE GARDEN FORUM issues

· Documents and photos from State Conventions

· Take photos at all District functions either personally or assign to someone else

MEMBERSHIP:

Elaine Ashley (see other email)


Gives information to people interested in joining a garden club in their area.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND:


Nancy Leahy. Shepherd of the Hills Garden Club

179 Lake Shore Dr.

Blue Eye, MO 65611


314-313-4548

nleahy17@gmail.com

Contacts the State Scholarship Chair and finds out who gets scholarships; so that the district can receive this info at the District meeting, usually in the Spring.

SMOKEY BEAR/WOODSY OWL:

Smokey Bear/Woodsey Owl

Beverly McCormick

2331 S. Florence

Springfield, Mo 65807

bevaablu2@gmail.com (I need to get her phone #)


Promotes the annual poster contest for grades 1-5 and special education students promoting: Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl conservation practices. They must be promoted by a local garden club and must be based on and include Smokey’s fire prevention message.

SPRINGFIELD-GREENE COUNTY BOTANICAL CENTER –

Connie Nichols

509 Hightower

Nixa, MO 6565714

417-225-2082

cjntaur@gmail.com



Keeps the district informed about the activities and projects of the new horticulture center. Donations from clubs in the district are sent in to the State Treasurer. Connie will then disburse funds to the Botanical Center.


STATE FAIR/CONVENTION PROJECT - EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT:

BRENTWOOD GARDEN CLUB

Researches and prepares a poster-like presentation on the subject assigned by the State President to each District. This presentation is displayed at the State Convention for the District. Then it is taken to the State Fair in August as an Educational Exhibit to and from the fair with the District Director. The subject for this year for SW District, in keeping with the State President’s theme of “A Force for Good”.

STATE NOMINATING COMMITTEE:


Carol Stephenson

3461 W. Broadmoor Ct.

Springfield, MO 65807


417-818-3771

mapa1303@gmail.com

This committee goes into action in the spring of the odd year to contact persons to run for FGCM Officers.

WAYS & MEANS:

NADA FREDSBO - DOGWOOD TRAIL GARDEN CLUB

888 LITTLE CEDAR HOLLOW

SHELL KNOB, MO 65747

417-858-9190

This chair takes care of the Ways and Means table at the district meetings in the spring and fall. When the invitation goes out for these two meetings, a request for white elephant items, books, garden and home décor, baked goods, plants, etc. goes out also. These are brought to the meeting and arranged by this chair for sale to the attendees.

WILDFLOWERS:

This chair works within the district to promote the preservation and enhancement of native plantings by clubs. Spread info to the club members on natives and wildflowers at the spring and fall meetings and through club presidents. Reports on the clubs within the district’s activity in these areas. See pg.100 in the club manual.


YOUTH POETRY CONTEST -

Josette Tilly, Brentwood Garden Club

5310 S. Southwood Rd.

Springfield, MO 65804

H: 417-887-0446 C: 417-459-1312

email: josettetilly@att.netInform District Members of how to sponsor a poetry contest and inform them of due dates.

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCIL PAST DISTRICT DIRECTORS



  • 2019 -2021 Donna Zeller

  • 2017-2019 Sherry Harris

  • 2015-2017 Carole Nicholson

  • 2013-2015 Janet Wood

  • 2012-2013 Wanda Simpkins

  • 2011-2012 Jean Roseman

  • 2009-2011 Bev Brown

  • 2007-2009 Susan Corsolini,

  • 2005-2007 Glenda Phelps

  • 2003-2005 Georgeanne Beintema

  • 2001-2003 Jean Roseman

  • 1995-1997 Chris Alexander

  • 1993-1995 Carol Kay

  • 1985-1987 Louise Macom

  • 1979-1981 Chris Alexander

  • 1977-1979 Frances Anderson

  • 1975-1977 Peggy Costley