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The Penny Pines Project was started in 1941 by a San Francisco Sports-Women’s Association. They sent pines to be planted in Trinity Forest in Northern California. The planting costs were covered by the Forest Service Appropriations. At that time seedlings could be purchased for 1 cent each. Approximately 680 trees could be planted in one acre. For $68 ten acres could be purchased and planted. Eventually the funds donated to plant trees, exceeded the funds in the Forestry budget.
In 1964, the original agreement was rewritten to provide funds for the reforestation rather than just seedlings. Over the years, more than a million dollars have been given to the Penny Pines Project buying 27 million seedlings and replanting 88,000 acres and benefiting 42 states and 80 National Forest.
Various clubs in the National Garden Club have donated over $75,000. Many clubs in Texas have donated last year including US! Remember when Dr. Heather White was the speaker at our November meeting? Well…she donated $68 in our club’s name from her personal proceeds of speaking. We then had a motion from the floor to donate another $204 ($68 x 3) to complete the entire (North, South, East, West regions). Annette Deitch and I will be presenting this award to Ginnie Russell after this weather blows out of here.
President's Report 2nd Place: (Years: 2021, 2022, and 2023)
Meritorious Service Awards:
- Arbor Day
- Garden Therapy (Brookwood Community)
- Seeds of Life
Garden Angels
- Ginnie Russell (2019)
- Diane Reeves (2020)
-Annette Deitch (2023)
(2) $2,000 Scholarships handed out to Texas A&M annually
2023 Club Member Rating Gold Member
2023 Newsletter Rating. 1st Place
2023 Yearbook/Directory 3nd Place
Award of Appreciation Increase in Membership Count (2022)
HQ Wildscapes (in Memory of Jane Ann Bickham)
"The Garden Year has no beginning and. no end"
- Elizabeth Lawrence
Meet Ginnie and Don Russell. Ginnie was the founder of the Sugar Creek Garden Club. She has put her heart and soul into this organization since 1971. We honor here by presenting this award to a deserving member.
The Ginnie Russell award is named in honor of Ginnie Russell, founding and devoted member of our club. The award is based on the following criteria:
1. Longevity in superior serving 25 points
2. Cooperation with, and help to other members 25 points
3. Interest in gardening indicated by the member’s yard 20 points
4. Kindness and understanding in relations with other members 20 points
5. Attendance at Garden Club functions 10 poin
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
- Warren Buffet
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On October 5th, Houston’s own “FRIENDS” (Steve Ivey, Mike Poteet, and Randy Garbs) will be making their debut at The Stafford Centre for their 50 Year Reunion Concert – “An Evening of Timeless Lyrics and Love Songs”.
Order Tickets by phone 1-800-514-3849
SHOW: 7:30 PM
Tickets: $58.00 | $68.00 | $78.00
Includes taxes and fees