Under the leadership of President Marva Brandt and her officers the Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis garden club (clttgc) continued to meet club objectives: To study and enjoy amateur gardening in it”s various aspects and applications; To encourage civic beautification and roadside development; To assist in projects for the conservation of our natural resources; And to encourage members to participate in various local, district and state projects.
During 2014 at monthly club meetings members shared information regarding flowering plants they have under cultivation and enjoyed educational programs presented at each meeting. Members grow and pool their plants for an annual fund raiser. Civic beautification projects include maintenance and planting at the Veterans Blue Star-Memorial, Library Park, Lakeport Library, Hartley Cemetery Chapel and the Ely Stage Stop. The Club donated to the National Forest Reforestation Program, which has planted 27 million trees on 88,000 acres of, burned over land. As a member of the Mendo-Lake District (five clubs) three meetings are attended where an exchange of ideas is encouraged, educational programs are presented and information from California Garden Clubs, Inc. is discussed and passed on to each of the five garden clubs. Other scheduled, activities include Garden Therapy, Flower Arranging Classes, a Mum Show, the Daffodil Tea, Wreath Making, Scholarships, Field Trips and Tours and a Christmas Luncheon.
The group has the privilege of kicking off 2015 with a program presented by JoAnn Saccato MA, teacher, inspirational speaker and published author with a thought provoking title of “How To Increase Your Gardening Pleasure Through Mindfulness.” The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 2298 Hendricks Road, Lakeport. Brandt and the others invite all interested parties to visit a garden club meeting which meets at noon on the third Tuesday of each month (except July and August) in the Scott”s Valley Women”s club house. As a member you can share your knowledge and learn more about all aspects of gardening. For more information please call Marva Brandt at 279-1625 or visit www.clttgc.org CLTTGC is a member of Mendo-Lake District, California Garden Clubs, Inc., Pacific Region and National Garden Clubs Inc.
