Seedling Garden Club holds meeting

The Seedling Garden Club began the 2025 New Year by holding a meeting on Monday, January 13, at the First Methodist Church social hall at 5:30 p.m. President, Nancy Lisenby opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. A special guest was in attendance, Dianne Newman, former club member, now living in Alabama. Everyone was delighted to see her. President Lisenby gave a very special prayer for the inspirational moment.

Presenting officer reports were treasurer, Kay Peacock. The report was approved as presented. No minutes were read due to the last meeting being our annual auction. Vice President, Lucille Braswell reminded the club it is time to appoint a nominating committee for new officers to be installed at the May meeting. Yonna Bailey, Yard of the Month chairman, reported that the January Yard of the Month will be given to Emanuel County Nursing Home.

President Lisenby reminded club of upcoming conventions that all are encouraged to attend. These included the following; Deep South Garden Clubs convention March 11-13 in Valdosta. The Garden Club of Ga. Convention on April 29-30 to be held in Augusta, and last National Garden Clubs in May 18-22 to be held in North Charleston, SC.

Yonna Bailey was recognized as being honored with a Garden Club of Ga. State Life member and a National Garden Club Life Member. This was a special gift from a friend.

Paula Karrh presented the program for the meeting. It was a very interesting on Biblical Herbs that can be grown in Emanuel County. Each herb named was associated with a Bible verse. Some of the ones she used: Aloe (John 19:39), Anise (Matthew 23:23), Cassia (Ezekiel 27:19), Cinnamon (Exodus 30:23), Cumin (Isaiah 28:25) Mustard (Luke 17:6) Garlic (Numbers 11:5). It was interesting to learn from Bible verses how these were used for both food and medicine. Karrh also reminded us of January planting like sow seeds of sweet peas and larkspur now. Later when freezing temperatures are gone plant all types of ornamental trees, clean up your beds for spring plants. Don’t forget to feed the birds. Paula always helps us keep up with horticulture tips each month.

Hostess, Amber Albritton was this month’s hostess. Using a New Year’s theme refreshments were served using gold colored serving pieces. The presentation was beautiful. a Snowman Board was created by using three rounds of spreadable cheese for snowman surrounded by blueberries at top to create the blue sky with cheese shaped stars. Surrounding the snowman was popcorn to look like snow, filled in with nuts, gingerbread cookies with honey. Along with this, chicken salad and egg salad sandwiches were served along with a choice of Sparkling Grape Juice. The 14 members and one visitor present enjoyed the refreshments.

The meeting was adjourned with Diana Malone winning the door prize.

The Seedling Garden Club is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., Deep South Garden kClubs, Inc., The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and the Oleander District.