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OUR PURPOSE
The purpose of the Greenville Council of Garden Clubs, Inc. is to
promote the love of gardening among amateurs; to promote and protect
the growth of native trees, wild flowers and birds; to encourage
civic plantings and civic beauty; to foster the creation of parks as
memorials; to coordinate the activities of the member clubs; to be
organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable
purposes; and to engage in all activities in the furtherance of said
purpose which are not prohibited by the Internal Revenue code for
tax exempt organizations.
Our aim is to
establish and maintain a Garden Center for the advancement of
education in the art, science and craft of gardening.
OUR
THEME FOR 2006-2008:
"Protecting
the Past - Ensuring the Future"
The members of the clubs that make up the Greenville Council of
Garden Clubs, Inc. take a vital personal interest in maintaining the
ecological integrity and beauty of our community and, indeed, the
Earth itself. We consider its plants, creatures, water sources
and land to be our sacred trust, and we love and protect them all
for the benefit and enjoyment of the current inhabitants of this
planet as well as for all the generations who will come after us.
NEW PROJECTS FOR
2007-2008
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Art
Show
We will celebrate National Garden Week with "Children on
the Garden Path", a display of portraits of children in garden
settings.
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Flower
Show School
Greenville Council of Garden Clubs and the Spartanburg Garden Club
Council will co-sponsor a nationally-certified Flower Show School
III in August, 2008.
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Grounds Enhancement
The Council will work with various garden clubs to identify
and label all trees and shrubs on the Kilgore-Lewis grounds.
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Garden
Tour
In April, 2008, we
will hold a tour of private
gardens in the heart of the City of Greenville.
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Growing the Endowment
An Endowment to provide for our Headquarters site in
perpetuity will be established, with special recognition for the
first 100 individuals or clubs that donate at least $1,000 for
this purpose. They shall be honored as the
Kilgore-Lewis Circle of 100 on a plaque which will be
displayed in the House.
CONTINUING PROJECTS
FOR 2007-2008
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Arbor
Day
This annual celebration takes place on the grounds of the
Kilgore-Lewis House and is held in partnership with the public
schools, City of Greenville, Metropolitan Arts Council and
sponsoring industries.
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Birds!
Encourage clubs and individual members to buy organic,
shade-grown coffee and take part in the Great American Backyard Bird
Count.
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Carolina Wildlife Habitats
The Greenville Council will partner with the South Carolina
Wildlife Federation and other WAIT (Wildlife and Industry Together)
partners in advocating environmental stewardship by establishing
Carolina Fence Gardens and Wildlife Habitats.
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Civic
Environment
The Council will work with the City of Greenville Beautification
Commission on city beautification and recycling programs.
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Docents
The docents program of the Kilgore-Lewis House and Grounds
promotes community relations by assisting members and visitors with
information and tours.
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Historical Maintenance The Council will further the upkeep of
the historic Kilgore-Lewis House with projects such as floor
refinishing/replacement, painting and reupholstering of
furniture.
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Holiday Open House
Invitations will be sent to non-profit organizations, nursing homes and the
general public to tour the Kilgore-Lewis House during the two weeks
that the house is decorated for the holidays.
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The
Kilgore-Lewis House and Grounds
This committee is in charge of ongoing maintenance and
improvement of the historic house that serves as Council
headquarters and the five and a half acres of land that surround it.
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Presidents' Garden
We will continue to honor those presidents who have served with
the Council at a special location on our grounds.
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Project Wildflower and Butterfly Gardens
The entire membership is committed to work with the state,
county and city in conservation of flora and fauna.
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Urban
Forestry
The Greenville Council of Garden Clubs will sponsor an Urban Forestry education
program and contests in the third grade classes of Greenville County
schools. Winners will receive awards at the annual Arbor Day
ceremony.
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Floral Design Displays
Each club will contribute artistic displays
during the year to
help beautify the Kilgore-Lewis House. Plant materials will be
identified by those who provide the displays.
AFFILIATIONS
The
Greenville Council of Garden Clubs, Inc. is a member of the
following related organizations:
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