Chapeau Luncheon

"My advice to the garden clubs of our land
is to raise more hell and fewer dahlias"

-William Allen White (purportedly)

via here

Garden Tour

By artist Nancy Colella

Norwell, Massachusetts

FELLOWSHIP

BUSINESS & PROJECTS

After a few mimosas, our President conducted a brief business meeting...and showed off our awards received at this year's Garden Club of South Carolina meeting

Full disclosure...said President is the Mother (aka Gladys and/or GG) of this author

Her parting gift to all of us as she leaves office...beautiful cookies made by the talented daughter of one of our members

CHAPEAUX

That member also happens to be last year's recipient of the Chapeau Award

Presenting the award to this year's best-dressed hat

FLOWERS

Equally well-dressed as the hats were the tables.  Gathered from their yards and those of friends...the flowers were arranged by our hosts

GARDEN VIEWS

Our host's yard and garden, situated on a bluff over-looking Black Creek

EXPANDING HORIZONS

Excerpt from the poem

I BELONG TO GARDEN CLUB BECAUSE

by Mary R. Duling

(parting words recited by our President at this year's luncheon)

To read the poem, see link below

CONEJO VALLEY GARDEN CLUB

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND