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During the past year as your President, my travels have taken our Buick more than 10,000 miles; From Niles to Petoskey; from Port Sanilac to Holland and many locations in between. It has been my pleasure to represent Michigan Garden Clubs.
Yellow rays of sunshine have filled Michigan with beautiful daffodils this spring. Over 15,000 have been planted for all, who travel in our grand state, to enjoy. This President requested for those no longer able to work in their gardens, to read to the children in our local libraries, as a goal. More than 80 gardening book for children have been donated to local libraries during this year.
Encouraging Community Gardens, Historic Preservation, Habitat for Humanity continue to be just a few projects supported by our garden clubs throughout Michigan. When I reported at the National Convention in Atlanta, I spoke of a community garden called “The Planting Field” that produced vegetables for “Food for the Hungry” and soup kitchens. Our garden clubs are “going green” as well, and producing home products to protect the great lakes by reducing phosphates that may end up in our watershed.
When returning from the National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia my luggage was over the 50 pound limit. I was happy to remove and carry a very large bag holding the National awards given to Michigan to save the extra $90.00. These awards were distributed at the 2010 Annual Meeting in Battle Creek, MI on May 25.
My President’s Project to support the Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary by selling clothing merchandise with the MGC Logo is going well. My supporter and driver is my husband Val. He’s a “mover and a shaker” when it comes to selling merchandise to benefit Loda Lake. Donations have been most appreciated with over $1,800 given, so far, to this project. Any amount is a benefit to this worthwhile cause and all are appreciated. Please make checks payable to MGC, Inc. and mail to Lynn Dinvald, President.
At the Fort Custer National Cemetery we dedicated the 50th Blue Star Memorial Marker in Michigan and the first in a National Cemetery in Michigan. This marker was provided by the seven Districts within the Michigan Garden Clubs. And I extend a huge thank you for their contributions.
With your help and encouragement, and Nancy Stark’s R & R membership drive, we have increased membership and added 5 new clubs within the past year.
Our Newsletter, Thru the Garden Gate, is exciting and our MGC website is outstanding, thanks to two very dedicated people and contributions from our membership.
Thank you for all we have accomplished as Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. in the past year, lets continue the good work for this year.
Lynn Dinvald; President, Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc.
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