A LITTLE ABOUT US ...
Gallardia: Official Flower of the Harbor Island Garden Club
Sunset over Banks Channel, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.
Photo by Harbor Island Garden Club member Heidi Winslow
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The Harbor Island Garden Club was organized in 1952 for women who lived on Harbor Island, which was not part of Wrightsville Beach at the time. Later, in the sixties, when Wrightsville Beach annexed Harbor Island, the club opened up its membership to include women living on the beach.
The present membership -- forty-two (42) active members, eighteen (18) honorary members and two (2) lifetime members -- is comprised of predominately beach residents or members who lived here when they joined the club but later moved inland. The Harbor Island Garden Club has a reputation for being an outstanding club, winning many awards over the years. Actively involved in community beautification, the club has worked closely with various city programs for environmental improvements. Each year, our members donate hundreds of volunteer hours to maintaining the island gardens, supporting our junior gardening program, raising funds, and preserving our coast. Our organizational memberships include:
2018-2019 Executive Board Leigh Kelly, President Lynn Walker, First Vice President Patti Jacaruso, Second Vice President Marianne Scanlon & Jeanne Thome, Third Vice Presidents Vickie Ryan-Barr, Fourth Vice President Nan Spainhour, Recording Secretary Margaret Collins, Corresponding Secretary Lucy Gee, Treasurer Find us on Facebook: Facebook.com/harborislandgardenclub Official Collect
Our Heavenly Gather, who dost fee the birds and clothe the flowers and who knoweth and careth for every need of us. They children, so enlighten our minds to use wisely all the gifts of Thy Mightily Hand, that we, being imbued with Thy Holy Spirit, may so work Thy Will that those who come after may mark their path by out footsteps. For all the beauty of the earth, Father in Heaven, we thank Thee. For our families, our friends, our free and beautiful country, Father in Heaven, we thank Thee. We beseech Thee for Thy great goodness and tender mercy to forgive our sins, and grant that as we work together in fellowship we may draw closer to Thee. Almighty God, in whose name we pray ... Amen |
