1946 – 1951
———–11th year————
1946-1947: Mrs. Howard W [Eleanor] Barlow – 103 members
1st VP – Mrs Fred Hale
2nd VP – Mrs Wayne Long
3rd VP – Mrs E I Angell
Secretary – Mrs C O Spriggs
Librarian – Mrs Yarnell
Treasurer – Mrs R K Fletcher
Reporter – Mrs John Ashton
– 13 Sept – dues to remain at $1.25, but no garden magazine included.
– door prizes to be given at each meeting
Programs 1946-47 13 Sept – Mrs Yarnell gave a demonstrations of line arrangement – A garden calendar for the area was presented each month |
Library – Mrs Yarnell ch.Decorating for the annual Christmas dinner for college employeesHorticulture Fact Funding Plan – Mrs Campbell ch. – funded $10 the college cemetery project |
Our 9th Annual Spring Flower Show |
———–12th year————
1947-1948: Mrs. H W [Eleanor] Barlow – 100 members
1st VP: Mrs E L Angell
2nd VP: Mrs Sam Hopper
3rd VP: Mrs E D Parnell
Secetary: Mrs E B Middleton
Treasurer: Mrs O K Smith
Reporter: Mrs Cecil B Wamble
Programs 1946-47 12 Sept – tea at the home of Mrs. D W Williams afternoon A garden calendar for the area was presented each month |
A& M Garden Club adopt a five year plan to beautify the College Station Cemetery working with Mr. F W Hensel To continue awarding door prizes the demonstration of arrangements at meetings to continueto hold a fall Chrysanthemum display show in November. Library – Mrs. Fred Hale ch. |
Fall Chrysanthemum Exhibit ————– Our 10th Annual Spring Flower Show |
“Through the years, the Club’s chief interest has been the maintenance of the historic College Station Cemetery (Methodist Cemetery). It was established in 1837 and through the efforts of the Club have become a wildflower and wild bird sanctuary. A rustic light was purchased by the Club and placed at the entrance and red and white roses have been planted and maintained along the fence. Today A Texas Historic Marker stands near its entrance.”
———13th year———
1948-1949: Mrs. Fred [Sena Mae] Hale
– “Year Round Blooms in the Garden”
1st VP: Mrs C B Campbell
2nd VP: Mrs O K Smith
3rd VP: Mrs W W Armistead
Secretary: Mrs R E Snuggs
Treasurer: Mrs Dell Bauer
Reporter: Mrs W F Farrar
– Live Oak trees were planted on Texas Avenue in College Station in memory of World War II soldiers. Through conversations with long-time Club members, it was learned that very little was done about city appearance until Club members kept bringing the subject to the attention of city officials. The community is a better place because of efforts of these past citizens.
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———14th year———–
1949-1950: Mrs. Al B [Moy] Nelson – Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judge.
Dues were raised from $1.25 cents to two dollars and with the added funds, the club was able to stage its first major workshop.
1st VP: Mrs O K Smith
2nd VP: Mrs P W Burns
3rd VP: Mrs T A Adcock
Secretary: Mrs Edward Brush
Treasurer: Mrs Carl Ferguson
Reporter: Mrs W W Potts
Our 12th Annual Spring Flower Show |
photos in The Bryan Daily News 13 April 1950
———–15th year———-
1950 – 1951: Mrs. O K Smith
– “Know . . . Grow . . .and Show”
1st VP: Mrs R E Snuggs
2nd VP: Mrs Edward Madeley
3rd VP: Mrs D W Flemming
Secretary: Mrs Spencer Buchanan
Treasurer: Mrs R B Hickerson
Reporter: Mrs Marion Pugh
– Club hosted with the Bryan Garden Club the fall Board meeting of TGC Officers Oct 23-4 in the Memorial Student Center.
Programs 1950-51 8 Sept – M K Thornton – “How to Build a Productive Soil” |
1st Fall Flower Show |
Nelson on left
8 Dec 1950 – The plans were presented to the club for a forum or short course for Garden Clubs, as proposed by Mr. A F De Werth, to be sponsored by the A&M Landscape Architectural Dept. The first course was to be held on Jan 10, 11 & 12 with lectures each day from 9-11:30 a. m., practical application from 1- 4:00 p. m. followed by an examination on Friday morning. A certificate was to be awarded to all who passed the examination. Fees for the course was to be $1.00 with participants providing their own note paper and pencils. + and all work and details of registration was be done by the A&M Garden Club. The club approved the plans and Mrs. Armstrong Price was appointed Chairman of registration. Mrs D W Williams and Mrs C B Campbell were named as members of the registration committee. Then the club agreed to defray the expenses for the refreshments for this meeting.
12 Jan 1951 – It was announced that the above forum would be held Feb. 14, 15, & 16. Registrations to be accepted up to the morning of Feb. 14. On March 9 the minutes show the club approved a letter of appreciation to be written from the club to Mr. A S De Werth for the splendid forum.
– Members decorated the YMCA for Christmas, a project that was enjoyed and appreciated by the students and faculty at Texas A&M College [University]
– officers elected in Feb for the coming year
Club voted in March not to have the Spring Show |
– Apr – Miss Ann Hickerson, daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Hickerson, was chosen to represent the club as duchess at the annual Cotton Pageant at A&M College May 4th.
– Club represented at TGC meeting in El Paso by Mrs C B Campbell and Mrs Armstrong Price
– Club received 2nd place State award on 1950-51 yearbook 98%
– Club also received a second place in last year’s spring show.
– Mrs R E Snuggs compiled and submitted a club scrapbook 1936-1949 which won the Purple Award in the State Garden Club in 1950. [in 1953 this Scrapbook History was on deposit in the A&M Library]
1936-1946 1946 – 1951 1951- 1956 1956 – 1966
1966 – 1976 1976 -1986 1986 – 1996 1994-95 1995-96
1996 – 2002 2002 -2007