Columbian Garden Club- "Preserving our past secures our future"
Organized in 1949.
Federated in 1950 with the Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
Conservation Pledge- I pledge to protect and conserve the natural resources of the planet earth, and promise to promote education so we may become caretakers of our air, water, forest, land, and wildlife.
Club Purpose- To provide educational opportunities for member and the general public in the area of home gardening, landscaping and horticulture, while promoting interest and activity in the conservation of our natural resources, the beautification of our communities, and creation of sustainable environments.
The Columbian Garden Club is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit, charitable corporation. We meet at 10:00 a.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Corbett Fire Hall. 36930 EHCRH, Corbett. All meetings are open to the public.
Club Officers:
President- Gary Simone
Vice President- Chris Witka
Secretary- Debby L. Simone
Treasurer- Gary Law
State Theme for 2013-2014
"Growing for the Future, Planting in Special Places"
Activites:
Holiday greens fund-raiser
Annual Spring Plant Sale fund-raiser
Tours of member and special gardens
Fundraisers have been used to support:
Corbett Head Start, The Oregon Garden, Corbett High School landscaping, Historic Springdale School landscaping, Scholarships for Corbett High School, Renovation of Corbett Fire Hall, Support of Blue Star Memorials, Install/maintenance of Multomah Falls Blue Star Memorial Marker Landscape, 4H, Jeff Lucas Memorial, Columbia Grange for ADA ramp, Corbett Post Office landscape.
Meetings:
A typical meeting begins at 10 a.m. with flag salute and conservation pledge, followed by short "spotlight" and "Audubon" presentations. Then we have the business meeting consisting of approval of minutes, treasurers report, discussion of old and new business. Around noon, we brake for lunch, hosted by a rotation of club members. After lunch we have a special program. Finally we share horticulture- samples of what's blooming in our gardens for each to see, touch and smell.
November:
Spotlight- "Winter storage of Dahlias" by Sandy Cartisser
Program- "Soil preparation methods; composting and cover crops" by Gary Law
December:
Spotlight- "Attracting hummingbirds year round in Corbett" by Inga Winters
Program- Holiday Party!!
ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN!!!
--ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN!!!
