The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc.
Seaford, Delaware 19973
Celebrating our 67th Membership Year
"Enriching our lives by sharing our love for
the art of gardening with our community"
Fall in Love with Gardening
An NGC Standard Flower Show
THANK YOU to all who made our Flower Show a huge success.
"Fall in Love with Gardening"
Combined show with Heritage Shores and Spade and Trowel
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Welcome to the 67th Year
DECEMBER 2024
No Board or General Meeting this month.
All members are asked to help with the Greens Sale. Details are on Page 13.
The annual Holiday Party will be a “high tea” at noon on Dec. 10 hosted by Shirley O’Neal, known for antiques and estate
jewelery, at 12537 Sycamore Road, Laurel. Venue is the middle building, not the house. Limited to 32 members by
reservation only. Free jewelry cleaning upon request.
In lieu of a gift exchange, please bring non-perishable food items to be taken to Love INC
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Scholarships Awarded: Two scholarships were awarded to two deserving Del. Tech. students.
Danielle Kidd, director of the agriculture department at Delaware Tech. presented the winners of our two scholarships, each for $1,000.
Jacob Muir received one of the scholarships. He is majoring in Agri-Business Management.
Arthur Jones received the other scholarship. He is majoring in Turf & Ornamental Horticulture.
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Garden of the Month
A first for the S&T G.C.
The club has instituted a new program where any garden can be nominated
and receive recognition as an outstanding garden upon
voting by the current club members.
The recipient does not have to be a member of the S&T G.C.
but must maintain their own garden.
September Recipient: Marlene Mathews, Seaford, DE
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Club members presented a certificate to the family of
Zeeger deWilde in memory of his recent passing. Zeeger
was an honorary member of the club.
(Pictured: Margaret Alexander, Mary Mahan, Family Member, Carol Johnson,
Carol Kinsley (club president) and Mary Noel (past president)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
**National Garden Club's Newsletter: Click Here: January/February
**CAR Review: Summer 2023
**DFGC September/March Newsletter
Club Objectives
The objectives of "The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc." are to bring together members of the community who have a genuine interest in gardening and related activities and to afford members an opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences in growing plants and flowers, decorating with plants and flowers and to promote civic beautification.
The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc., located in Seaford, DE, was organized in 1955 and became a member club in 1958. This year's theme is "Plant America" - Plant America, Local Food to Share, Add Flowers for Happiness, New Members for Growth and Trees for the Environment. The club is part of the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs, Central Atlantic Region and the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Meetings and Location
General Meeting - Place & Time
Starting in October, 2024: Grace Seaford Church, 805 Atlanta Road,
Seaford, DE, (302) 629-8434
(Unless otherwise noted on monthly schedule)
Second Tuesday of each month (September - June) 12:30-1 p.m. Horticulture/Flower Show set up 1:00 p.m. - Social • 1:30 p.m. - Program & Meeting
Board Meetings
The Board of Directors meets the first Friday of each month at 10:15 a.m., September through June, unless otherwise indicated. All officers and chairmen are encouraged to attend. Any member may attend board meetings. New ideas or suggestions for the club require board approval. Starting in September, meetings will be held in member’s homes.
Interested in joining us? View the Membership Application form and/or contact Carol Johnson, 301-639-2942, (H) 302-875-4034 and/or Mary Noel, 570-239-7948, (H) 302-337-1054 and/or the webmaster, Jim Zeigler, jzeiglerjr1951@comcast.net
**The Seaford Spade and Trowel Garden Club is an active member of the Seaford Chamber of Commerce. and is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization.