The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc., was well represented at the National Garden Clubs,Inc. Convention which was held in Westminister, Colorado this past June. Those members attending from various clubs throughout the state include: (Left to right) Gay Austin, May Love, Melinda Gillette Causey, Debby Cooper, Amye Kelly, Bonnie Taylor Borne, and Carol Bullard. Amye Kelly who is pictured with the group is also a member of the DeSoto Civic Garden Club.
During the past convention, state and local garden club members were encouraged to support the “Plant America Projects.” Some of those include “Protecting Pollinators” and “Wildlife Gardens.”
The DeSoto Civic Garden Club is a member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs,Inc. and The Garden Clubs of Mississippi,Inc.
Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.
